CRIN: How a ‘network of networks’ is helping support asset retirement
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In recent years, environmental management of legacy oil and gas assets has become a major focus for industry and government stakeholders. Alberta has an extensive inventory of wellsites and facilities at or nearing the end of their productive lives, meaning efficiently removing that infrastructure and reclaiming the land is important. Fortunately, through collaboration and streamlining… Read more »
CRIN: Here’s How a ‘Network of Networks’ is Helping Support Asset Retirement
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In recent years, environmental management of legacy oil and gas assets has become a major focus for industry and government stakeholders. Alberta has an extensive inventory of wellsites and facilities at or nearing the end of their productive lives, meaning efficiently removing that infrastructure and reclaiming the land is important. Fortunately, through collaboration and streamlining… Read more »
Western Economic Diversification Canada awards over $450,000 to CRIN
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On July 4, the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Natural Resources, announced an investment of over $450,000 for the Clean Resources Innovation Network (CRIN) to help develop clean technology and emission-lowering solutions through collaboration. We appreciate the commitment of Western Economic Diversification Canada in their support of growing the CRIN ecosystem,” said Joy Romero, vice… Read more »
Innovation Energy: Oilsands step up to take on clean tech challenge
Source: Financial Post
Canadian oilsands companies have for years been besieged by environmentalists, pressured by governments and encouraged by institutional shareholders to reduce their emissions and the overall environmental impact of what one international researcher calls “the most scrutinized source of crude oil in the world.” The incredible pressure has led to massive spending, to the tune of… Read more »
CRIN awarded $100 million dollars from the Strategic Innovation Fund
Source: The Government of Canada
The Government of Canada announced $100 million dollars (over four years) committed to the Clean Resource Innovation Network from the Strategic Innovation Fund.
Funding Announcement: Clean Technology Development (CTD) Program
Source: Alberta Innovates
Alberta Innovates has announced the launch of the CCITF Clean Technology Development (CTD) 2019 Open Call with $20M in available funding. The CTD program delivers funding in two streams, 200K and UNDER, and OVER 200k – up to $3 million per project for projects in the following targeted sectors: Cleaner Oil & Gas Methane Emissions Reduction Low… Read more »
Why Canada should be the home of ecologically-responsible natural resources
Source: The Globe and Mail
Lorraine Mitchelmore – Chair of the Resources of the Future Economic Strategy Table; former president of Shell Canada. The expression “can’t see the forest for the trees” could have been coined by a typically modest Canadian. It summarizes perfectly much of our current attitude to the embarrassment of riches that constitute our natural resources: our… Read more »
2018 Fall Economic Statement: Investing in Middle Class Jobs
Source: Department of Finance Canada
Ottawa, Ontario – The Department of Finance Canada has released the 2018 Fall Economic Statement which details the Government’s plan to grow the economy by investing in middle class jobs. Thanks to the hard work of Canadians, Canada’s economy is strong and growing, creating more good, well-paying jobs for the middle class and people working… Read more »
Climate Change Innovation and Technology Framework Launches 3 Networks
Source: Alberta Innovates
Alberta, Canada – The Climate Change Innovation and Technology Framework (CCITF) program is announcing the launch of three networks in Alberta to help reduce greenhouse gasses and provide unique opportunities for Albertans. The Clean Technology Networks (CTN) program is the first of five programs within CCITF to grant funding. The CTN program, managed by Alberta… Read more »
Innovation Alive and Well in the Petroleum Industry
Source: Canadian Fuels Association
Innovation Alive and Well in the Petroleum Industry Peter Boag – President & CEO, Canadian Fuels Association Too many Canadians are quick to dismiss petroleum as ‘yesterday’s energy’, not part of an innovative, lower emissions future. This is far from true. Innovation has been vital to the industry since its beginnings in the late 19th Century…. Read more »