Innovation is a key factor in the improvement of energy development, both in efficiency and safety. By keeping pace with rapidly expanding technology, we are better equipped to address new and ongoing challenges.
The AER launches a report that gets to the heart of Alberta’s geological plays
When it comes to data, our reserves are deep—but the earth’s oil and gas reserves are even deeper. To help Albertans get a glimpse at what’s going on under the surface, the…
New technology could save Alberta’s oil sands industry both money and time
Energy companies in Alberta face no shortage of challenges when it comes to moving oil and gas. One of them is the shipping of the thick, molasses-like resource known as…
University-developed “super sponge” can sop up spilled oil for reuse later
Be it a pipeline, railcar, or tanker, the means of moving oil to market come with risks that a spill could happen. There are many technologies available to clean up spills,…
A new seismic monitoring station in Fox Creek helps experts monitor earthquakes more closely.
Just the thought of an earthquake leaves many Albertans quivering in their boots. It’s even harder to shake the thought if you’re a resident of Fox Creek, a small, earthquake…
Waterjet technology helps make well abandonments quicker, cheaper
Saving time? Yep. Saving money? Of course. Reducing the environmental impact? Absolutely. It's quite exciting when a technology checks all three of those boxes,…