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Keeping employees informed about Canada’s oil and gas industry I www.capp.ca
InsideResponsible Canadian Energy progress report PAGE two
Industry in the news PAGE four
Behind the headlines PAGE EIGht
Health and wellness PAGE SIXtEEN
Employee perspectives PAGE SEVENtEEN
Innovation and technology PAGE EIGhtEEN
Relationship behind the resource PAGE NINEtEEN
Heard around the patch PAGE twENtY
Industry practice and regulations PAGE twENtY two
Click on the new oil
sands today website
oilsandstoday.ca
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ISSuE 23 I fourth quArtEr 2012
DialogueUpstream
CAPP launches new oil sands website
CAPP Events & Updates
• Responsible Canadian Awards Dinner
March 20, 2013 The Westin Calgary
Join CAPP to celebrate the oil and gas industry’s most innovative initiatives in the areas of environment, social and health and safety.
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CAPP improves transparency with 2012 Responsible Canadian Energy progress report
“As stakeholder expectations of our industry continue to evolve, we are determined to continually improve how and what we report on across
environmental, social and governance performance,” says Scott Meakin, manager of corporate responsibility at CAPP.
the responsible Canadian Energy (rCE) Program delivered its annual report on December 4, 2012.
“the objective of CAPP’s responsible Canadian Energy progress report is to ensure our performance reporting is credible and transparent, with the view that
this will allow us collectively to assess how we are doing and to identify and act on opportunities for improvement,” says Dave Collyer, president of CAPP. “this will help us earn our social licence. Social licence is the sincere belief that the upstream oil and gas industry will behave responsibly and in the broader public interest.”
the print and on line versions of the progress report discuss industry performance from a national perspective, combining information from western Canada, oil Sands and Atlantic offshore. regional information is discussed in more detail in the full web version of the report.
“the 2012 progress report and website have a new look and format. we worked to make the report more accessible and reader-friendly in both the print summary and online,” explains Brenda
Jones, manager of member communications and special events at CAPP. “we created a more integrated format, through issues-based
reporting (for example: people, air, water and land), provided stronger national and regional context on issues and improved accessibility to information by leveraging the CAPP website. we encourage CAPP member employees to leverage this report, as overall industry performance, alongside their companies’ CSr report to show the progress that we as an industry are making.”
“the report contains important information, not just for people directly involved in the oil and gas industry, but for all
Canadians,” says tara Payment, manager of water and reclamation at CAPP.
highlights from the 2012 report include:
• overall safety performance as measured by total recordable Injury frequency (trIf) was relatively flat over the past three years.
• while direct GhG emissions from Canada’s oil and gas sector declined in 2011, indirect emissions increased slightly. taken together, the total 2011 GhG emissions for the sector remained flat at 102.4 million tonnes while production increased one per cent,
making performace neutral.
• In 2011, the upstream oil and gas industry in Canada experienced performance improvement in areas including emissions of No
x, So2 and water intensity.
• technology will be the key lever to GhG intensity reduction.
• Due to implementation of new technologies in the last five years, absolute emissions of So2 and Nox
continued to decline in 2011.
• historically, industry has used well counts as a proxy for land impact, though recognizing that this does not provide a sufficient indicator of ecosystem health, including biodiversity. Additional metrics on biodiversity are under discussion with CAPP and stakeholders.
Responsible Canadian Energy progress report
“Social licence is the sincere belief that the upstream oil and gas industry will behave responsibly and in the broader public interest.”Dave Collyer, CAPP President
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to view the print report (available in both English and french), as well as obtain more detailed data, information, trends and performance analysis for western Canada, oil Sands and Atlantic offshore, please visit www.capp.ca/rce.
A special thank you to the CAPP E-team and the following CAPP staff who contributed to the report:
• Paul Barnes, manager, Atlantic Canada
• Elise Bieche, manager, national air issues
• Jenna Dunlop, manager, climate change policy
• Claudette fedoruk, analyst, health and safety
• Evelyn ferchuk, manager, oil sands communications
• Katie Goplen, advisor, communications
• Martyn Griggs, manager, oil sands technical
• Brad herald, manager, operations – Alberta, Saskatchewan and health and safety
• Brenda Jones, manager, member communications and special events
• Scott Meakin, manager, corporate responsibility
• Giles ody, CAPP advisor
• tara Payment, manager, water and reclamation
• Jill Piccott, communications and policy advisor
• Stephen rodrigues, manager, research
• Emery Varga, manager, oil sands
u we welcome your feedback. Please visit www.capp.ca/rce for the report, tweet us using the hashtag #CAPPRCE or find us on Facebook.
u Join CAPP for the responsible Canadian Energy Awards Dinner on March 20, 2013. the awards recognize industry excellence in five categories including health and safety, environmental and social performance.
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this event recognizes industry leaders in the areas of environment, health and safety and social performance. the evening also celebrates the success of CAPP’s responsible Canadian Energy progress report over the past year. there have been a record 33 submissions this year with 11 submissions in each category.
the responsible Canadian Energy Awards are a key part of the responsible Canadian Energy Program and serve as an important opportunity for industry to demonstrate our progress and encourage a collaborative
approach in pursuit of solutions in environmental, health and safety, and social performance. the awards provide a mechanism for industry to identify and share best practices and to award specific projects with measurable results.
the event is sold out with more than 500 people attending.
u Make sure to visit www.capp.ca/rce to see the award winning initiatives.
Register today for the RCE awards dinner
Fort McKay Chief Boucher will deliver the keynote address at March 20th’s RCE Awards Dinner.
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Industry in the news
the Alberta government is making steady
progress in its plans to provide balanced
land use planning and cumulative effects
management for all regions of the province.
the Lower Athabasca regional Plan (LArP)
came into effect on September 1, 2012, the
first of seven regional plans the province will
unveil. the South Saskatchewan regional
Plan (SSrP) is heading into phase three of
its development, with public consultation now
completed and a draft framework expected in
the spring.
“our plan is bold, our plan is comprehensive,”
Alberta Environment Minister Diana McQueen said at the time of LArP’s release.
She also emphasized that it “supports
economic growth and certainty for industry.”
the oil and gas industry is broadly supportive
of regional land use planning informed by
sound science and reflecting balanced
decision-making that meets the economic,
environmental and social needs of Albertans.
“I believe this is a very comprehensive strategy
put in place by the Alberta government
that will lead to many benefits over time,”
said David Pryce, CAPP vice-president of
operations. “Although there are still areas
of concern, this is the right step forward for
establishing land use planning in Alberta.
the LArP recognizes the importance of
continuing environmentally responsible
development of the oil sands resource.”
while LArP is now in effect, the
implementation of the plan is ongoing.
