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===Petroleum===
===Petroleum===
Like its neighbour to the west, [[Alberta]], Saskatchewan has an oil and gas industry, though on a smaller scale. The province has its own [[oil sands]] deposits, though unlike Alberta's booming [[Athabasca Oil Sands]], Saskatechewan's deposits are located deeper and therefore cannot be surface-mined. The province's oil sands are part of the vast [[Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin]], stretching from [[British Columnia]] to [[Manitoba]], as well as parts of [[Montana]] and [[North Dakota]]. <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.eboardoftrade.com/files/Miscellaneous/Oil_Sands_in_Sask.pdf  |title=Oil Sands in Saskatchewan |accessdate=2008-02-06 |format=PDF |work=Saskatchewan Industry and
Like its neighbour to the west, [[Alberta]], Saskatchewan has an oil and gas industry, though on a smaller scale. These deposits are part of the vast [[Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin]], stretching from [[British Columnia]] to [[Manitoba]], as well as parts of [[Montana]] and [[North Dakota]]. <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.eboardoftrade.com/files/Miscellaneous/Oil_Sands_in_Sask.pdf  |title=Oil Sands in Saskatchewan |accessdate=2008-02-06 |format=PDF |work=Saskatchewan Industry and
Resources, Government of Saskatchewan }}</ref>
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====Conventional====
Saskatchewan's first commercial crude oil discovery was made in 1944. It produces approximately 17 percent of total Canadian oil production. Crude oil production in 2006 was a record 24.84 million cubic metres (156.3 million barrels). Remaining recoverable reserves at December 31, 2005 were estimated to be approximately 187 million cubic metres (1.18 billion barrels).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ir.gov.sk.ca/adx/aspx/adxGetMedia.aspx?DocID=5871,5775,2936,Documents&MediaID=18882&Filename=crude.pdf |title=Fact Sheet: Oil in Saskatchewan |accessdate=2008-02-06 |format=PDF |work=Government of Saskatchewan Web site }}</ref>
Saskatchewan's first commercial crude oil discovery was made in 1944. It produces approximately 17 percent of total Canadian oil production. Crude oil production in 2006 was a record 24.84 million cubic metres (156.3 million barrels). Remaining recoverable reserves at December 31, 2005 were estimated to be approximately 187 million cubic metres (1.18 billion barrels).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ir.gov.sk.ca/adx/aspx/adxGetMedia.aspx?DocID=5871,5775,2936,Documents&MediaID=18882&Filename=crude.pdf |title=Fact Sheet: Oil in Saskatchewan |accessdate=2008-02-06 |format=PDF |work=Government of Saskatchewan Web site }}</ref>


Saskatchewan produces most of its petroleum from four major regions: [[Lloydminster]], [[Kindersley-Kerrobert]], [[Swift Current]], and [[Weyburn-Estevan]]. <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gov.sk.ca/Default.aspx?DN=4a57f37e-88de-4da5-b6a8-411793a739d5 |title=Oil and Gas Industry |accessdate=2008-02-06 |format=HTML |work=Government of Saskatchewan Web site }}</ref>
Saskatchewan produces most of its petroleum from four major regions: [[Lloydminster]], [[Kindersley-Kerrobert]], [[Swift Current]], and [[Weyburn-Estevan]]. <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gov.sk.ca/Default.aspx?DN=4a57f37e-88de-4da5-b6a8-411793a739d5 |title=Oil and Gas Industry |accessdate=2008-02-06 |format=HTML |work=Government of Saskatchewan Web site }}</ref>
====Oil Sands====
The province's [[oil sands]] deposits are located principally in the [[Clearwater Valley]] area, near [[Churchill Lake]]. Unlike Alberta's booming [[Athabasca Oil Sands]], Saskatechewan's deposits are located deeper and therefore cannot be surface-mined.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gasandoil.com/goc/news/ntn53965.htm |title=Oil in Saskatchewan |accessdate=2008-02-06 |last=Schramm |first=Laurier L. |date=2005-09-05 |publisher=Alexander's Gas and Oil Connections}}</ref>


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Saskatchewan is a Canadian Prairie province, located between Alberta and Manitoba.

The largest city is Saskatoon. The second largest city and provincial capital is Regina.

Resources

Agriculture

Saskatchewan is a major agricultural producer.

Potash

Saskatchewan is the world's largest exporter of potash, a vital ingredient in fertilizer, via the state-owned Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan.

Petroleum

Like its neighbour to the west, Alberta, Saskatchewan has an oil and gas industry, though on a smaller scale. These deposits are part of the vast Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin, stretching from British Columnia to Manitoba, as well as parts of Montana and North Dakota. [1]

Conventional

Saskatchewan's first commercial crude oil discovery was made in 1944. It produces approximately 17 percent of total Canadian oil production. Crude oil production in 2006 was a record 24.84 million cubic metres (156.3 million barrels). Remaining recoverable reserves at December 31, 2005 were estimated to be approximately 187 million cubic metres (1.18 billion barrels).[2]

Saskatchewan produces most of its petroleum from four major regions: Lloydminster, Kindersley-Kerrobert, Swift Current, and Weyburn-Estevan. [3]

Oil Sands

The province's oil sands deposits are located principally in the Clearwater Valley area, near Churchill Lake. Unlike Alberta's booming Athabasca Oil Sands, Saskatechewan's deposits are located deeper and therefore cannot be surface-mined.[4]

References

  1. Oil Sands in Saskatchewan (PDF). Saskatchewan Industry and Resources, Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved on 2008-02-06.
  2. Fact Sheet: Oil in Saskatchewan (PDF). Government of Saskatchewan Web site. Retrieved on 2008-02-06.
  3. Oil and Gas Industry (HTML). Government of Saskatchewan Web site. Retrieved on 2008-02-06.
  4. Schramm, Laurier L. (2005-09-05). Oil in Saskatchewan. Alexander's Gas and Oil Connections. Retrieved on 2008-02-06.