Canadian Well Construction JournalThe Official Publication of the Canadian Association of Drilling Engineers

May 2009Volume 1Issue 2

Annual Drilling Conference FocusMel Knight, Alberta Minister of Energy, Conference Keynote Address

(l-r) John James, Conference Technical Coordinator, Kim Barton, Conference Advertising and Sponsorship, Mark Scholz, Conference Technical Coordinator.

Conference Program pg 6,7

Safety Feature Presentation pg 10Association Information pg 4,5Industry Stats pg 12

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DeparTMenTs

Member Profile Penny (Wright) Meaney 3

Association News 4

Upcoming Events 4

Stats At A Glance 12

We received a little feedback about our new journal after last month’s debut. This is terrific, it means people read it and cared enough to let us know what they thought. Thank you! One person wondered if they received the right mag-azine and wondered why we had called it the Canadian Well Construction Journal.

The decision to change the name from CADENEWS to the new name was made consciously to make sure that people who receive the journal know that CADE as an organization is supporting a network of people involved with building assets that allow energy stored under-neath the ground to be brought to surface where it can be sold and used. CADE as an organization was started in 1974 by a group of people who wanted to share ideas about how to drill wells better. The term “drilling engineer” defined someone who was involved with the process of drilling a hole into the ground to find energy. Over the years people have joined our organization that supported this function through the supply of services and materials. Also, before a well is drilled, a sur-face location must be selected and cleared so that equipment can be safely used on the site, and, after the well is drilled, other people move equipment onto the site to perform completions operations. Through our survey earlier this year and from a review of our membership, we know that CADE members do all of these kinds of work. In short, our members are involved

in all facets of the construction of a well, so we selected the new name, Canadian Well Construction Journal to make sure that all members are included.

Our new journal is intended to support our mission—To build industry capacity in well construction excellence by leveraging our collective knowledge. If you have some knowledge that you would like to share, our editor, Todd Brown (tbrown@themotorcompany.ca) wants to hear from you.

Our vision is that future issues of the journal will contain arti-cles about new technologies to celebrate and encourage innova-tion, back to basics articles to help educate, information about upcoming networking events, and starting this month, a safety alert to remind us that we must remain diligent in the applica-tion of safe work practices. Workers have the right to a safe work-site and we must get everyone home at the end of their shifts. In order to remain sustainable our industry must consider what has become known as the triple bottom line of Societal Well Being, Ecological Integrity, and Financial Prosperity.

Please plan to attend our annual conference. Leading the Challenge: Delivering Results, will be an excellent opportunity to share industry learnings, celebrate our successes, and dialogue to deliver future innovation.

David White President, Canadian Association Of Drilling Engineers Well Engineering Manager, Nexen Inc.

Canadian Association of Drilling Engineers (CADE)800, 540-5 Ave. SW, Calgary, Alberta T2P 0M2Phone: 403 264-4311 Fax: 403 263-3796

www.cade.ca

Managing Editors: Todd Brown, Mike MacKinnonCWCJ Photographer: Mike MacKinnonAdvertising Sales: Nick DrinkwaterPublished by: JuneWarren-Nickle’s Energy Group

CADE’s mandate is to provide high-quality technical meetings to promote awareness of the drilling & well servicing industry. Through CADE, members and the public can learn about the technical challenges and experience gained from our speakers, who are most often CADE members themselves. We invite you to join CADE and further your professional development.

Past issues of CaDeNews are available online. Current issues of Canadian Well Construction Journal are available via email, to CADE members only.CADE is not responsible for any opinion or statement expressed in this publication.

president’s Message – May 2009

Building Industry Capacity

FeaTure sTorIes

Annual Drilling Conference Program Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Leading the Challenge—Delivering Results

Stepping Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Sponsor Support Remains Strong

Safety Feature Presentation . . . . . . . . . .10Safety Alert

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Describe your role with Husky, your background, and career path I am a drilling engineer working in northern Alberta and north-eastern British Columbia. I am involved in planning and field operations for a variety of well types, including shallow gas, deep horizontal, critical sour, and underbalanced drilling.I became very interested in drilling operations when I was at Memorial University in Newfoundland. I had three work terms on the Hibernia project offshore Newfoundland. My supervi-sor at the time, Neil Downton taught me a lot about drilling operations and challenged me to take on projects in various areas of well construction. Other work terms involved con-struction, project management, and finite element analysis.

