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Energy
 Petroleum
The
industry directly or indirectly employs about 19,000 people
Saskatchewan
is the second largest petroleum producing region in Canada
Total
recoverable oil reserves as of January 1, 1998 were estimated at
170 million cubic metres
More
than 18,000 active wells produce in excess of 400,000 barrels of
oil per day
Twenty
per cent of all Canadian production
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about
55 per cent of Saskatchewan crude oil is exported to the United
States
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20
per cent is exported to other provinces
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25
per cent is used by Saskatchewan's refining industry to produce
gasoline, diesel fuel, bunker fuel, propane, butane and asphalt
Sales
of crude oil were $2.85 billion in 1997, on production of 23.31
million cubic metres
Oil
production records have been broken every year since 1993
The
2,804 oil wells drilled in 1997 was an all-time record
Multinational
oil companies and smaller Saskatchewan and Canadian-owned companies
are all active in exploration and extraction activities
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smaller
companies are an especially strong force in petroleum development
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Saskatchewan
also has an active and expert industry providing exploration and
drilling services and supplies to the oil and natural gas business
Refining
and upgrading capabilities are among the most advanced in Canada
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Consumer's
Co-operative Refineries Ltd. (CCRL) in Regina processes 50,000 barrels
of crude oil per day
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NewGrade
Energy Inc. was Canada's first heavy oil upgrader. Opened in 1988
adjacent to CCRL in Regina, the refinery produces 55,000 barrels
of synthetic oil per day
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Bi-Provincial
Upgrader located near Lloydminster has been exceeding 65,000 barrels
of synthetic crude output per day
Numerous
pipeline systems cross or originate in Saskatchewan, delivering
crude oil, natural gas and petroleum products to local consumers
and export markets
Major
oil pipeline systems in Saskatchewan include:
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Cactus
Lake Pipeline System
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Husky
Oil Ltd.
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Interprovincial
Pipe Line Inc.
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Mid-Saskatchewan
Pipelines Ltd.
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Moose
Jaw Asphalt Inc.
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Murphy
Oil Company Ltd.
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Producers
Pipeline Inc.
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South
Saskatchewan Pipe Line Company
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Wascana
Energy Inc.
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Wascana
Pipe Line Ltd.
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Westspur
Pipe Line Company Inc.
Major
natural gas pipeline systems in Saskatchewan include:
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Foothills
Pipe Lines Ltd.
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TransCanada
Pipe Lines
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TransGas
Ltd.
Major
liquid petroleum gas and refined products pipeline systems in Saskatchewan
include:
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Amoco
Kerrobert Pipe Line Ltd.
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Cochin
Pipe Lines Ltd.
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Interprovincial
Pipe Line Inc.
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Petroleum
Transmission Company (Petro-Canada)
Natural
Gas
Distributed
in Saskatchewan by SaskEnergy,
a provincial Crown corporation over 60,000 kilometres (37,000 miles)
of distribution lines
Supplies
more than 115 billion cubic feet of natural gas annually to about
305,000 customers
Although
Saskatchewan has always had significant reserves of natural gas,
intensive development has begun only in the last decade in response
to deregulation of markets and prices in the mid-1980s
Established
reserves are estimated at 79 billion cubic metres
Total
recoverable reserves are estimated at 169 billion cubic metres
The
value of natural gas sales in 1997 was $393 million on sales of
7,781 million cubic metres
At
December, 1997, there were 7,876 active wells in Saskatchewan
Coal
Saskatchewan
is the third largest coal producer in Canada
The
coal resources in Saskatchewan are estimated at 7.6 billion tonnes,
enough to last hundreds of years at current production rates
Saskatchewan's
coal is lignite coals used almost exclusively on site for power
production
Electrical
power
Produced
and distributed by the Saskatchewan
Power Corporation (SaskPower), a provincial Crown corporation
Service
area is 526,000 square kilometres (327,225 square miles)
Transmission
network of about 146,000 kilometres (90,700 miles) in length
Most
of the power is produced by:
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four
coal-fired thermal plants rated at a total of generating capacity
of 1,997,000 kilowatts
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seven
hydro-electric power stations, rated at a total generating capacity
of 847,000 kilowatts
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three
natural gas-fueled turbine power plants, rated at a total generating
capacity of 136,000 kilowatts
Saskatchewan
is essentially self-sufficient in power, but does use grid ties
to move power in and out of the province as needed
Mining
Spectacular
growth - total Saskatchewan mineral sales in 1997 were $2.3 billion
Potash
was the sales leader at $1.5 billion, followed by uranium sales
of $557 million
Creation
of new technologies such as:
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solution
extraction of potash
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the
methods pioneered to sink 1,000 meter (0.62-mile) potash mine shafts
through water saturated underground strata
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Saskatchewan
is considered to be a world leader in mining robotics (including
the only company in North America making robotic equipment for the
copper smelting and refining industry)
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industry
exploration expenditures in 1998 are expected to reach $40 million
Potash
Saskatchewan
is the largest potash producer in the world