Implementation includes the legal
establishment of conservation and recreation
areas under the Provincial Parks Act and
Public Lands Act. oil sands lease holders
subject to tenure cancellation will be notified
in writing in q1 of 2013. the process
for tenure cancellation and provisions for
compensation are described in the Ministry of
Energy’s Information Letter 2012-30 entitled,
“Lower Athabasca regional Plan: Surface and
Subsurface Commitments related to Crown
mineral development in Conservation Areas
and Provincial recreation Areas”. As well,
the development of a biodiversity framework,
land disturbance plan and environmental
thresholds are still being finalized, which is
a concern to oil sands operators in the region
who are looking for regulatory certainty. there
is an 18-month deadline for completing the
necessary work. finally, there has been little
movement on appropriate compensation to
industry arising from development constraints
on existing leases, which must be addressed
by government.
when complete, the LArP will provide
effects-based management frameworks that
establish environmental thresholds for the
Lower Athabasca and the broader region.
the plan aligns with Alberta’s regulatory
Enhancement Project, federal regulatory
reform initiatives and the Alberta – federal plan
for integrated environmental monitoring in the
oil sands region.
u Read more about the LARP.
Regional planning takes effect in Alberta
A new one-stop regulator is being put into place by the Alberta government to oversee the regulation of Alberta’s energy resources.
the Alberta Energy regulator will bring together the functions of the Energy resources Conservation Board (ErCB) and the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable resource Development (ESrD). According to the Alberta Energy website, project proponents, landowners, industry and Albertans will know where to go when they have a question about energy regulations in this province.
the new single regulator was created by the responsible Energy Development Act (rEDA) and is expected to be enacted
in June 2013. the consultation process will begin in february 2013.
“the responsible Energy Development Act achieves the right balance — it improves the participation rights of landowners, it provides regulatory certainty for energy companies and it upholds our long-standing commitment to the environment,” said Alberta Energy Minister Ken hughes in a statement. “the single regulatory approach is something this province needs and this is the right time. the result will be a benefit to Alberta’s economy and to Canada’s economy.”
under the legislation, the new regulator will operate at arm’s length from the Government of Alberta, under the direction
of an appointed board of directors and chief executive officer.
the legislation also gives the regulator the authority to administer the Public Lands Act, the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act and the water Act, with regards to energy development.
CAPP provided extensive input to the Alberta government regarding the regulatory review process and the creation of the Alberta Energy regulator. we are strongly supportive of these changes – they will improve governance and efficiency while maintaining environmental performance.
one regulator to oversee energy resources
Diana McQueen, the Alberta minister of environment and sustainable resource development, announced the approval of the Lower Athabasca Regional Plan.
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Industry in the news
the caribou is an icon of the Canadian north,
so much so that it appears on our quarters.
the caribou has been classified as
a threatened species under the Species
at risk Act since 2003. In october,
Environment Canada released the recovery
Strategy for the woodland Caribou in order
to guide recovery action.
“our government is committed to
conserving boreal caribou, an iconic
species to Canadians from coast to coast
to coast,” said Environment Minister Peter
Kent at the release of the federal recovery
strategy. “to protect this species, we have
developed a recovery strategy that offers
a strong, practical approach to conserving
boreal caribou.”
the oil and gas industry supports long-term
stability and recovery of the national caribou
population in Canada. During the comment
period, CAPP advocated for managing
a national population over time (instead
of on a herd-by-herd basis), and enabling
a broader suite of management tools, such
as population management.
the recovery Strategy enables bridges
to provincial efforts through the introduction
of range plans that allow provinces to
recover caribou over time in consideration
of historic and current commitments.
however, the success of the recovery
Strategy is still judged on the basis of
habitat availability and condition. A balanced
and comprehensive national strategy must
recognize and enable various provincial
strategies. Provincial strategies must
recognize regional differences and localized
constraints on recovery and consider
current land commitments. this balanced
approach would improve recovery outcomes
and reduce economic impacts in western
Canada.
CAPP will continue to advocate for
a balanced and adaptive national recovery
strategy that supports environmental
performance, economic growth and energy
security and reliability. Such a strategy is
best managed under a national conservation
framework that creates an umbrella for all
conservation action: national, provincial
or territorial, legislated or voluntary.
Recovering Boreal Caribou in Canada
A woodland Caribou.
New investment rules for oil and gasDecember’s much anticipated decision by the federal government on the fate of 2012’s two biggest proposed foreign acquisitions of Canadian oil and gas companies was accompanied by new rules for foreign
investors. while the deals were given the government’s go-ahead, new potential investment by state-owned enterprises will face more stringent guidelines.
for state-owned enterprises, or SoEs, what’s changed is that acquiring controlling interest in an oil sands company will only be allowed in exceptional circumstances. In effect, the government has signalled its
intention to limit SoE involvement in oil sands development to non-controlling, or minority interest. As a result, analysts expect a rise in minority interest acquisitions and joint ventures. As a result, analysts expect future SoE investment in oil sands to be in minority interest acquisitions and joint ventures.
for all other non-oil sands investments nothing has changed. SoEs can still acquire majority, controlling or total interest in a company so long as it is not deemed an oil sands company. In the same vein, nothing has changed for non-SoE investments, in or out of the oil sands.
the new rules include maintaining the current net benefit test review threshold at $330 million, adjusted for inflation, for SoEs, while the non-SoE investment review threshold will increase to $1 billion over four years.
“Investment is critical to our government’s focus on jobs and growth,” Prime Minister Stephen harper said in a statement. “And Canadians expect that we shall approve foreign investments that are of net benefit to Canada. But all investments are not equal. In light of growing trends, and following the decisions made today, the Government of Canada has determined that foreign state control of oil sands development has reached the point at which further such foreign state control would not be of net benefit to Canada.”
this view is in line with the Prime Minister’s long-held principle of reducing government intervention in private industry, whether the government is Canadian or from abroad.
u Learn more about the state-owned enterprise guidelines.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper delivers a statement regarding new SoE investment guidelines. Source: The Canadian Press
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Hydraulic fracturing and seismic activity by David Prycequestions about the
relationship between
hydraulic fracturing
and seismic activity
continue to be asked
by the media and the
public at large.
this commentary
seeks to provide
some answers
by summarizing the most recent scientific
research published on this issue.
Micro and minor seismic events have
long been known to be caused by human
activity. Scientific literature describes these
as induced seismicity.
human activities that can cause seismic
events include mining, geothermal energy
extraction, filling the reservoir behind large
dams and hydraulic fracturing.
hydraulic fracturing is a regulated,
safe, controlled and essential process
for recovering natural gas from deep
geological formations such as shale rock.
In western Canada, the petroleum industry
has used this process for more than
60 years.