Upon completion of my Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering, oil and gas option, I decided to continue my educa-tion and do a Master in Civil Engineering. My research was in “Production Optimization using Enhanced Well Design.” Af-ter graduation, I moved to Houston working for a short time in offshore riser design before moving to Calgary and begin-ning my career as a junior drilling engineer with Husky.

My career aspirations in the short-term are to become more involved with greater responsibility in daily operations. Also, I’d like to learn about completions operations. Long-term, I would like to work towards a drilling superinten-dent role, possibly pursue a MBA, and go into management. Husky gives me the opportunity to attain all of these goals.

What is the most rewarding part of your job?I’d have to say that my coworkers are an amazing group of people. The department is comprised of very intelligent, creative, and fun individuals who make it very enjoyable to go to work. I have learned so much from my peers in the past three years.

What is the toughest part of your job?I’d have to say that one of the toughest things, especially during winter, is dealing with sudden changes in the drilling schedule or program. Prioritizing is critical during peak periods in order to be successful in planning and delivering the final product.

Who has had the greatest influence on your career?Without a doubt, I would have to say my dad. He has worked very hard his whole life to take care of his family and get where he is to-day. His strong work ethic and dedication, despite some hardships, have inspired me to work very hard and be proud of my accomplish-ments. My dad has always been interested in my education and career, and has supported me in all my decisions especially moving away, which neither of my parents really wanted. I am very proud of my dad and thank him so much for the values that he has instilled in me. I will carry them forward no matter what the future holds.

What do you like to do when you are not working?In my spare time I enjoy being outside, walking my dog, beach volleyball, and golfing. I like working out and I love to travel; my most recent trip was to Australia in March. Also, I am very creative and like scrapbooking and interior decorating.

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association/Membership news

CaDe Bursary InformationThe Canadian Association of Drilling Engineers (CADE) sponsors a student bursary program. This program is intended to support dependants of CADE mem-bers or CADE members themselves who are fur-thering their education in a Petroleum Industry re-lated field of study. This bursary is open to students that are residents or landed immigrants of Canada studying in either Canada and abroad. You must be an active CADE member to be eligible. Please visit the CADE website for membership informa-tion, http://www.cade.ca/m.php?p=membership

If you or someone you know fits these requirements and would like to apply for this bursary, please go

to the scholarship section on the CADE website at http://www.cade.ca/scholarships.htm and download the .pdf file on this page called CADE Bursary Applica-tion. Complete the application and fax it to the attention of Bobbi (with cover page) to (403) 263-3796. Please call the number below for confirmation of receipt of fax. The deadline for applications will be September 1, 2009.

The selection process will be at the discretion of the CADE Executive Committee and recipients will be notified by no later then December 1, 2009.

If there are any questions regarding this please contact Mike Buker at (403) 213-3615.

Welcome new Members name Company Telephone email

Syed Pervez Alam student spalam90@hotmail.comScott Belzer Katch Kan Limited 780-414-6083 sbalzer@katchkan.comJason Finley Rockwell Servicing Inc. 403-265-6361 jason.finley@ensignenergy.comDaniel Gagnon SAIT 403-297-6629 danieljgagnon17@hotmail.comRandy Ireland K&M Technology Group 281-298-6900 randy.ireland@kmtechnology.comSandeep Randhawa Husky Oil Operations Limited 403-298-6111 sandeep.randhawa@huskyenergy.comSeyyed Toroqi student 403-210-9803 svomostaf@uccalgary.caScott Whitten Rockwell Servicing Inc. 403-265-6361 scott.whitten@ensignenergy.com

