Good stuff Bruce!

Here's the translation - courtesy of Google.

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The Association of oil and gas services in Quebec aims to support the creation of a service industry for the industry unknown in Quebec.

• Companies exploration and oil and gas production have a new association in Quebec.

The Association of oil and gas services in Quebec (AFSPG) supports the creation of a service industry for the industry unknown in Quebec. In addition to helping companies interested in becoming authorized service providers, the AFSPG will promote career opportunities in the field.

According to the President of Questerre Energy, Michael Binnion, hiring local workers and the use of service providers in Quebec will reduce business costs of exploration and production. Questerre Energy (QEC), which has made exploration in Quebec, is one of the sponsors of the AFSPG.

For its part, the president of this new association, Mario Levesque, argued that the industry offers very good wages and has a wide variety of career paths.

The Association will also have the support of the Petroleum Services Association of Canada (PSAC), which provides similar services to 250 member companies across Canada for over 25 years.

The President of the PSAC, Mark Salkeld, said the availability of a skilled workforce was one of the major concerns of the industry.

"It is essential to prepare now for any industry like this in Quebec. After all, it takes time to develop a pool of skilled workers, "he argued Wednesday.

On Wednesday, January 11, 2012