Seismicity typically associated with
hydraulic fracturing is best described as
microseismic events because of their
low magnitude. It is normal to expect
microseismicity as a result of hydraulic
fracturing: pressurized fluids are injected
into a wellbore, lined with steel and cement,
to deep underground formations to fracture
the rock, thereby freeing trapped natural
gas. this process releases energy and
causes sub-surface microseismic events.
these events are generally contained in the
zone where the gas is extracted, are rarely
felt on the surface and pose minimal to no
risk to structures on the surface. In some
cases, hydraulic fracturing has caused
minor seismic activity, which is rarely felt on
the ground and poses no risk to people, the
environment or property.
Comprehensive data and information on
seismic activity in Canada is available on
Natural Resources Canada’s website.
It says that on average, more than 4,000
earthquakes are recorded in Canada each
year, of which “about 50 are generally
felt.” In addition, the website says “minor
earthquakes have been triggered by
human activities.”
Several scientific research papers
describing the relationship between
hydraulic fracturing and seismic activity
have recently been published. this
research suggests an emerging scientific
Industry in the news
David Pryce, vice-president, operations, CAPP
Seismic activity related to hydraulic fracturing is rarely felt on the surface and usually occurs
near where the rock is being fractured, or 2,000 to 3,000 metres below ground.
Principles and practices expanding to tight oilrecovering oil from tight formations uses
almost the same technology as recovering
natural gas from shale and tight formations,
horizontal, multi-stage hydraulic fracturing.
this similarity in recovery technologies
means that the application of CAPP’s
hydraulic fracturing guiding principles and
operating practices for natural gas to tight
oil recovery makes sense.
the principles and practices were originally
released in September 2011 and January
2012, respectively, to provide greater clarity
about our operations to the public and to
inform and complement future government
regulations. CAPP member companies
view them as a commitment to improve
environmental performance, particularly
with regard to water management and use.
the expansion of the hydraulic fracturing
guiding principles and operating practices
to tight oil will contribute to improving
our environmental performance and
transparency over time, both of which
contribute to an understanding of industry
activity and better relationships with the
public, stakeholders and governments.
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consensus that seismic activity from
hydraulic fracturing poses minimal risk,
as outlined in the following studies.
the B.C. oil and Gas Commission released
a report of its investigation into induced
seismicity in the horn river Basin in August
2012. the report indicates microseismic
activity is a routine occurrence associated
with hydraulic fracturing. Larger magnitude
minor anomalous seismic events (2 ML to
3.8 ML), and smaller micro-seismic events,
were recorded between April 2009 and
December 2011 by government and
industry seismic sensors in the horn river,
a remote area of northeast B.C. Such
seismic activity is rarely felt on the surface
and usually occurs near where the rock is
being fractured (or 2,000 to 3,000 metres
below ground). the B.C. oGC report
concludes a total of 272 seismic events
recorded were “caused by fluid injection
during hydraulic fracturing in proximity to
pre-existing faults” and notes that “none
of the events caused any injury, property
damage or posed any risk to public safety
or the environment.” More than 8,000 high-
volume hydraulic fracturing completions
have been performed in B.C.
View full report.
In England, the Department of Energy and
Climate Change asked a panel of experts
to examine a link between a hydraulic
fracturing operation near Blackpool and
seismic activity. the report, published
in April 2012, concluded that hydraulic
fracturing caused “observed seismicity”
near the operations area. It also concluded
that hydraulic fracturing can proceed if
the process is carefully monitored and
appropriate precautions are taken. View
the full report.
In June 2012, the royal Society and
the royal Academy of Engineering in
Great Britain released a comprehensive
government-commissioned review of
issues related to hydraulic fracturing,
including seismic activity. the report
says “microseismic events are a routine
feature of hydraulic fracturing and are
due to the propagation of engineered
fractures.” It concludes there is an emerging
consensus that seismicity induced by
hydraulic fracturing poses a “negligible”
risk of causing surface impacts. the
report also points out that “the properties
of shale provide natural constraints on
the magnitude of seismicity induced by
hydraulic fracturing” – because shale is
relatively weak, it requires less energy to
hydraulically fracture. View the full report.
the u.S. National research Council
reached a similar conclusion. Its June 2012
report, called Induced Seismicity Potential
in Energy Technologies, says various
forms of human activity, including hydraulic
fracturing, can cause slight seismic activity.
the report also states that “the process
of hydraulic fracturing a well as presently
implemented for shale gas recovery does
not pose a high risk for inducing felt seismic
events.” View the full report.
these reports reflect the results of
comprehensive, science-based research
conducted by respected and credible
organizations, and they are an important
contribution to the discussion regarding
the development of this important shale
gas resource.
CAPP has designed a new hydraulic
fracturing practice around anomalous
seismic events (outlined below).
our objective continues to be the
assurance of safe and responsible
development of shale gas resources
in British Columbia.
CAPP introduces new induced hydraulic fracturing operating practiceCertain oil and gas basins, such as the
horn river Basin of British Columbia, have
a distinctive geology that may be prone to
rare and minor anomalous seismicity when
they are stimulated by hydraulic fracturing.
these minor events have never been shown
to damage local property and structures or
impact the environment.
to reassure Canadians about the safe
application of hydraulic fracturing
technology, CAPP introduced a new
hydraulic fracturing operating practice
which outlines the requirements of
companies to assess the potential for
anomalous induced seismicity and, where
necessary, establish appropriate monitoring
procedures, to mitigate and respond to
anomalous induced seismicity in shale gas
and tight gas development areas.
this practice is designed to ensure that
hydraulic fracturing is conducted in a safe
and transparent manner.
to read more about the Anomalous Induced
Seismicity: Assessment, Monitoring,
response and Mitigation operating
Practice, please click here.
Hydraulic fracturing and seismic activity continued...
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Behind the headlines
New faces at CAPPKatie Goplen
Goplen joined CAPP as an advisor to the member communications and special events team. Goplen recently finished her Master’s in Public Administration at the university of Victoria.
u Katie.Goplen@capp.ca
Bryan Donnelly
Donnelly joined CAPP as a secondee from Shell Canada. Donnelly is reservoir engineer and joins the CAPP operations department where he will work as an analyst on the B.C. and Alberta files.
u Bryan.Donnelly@capp.ca
Lisa Palenchuk
Palenchuk joined CAPP as assistant to the general counsel and assistant board secretary. Palenchuk comes to CAPP from tervita, where she has previous corporate board experience.
u Lisa.Palenchuk@capp.ca
Sheri Somerville
Somerville joined CAPP as a natural gas advisor for New Brunswick. Somerville previously ran a public relations consulting business in New Brunswick.
u Sheri.Somerville@capp.ca
Polaris questions CAPP lobbyingCAPP, along with several member companies and CEPA, were sharply criticized for their lobbying activities by the Polaris Institute, a non-government organization that advocates for what it defines as “democratic social change in an age of corporate-driven globalization.”
