Suncor Energy Inc. is planning to expand its implementation of solvent co-injection at the Firebag SAGD project from four well pairs to 38 well pairs, starting in 2022.
December 23, 2019, 12 AM MST
Following the lead of the federal government, Alberta is undertaking a major re-scoping of work with the goal to establish rules to allow for release of process-affected water back into the Athabasca River from any oilsands mine by 2023.
December 18, 2019, 4:12 AM MST
Canada’s Oil Sands Innovation Alliance (COSIA) is reaching out to innovators and technology developers in Alberta, across Canada, and around the world to help it find solutions for a set of more than 60 specific environmental needs related to water, land, tailings and greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs).
December 13, 2019, 8:09 AM MST
In September this year, an authentic, handcrafted 18-foot teepee was set up on Wapisiw Lookout, the reclaimed tailings pond at Suncor’s Oil Sands Base Plant, located 25 kilometres north of the city of Fort McMurray, Alberta.
December 13, 2019, 8:18 AM MST
Canada’s Oil Sands Innovation Alliance (COSIA) is reaching out to innovators and technology developers in Alberta, across Canada, and around the world to help it find solutions for a set of more than 60 specific environmental needs related to water, land, tailings and greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs).
December 12, 2019, 6 AM MST
In September this year, an authentic, handcrafted 18-foot teepee was set up on Wapisiw Lookout, the reclaimed tailings pond at Suncor’s Oil Sands Base Plant, located 25 kilometres north of the city of Fort McMurray, Alberta.
December 12, 2019, 6 AM MST
In September this year, an authentic, handcrafted 18-foot teepee was set up on Wapisiw Lookout, the reclaimed tailings pond at Suncor’s Oil Sands Base Plant, located 25 kilometres north of the city of Fort McMurray, Alberta.
December 11, 2019, 6 AM MST
In September this year, an authentic, handcrafted 18-foot teepee was set up on Wapisiw Lookout, the reclaimed tailings pond at Suncor’s Oil Sands Base Plant, located 25 kilometres north of the city of Fort McMurray, Alberta.
December 10, 2019, 6 AM MST
In September this year, an authentic, handcrafted 18-foot teepee was set up on Wapisiw Lookout, the reclaimed tailings pond at Suncor’s Oil Sands Base Plant, located 25 kilometres north of the city of Fort McMurray, Alberta.
December 9, 2019, 10:08 AM MST
The Alberta government will need to address its regulatory and legislative barriers if it wants to encourage partial upgrading oilsands bitumen as a way to bolster the economy and alleviate oil pipeline bottlenecks, says a new study.
December 4, 2019, 11:20 AM MST
Acceleware Ltd. is continuing to look for other potential test sites and partners for its commercial-scale test pilot of its of patent-pending RF XL heating technology while waiting for regulatory approval.
November 28, 2019, 2:15 PM MST
ConocoPhillips is seeing results from its “relentless drive” to improve its oilsands business, the company’s investor day in Houston heard on Tuesday.
November 21, 2019, 8:22 AM MST
A new agreement between the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) and Canada’s Oil Sands Innovation Alliance (COSIA) sets the stage for consistent information sharing that will ultimately help with environmental performance improvement, representatives told the DOB.
November 18, 2019, 11:33 AM MST
Well Resources Inc. says it has been granted a patent by the Canadian Intellectual Property Office for environmentally friendly, non-combustion uses for asphaltenes, the most carbon-intensive constituents in petroleum.
November 15, 2019, 12 AM MST
The groundbreaking business deal that saw two northern Alberta First Nations take a $545-million equity position in a major oilsands project was built on “deep trust and collaboration,” says a leader with Suncor Energy Inc.
November 14, 2019, 12 AM MST
Acceleware Ltd. has successfully completed a field test of its prototype radio frequency (RF) converter with what it called record results.
November 13, 2019, 7:53 AM MST
The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) and Canada's Oil Sands Innovation Alliance (COSIA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU).
November 8, 2019, 11:06 AM MST
Field Upgrading Limited has requested a two-year extension of its pilot project testing desulphurization (DSU) technology for converting heavy oil into low-sulphur marine fuel.
October 21, 2019, 11:01 AM MDT
University of Calgary engineering professor Ian Gates had the industry’s attention with the allure of a way to bypass the pipeline plights in the country.
October 7, 2019, 8:07 AM MDT
Imperial Oil Limited has taken a step forward in its plan to implement commercial solvent-assisted SAGD production at its Cold Lake oilsands project, although a final investment decision (FID) is highly unlikely before there is more clarity on market access.
October 3, 2019, 11:15 AM MDT
Canadian Natural Resources Limited’s aspirational goal of net-zero emissions in its oilsands operations will likely be achieved through a series of pathways versus any single technology solution, executive vice-chairman Steve Laut said on Wednesday.
October 3, 2019, 10:17 AM MDT
Edmonton-based McCoy Global Inc. has advanced its digital technology strategy with the acquisition of DrawWorks LP.
October 2, 2019, 8:11 AM MDT
Shipping crude in semi-solid form to Asian markets is becoming closer to a reality.
September 24, 2019, 12 AM MDT
Acceleware Ltd. continued to make progress in developing its patented and patent-pending RF XL heating technology in the second quarter of 2019.
August 30, 2019, 6 AM MDT
Suncor Energy Inc. needs some time to lay the groundwork before it can launch into the digital opportunities that will drive CEO Mark Little’s vision of “Suncor 4.0.”
August 7, 2019, 6 AM MDT
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