Saskatchewan is Canada’s second largest producer of oil. In Saskatchewan, continued efforts are being made to develop new technologies that will create more efficiency but decrease the environmental impact.
Saskatchewan’s Resources
Saskatchewan has about 4.2 billion barrels of crude oil and about four trillion cubic feet (tcf) of natural gas. To put that into context, one tcf of natural gas will heat all gas-heated homes in Canada – almost five million – for one year.
Researching Innovative Practices
Through Saskatchewan's Petroleum Technology Research Centre, we are working to develop new technologies to produce Saskatchewan's resources more efficiently while lessening impact on the environment. For example, the Centre is doing research on carbon capture and storage – the use of carbon dioxide to improve oil recovery and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Find out more about carbon capture and storageRespecting Saskatchewan’s Environment
We work hard to make sure we're minimizing our impact on the environment. Some of the environmental issues we’re working on in Saskatchewan include:
Reducing our greenhouse gas emissions
Keeping the air clean
Using water wisely
Returning the land we work on to a sustainable landscape
Protecting the wildlife that live on the land where we operate