In a report released on December 4, 2012, the group highlighted the energy industry’s lobbying of the federal government, identifying 791 occasions where industry met with government officials.
“Simply by virtue of the importance of
the industry to the Canadian economy and its economic growth, the oil and gas industry must engage with the Canadian government,” said CAPP president Dave Collyer in an interview about the report. “our industry’s diverse activities, both domestic and international, create an ongoing need to represent industry views with elected representatives and multiple government departments.”
over the past two years, CAPP has met with government officials and elected representatives from all political parties as part of a concerted effort to raise
awareness and ensure competitiveness for the industry across Canada. CAPP follows rigorous internal and external reporting processes to ensure lobbying activity is compliant and transparent.
“our role is to provide information and input to assist government to make well-informed decisions and to take prudent actions,” said Collyer. “Good policy and good business practices are inherently connected. Lobbying is a legitimate business activity for which we make no apologies.”
u Read the Polaris Institute Report.
Updated Facts on Natural GasCAPP is pleased to announce the release of an updated version of Upstream Dialogue:
The Facts on Natural Gas. this new publication features updated facts, new success
stories and the hydraulic fracturing guiding principles and operating practices.
u Look through the revised version of Upstream Dialogue: The Facts on Natural Gas.
u to order your pocket-sized book, email upstreamdialogue@capp.ca
technology in the oil sands never stands
still and that includes the industry’s official
website, www.oilsandtoday.ca. Launched
January 3, oilsandstoday.ca features new
information and favourite facts to answer
questions and information needs CAPP
identified through research among groups
of website visitors targeted through
advertising and other means.
“Presenting information, especially
technical information, in an easily
understandable and engaging manner
via the Internet can be a challenge,” said
Evelyn ferchuk, CAPP’s manager of oil
sands communications. “one challenge
is clear and concise presentation of the
information itself, while a second challenge
is providing the exact information people
are looking for right off the top and giving
them the ability to dig deeper as desired.”
“we learned in our
research that in
today’s information-
overloaded
environment,
people’s patience
and desire to
navigate websites
beyond a couple of
clicks is very low,”
she said.
“Also, with most
audiences, information needs about
a topic such as oil sands are actually
quite basic, beginning with ‘what are
oil Sands?’”
with CAPP’s oil sands communications
efforts continuing in 2013 with added
focus on audiences outside of Alberta,
CAPP’s oil sands website will evolve
to include market access information
compiled in partnership with the Canadian
Energy Pipeline Association and others.
the new oil sands today website is
available in french and English, with
french found at
www.sablesbitumineuxmaintenant.ca.
“the web is the primary way Canadians
seek out and integrate new information
into their daily lives. So having a top
quality, responsive website is a priority,
especially as we drive more traffic to the
site,” ferchuk said. “Success of the new
site will be based on lowered bounce rates
and increased time on site.”
Changes to CAPP’s main site will be
modeled on oilsandstoday.ca.
to keep up to date on oil sands news,
follow oil Sands today on twitter at
@oilsandstoday and on facebook at
www.facebook.com/oilsandstoday.
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Behind the headlines
New year, new look for oilsandstoday.ca
Evelyn Ferchuk manager, oil sands communications
Shale gas emissions lower than coalICf Consulting Canada has released a review of seven scientific u.S. studies comparing GhG life-cycle emissions of natural gas to coal. these studies were published in 2011 and 2012.
the review concludes that all but one study (howarth) demonstrate that life-cycle GhG emissions from natural gas are significantly lower than GhG emissions from coal. It also says “there is relatively little difference between conventional and shale gas in life-cycle GhG emissions.”
Importantly, the ICf Consulting Canada review identifies the study prepared
by Cornell university professor robert howarth, which concluded GhG emissions from shale gas are higher than emissions from coal, as inconsistent with subsequent scientific studies of this issue. It also states that “all of the recent life-cycle analysis studies reviewed other than the howarth Study have found that life-cycle GhG emissions from shale gas and conventional gas are significantly lower than that of coal.”
the ICf Consulting Canada review reaches similar conclusions – albeit in the u.S. context – as the shale gas update Natural resources Canada released in May 2012.
the latter report states that one of the most significant factors affecting life-cycle emissions are the mitigation of completion emissions from hydraulic fracturing, “which is required in the major gas-producing province in Canada [Alberta] and will soon be required in the u.S.”
the ICf Consulting Canada review was commissioned by the Canadian Natural Gas Initiative.
u the full ICf Consulting Canada report can be viewed here.
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Behind the headlines
when it comes to oil spill response,
prevention is always Plan A. But if an
emergency ever does occur in the Atlantic
region, east coast operators are ready
to respond.
on Sept 18th, husky, as host of the 2012
oil-on-water Exercise known locally as
Synergy, launched all aspects of spill
response during a large-scale exercise that
involved more than 100 participants with
support and representation from:
• Searose fPSo
• husky’s Atlantic region onshore
Emergency response team
• Support Vessels Maersk Detector
and Burin Sea
• Eastern Canada response
Corporation (ECrC)
• Provincial Aerospace
(fixed wing surveillance)
• oil Spill response
Limited (oSrL)
• East Coast operators
including Exxon, Suncor,
Statoil and Chevron
• Canada Newfoundland offshore
Petroleum Board
• other industry stakeholders including
fish, food and Allied workers, Memorial
university of Newfoundland, SeaDrill
and Petroleum research Newfoundland
and Labrador.
the exercise simulated a release at
the white rose field that required the
mobilization of a variety
of oil spill management
equipment including tracker
buoys, sorbent booms, single
vessel side sweep system,
surveillance aircraft and the
large ocean containment
boom. During the exercise,
participants had an opportunity
to practice role-specific processes and
sharpen their response management skills.
“It’s important that every member of our
team knows what is expected of them in
the event of an emergency,” said Jeremy
whittle, husky Energy’s emergency
response lead for the Atlantic region.
Synergy exercise syncs resources and enhances skills
A large ocean containment boom is deployed as part of the 2012 Synergy exercises.
“It’s important that every member of our team know what is expected of them in the event of an emergency.”
-Husky Energy
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Behind the headlines“Exercises like Synergy help build
expertise within our organization and also
across partner organizations. that kind of
skill building and relationship building will
help us respond as quickly and effectively
as possible.”
husky employs a three-tier oil spill
response plan in the Atlantic region,
ranging from quick response from white
rose field-based equipment, to larger
equipment that can be mobilized from local
onshore storage facilities, to equipment
and expertise available from international
oil spill response organizations.
