Water is not only essential for life, but it is a key component of Aduro Clean Technologies Inc.’s novel approach to partially upgrading bitumen, possibly helping producers in niche applications save money and improve ESG scores.
January 30, 2023, 6 AM MST
The Pathways Alliance is hopeful that an “out-of-this-world technology” could help the oilsands appreciably lower CO2 emissions via the increased use of solvents, which the group says could have the potential to reduce — or eliminate — the need for energy-intensive steam generation in steam assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) operations.
January 12, 2023, 10:01 AM MST
A robot about the size of a golf cart reduces risk during investigations commonly conducted by oilsands operators, says the Edmonton technology firm behind it.
January 12, 2023, 6 AM MST
The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) has received applications from Imperial Oil Resources Limited for an enhanced bitumen recovery technology (EBRT) pilot project.
January 6, 2023, 12 AM MST
Acceleware Ltd. announced that Alberta Innovates has provided a further $900,000 in non-dilutive grant funding for Acceleware’s RF XL pilot project at Marwayne, Alberta.
December 20, 2022, 7:05 AM MST
Canadian Natural Resources Limited has added to its slate of environmental objectives.
December 7, 2022, 6 AM MST
Suncor Energy Inc. executives say the company continues to advance its “safety journey” to repair and improve upon its less-than-stellar safety record in recent years, an investor day event heard Tuesday.
November 30, 2022, 10:02 AM MST
In December, Jonathan Matthews from Magpie Consulting Inc. will be presenting his paper at the International Oil Sands Tailing Conference. This paper is a culmination of decades of work and advocacy toward improving the efficiency and sustainability of the oil sands operation, namely in the challenges associated with the fluid fine tailings.
November 4, 2022, 6 AM MDT
Acceleware Ltd. started the heating well workover program at its commercial-scale RF XL pilot project at Marwayne.
October 21, 2022, 12 AM MDT
Backstopped by strong operational performance, an active drilling program and record natural gas output, Canadian Natural Resources Limited boosted Q2 output six per cent from the second quarter of 2021.
August 4, 2022, 10:45 AM MDT
With first quarter challenges now in the rearview mirror, Imperial Oil Limited expects its Kearl oilsands mining asset to continue to build momentum and get to a sustained production level of 280,000 bbls/d.
August 2, 2022, 12 AM MDT
Acceleware Ltd. continues to advance and validate its heavy oil electrification technology on its commercial-scale, RF XL pilot project at Marwayne.
July 29, 2022, 12 AM MDT
Oil Sands Pathways to Net Zero Alliance, Canada's Oil Sands Innovation Alliance (COSIA) and the Oil Sands Community Alliance (OSCA) are combining to form the new Pathways Alliance.
June 15, 2022, 8:52 AM MDT
In his first public comment regarding Elliott Investment Management L.P.’s call for a series of changes to Suncor Energy Inc.’s board, management and operations, the company’s top executive said he’s hopeful that pending discussions between the two sides will prove productive.
May 10, 2022, 2:14 PM MDT
Strong operational performance, including record natural gas production, helped drive Canadian Natural Resources Limited’s first quarter production volumes to 1.28 million boe/d, an increase of three per cent over the same period last year.
May 5, 2022, 10:55 AM MDT
Imperial Oil Limited will use a mix of approaches to help hike production at its northern Alberta operation.
April 8, 2022, 6 PM MDT
Canadian Natural Resources Limited will continue to take a measured approach to production growth and the rate of any output increases will likely remain in a tight range up to five per cent per annum, says company president Tim McKay.
April 5, 2022, 2:27 PM MDT
April 5, 2022, 12 AM MDT
The federal government announced a combined investment of over $7.5 million to four organizations in Alberta that are advancing emerging clean technologies.
April 4, 2022, 11:10 AM MDT
Acceleware Ltd. is launching a second non-brokered private placement of 10 per cent unsecured convertible debentures due 2026, for approximate gross proceeds of $1 million.
March 23, 2022, 2:32 PM MDT
Imperial Oil Limited’s ongoing initiatives include its non-thermal cyclic solvent process (CSP) that aims to reduce greenhouse-gas (GHG) intensity by 90 per cent, with no water required — an “exciting technology” for the company, says Simon Younger, senior vice-president, upstream.
March 15, 2022, 12 AM MDT
Projects to reduce the land footprint of seismic surveys and oilsands tailings ponds are two of 17 projects to receive federal funding this week.
March 10, 2022, 10:37 AM MST
Acceleware Ltd. says that heating has commenced at its commercial-scale radio frequency (RF) XL pilot project at Marwayne, Alberta.
March 9, 2022, 6:41 AM MST
Given the changing dynamics of global crude markets, spiking prices and a fast-evolving geopolitical environment driven by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Canadian Natural Resources Limited’s top executive believes the heavy oil market remains in good shape.
March 3, 2022, 4:17 PM MST
Acceleware Ltd. is launching a non-brokered private placement of 10 per cent unsecured convertible debentures due 2026 for approximate gross proceeds of $1.5 million.
March 1, 2022, 7:41 AM MST
Dear user, please be aware that we use cookies to help users navigate our website content and to help us understand how we can improve the user experience. If you have ideas for how we can improve our services, we’d love to hear from you. Click here to email us. By continuing to browse you agree to our use of cookies. Please see our Privacy & Cookie Usage Policy to learn more.