In This Issue

April 2013

Thoughts on the 'New' Nexen
Oil Sands Innovation Group Making Progress
Public Outreach More Important Than Ever
Opportunity Lost? Alberta is Facing Short and Long Term Financial Challenges, Despite its Oil Wealth
Achieving ‘Social Licence’ Complicates Today’s Pipeline Debates
Workforce Survey Reveals Oil and Gas Compensation Up, Workers in High Demand
Instrumental Success: Winters Marks 60 Years as Essential Global Supplier
Mobile Technology for Pipeline Integrity Management
Cougar Drilling Solutions is a 2012 winner of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies program
Demand for Canadian Oil Lies in Pacific Basin but Window of Opportunity Closing Quickly
Integrated Drilling Equipment Launches Centurion Control System in Eagle Ford Shale Area
CSE-Semaphore Introduces Web 2.0 Enabled RTU
Moyno® High Temperature Down-Hole Pump Solutions
Environmental Drilling Solutions Announces Launch of Mobile Auger Cuttings Tank
Evolution Well Services Demonstrates a Cleaner and Environmentally Viable Fracturing Solution
Announcing Black Gold!
Taylor Forge New Skid Mounted Gas Processing Packages
OTC Announces 2013 Spotlight On New Technology Award Recipients
McCrometer Exhibits Space-Saving
Moyno Tri-Phaze® System Offers Quick Payback for Multiphase Pumping Applications
FlexSteel Pipeline Technologies Introduces 8-Inch Version of Flexible Line Pipe
Volant Products Inc. - CRT

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February 2013

What the Frack in Goin' on
Oil Sands Sponsored Teams Score Big at International Competition
FracFocus - A First Step Towards Greater Transparency
Energy Navigator Engineers Urge Industry to Adopt New, Vastly More Reliable Forecasting Methods for Unconventional Reserves
Top 3 Trends in Automating Oil & Gas Field Data Capture
Canadian Oil and Gas
Encana and Ferus LNG Enter Into Joint Venture to buildLiquefied Natural Gas Fuel Plant in Western Canada
RM Energy Group Improves Down-hole Drilling with Even Rubber Thickness Stator
Redline Ships 300th RASTM System to Connect Oil & Gas Drilling Rigs
Fecon Introduces Self-Contained Drilling Support Trailer
PSAC’s Updated 2013 Canadian Drilling Activity Forecast Estimates Modest Uptick in Activity

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December 2012

Obama’s Energy Challenge
Celebrating the Year Past, Looking Forward to the Year Ahead
Oil & Gas Insurance: Remote Locations no Obstacle for Sturdy Partnerships
Guardian® II Variable Speed Drive Optimizes Oil & Gas Well Production
Chevron Corporation Commits USD 1 Million for SPE Programs
Reducing Hazards, Improving Standards
Water Treatment Operator Program Filled to the Brim
Zantek to Clear a Path for International Expansion at Sage Energy
Web Map Provides Clear Picture of Oil Sands Industry Performance in Alberta
Operators and Innovators Unite to Reverse Production Decline and Extend Life in the North Sea
Introducing Black Gold – A NEW Approach for the Petrochemical / Oil & Gas Industry
Ask the Expert: Understanding PIONA+ Analysis
Volant’s First Fully Mechanical External Grip Casing Running Tool (CRTe)
Ultra-Reliable Hazardous Duty Encoders
Honeywell Invests in Western Canada with New Customer Training and Support Centre
Garlock Sealing Technologies Offers Well Service Pump Packing
ProMinent: Direct Measurement of Metering Pump Pulsating Flow
NEB Tackles Pipeline Safety Concerns
New ISA Publication Provides Career and Professional Guidance for Young Automation Professionals
Tools, Tablets and Software Applications Built for Field Use
PSAC Forecasts Oilpatch Activity to Remain Steady in 2013
Micron Optics Equips Weir-Jones for Major Oil Pipeline Monitoring Project in Northern Alberta
Intelligent Machine Control