“Exercises like this are important in
assuring Canadians that the oil and gas
industry are ready to respond in case of
an emergency,” said Paul Barnes, CAPP
manager of Atlantic Canada.
During the exercise, husky tested all three
tiers. the Searose fPSo provided details
on the mock incident and was involved in
coordinating the response. As well, the
exercise included support from ECrC, the
organization’s Newfoundland and Labrador-
based spill response providers and
oSrL, an international oil spill response
organization based in Southampton,
England. As a member of oSrL, husky’s
offshore operations can call on help from
their worldwide resources.
“the 2012 Synergy exercise assured
us that we have the right equipment in
the hands of the right people with the
right training,” said whittle. “the exercise
went off as planned and was a great
learning opportunity for both responders
and observers.”
A single vessel side sweep system is deployed as part of the 2012 Synergy exercises.
Energy connections - about pipelinesthe Canadian Energy Pipeline Association CEPA has launched
a new campaign to raise awareness of the safety of pipelines in
transporting Canada’s energy.
the campaign features new television, print, billboard and online
advertising, along with a revamped website, found at
www.aboutpipelines.com, and the launch of a new fact book,
About Pipelines 2012: Our Energy Connections.
the web site features interactive infographics, along with digital
versions of CEPA’s print and television ads.
u for more information visit www.aboutpipelines.com
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Behind the headlines
New MemberNet near completionthe overhaul of CAPP’s MemberNet is
almost complete, with a member unveiling
scheduled March 2013.
MemberNet is CAPP’s website where
members can securely access an extensive
set of CAPP documents and tools, along
with meeting schedules.
“the way the information world works and
how our members work, has changed
since MemberNet was launched a decade
ago,” said Danelle wettstein, CAPP advisor
of web and social media. “we’ve tried to
keep what works but improve the areas
where the current MemberNet falls short,
especially for collaboration in committees.”
usability was one of the top priorities for
the MemberNet redesign and CAPP is
expecting a smooth transition to the
new site.
highlights of the changes to
MemberNet include:
• Collaboration tools for committees: this
will allow people to work on documents
in real-time with fellow committee
members instead of sending various
versions by email.
• A key messages repository: Members
can get updates on what CAPP is
saying about new and emerging issues
that affect the oil and gas industry.
• Exciting new look-and-feel: the new
design is simple and easy on the eyes.
A large group of CAPP staff and
member volunteers were instrumental
in the creation of the new MemberNet,
participating in focus groups and
system testing.
“thanks to all of the volunteers,” said
wettstein. “through their time and effort
we have developed an industry tool that
will be much more effective for CAPP
members.”
training tools will be available to highlight
the changes and benefits of the updated
system. training sessions will also be
provided to members to orient them on
how to use basic functions and navigate
the new features.
Above all, CAPP needs your help in
ensuring MemberNet is as effective as it
can be for members. Don’t hesitate
to contact Danelle wettstein with
any questions.
CAPP and the Explorers and Producers
Association of Canada (EPAC) have been
helping post-secondary students across
Alberta achieve their educational goals for
almost two decades. funded through an
endowment since 1995, the CAPP/EPAC
scholarship program has provided over $6
million in individual scholarships to more
than 1,500 students. Last year alone, over
$342,000 in CAPP/EPAC scholarships
were awarded to post-secondary students
in Alberta.
“having any amount of financial aid is a
valuable gift to a post-secondary student,”
says Chelsea Gatzke, scholarship
recipient from Lloydminster Lakeland
College. “receiving the CAPP/EPAC
scholarship was certainly a weight off
my shoulders.”
the CAPP/EPAC scholarships are
available to students who are successful
in various fields related to the oil and
gas industry – engineering, science
and business – to name a few.
“It was great to have my hard work
recognized through the CAPP/EPAC
scholarship program,” says Gatzke. “It just
shows that hard work does pay off, and
serves as a reminder to continue putting
effort into all areas of my life.”
the scholarship program has been
renewed at 13 post-secondary institutions
and will continue assisting post-secondary
students until 2015.
Industry supports oil and gas education
Chelsea Gatzke receiving the Governor General’s Academic Medal.
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Behind the headlines
Jacqueline tisher is a
game-changer.
After her daughter was
diagnosed with a severe
medical condition, tisher found
it difficult to find people with
the necessary qualifications to
take care of her daughter while
she was working. tisher saw
a gap in service for children
who required additional
medical support, and the idea
for hope’s home was created.
hope’s home is Canada’s
first medically integrated early
learning centre, providing
daytime and respite services,
along with fun and educational programs
to medically fragile children, their siblings
and healthy children from the community.
for her work in creating hope`s home,
tisher was nominated as a regional
game changer for the Saskatchewan
roughriders in Scotiabank’s Game
Changers program.
CAPP, along with member representatives,
were pleased to host tisher along with
Saskatchewan Environment Minister
Ken Cheveldayoff, MLA warren Steinley
and Energy and resources Minister tim
McMillan at a Saskatchewan roughriders
game on october 27, 2012.
u Learn more about Hope`s Home.
Changing the game
MLA warren Steinley, wayne Beatty of Southern Pacific Resource Corp., Brad Herald of CAPP, Zoe Addington of CNRL, Jacqueline tisher of Hope’s Home, Adam Ailsby of Hope’s Home, Adam Sparkes of Husky, Siân Pascoe of CAPP and Minister Ken Cheveldayoff honour tisher.
Learn about water diversion
Keeping in compliance of environmental
regulations is fundamental so new tools
are being provided to assist.
Navigating Alberta’s water Act and
remaining in compliance can be confusing
and occasionally even the best intentions
and internal processes can result in a non-
compliance event and disciplinary actions.
understanding the Alberta water Act and
its application can increase organizational
capacity to manage operations and
enhance reporting, thereby avoiding non-
compliance issues.
to that end, a new eLearning portal
has been created around surface water
diversion. After completing this course,
students will be able to:
• Communicate the potential impacts
of water diversion on a body of water
• Know when and how to apply for the
appropriate approval for water diversion
and associated activities
• Know how to execute your role in
monitoring, compliance and reporting
u to learn more about the course and
to register visit
www.surfacewaterdiversion.com.water diversion underway
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Behind the headlines
oil patch online:
• the ExxonMobil Perspectives blog, authored by Ken Cohen,
the vice-president of public and government affairs, featured
an emissions success story from Canada’s oil sands in
the fall. Be sure not to miss this compelling look at how
technological innovation is reducing environmental impacts.
• the Petroleum human resources Council has stepped up its
game in the social realm. Check out @PetrohrCouncil and
@careersinoandg to see how the organization is using twitter
to address workforce issues in our industry.
