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Water Conservation And Water Reuse At Kodiak Den
No full textThe topic of water is very important to the oil and gas industry. Whether it is about how much freshwater is being used or how the industry effluence is impacting watersheds; it is a topic that the oil and gas industry needs to face. Cenovus is a leader in seeking innovative ways to reduce its impact to this natural resource and is engaging with the University of Calgary to reduce its water footprint at the camp residences. With significant opportunity for continued oil production at Foster Creek, Cenovus’ decisions today to make incremental changes at the camp will have long term impacts to the environmental and financial success of the company and ultimately will be setting industry standards. The goal is to study the costs and environmental benefits of selected water reuse and conservation strategies which align with the company’s needs when implemented at Kodiak Den. Furthermore, the environmental and economic goals can be broken down into specific and measurable objectives that describe what the project plans to achieve
Examination Of The Joint Review Panel’s Aboriginal Consultation Process In Enbridge’s Proposed Northern Gateway Project
No full textOil and gas development is expanding at a rapid rate in Canada and companies are becoming increasingly desperate to ship their product to international markets. Expanding petroleum development in Canada, with dependence on the United States as the chief destination, has prompted energy companies to push for access to international, particularly Asian markets. The Northern Gateway Project (NGP) is a pipeline proposed by Enbridge that will ship diluted bitumen (DilBit) from Alberta’s oilsands to the central coast of British Columbia (B.C.) for shipping to Asia via supertankers. The proposed pipeline and tankers will cross the traditional territories of many First Nations and Métis communities throughout Alberta and B.C. and the federal government has a responsibility to consult and accommodate these Aboriginal groups. A Joint Review Panel (JRP), mandated by the National Energy Board (NEB) and Ministry of Environment to determine whether the NGP is in the public interest, is tasked with fulfilling the Crown’s duty to consult. This paper uses the NGP as a case study of examining the effectiveness of JRPs in fulfilling the Crown’s duty to consult Aboriginal people for large mid-stream energy infrastructure projects. More effective methods are recommended for Crown consultation with Aboriginal people for large energy projects that require a federal environmental assessment, such as an Ecosystem-based Management (EBM) approach. Research for this paper was completed prior to December 19, 2013 release of the Joint Review Panel their decision to recommend the approval of the NGP
An Alternate Way Of Using Bitumen
No full textThe oil sands industry contributes immensely to the Alberta economy. Several factors such as climate change, electrification of vehicles and regulations encompassing combustible products can influence this industry. Therefore, it is a wise decision to explore the different products that can be obtained from oil sands apart from combustion products. One of these non-combustion products is graphene, which is a unique material possessing extraordinary mechanical, chemical, thermal and electrical properties. The primary focus of this project is to explore the energy, economic and environmental impact associated with production of graphene from oil sands. After evaluating the interdisciplinary aspects of graphene, its opportunities, limitations and challenges are discussed in this project
A Framework For Assessment And Selection Of Technologies For Remediation Of Abandoned Oil Pit Sludge
No full textPre-feasibility Study Of Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion On The Island Of Dominica
No full textThe purpose of this research is to analyze whether the small Caribbean island of Dominica could be transformed from importer of fossil fuels to an exporter of energy generated using its natural resources; not only assisting in reducing the outflow of local currency but actually acting as a foreign revenue generating asset. As a result, the island may be liberated from dependence on foreign countries for its energy supply. The proposal is description of a first phase using Ocean Thermal Energy Conversation (OTEC) and mention will be made of a second phase using geothermal and offshore wind resources. The excess energy is proposed to be used in an electrolysis process to produce hydrogen for own use and export. The analysis also looked at the impacts the project would have not only in terms of providing electricity but also other forms of energy and other benefits for making the island sustainable and self-sufficient, and also in terms of the number of jobs which could be created
Environmental Management Perception In Small, High End Hotels In Quito
No full textSmall, high-end hotels in Quito, Ecuador, have adopted several environmental management practices in the areas of energy and water conservation, and waste minimization. This study looks at the main incentives, challenges, methods, and sources of innovation hotel management considers when implementing such practices. Theory building from case study methodology is used to develop a construct, which suggests that regulatory compliance alone is not enough for successful sustainable environmental management practices. To complement laws and regulations, a successful environmental management program includes the opportunity for the hotel to internalize the positive externalities generated by these practices. The adoption of technology and the training of personnel appear to be among the most important strategies to achieve this internalization of positive externalities such as environmental protection and natural resources conservation. These methods improve the hotel’s ability to reduce costs, enhance revenue, increase neighborly networks, and achieve personal satisfaction
Technology Assessment To Reduce Mercury Use In Small Scale Gold Mining In Zaruma And Portovelo, Ecuador
No full textCan Optical Gas Imagery Effectively Meet Federal Methane Reduction Goals?
No full textThe objective of this project is to determine the effectiveness of Optical Gas Imaging (OGI) to detect, monitor, and mitigate methane emissions in Alberta’s upstream oil and gas sector. This is in support of the emerging Canadian government regulation to reduce methane emissions by 40- 45% below 2012 levels by 2025 (Alberta Government, 2017). As time is considerably limited for this industry to result in an immense operational and infrastructural change, commercial ready technology (TRK 9), such as OGIs, is fundamental as it is prepared for full marketable distribution and currently present within the industry. While operators utilize forms of OGI technology for leak detection, scientific evidence suggests under certain environmental conditions, detection effectiveness reduces significantly. Thus, this paper proposes to determine the number of days OGI technology can be used effectively in Alberta’s climate to detect emissions to meet federal methane reduction goals by 2025
An Ecologic-social-economic Evaluation Of The Impacts Of Petroleum Pipeline Development In The Andean Region
No full textThe petroleum industry has become an important source of income for Andean Countries. Peru and Ecuador has extensive natural reserves in oil and gas. The development has created an impact in the region. To take advantage of these natural resources, which often are located in remote environmental and socially sensitive areas. Transmission pipelines have been constructed to transport these resources from the Amazon basin to the coastal regions. The effects have impacted many sectors both locally and internationally. This paper addresses the socio-economic and environmental impacts that pipeline development has brought to the region through an observation of two recent transmission pipeline projects in Latin America: The Camisea Project in Peru and the Oeloducto de Crudos Pesados (OCP) in Ecuador. The analysis focused on five key areas: industrial, economical, environmental, social and legal aspects. The findings of this project show that despite of the important economical benefits these projects have provided to the Andean Region, other sectors of the region have experienced negative impacts. The negative social impacts and potential environmental risks have created a growing negative perception with the public and international environmental agencies. This perception is related to the benefits and expectations that the petroleum industry has in the regions. The difficulties appear to root themselves the impacts the high technology has had on local economies and the lack of infrastructure in education and training and enforcement of regulations to allow more local satisfaction. The goals of this paper were to; identify the barriers, stakeholders and driving forces that affect these areas and through comparison, and with the use a literature review methodology of international practices identify options that could improve the regional situation. This paper summarize a list of key areas where improvements in these countries could reduce risks and offer strategic solutions that can overcome barriers and promote a sustainable development of pipeline projects in the Andean Region