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October 2012

Gateway on the Clock
NEB Tackles Pipeline Safety Concerns
Shell Going Ahead With Canada’s First Oilsands Carbon Capture, Storage Project
Canadian Custom Wireline and Well Servicing Truck Manufacturer Dynawinch Joins NOV
ConocoPhillips Lubricants Introduces New Wireline Lubricant
Athabasca Oil Corp. Selects GE’s Water Treatment Technologies for Hangingstone Oil Sands SAGD Project
The NXT Generation Exploration Technology?
The Challenges Facing Canada’s Energy Industry
AMGAS’ H2S Service Cuts Downtime in the Oil Sands Industry Demands Zero H2S Emissions During Fluid Handling and Transportation Operations
Moyno® EF Leakless Stuffing Box Designed to Prevent Unwanted Environmental Issues
ESAB Introduces New Plasma Cutting Packages
Drilling Giants Sink to New Depths as Offshore Exploration Evolves
Drilling Monitoring System
New High-Performance Coolants Formulated for Machining Tough-To-Cut Fracking Pump Parts and Similar Oil-Patch Equipment
Legacy Building Solutions Opens New Fabric Plant
Schlumberger’s Jeff Spath Named 2014 President of the Society of Petroleum Engineers
Trelleborg Offshore Develops Next Generation Subsea Thermal Insulation
HB Rentals Completes Venezuela Accomodations
Global Oil & Gas Workforce Survey
Churchill Drilling Tools’ MX™ SMART

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August 2012

Industry (and Enbridge) at the Crossroads
A Quebec Farmers Tour of Alberta: Opening the Dialogue
Aquatech Introduces SMARTMOD™ Modular Evaporator\Technology for Oil Sands Market
ERCB Report Documents First Rise in Oil Output Since 1995
Oil Production and Prices Rising
Oilsands ‘Landlocked’ Because of Environmental Concerns and Market Bottlenecks
Cleantech Company Has Better Solution than Fracking to Maximize Oil Recovery
Baker Hughes KymeraTM: Combining Technologies Yields a New Way of Drilling
Platts Roundtable Table Talk Brings up the Demand for Resources in Asia
Make Sure Equipment Breakdown Doesn’t Break Your Business
Companies Feeling the Gas Pinch
No Room for Complacency if Alberta Wants to Attract Petroleum Investment
Introducing Black Gold – A NEW Approach for the Petrochemical / Oil & Gas Industry
Camex CAT R/T 444 Rough Terrain Bed Truck Essential for Todays Heavier and Challenging Rig Moves
Expro Celebrates New Operating Base in Canada
Water Storage Answers Frac Needs on Site
Racking Water Treated on Site Saves Money, Time and Nature

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June 2012

Redford’s Reign Begins
Growth of Industrial Scientific’s Canadian Warranty Repair and iNet Fulfillment Center Requires Move to New Facility
It’s Not Business as Usual in Canada’s Oilpatch
New Rules, Practices Aim to Ease Fracking Concerns
Alberta’s Oil Sands Operations to Increase Workforce by Over 70 Per cent
LAND Group Shares Best Practices
Diversifying the Market for Canada’s Oil
Geosoft Releases VOXI Earth Modelling Technology
PSAC Adjusts 2012 Drilling Forecast to 13,150 Wells
Oil and Gas Leadership Consultant Bob Acton Helps Reduce Risk During NewLeader Integration at Oil and Gas Companies
Natural Gas Under Siege
E-Drilling; SAIT Debuts Advanced Simulator
GPS 2012
Polycore Thermoplastic Lined Tubing “Give Us Your Worst Well!”
Caplugs Offers HU Series
Oil and Gas Job Search Announce Promising Half Year Results
Volvo L70G Wheel Loader
Get Green with Kenilworth
Integrated Connectivity Maximizes Efficiency in Field Operations
PTI Bridges the Gap between Life at Home and Life in the Field
Moving the Wireless Wellhead from Monitoring to Monitoring and Control
North America Business Activity Surges for Wireline Engineering
Canadian Oil and Gas Deal Value Down 60% in 2011 but Opportunities Exist in 2012: Ernst & Young
Galaxy Introduces Scout - New Enterprise Grade Low Cost Quick Deploy Satellite System
G185 Mobile Generator from Doosan Portable Power
Honeywell a Strong Local Presence in Alberta
FLIR Introduces Automated Thermal Monitoring Breakthrough
Stream-Flo Industries Ltd Providing Excellent Customer Service for Fifty Years
Minimize Code 8 With Our New GPS Search
Sanjel’s New Completions Technology
Kemira Establishes Local R&D in Alberta
Tervita Signs Exclusive Agreement for First ‘GREEN’ Rig
Offshore Technology Conference Reaches Record Number of Attendees in 2012
TCI Precision Metals Delivers Big at OTC, 2012 New Large Format Horizontal
Dow Introduces NEPTUNE™ Advanced Subsea Flow Assurance Insulation System at Offshore Technology Conference 2012
CorDEX Instruments Launches Next Generation Intrinsically Safe Thickness Gauge at OTC to Tackle Corrosion Monitoring
Proserv unveils innovative well abandonment tool at OTC
Tendeka Focusing on OTC to Showcase Products
OTC Poll: Gas Could Replace Oil as America’s
Redline Communications Announces Completion of First Phase and Expansion into Second Phase of Shell Oil Joint Venture Wireless Oil Field Project