• Join Shaletalk.com to participate in online discussions about
issues related to shale gas. Shaletalk.com is a forum where
people can directly ask questions of industry about shale gas
development in Canada.
• how’s this for an innovative use of technology? Every tweet you
hashtag with #talkenergy will show up on a screen at the energy
exhibition at the Science and technology Museum in ottawa.
#oStLive:Keep an eye out on CAPP’s oil sands twitter account,
@oilsandstoday, for the #oStLive hashtag. A live tweeting
experiment, CAPP is hosting chats with people from throughout
the industry. the first two #oStLive sessions were held with two
of the stars from the latest oil sands advertising campaign, Chelsie
Klassen from Imperial oil and tony Bessey from Shell Canada.
we then featured Michael Dobovich from Statoil Canada and
ron Subramanian for the Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters.
CAPP is looking to continue this project in 2013 with new and
innovative guests. If you have ideas or suggestions, please email
communication@capp.ca.
Digital Download Latest on online industry news.
Most Americans see Canada as a secure,
reliable and environmentally responsible
oil supplier that creates jobs and other
economic benefits in the united States
as part of the world’s largest energy
trading relationship.
this is according to a recent poll of 2,406
Americans, conducted by Anderson Insight
for CAPP.
other highlights of the poll include:
• 74 per cent see Canada as the best
choice among oil suppliers in terms of the
“economic interests of America.”
• More than 80 per cent hope their
“elected representatives support
more use of Canadian oil instead of oil
imported from other countries” to meet
u.S. demand.
• 82 per cent believe pipelines are a safe
way to move oil to market.
• 72 per cent believe “the u.S. should
approve the Keystone XL pipeline project
as soon as possible,” including a strong
majority of Democratic Party supporters.
• 89 per cent believe “Canada is one of
the more environmentally responsible oil
producers in the world.”
“the poll shows that Americans strongly
prefer Canadian oil to oil supplied by other
countries,” said CAPP president Dave
Collyer. “on its merits – secure, reliable
supply, creating jobs and economic benefits
in both countries, with environmentally
responsible policy and performance in place
– Canadian oil is the right oil for the united
States, at the right time, and from the
right country.”
At present, Canada supplies more oil to
the u.S. than any other country. Current
Canadian exports are about 2.5 million
barrels per day or about 25 per cent of total
u.S. oil imports, including just over one
million barrels per day from the oil sands.
u for all of Anderson Insight poll data visit
www.capp.ca/oilsands.
Poll shows Americans support Canadian oil
Imagine if two hours of your life could
prevent cancer for your grandchildren and
their families. would you take the time?
Alberta health Services is giving
50,000 Albertans aged 35 to 69 who
have never had cancer the opportunity
to impact the lives of future generations
through a new research initiative called
the tomorrow Project.
the tomorrow Project is the largest
research project of its kind ever
undertaken in Alberta. It is designed to
discover more about
what causes cancer
and other long-term
health conditions.
Participating in the
tomorrow Project
takes three easy
steps. first, you
must register, either online or over the
phone. the second step requires the
completion of an hour-long questionnaire
and consent form. the final (optional)
step of the study requires visiting a study
centre, either in Edmonton or Calgary, to
provide basic measurements and blood
and urine samples. If you don’t live near
either of these centres, a saliva kit can be
mailed to you at no charge. the tomorrow
Project requires follow up questionnaires
or consent forms to be completed every
three to five years. Note, all information
provided will be confidential.
Corporate participation in the tomorrow
Project is encouraged and will contribute
to the success of this project.
“we look forward to teaming up with
other organizations in this exciting new
approach,” says Dr. Paula robson,
principal investigator for the tomorrow
Project. “our initiative of conducting
mobile study centres in workplace and
corporate settings will make it easier for
organizations and people across Alberta
to participate in the tomorrow Project.”
By participating in the tomorrow Project
you can contribute to important research
which may lead researchers to find out
why some people get cancer and others
do not. Currently in Alberta, one in two
men and one in three women will develop
cancer in their lifetime.
the tomorrow Project is funded and
supported by the Alberta Cancer
foundation, Alberta Innovates – health
Solutions (Alberta Cancer Prevention
Legacy fund), Alberta health Services and
the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer.
u the deadline to participate in this
research is March 31, 2013. for more
information go to www.in4tomorrow.ca or 1-877-919-9292.
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Health and wellness
the tomorrow Project
Jordan DeBarros, corporate communications advisor and Jeffrey Depew, project assistant for the tomorrow Project.
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Health and wellness
Parents of sick children will do anything they can to help. for Gordon Goodman, this meant riding his bike 3,300 kilometres to raise awareness for the disease that has affected his son.
this past fall, Goodman rode from Victoria, B.C., to tijuana, Mexico, to support the Great4life project. the Great4life project began when Gordon Goodman’s son Austen was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease and the family wanted to do something in support of finding a cure. Crohn’s is an auto immune disease resulting in a deterioration of the digestive system and is three times more common than multiple sclerosis and is equally as common as type 1 diabetes.
“this isn’t just my journey but a journey that represents the struggle for all those that are trying to lead normal active lives with Crohn’s disease” says Goodman.
the entire Goodman family is engaged with the challenge in finding a cure, and over the next year they will update videos on the Great4life website as they identify others with compelling and inspiring stories of dealing with Crohn’s.
Gordon finished his ride September 30 at 11:30 a.m., ending at the u.S./Mexico border. his journey took over 25 days, including four rest days, and introduced him to many people along the way. Almost every person he spoke with on his journey had a friend, relative or knew someone with Crohn’s.
Gordon Goodman is the director of regulatory and corporate affairs at EoG resources. Goodman has raised approximately $27,500 in donations so far, with the goal of raising an additional $15,000. the Goodman family is continuing their efforts to find a cure for Crohn’s in the
coming months and years ahead.
u to learn more about the project, and
to donate visit www.great4life.ca.
Cruising for Crohn’s
“I’ve decided to pursue medicine
as my career to help find a cure for
Crohn’s and help my brother Austen
and others like him. My dad is a great
example for me to follow and together,
as a family, we will do all we are able
to help find a cure for Crohn’s.”
tate Goodman
“My Great4Life challenge is to learn
how to make my life great even
while living with Crohn’s disease. I’m
making lifelong changes to have great
nutrition, effective exercise (my horse
riding and hot yoga seem to work),
fun and relaxation and learning how
to better manage stress. finding a
cure for Crohn’s will make my life, and
those with Crohn’s life’s even greater.”
Austen Goodman
Goodman at the start of his 3,300 kilometre journey
u You can also follow the Great4Life
project on twitter @Great4Life1
the Goodman family.
