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September has arrived for the General Well Servicing CAOEC Podcast, and as we move into fall, the activity levels are rising! 4,421 operating days on the drilling side in August, and 91,148 operating hours on the service side. Check out the Riggertalk Industry Update for all the numbers. (0:37) Then we have a great conversation with former leader of the Alberta Wild Rose Party, media personality with Corus Entertainment, entrepreneur, columnist at the Calgary Herald, and current President of Alberta Enterprise Group, Ms. Danielle Smith! (6:30) This one’s GOOD! Please give us a share or like, and send your feedback or suggestions to communications@caoec.ca.

The rigs keep rolling on the General Well Servicing CAOEC Podcast, and July’s numbers are UP across the board in both drilling and well servicing; check them out on the Riggertalk Industry Update (3:18). And part two of our labour series features Josh Groberman of the BOE Report and Barrel Oil Corp. (11:39). Mr. Groberman’s story is a great example for all young entrepreneurs of the many opportunities that exist in Canada’s oil and gas industry for those who are willing to dream big! The labour market it heating up, and our industry will need people looking for great careers. Please take the time to share this episode with your kids, friends, and family. As always, if you have feedback or suggestions for upcoming guests, please drop us a line at communications@caoec.ca.

Things are getting busy on the General Well Servicing CAOEC Podcast, but do we have enough people to meet the growing demand?! Join us as we discuss the labour situation over the next few episodes, starting with Drilling Sales Manager for Ensign Energy Services, Mr. John Pahl. Mr. Pahl (13:35) shares how he got his start in the industry, his assessment of the current hiring envrionment, and what we can look forward to as things progress. And just how busy are we? 155 active rigs and counting! Check out the RiggerTalk Industry Update (6:15) for all the latest and greatest numbers! We hope you like the show. This is an important topic, so please take the time to like, and share this episode with your kids, friends, or anyone looking for a great career in energy!

The heat is on as we head into the summer months, and enjoy all of the increasing activity levels we are seeing. May’s numbers are looking good with the beginning of dramatic recoveries for both the drilling and service rig sectors. Check out the Riggertalk Industry Update at 0:51 for more! Next, an update from our generous sponsors at General Well Servicing. We speak to Dennis Day and Eagle Sky Ventures’ Derrick Bighill (7:11) about sector activity in Southeast Saskatchewan, the labour situation, and more! And last but not least, May saw a historic rebrand for our Association as we said goodbye to the CAODC after 72 great years. Joining us to discuss how the Canadian Association of Energy Services was formed is CAOEC President and CEO, Mark Scholz (15:13). Thanks again for listening and downloading. If you have feedback or suggestions for upcoming guests, please drop us a line at communications@caoec.ca.

April showers, May flowers, and another edition of the General Well Servicing CAODC Podcast! The numbers are in and they are looking FRESH. How fresh, you ask? Well how do year over year increases of 111 per cent and 290 per cent for drilling and well servicing respectively sound!? Check out the RiggerTalk industry update (6:00) to find out more. And our special guest this month is Caroline Liethen, Director of Environmental and Regulatory Policy at the Michigan Manufacturers Association (MMA). Ms. Liethen joins us to discuss how the potential closure of Line 5 will impact her members and their businesses, as well as some of the approaches MMA have taken to help people understand the impact of closing a pipeline that transports over 500,000 barrels of oil and equivalent each and every day. Thanks again for listening! Please send any feedback or suggestions for guests you’d like to hear to communications@caodc.ca.

Q1 numbers are in, and we have a year over year increase on the General Well Servicing CAODC Podcast! Check out the industry update (7:38) to find out more, and get to know RiggerTalk founder and update sponsor Chris Zavlanos (0:44), who joins us for a check in (and maybe even a special offer for listeners!). Our guest this month is Canadian Energy Centre CEO Tom Olsen (13:40). Tom joins us to discuss the Centre’s work in research and advocacy, and fill us in on what’s coming up next. Thanks again for listening! Please send any feedback or suggestions for guests you’d like to hear to communications@caodc.ca.

Break-up is upon us! Positive vibes all around the General Well Servicing CAODC Podcast as we head into spring with some nice industry tailwinds. Year over year decreases on both the drilling and service rig side in February. For all the February data, check out the Industry Update brought to you by RiggerTalk (2:02). We’re then joined by Galatea Technologies founder, and former Trailblazer Rig Hand, Chad Hayden, for an excellent conversation about how technology in the Canadian oil and gas industry makes us world leaders in ESG (8:54). The best episode yet? You tell us! Please send any feedback or suggestions for guests you’d like to hear to communications@caodc.ca.

