There was a near-record gusher in Saskatchewan’s oilpatch last year.
Government figures show producers pumped nearly 158 million barrels in 2011 — up about three and a half million from the previous year and the second-highest output to date.
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The record year was 2008, when producers pulled 161 million barrels from the ground.
Energy Minister Bill Boyd says last year’s numbers are remarkable because many areas of the oilpatch were deluged by spring flooding.
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