Southeast Saskatchewan Oil Industry Update
An oilpatch sentinel
June 2024
Review Photo – Greg Nikkel
Daylight is receding after the sun set, silhouetting this pumpjack located in the Weyburn Field near Goodwater. The oil industry has been resilient and is thriving thanks to their know-how and efficiency, which will be on display at the Saskatchewan Oil and Gas Show at the Weyburn fair grounds from June 4-6.
Saskatchewan Oil Show a ‘testament to industry resiliency’ By Greg Nikkel The Saskatchewan Oil and Gas Show is shaping up to be another top-notch event with speakers, vendors from across western Canada, and the awards presentations. The show runs from Tuesday, June 4 to Thursday, June 6, with a full schedule throughout the three days along
with vendors, both outside on the Weyburn fair grounds and inside Crescent Point Place and the Tom Zandee Sports Arena. For show chair Dan Cugnet, this is show “No. 2.5” for him, as he was initially chair for the show in 2021 that couldn’t go ahead due to COVID restrictions – but they had put in a
lot of work and planning for that show before the decision was made to postpone it, and then it was held in 2022. The Oil Show has the green light to go fullbore ahead this year, and starts on Tuesday morning with the golf tournament, and with the inaugural Outlaw Buckers and Oil Kings Match Bronc Riding
event in the evening. “We have a fabulous lineup of speakers. Ultimately, the heart of the show are always the vendors,” said Cugnet, as they come from across western Canada to showcase the latest in innovative technology and equipment for the oil and gas industry. “To me the standout of the show is everything
we have on the grounds, and as a board we really make a concerted effort to supplement how great the grounds are with what we have for presence from government, what we have for speakers, and the show has such a highlight with the awards,” he said, adding that as a board the challenge they have each show is to continu-
ally set the bar higher, “and strive to punch above our weight here in southeast Sask.” Cugnet noted that despite the challenges caused by the low oil prices in 2014, and a change in government federally in 2015, the oil industry continues to grow and to thrive in southeast Saskatchewan. Continued on page 2
Inside this edition of Black Gold
Del Mondor of Aldon Oils is this year’s Saskatchewan Oil Person of the Year • See Page 4
Former premier Brad Wall will be inducted to the Sask Oil Industry’s Hall of Fame • See Page 6
Myron Stadnyk is being inducted to the Sask Oil Industry’s Hall of Fame at the Oil Show • See Page 7
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The Weyburn Oil Show board presented a donation of $10,000 to the Weyburn Fire Brigade • See Page 9
JUNE 4 - 6, 2024 EXHIBITION GROUNDS WEYBURN, SK