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Employee perspectives
Name
Kolja Vainstein
title
Project Manager – wintering hills wind Power Project
Company
Suncor Energy
Department/Group
Major Projects
Years of Experience
8 years of renewable energy experience
Location
Calgary
Every day Suncor’s Kolja Vainstein helps
to provide power to 35,000 Alberta homes
using wind power.
Vainstein was the construction project
manager for the wintering hills wind
Power Project, Suncor’s sixth and largest
wind project, which began commercial
operation in late 2011. the project,
located 21km southeast of Drumheller, is
one of the first to be constructed in east-
central Alberta.
Vainstein notes that the wind energy
industry in Canada has matured
significantly in the last decade and that
turbine technology is able to generate
power with increasing efficiency.
“the opportunity to work in a cutting edge
industry is one of the best parts of my job,”
says Vainstein. “Every day is different.
I get to work with a wide range of people,
and educate them about wind power and
upcoming renewable technology projects.”
the investment in wind power is a
key component of Suncor’s ongoing
commitment to renewable energy in
Canada, Vainstein says, while adding that
it is an important part of the integrated
energy strategy.
At peak operation, the wintering hills
project displaces the equivalent of
approximately 200,000 tonnes of carbon
dioxide per year. Suncor continues to look
for opportunities to invest in clean energy
production that minimizes the impacts on
the environment and the communities in
which they operate.
this project also demonstrated how the oil
and gas industry can work collaboratively
with renewable energy projects.
“the project is located in an active
oil and gas field,” says Vainstein. “we
worked closely with Cenovus and CNrL
who operate most of the area wells to
determine the wind turbine locations and
where to cross existing pipelines with our
underground electrical cables.”
Vainstein also credits strong community
support as an important component
in achieving success for this project.
the project provides benefits to local
communities through taxes, lease and
royalty revenues for landowners with
project infrastructure, and by supporting
community partners and initiatives near
the project such as improvements to one
of the local community halls, the Badlands
Community facility and the Drumheller
Community football Association.
“wind power is an important part of
Canada’s energy future. Projects like
the one we have developed here at
wintering hills are examples of the
way we are helping to find innovative
ways to meet today’s energy and
environmental challenges.”
u Click here to learn more about the
wintering hills wind Power Project.
Gas and oil wells and new windmills southeast of Drumheller.
wind power project largest of its kind in east-central Alberta
Some pundits say creating oil and gas facilities that are carbon capture and storage (CCS) ready is about as significant as pouring a driveway that is ferrari ready given the costs of C02 capture. however, a new Cenovus project seeks to make today’s exotic CCS “ferrari” into a more common and affordable car.
“If successful, the chemical looping steam generator could provide a lower cost option for Alberta’s energy producers to reduce carbon emissions and help meet Alberta’s carbon reduction strategy,” said Song P. Sit, Cenovus technical advisor for the chemical looping steam generator project. “our goal is to demonstrate the viability of the chemical looping combustion process on a large scale and pave its way to commercialization.”
typically, steam generators used in the oil sands create steam using a conventional combustion process. Air and fuel are fed together into a single reactor, which results in combustion and emits flue gas. It’s very expensive and energy intensive to remove Co2 from this combination of gases. Cenovus is planning to build a 10 megawatt (Mw) steam generator that uses chemical looping combustion. the process, which was originally developed in the 1950s, keeps Co2 separate from the other gases. As a result, the energy-intensive and costly process of removing the Co2 from other gases is avoided.
A report produced by the Alberta Carbon Capture and Storage Council (March 2009) estimated the cost of carbon capture and storage from conventional steam generators used in the oil sands would be $175 to $230 a tonne. Cenovus estimates that the cost of capture alone, without the storage component using the chemical looping steam generator could be about half the cost of conventional post-
combustion capture.
while chemical looping combustion has
been around for a long time, Cenovus’s
proposed chemical looping steam
generator would be the largest field
pilot project to use this technology. the
largest pilot that would be comparable to
Cenovus’s proposal is 140 kilowatts (kw).
the total project cost is estimated to
be $62 million. Cenovus has started
work on the front End Engineering
Design (fEED) study and is currently
identifying opportunities for funding
support from government and industry. In
July, the Climate Change and Emissions
Management Corporation (CCEMC)
announced that it would provide
$10 million towards the project.
Cenovus anticipates the project to start-up
in the field in late 2014 or early 2015,
depending on regulatory approvals. the
initial pilot will run for approximately two
years with the primary goal of proving the
viability of chemical looping combustion
at this scale. following the initial two-year
term, Cenovus and its partners will
evaluate their options moving forward,
which could include a capture component
or co-generation.
u to read more about the project
click here.
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Innovation and technology
Full steam ahead for Cenovus
Cenovus 10 Mw CLSG showing: (1) Air Reactor, (2) Fuel Reactor, (3) Lower Loop Seal, (4) Bed Material Cooler, (5) HRSG, (6) Economizer, (7) Steam Drum and Fuel Reactor particulate control system (identical for the Air Reactor) of (A) Primary Cyclone, (B) Secondary Cyclone and (C) Baghouse.
when wildfires roared through the town
of Slave Lake and the surrounding
countryside in May of 2011, the
devastation was catastrophic.
In the wake of the fires, leaders of
12 energy companies saw an opportunity
to aid in the healing and rebuilding of Slave
Lake, the Municipal District of Lesser Slave
river #124 (MD) and the Sawridge first
Nation. on November 27, 2012, leaders
from the communities, the companies
and the province gathered to announce
a $6.4 million donation towards the
development of a new community centre
to support the region’s ongoing recovery.
“this initiative reflects the resiliency of our
communities,” says town of Slave Lake
Mayor Karina Pillay-Kinnee. “It will provide
a lasting tribute to the positive spirit that
emerged after the disastrous wildfires that
consumed so much of our town
and region.”
After consulting with the communities
to generate and share ideas about the
donation, the three communities identified
a new multi-purpose, family-oriented space.
the facility will be built on the site of the
existing Elks Lodge, and include a day
care and playground, theatre/arts space,
fireSmart information centre and
a renovated Elks Lodge building.
“our industry takes pride in being a good
neighbour, and we are pleased to continue
our tradition of support by helping fund
a project that will positively contribute to
the quality of life in the Lesser Slave Lake
region for generations to come,” said David
Pryce, vice-president of operations for
CAPP. “working closely with community
leaders, the companies involved anticipate
this project will make a significant and
lasting contribution and become a focal
point of the recovery.”
the industry group is comprised of
Canadian Natural resources Limited,
Cenovus Energy, ConocoPhillips, Devon,
Enerplus, EoG resources, freehold
royalties, husky Energy, Mancal Energy,
Murphy oil Company Ltd., Pennwest
Exploration and transCanada Corporation.
