Drilling Group Predicts Slight Uptick in Canadian Activity Next Year

Drilling Group Predicts Slight Uptick in Canadian Activity Next Year
An oil drilling rig operates surrounded by canola and hay fields near Cremona, Alta., on July 12, 2021. The Canadian Press/Jeff McIntosh
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The head of an oil and gas drilling group is calling the Alberta-Ottawa energy accord a “game changer,” but says the benefits won’t filter through to industry members straight away.

“This is really pragmatic policy. I think it’s competitive policy,” Mark Scholz, president and CEO of the Canadian Association of Energy Contractors, told reporters Monday.