CaDe executive Team 2008/2009 Social Chairman Dan Schlosser 403-531-5284CADENews Editor Todd Brown 403-230-3055Technical Chairman Henry Schultz 403-232-5095IT Chairman Cris Catrinescu 403-720-2024Drilling Conf. Liaison Doug Hollies 403-604-6645Executive Member Gord Wagner 403-232-6066CAODC Liaison John Pahl 403-292-7966

upcoming eventsCaDe Technical Luncheon Monday, May 11, 2009 The Westin Calgary

CaDe Technical Luncheon Wednesday, June 10, 2009 The Westin Calgary

2009 CaDe / CaoDC Drilling Conference

Leading the Challenge — Delivering Results Tuesday, May 26, 2009 The Grand Theatre — Calgary, Alberta

www.drillingconference.ca

Challenging times call for creativity, ingenuity, and perseverance. In these challenging economic times, the goal is to deliver results on both sides of the table. Now, more than ever, industry needs to work collaboratively to succeed.

President David White 403-699-5160Past President Ryan Schoenhals 403-767-0202Vice President Patrick Murphy 403-266-7383Secretary Ken Holmes 403-699-5873Treasurer Alice Skoda 403-232-6066Membership Chairman Jason Tiefenbach 403-543-8012Education Chairman Mike Buker 403-213-3615

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place: The Westin Calgary Time: 11:30 a.m.—Reception 12:00 noon—Luncheon 12:30 p.m.—Presentation speaker: Cory Thibert, Landmark EnvironmentalAbStrACt With increasing financial constraints, production pressures, and a labyrinth of regulatory guidelines to adhere to, it is tempting to shed as much front line environmental investment as

synopsIs Snubbing involves the running of tubing and related com-pletion equipment into a well while pressure is present at the wellhead. This operation requires the use of specialized equipment that provides control of well pressure and associ-ated fluids at all times, and enables the movement of tubulars and equip-ment into and out of the well.

Petro-Canada chose to create their own snubbing guidelines, and share pertinent sections with industry, be-cause of situations being encountered that were not adequately described in published recommendations and regulations. Grant’s presentation ad-dressed three topics:

�. avoid Downhole explosions: The presentation first described how an explosive mixture can be created downhole during snubbing opera-tions. Grant then described an inex-pensive procedure whereby nitrogen is introduced to the tubing prior to equalization with annulus gas, so that compressed air in the tubing is dilut-ed to below the minimum oxygen for combustion prior to pulling down-hole plugs.

2. avoid Buckled pipe: The forces acting on the tubing when in a pipe-light situa-tion were detailed, illustrating how ax-ial compressive loads can buckle a pipe to failure when the unsupported pipe length is overly long. Grant illustrated in both tabular and graphical format how to determine snubbing force as a func-tion of pressure, plus how to identify an acceptable unsupported length of pipe for a given force.

�. avoid parted Tubing: The presen-tation first described the detrimental effect of external (collapse) pressure on the acceptable tensile force that can be applied to tubing. Grant illus-trated a combined Tresca / Von Mises yield envelope that satisfies API equa-tions related to stripping pipe, and showed a chart illustrating accept-able tensile load as a function of both internal and external pressure.

Petro-Canada’s Snubbing Guidelines are intended to compliment, rather than replace, Industry Recommended Practices on snubbing. Portions of the Petro-Canada Snubbing Guidelines, specifically those sections on avoid-ing buckled pipe and parted tubing, have been incorporated into IRP 15 on Snubbing.

review: CaDe Luncheon of april ��, 2009Avoid Downhole Explosions, buckled Pipe, and Parted tubing During Snubbing OperationsPresented by Grant Duncan, Petro-Canada

possible. These issues combined with the confusion surrounding the Alberta Energy Resources Conservation Board’s (ERCB) Directive 050: Drilling Waste Management (current issue and new draft) and Alberta Environment’s Soil and Ground Water Remediation Guidelines can make completing an efficient and sound drilling program arduous at best.This is a back to basics talk. Our goal is not to re-invent the wheel, but rather present an overview on how

to decrease environmental li-ability and future operating costs through drilling practices now.BIO Graduating in 2004 from the University of Lethbridge, Cory spent the next two years living and work-ing in Taiwan before moving back to Calgary. Upon his return to Canada, Cory decided to revisit his roots within oilfield services and saw success in a technical sales role before making the move to Landmark Environmental.