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April 2012

A Pioneer’s Passing
PSAC Works to Improve Industry’s Image
STEP Energy Improves Safety and Efficiency with Technology
Number Crunching the Labour Crunch
Collapsible FRAC Tanks Better for the Environment and Cheaper to Transport
COSIA Companies Bring Track Record to the Table
Customer and Industry Input Helps Value Navigator Set New Standards for Accuracy, Speed and Regulatory Compliance
Moyno® High Temperature Down-Hole Pump Solutions
Building a Gas Well Fracturing Proppant Delivery System
Ulterra PDC Drill Bit Saves Operator Over $500,000
Moyno Tri-Phaze® System Offers Quick Payback for Multiphase Pumping Applications
Polycore Tubular Linings: Building Customers with Cost Savings
Ontario Premier McGuinty Wrong About The Oil Sands
FLIR Launches New Enhanced i-Series Infrared Cameras
ElectraTherm Green Machine Completes 1,000 Hour Demonstration on Oil Field
Forum Subsea Technologies Launches New Tomahawk^TM ROV 22
Colfax Fluid Handling Offers New Energy Savings Calculator for Oil & Gas Pump Applications
New 3DSO^TM Plunger Arrival Sensor from PCS

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February 2012

Pipeline Follies
Look Out 2012, It’s Going to be Quite a Year
Fracking: How to Win in the Race to Regulate
Canadian-Based Oil and Gas Professionals Most Confident in the World About Career Prospects
Layfield Adds Spray-applied Liner Application to Portfolio
Oil Sands Operators Address Environmental Regulation Challenges
Oil’s “Low Hanging Fruit”: Massive Quantities of Stranded, Residual Oil in Existing Oil Fields
Best Entry Level Wireless Shaft Alignment System
Calgary Author Tells Early Oil Sands Story
Halliburton DBS SteelForce
The 2012 STARS & Spurs Gala Raises a Staggering $720,000
Talon^TM 3D High-Efficiency Vector-Accurate PDC Bit A Business Case for Focusing on Motor Performance
Designed for Comprehensive Production Optimization
Enviro Vault’s New ThermoVaultT Provides A Safe Alternative For Heating Fluids In Hazardous Areas

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December 2011

War Will Move to Two Fronts
Communicating For The Future
Mpact® Downhole Motors Provide Increased Power and Reliability
Smith Bits Introduces New Roller Cone Bits for Geothermal and High-Temperature Applications
Alberta Being Pummelled by Events Beyond its Control
OSLI Companies Pioneer Collaborative Approach to Oilsands Challenges
GammaTech Expands Canadian Distribution with Pro-Data
Low-Maintenance Skid Antennas Offer Superior Ease of Operation
Legacy The First To Offer Tension Fabric Buildings With Rigid Frame For Mining, Oil & Gas Operations
Linde Expert Presents How Energized Solutions Can Increase Productivity of Shale Gas Production While Requiring Less Water
The Ways to Harvest Natural Gas are Getting More Unconventional
Expansion of Machine-to-Machine Solutions and Cellular Networks Enable On-the-Spotfield Connectivity
2011 SPE Annual Conference in Denver
Knowledge Reservoir
How to Be a Good Steward
Tecplot, Inc. Announces First CFD Simulation Analytics Tool
AdVentures in Intellectual Property – Sharing, Developing, Protecting and Licensing Intellectual Property in Joint Ventures Methane Hydrate Production Technologies to be Tested on Alaska’s North Slope
PSAC Forecasts 2012 to See Increased Oilpatch Activity Schlumberger Releases Production Operations Software Platform