“we put a lot of effort into imagining a
legacy project that would benefit the whole
region,” says Municipal District reeve
Denny Garratt. “we wanted to capture both
the motivation of this donation from the oil
and gas industry and the spirit of regional
co-operation that has guided the decisions
of the tri-Council during recovery.”
“this is another unique element of our
recovery efforts,” says Sawridge Chief
roland twinn. “the first Nations have been
a full partner with the two municipalities
in the visioning and development of this
legacy project concept, and the new facility
will reflect the distinctive role our people
play with other citizens in the region.”
u to watch a CtV News Story on the
donation, please click here.
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From out of the ashesRelationship behind the resource
An artist’s rendering of the new community centre in Slave Lake.
Contributing companies
• Canadian Natural resources Limited
• Cenovus Energy
• ConocoPhillips
• Devon
• Enerplus
• EoG resources
• freehold royalties
• husky Energy
• Mancal Energy
• Murphy oil Company Ltd.
• Pennwest Exploration
• transCanada Corporation
CAPP and its members made significant inroads with eastern Canadian and northeast u.S. analysts, media, governments and opinion leaders at the Investment Symposium held in toronto December 10-12, 2012. In total, 40 CAPP member companies provided 71 presentations to 246 analysts at the symposium along with 162 one-on-one and small group meetings over three days.
the program of speakers and panels were both very strong and augmented the member presentations to analysts. CAPP members, analysts, media and the public were able to hear from world class speakers such as: world energy expert, Dr. Daniel Yergin; former President and CEo of Suncor Energy, rick George; CBC’s chief correspondent Peter Mansbridge; high profile decision makers and elected officials including the Canadian Minister of Natural resources, Ministers of finance from Alberta and ontario and Energy Ministers from Newfoundland and Saskatchewan; along with perspectives from CAPP member company CEos and leaders from Kinder Morgan, transCanada and Enbridge on respective panels.
Media coverage was significant and unprecedented in the 23 years of the event, with reporting from all major Canadian news networks along with international
outlets and live daily broadcasting from Sun Media and BNN which profiled many CAPP member companies and speakers.
overall, the event was viewed by CAPP as largely successful in achieving the dual objectives of moving the event to toronto in 2012:
• Increased engagement with “non-Calgary” investment community; and
• Increased visibility and awareness of the industry in eastern Canada.
“the 2012 CAPP Investment Symposium focuses on the investment opportunities offered in the high-growth, high-potential Canadian oil and gas industry. with the third-largest oil reserves in the world and equally significant natural gas assets. Canada’s upstream oil and gas industry will continue to create significant value for investors, the industry and all Canadians as global energy demand grows.” - Dave Collyer, president, CAPP
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Heard around the patch
CAPP 2012 Investment Symposium
“rick George #IS2012 #oilsands has one of the best records of environmental performance improvement of any Canadian industries - travis Davies (@travis_CAPP) via twitter. watch the Rick George Q & A session following his presentation here.
“there is a tremendous amount of investment required, some $220 billion in 25 years. we believe that we [need] foreign investment coming from all sectors, in order for us to fully realize the potential of our resources. - honourable Doug horner, Alberta’s finance minister
Saskatchewan Energy and Resources Minister tim McMillan, Newfoundland and Labrador Natural Resources Minister Jerome Kennedy, Alberta Finance Minister Doug Horner and ontario Finance Minster Dwight Duncan (left to right) discuss oil and gas industry issues at the Ministers’ Lunch on Energy and Economic Benefits panel.
Rick George, former Suncor CEo, talks to the 2012 Investment Symposium.
Natural Resources Minister Joe oliver talks to the press about new federal investment guidelines.
the oil and gas industry is one of the most capital-intensive in Canada. - Byron Lutes, president and CEo, Southern Pacific resources Corp.
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Heard around the patch
“we need it all” - Devon’s Chris Seasons on pipes east, west, south, and shipping oil by rail #is2012 #oilsands” Carrie tait (@Carrietait) via twitter.
“the growth in the Canadian oil sands, the u.S. boom in tight oil, and the revolution in shale gas on both sides of the border, all mean that what had become a joke — North American energy independence — is now a possibility.” Peter foster, financial Post Comment, Petroleum’s Great Revival.
Chris Seasons of Devon, Jeff tonken of Birchliff Energy and Ken Lueers of ConocoPhillips answer questions from the audience during the Responsible Canadian Energy CEo Panel. the trio talked about issues surrounding workforce, market access and supply chain management.
“right now, the big question about oil sands is not the technology or what is do-able, it is concern about access to markets and can the logistics keep up with the potential new production.” – Dr. Daniel Yergin. Read a Q & A with Dr. Yergin. “Rebalanced oil industry must reach new
markets.” -Daniel Yergin
Peter Mansbridge delivers the keynote address at the National Post Dinner and Reception.
Ezra Levant, of the Sun News Network, talks to Saskatchewan Energy and Resources Minister tim McMillan in the lobby of the 2012 Investment Symposium.
the eGSo is an electronic, free and easy-
to-use general safety orientation product
that will provide new and inexperienced
workers important safety information,
such as information on their rights and
responsibilities. the eGSo provides a
consistent industry-recognized tool for
general safety orientations. It may also
streamline and reduce costs in orientation
programs.
“eGSo is a great tool for managers
and safety practitioners, to help convey
important information to new workers” says
Linda Clarke program manager at Enform.
“this product is designed to encourage a
more uniform approach to safety orientation
across our industry.”
What’s to know about eGSO
•eGSOcontainsinformationthatallemployers are required to provide under the new guideline to new, young, inexperienced workers
•eGSOisfreeforanyone,atanytime.A record of completion is generated immediately online
•Enformwilltrackparticipants,eliminatingthe need to repeat orientation awareness sessions as workers transfer from one place to another
•TheeGSOscripthasbeenlegallyreviewed
•CAPPwantstoclearlyadviseindustry that the eGSo relates to orientation
•Orientationistheprocessofintroducingnew, inexperienced and transferred workers to the organization, their supervisors, work areas, jobs
this safety initiative was requested by
industry, in order to:
o improve workforce mobility; and
o improve the standardization of
safety orientation.
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Industry practice and regulations
Enform unveils new safety orientation product
the eGSo encourages employees to ask questions during orientation Source: Enform Canada
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the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) represents companies, large and small, that explore for, develop and produce natural gas and crude oil throughout Canada. CAPP’s member companies produce about 90 per cent of Canada’s natural gas and crude oil. CAPP’s associate members provide a wide range of services that support the upstream crude oil and natural gas industry. together CAPP’s members and associate members are an important part of a national industry with revenues of about $100 billion-a-year.
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