upcoming: CaDe Luncheon of May ��, 2009

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Annual Drilling Conference Program SetLeading the Challenge — Delivering Results Written by Aimée Barnabé

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Evaluation of Drilling Rig Performance CharacteristicsPrecision Drilling

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Directional OperationsCritical Success Factors for RSS Applications —A Study of Case HistoriesSchlumberger

Case Study: Cost Savings Accumulated by Running Unmanned MWD and Limited Directional Drilling Personnel On SiteExtreme Engineering

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The Technical Committee structured the four presentation sessions to follow the typi-cal drilling work flow process. John James explained, “The sessions are definitely reflec-tive of the natural chronology of the drilling and completions process. Well Planning is where it all begins while Directional Drilling represents the ‘meat and potatoes’ of the flow of work. After lunch we get reflective with the Innovations Solutions segment and the final group of presentations- Completions are the culmination of our output of energy.”

In addition to the announcement of the line up of technical presentations, the keynote speaker for the luncheon has been confirmed. The Honourable Mel Knight, Alberta Minister of Energy and MLA for Grande Prairie-Smoky will speak at the event which will take place at the Telus Convention Centre this year. The Minister will share insights on how industry and government should deal with pressing issues- the impact of the global economic slowdown on oil and gas production, Alberta’s image on the world stage and the ever contentious royalty structure. Executive committee member Jason Tiefenbach was thrilled to finalize the Minister’s appearance at the luncheon. “Giving delegates the opportunity to hear from the Minister firsthand about issues that affect our industry is a real coup. Our audience needs to know what the government is doing to encourage oil and gas develop-ment during these challenging times.”

Echoing Tiefenbachs’ sentiment is Conference Coordinator Doug Hollies. “This is a terrific opportunity for those of us involved in the oil and gas sec-tor to learn about what latest steps the provincial government is taking to keep people working in Alberta.”

The abstracts are in and the selection process is now complete for the 2009 edition of the CADE·CAODC Drilling Conference. An impressive number and variety of exceptional presentations were submitted for consideration this year. According to Technical Committee Co-Chair John James, “We are pleased to have representation from both drilling and completions sectors in our technical program this year. The idea is to relate industry learning’s and accomplishments from the diverse and challenging Canadian oil and gas landscape.”

James released the preliminary schedule of presentations on the slate for the event:

preliminary schedule of presentations

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The lunch was moved to a larger venue this year and will be able to ac-commodate all delegates as well as other interested parties. Hollies reasoned, “We wanted to give access not only to del-egates but to all of industry. To be able to make the Energy Minister available for everyone was really important to us. I want to encourage those who may not be able to commit the entire day to the conference to at least attend the lunch.”

One of the creative ways that CADE·CAODC gets the word out about the event is through a regis-tration drive in the Plus 15 walkway system. The brainchild of Registra-tion Chair Kim Barton, the informa-tion blitz began in April. Barton says, “The registration canvassing concept in the Plus 15 gives us a direct connec-tion to potential delegates. Colleagues

that you don’t see often, stop by to say hello and it is an excellent opportunity to catch up and let them know about the Drilling Conference at the same time.” So look for Barton and her crew in the weeks leading up to the event.

The CADE·CAODC Drilling Con-ference, now held annually, will take place on May 26, 2009 at the Grand Theatre located in downtown Calgary, Alberta. The occasion brings together a unique mix of engineers, operators, contractors, government representa-tives, and technical representatives to share innovations, new techniques, best practices, and the latest solutions.

For more information on this year’s conference or to obtain infor-mation on registration and sponsor-ship opportunities visit the website at www.drillingconference.ca.

