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Released on April 6, 2023
Over 8,800 inactive oil and gas wells and facilities in Saskatchewan were capped or closed under the Accelerated Site Closure Program. The program was announced in 2020 and provided $400 million directly to Saskatchewan-based oil and gas service companies.
"This work would not have been possible without the dedication of Saskatchewan's oil and gas service sector, which stepped up to get the work done within a relatively short timeframe," Energy and Resources Minister Jim Reiter said.
Funding was provided from the Government of Canada and administered through the Saskatchewan Research Council. Saskatchewan successfully spent 100 per cent of funds allocated to the province. Funding went to more than 900 unique Saskatchewan-based oil and gas service companies, supporting an estimated 2,500 jobs over the life of the program. That includes about 1,790 jobs directly in the oil and gas service sector.
Over $90 million of program funds were spent in support of Indigenous participation. Over $32 million was used for projects on reserve lands and eligible Indigenous service companies completed over $59 million in site closure work under the program.
"The program provided an opportunity for a number of First Nations and Métis businesses to continue to operate through the Covid-19 pandemic in the oil and gas sector," Saskatchewan First Nations Natural Resource Centre of Excellence President and CEO Sheldon Wuttunee said. "This means that many First Nations and Métis people were also working and the investment in reclaiming inactive sites and facilities means continued use for generations to come."
The Saskatchewan First Nations Natural Resource Centre of Excellence, in collaboration with the program, secured successful outcomes for Indigenous communities and businesses, helping to facilitate new partnerships within Saskatchewan's oil and gas industry.
Many former oil and gas sites will be returned to their natural state or previous use. The work has remediated and reclaimed lands across the province, including on reserve lands.
Work completed:
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For more information, contact:
Natosha Lipinski
Energy and Resources
Regina
Email: natosha.lipinski@gov.sk.ca
Cell: 306-510-3784
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