We’re back in business in February, with General Well Servicing signing on as title sponsors! Thanks to Dennis and Mike for getting on board for what is already shaping up to be an exciting year! On the drilling side, in January we had 4,689 operating days compared with 6,834 in January of 2020 for a decrease of 31% year over year. On the service side, operating hours in January were down only 6% over 2020 totals. For all the details, check out the RiggerTalk Industry Update (4:10). And then we are joined by Royal Helium Ltd. President and CEO, Andrew Davidson, for a journey into the world of helium exploration and production (11:30). Mr. Davidson explains how helium is formed, and how CAODC members fit into the equation of this fascinating commodity market. It’s been a cold month, but the sun is finally coming out and the snow is melting! Open up the windows, let some fresh air in, kick back, and enjoy this month’s episode! If you have any feedback or suggestions for guests, please email us at communications@caodc.ca.

Here we go! 2021 is just underway and we are picking up speed already. After activity decreases of 34% and 36% on the drilling and service sides respectively, there are a lot of positive vibes in our industry to begin the '21 campaign. Hear all the numbers in the RiggerTalk Industry Update (3:56). Next, review the year that was with CAODC CEO Mark A. Scholz, as he recalls the major Association milestones from 2020, and gives us a bit of look into the crystal ball (11:00). And finally, the pièce de résistance, Clear Directional Drilling Solutions President Jerry Raduy joins us to discuss the first new CAODC division in 40 years: Directional Drilling (35:00)! Want to ensure your year is one to remember? Start if off by downloading the CAODC podcast, and set your sights on 2021 being the best year yet!

First day of winter, last episode of the year! November picked up slightly and we are finishing 2020 off with stronger activity levels. On the drilling side, we had 2,630 operating days, and on the service side 75,232 operating hours. For all the details, listen to the CAODC RigData Industry Update. This one won’t keep you from enjoying your Christmas Cheer for too long. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, and all the best in 2021! If you like what you hear, please give us a like or share, and if you have any ideas for the show, please send a note to communications@caodc.ca.

November marks our annual State of the Industry event which was held virtually this year for the first time ever. Thank you to our sponsors, special guests, and all who attended! Activity-wise, October saw steady increases month over month. On the drilling side, we had 2,392 operating days, and on the service side 74,183 op hours. For all the October details, listen to the CAODC RigData Industry Update (7:25). It’s almost the Holiday Season! Grab an eggnog, stoke the fire, and enjoy our November CAODC Podcast. If you like what you hear, please give us a like or share, and if you have any ideas for the show, please send a note to communications@caodc.ca.

The end of Q3 saw a nice uptick in activity on both the drilling and service rig sides. This September we saw 1,702 drilling operating days compared with 3,654 in September of 2019 for a decrease of 53% year over year. For the full story, listen on... Here’s to a great Q4! Happy Halloween, and we hope you enjoy a short and sweet October CAODC Podcast. If you like what you hear, please give us a like or share, and if you have any ideas for the show, please send a note to communications@caodc.ca.

This August we had 1,395 operating days compared with 4,111 in August of 2019 for a decrease of 66% year over year. For the entire story, check out the CAODC RigData Industry Update. A special thanks to our first-year sponsor WeldCor Supplies for their support! If you’re interested in sponsorship opportunities for the CAODC Podcast, or have any ideas for the show, please send a note to communications@caodc.ca.

Fall is here, and we start the season increased drilling activity on the WeldCor Supplies CAODC Podcast for September 2020. This August we had 1,395 operating days compared with 4,111 in August of 2019 for a decrease of 66% year over year. For the entire story, check out the CAODC RigData Industry Update (7:56).And you’re in for a treat this month, as we get a chance to sit down and chat with Saskatchewan native, online sensation, and all-around good guy Dickson Delorme, AKA Quick Dick McDick (14:07). In our early morning conversation over coffee, we learn how Quick Dick got started producing his excellent videos, and we have a few laughs along the way.Adios summer! Here’s to the fall bringing us increased activity and some momentum for a great finish to 2020 in the Canadian oil and gas industry! We hope you enjoy the September episode; if you like what you hear, please give us a like or share, and if you have any ideas for the show, please send a note to communications@caodc.ca.

Slow and steady describes the WeldCor Supplies CAODC Podcast for August 2020. As we reach our one year anniversary, both operating days (drilling rigs) and operating hours (service rigs) are up month over month. Check out the CAODC RigData Industry Update for all of July’s numbers (3:40). Then we’re joined by Dr. Mark Milke, Executive Director of Research for the Canadian Energy Centre (9:45). Dr. Milke takes us through two of the Centre’s recent studies: Evaluating the Canadian Oil and Gas Sector’s GHG Emissions Intensity Record, and Big Oil is Mainly Small Oil in Canada: Energy Oil and Gas Firm Comparisons by Size and Country. This timely research provides great information to counter those sacred cows of opposition to Canadian oil and gas, "Dirty Oil" and "Big Oil". It’s great to have air conditioning in this heat! Turn it up, thank a Canadian oil and gas worker near you, and enjoy August’s episode. If you like what you hear, please give us a like or share, and if you have any ideas for the show, please send a note to communications@caodc.ca.