Mel Knight, Alberta Minister of EnergyConference Keynote Address: The Undiscovered Alberta: Preparing for Alberta’s Energy Future

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JOUrNAl CONtENtInformation in this publication may be sourced through a variety of contributors. Members are encouraged to email their suggestions regarding articles, general content, and statistical graphs and charts to:

Doreen McArthur at dmcarthur@junewarren-nickles.com

Stepping UpSponsor Support Remains StrongWritten by Aimée Barnabé

Despite all the negativity in the media about the state of the global economy there is still strong support from industry for the CADE·CAODC Annual Drilling Conference. This comes as quite a relief to Sponsorship Chair Gord Wagner. He has headed up the Sponsorship Committee for the event for several years and has a commendable sense of commitment to the project. Asking for money these days is no easy task. Wagner admitted, “Of course the environment is challenging right now. But companies realize the importance of the Drilling

Conference and they are thinking long term. We are very grateful to all of our returning sponsors and even had some new organizations come on board.”

Engineers are known for their ability to innovate and putting on a Drilling Conference is just another chance to prove their ingenuity. CADE·CAODC knows there are other valuable ways to support an initiative. Wagner explained, “Dollars in hand are great and we really wouldn’t be able to run the conference without it; however, you also have to take into consideration the resources companies

donate as well.” He is referring to the time and expertise the Executive Committee members bring to the table. Conference Coordinator Doug Hollies agreed, “Organizations like, Nabors, Nexen, Codeco, Weatherford, Husky, TenarisAlgoma, Summit Tubulars, Evraz and CAODC have given us the greatest support of all- the gift of their people. Without these key people working behind the scenes we would not have a Drilling Conference. They are invaluable and embody the spirit of the event—they are Leading the Challenge and Delivering Results.”

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Nabors Canada

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Petro Canada

Precision Drilling

Smith technologies

Summit tubulars

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The Committee would like to thank all of their sponsors for making the investment in the 2009 CaDe·CaoDC annual Drilling Conference.

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Thanks To our sponsors

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sponsorshIp opporTunITIesThe CADE sponsorship package offers a cost effective way to inform the key decision makers of our member companies about your products and services. Stay visible and competitive by making a CADE sponsorship part of your overall marketing strategy.In addition to advertising placements, sponsors receive:

• Coverage at each technical luncheon in print and PowerPoint slides

• Visibility on the CADE website• Recognition on the dedicated Sponsor Page in each issue of

the journalContact Nick Drinkwater today to arrange for your sponsorship advantage. Email: ndrinkwater@junewarren-nickles.com or phone 403-265-3700 ext.129

safety Feature presentation

safety alert (#0�-2009) Elevator latch opens allowing casing to fall Release Date: April 15, 2009

summary A worker was injured when a joint of casing fell after the elevator latch inadvertently opened.

Description of Incident: The rig was in the process of pulling the casing out of the hole due to the casing shoe being plugged. The night crew came on tour and completed a handover with their cross shift counter parts. Crewmembers had pulled and laid down eight joints of casing. On the ninth joint, the floorhand was in between the racked pipe in the derrick when the link arm of the elevators came into contact with the swivel. The elevators opened and the joint of casing fell 3.7 metres to the rig floor. The floorhand was in the process of waiting to put the cable sling on the joint of casing when this happened so that he was partially working under a suspended load. The casing hit the worker on his right shoulder and pinned him to the racked pipe and forced him down to the rig floor. This incident resulted in a compression fracture to a vertebra and a Lost Time Incident.

outcomes and recommendations: The investigation identified that the elevator latch was missing the set screw which allowed the elevators to open without activating the latch. Recommendations specific to this piece of equipment included: Elevators should be inspected before each use for the following:

• Inspect springs for proper tension, corrosion, wear, and breakage. a) Hinge Spring—tension should be sufficient to hold the elevator

open when hanging from links. b) Latch Spring—tension should be sufficient to snap and hold

latch firmly into latched position when elevator is closed. c) Latch Lock Spring—tension should be sufficient to engage

and hold lock pin in lock cavity. • Check top shoulder of “Collar Type” elevator for excessive and/or uneven wear. • Check Hinge Pins and Hinge Pin holes for excessive clearance due to wear. • Check Latch and Latch Lock Pins and holes for excessive clearance due to wear. • Check wear of Link Ears. • Check to make certain that the Hinge Pin, Latch Pin, and Latch

Lock Pin retainers are undamaged and firmly in place. • The elevator must be checked for cracks by Magnetic Particle

Inspection and certification as per CAODC recommended practice. • Ensure the elevators are the correct size for the tubulars being used.

