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ISSuE 23 I fourth quArtEr 2012

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Sheri Somerville

Somerville joined CAPP as a natural gas advisor for New Brunswick. Somerville previously ran a public relations consulting business in New Brunswick.

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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.

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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

[email protected].

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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