Let’s hope June was the bottom, and we are headed for a much better second half of 2020 on the WeldCor Supplies CAODC Podcast! Only 437 operating days on the drilling side led to a 86% decrease in activity year over year. For all of the recent activity data, check out our CAODC RigData industry update (2:08). While things may be bad, this industry is worth fighting for, and we are lucky to have two young academics who will help us carry the torch. Daniel Baker and Skye Lybbert join us to discuss their letter to Prime Minister Trudeau asking him to support the Canadian oil and gas sector. Get their perspective on why we should be proud of our oil and gas industry (8:22). And finally, we are lucky to have the very well-spoken Executive Director of Resource Works, Stewart Muir, join us from Victoria, BC to discuss a new Task Force for Real Jobs, Real Recovery (33:48). Canadians are vulnerable right now, and as we recover from a health and economic crisis, we are going to need our resource industries more than ever. So grab a cold one, head out to the patio, and enjoy the sun while listening to these great guests! If you like what you hear, please give us a like or share, and if you have any ideas for the show, please send a note to communications@caodc.ca.

We’re halfway through 2020 already, and June’s episode of the WeldCor Supplies CAODC Podcast gets you caught up on all things CAODC and Canadian oil and gas! May saw another new record low for active drilling rigs with 21, but there is some hope on the horizon in the service rig division. Check out the CAODC RigData Industry Update (3:00) for all the operational stats. The Canadian oil and gas industry is at a critical point in its history, and we need leadership now more than ever. CAODC President and CEO Mark A. Scholz joins us (8:15) to discuss his recently released President’s Message, and the importance of working together to protect and grow the energy services sector. And finally, our special guest Ninepoint Partners’ Partner and Portfolio Manager, Eric Nuttall (23:15) makes a welcome appearance from Toronto. Mr. Nuttall shines some sun on our industry with an outlook for 2H 2020 that is sure to brighten your day! We may be biased, but this is another great episode! If you like what you hear, please give us a like or a share, and if you have any requests for future shows, send us a note to communications@caodc.ca

Now Available on Apple Podcasts! As the pandemic rolls on, CAODC hit an all-time low of 22 active rigs in April. Listen in to May’s WeldCor Supplies CAODC Podcast for some insight into how the industry has been impacted by COVID-19, as well as some more positive news about energy infrastructure projects that are moving forward and how oil and gas needs will continue to grow once we resume our normal everyday lives. With spring break-up and the economy halted, April was another slow month with drilling operating days and service rig operating hours down year over year. Totals, percentages, and more on the industry update, brought to you by CAODC RigData, at 7:55. Check out the CAODC website to learn about Associate Plus membership which provides full access to CAODC RigData! Finally, Alberta Minister of Energy, the Honourable Sonya Savage joins us (12:30) to discuss the Site Rehabilitation Program which has had 24,000 applications to date, her take on claims from green politicians that “oil is dead”, and how we need to move forward to create jobs for Canadians after the pandemic ends. We hope you enjoy this month’s episode. Please give us a like or share, and if you have any suggestions for future episodes send us a note to communications@caodc.ca.

Now Available on Apple Podcasts! WTI hits negative territory and CAODC hits an all-time low of 25 active rigs in April!? What does that mean for Canadian drilling and service rig activity? Listen in to April’s WeldCor Supplies CAODC Podcast for some insight! March came in like a lion and went out like a lamb. Both drilling operating days and service rig operating hours were down year over year. Totals, percentages, and more on the industry update, brought to you by CAODC RigData, at 3:10. Industry Analyst and author David Yager joins us (12:30) to discuss the demand shock and subsequent pricing shock facing the industry as we move into Q2. Check out David’s book From Miracle to Menace here. And finally, a fantastic conversation with CAODC member Dennis Day (26:00), owner of Fast Trucking Service and General Well Servicing. Forced to let go long-time employees, most of whom he considers family, Dennis was compelled to spend $50,000 of his own money on grocery gift certificates to help soften the blow. We hope you enjoy this month’s episode. Please give us a like or share, and if you have any suggestions for future episodes send us a note to communications@caodc.ca.

It’s an unexpected twist on the March edition of the WeldCor Supplies CAODC Podcast. After a quick download of some phone recording software, John speaks with CAODC President & CEO Mark Scholz about the impacts of COVID-19 and the role the Association is playing in helping members navigate their new environment. February’s numbers were up again year-over-year on both the drilling and service side, with Saskatchewan picking up 3% of the active rig market share for the month. The Industry Update is brought to you by CAODC Rig Data, the most accurate and up-to-date data on the Canadian drilling and service rig industry. For access to more CAODC data, click here to become an Associate Plus Member. Be sure to tune in to hear some of the initiatives happening for Service Rig members in Saskatchewan (20:20), as well as BREAKING NEWS on some of the steps Energy Safety Canada is taking to assist members in these challenging times (21:23). Stay safe, and thank you to all of our front-line health care and supply chain workers who are making sure Canadians have access to groceries, medicine, and proper care.