DISCLAIMER: This Safety Alert is designed to prevent similar incidents by communicating the information at the earliest possible opportunity. Accordingly, the information may change over time. It may be necessary to obtain updates from the source before relying upon the accuracy of the information contained herein. This material is presented for information purposes only. Managers and supervisors should evaluate this information to determine if it can be applied to their own situations and practices.

In addition, the investigation iden-tified a number of important rec-ommendations and observations for preventing future incidents:

Each crew coming on tour must hold a documented pre-tour safety meeting to discuss the operations that will take place during their tour. The meeting should involve any third party contractor that is present in those operations. This is also a good time to review any applicable Job Safety Assessments (JSA’s) on the tasks that are being completed to ensure every-one is aware of the hazards of the task.

Whenever using third party overhead equipment, the certification for the equipment must be available and a com-plete inspection and function testing of the equipment must be conducted by a competent worker to ensure the equipment is in good working order.

During any operation, whether during a rig move, forklift operations, or laying down or picking up tubulars, no employee is to stand or work under a suspended load. Stand back until the load is lowered and stopped before working on the equipment. Ensure the hazard of standing under suspended loads is included on ap-plicable JSA’s. Anytime a worker is work-ing under a suspended load the work must be stopped and the worker corrected.

Supervisors must conduct observations on a regular basis and correct any unsafe behaviour.

Contact: 1538—25th Avenue NE Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2E 8Y3 E: safety@enform.ca T: (403) 250-9606 www.enform.ca

Function: Drilling hazard alertLocation: onshoreIncident Type: Contact with pipe and piping

Incident Date: February 2�, 2009Location Detail: WellsiteCountry and region: Canada, ne BC

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Technology Performance

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Source: JuneWarren-Nickle’s Energy Group Rig Locator

Drilling rig activity April 30, 2009

2009 2008 Percent Jan - Mar Jan - Mar Change

Alberta 215 410 -47.63%

british Columbia 84 83 1.39%

Saskatchewan 32 55 -41.41%

Manitoba 5 8 -39.39%

Northern Canada 1 2 -45.45%

Eastern Canada 2 3 -23.08%

Active 339 560 -39.49%

Down 522 316 65.27%

Fleet 861 876 -1.73%

% Active 39.38% 63.96% -38.43%

All data available through JuneWarren-Nickle’s Energy Group Rig Locator is copyrighted.

service rig survey April 30, 2009

PSAC Zone Active Down total % Active

Alberta AB1 2 15 17 12%AB2 22 93 115 19%AB3 19 82 101 19%AB4 80 104 184 43%AB5 26 218 244 11%AB6 20 20 40 50%AB7 8 178 186 4%Alberta total 177 710 887 20%Saskatchewan SK1 39 17 56 70%SK2 18 26 44 41%SK3 20 64 84 24%Saskatchewan total 77 107 184 42%british Columbia BC1 2 0 2 100%BC2 1 37 38 3%british Columbia total 3 37 40 8%Manitoba 1 4 5 20%Western Canada total 258 858 1,116 23%Northwest territories 0 2 2 0%Northern Canada total 0 2 2 0%Quebec 0 2 2 0%Eastern Canada total 0 2 2 0%

Canada Total 258 862 1,120 23%

Drilling rig activity April 30, 2009

Active Down total % Active

Western CanadaAB 30 565 595 5%SK 5 116 121 4%BC 27 97 124 22%MB - 8 8 0%WC total 62 786 848 7%Northern CanadaNT - 2 2 0%Eastern CanadaON 1 - 1 100%QC - 2 2 0%NB - 5 5 0%EC total 1 7 8 13%

Canada Total 63 795 858 7%

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