Rye Breaks Down Drilling Practices in West-Central Saskatchewan

Clarence Rye, an oilman from west-central Saskatchewan, has been monitoring local drilling numbers since the mid-1990s. He shares his insights through 'News from the Oil Patch', a weekly broadcast that airs live on Country 104 every Tuesday and Thursday.

Rye uses data from the Government of Saskatchewan's oil production dashboard to provide up-to-date statistics on local drilling activity. A list of archived drilling results is also available through the government's website.

In a recent episode, Rye discussed how wells work, covering various drilling practices such as vertical, horizontal, directional, and multilateral drilling. He provided in-depth knowledge on each method, explaining its benefits and challenges.