Saskatchewan
supplies 30 per cent of world demand for potash and have resources
to meet projected world demand for hundreds of years
1997
potash sales were worth $1.5 billion
About
two-thirds of Saskatchewan potash is exported to the United States,
and the province is a major potash supplier to Pacific Rim markets
Uranium
Saskatchewan
is the largest uranium producer in the world, as well as the world's
largest exporter of uranium
Saskatchewan
accounts for 32 per cent of the world's, and 100 per cent of Canada's
uranium production
At
current production levels, Saskatchewan has a more than 30 year
supply of uranium
1997
Saskatchewan uranium sales were $557 million
Home
of the world's largest uranium producer - Cameco Corporation
Site
of the world's largest uranium mine - Key Lake
Site
of the world's largest, high grade uranium deposit - McArthur River
deposit
Oil
Second
largest crude oil
producer in Canada
Coal
Third
largest coal
producer in Canada
Precious
and base metals
Saskatchewan has deposits or promising showings of various metals
and metal byproducts, including:
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copper
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zinc
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gold
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lead
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cadmium
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nickel
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platinum
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silver
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selenium
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tellurium
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Gold
sales in 1997 were valued at $73 million
Diamonds
Discovery
of kimberlite pipes and the first diamond discoveries have led to
extensive diamond exploration and drilling by more than 30 companies.
Discoveries are being evaluated for diamond content and production
potential
Industrial
minerals
Saskatchewan
has deposits of:
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natural
sodium sulphate
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high-grade
silica sand
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clays
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peat
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salt
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sand
and gravel
Primary
Forestry and Wood Products
Primary
Forest
More
than half of Saskatchewan is forested -- about 355,000 square kilometres
121,000
square kilometres of forest are under major commercial development
The
commercial timber area is about 275 kilometres wide
Softwoods
include:
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balsam
fir
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black
spruce
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jack
pine
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lodgepole
pine
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tamarack
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white
spruce
Hardwoods
include:
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American
elm
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balsam
poplar
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bur
oak
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green
ash
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Manitoba
maple
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trembling
aspen
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white
birch
Long
run sustainable yield:
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softwood
-- 3.79 million cubic metres
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hardwood
-- 3.23 million cubic metres
North
America's largest white birch forest
The
Industry
An
innovative industry experiencing excellent growth, with prospects
that are even better
Canada's
first waferboard plant
The
world's first closed-loop, liquid effluent-free hardwood pulp mill
As
of 1997, there were approximately 300 forestry industry firms in
Saskatchewan, including:
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a
hardwood pulp mill
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a
softwood pulp-and-paper facility
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an
oriented strand board plant
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a
plywood operation
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lumber
operations
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sawmills
and treatment facilities which produce:
-treated
lumber, posts, poles and rails
-house
logs and shingles
-fuel
wood
-logs
and pulpwood
-wood
chips
Total
sales for 1997 were about $700 million
Those
sales generated more than 6,000 direct jobs and 3,000 indirect jobs
Wood
Products
Global
demand for processed wood products presents Saskatchewan with the
opportunity to take advantage of its abundant timber resources to
generate jobs and growth in the manufacturing sector.
Saskatchewan’s
forest-based economy is being significantly expanded by reallocating
existing timber supply. The new allocations will help maintain a
sustainable primary forest sector and expand the secondary wood
manufacturing sector.
Saskatchewan
is consolidating its position as a leader in secondary wood manufacturing
by making the transition from being a major producer of raw forestry
commodities, to establishing ourselves as a world supplier of high
quality, high value, wood products.
Saskatchewan’s
forest industry is primarily focused on timber harvesting and semi-processing
of products into relatively lower-value products such as poles,
wood chips, pulp and paper, and lumber.
The
new focus is on processing forest resources into higher value, consumer-ready
products. Significant wood products include cabinets, windows, furniture,
doors, building components, remanufactured products and pallets
used for shipping.
Potential
Growth
Saskatchewan’s
secondary wood manufacturing sector is in an early developmental
state and has enormous potential for growth.
Saskatchewan
harvested only 48 per cent of its Annual Allowable Cut (ACC) in
1996. The plan is to increase the harvest to 84 per cent of the
ACC, providing a strong base for increased secondary manufacturing.
The
forestry industry in Saskatchewan is definitely ripe for expansion
and the benefits grow well beyond lumber. The industry needs everything
from furniture and newsprint to trucks and equipment. With responsible
forest management the opportunities are as vast as the land.
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