ducers to get first-hand experience with
was an estimated cost savings of $93 mil-
The Canadian oil & gas industry is an
the new technologies. These consortia
lion realized per year for producers with
international leader in environmental
aim to increase the investment in massive
a projected future value of $204 million
protection while continuing to provide
deployment of such technologies by pro-
per year. The savings realized by industry
economic benefits to the country. The
ducer, hence increasing market uptake.
through these studies is often the result
existence and demonstrated effective-
of industry best practices and improved
ness of PTAC is a clear indication of how
policies and regulations.
the industry takes its role in reducing en-
These programs together have resulted in installing 101 pieces of equipment, including 10 site electrifications, 37 pump optimizations, 26 smart pumps, 14 STD Electrics, 12 Instrument air compressors, one facility of the future, and one new
INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (IRAP) PTAC also works with SMEs in collaboration with the National Research Council
compressor engine design.
Industrial Research Assistance Program ALBERTA UPSTREAM PETROLEUM RESEARCH FUND (AUPRF)
(NRC-IRAP). This program provides oil & gas SMEs with innovation support, par-
vironmental impacts seriously. Also clearly shown is the collaborative and cooperative approach the industry is taking with governments and regulators. Those organizations support the research through funding and volunteering in the various committees.
Since inception, the AUPRF program
ticularly for demonstrating and deploying
Canadian companies continue to de-
(Alberta Upstream Petroleum Research
near-commercial or deployment-ready
velop technologies and process to reduce
Fund) has invested $30 M to over 465 proj-
technologies that improve environmental
environmental impacts while also devel-
ects related to conventional oil & gas ac-
performance and reduce costs. Last year
oping significant economic opportunity
tivities. The focus areas include the man-
alone PTAC completed 55 assessments
domestically and internationally. Canada
agement of emissions, water, ecosystems,
with the financial help from NRCan/ IRAP
will continue to be a leader in the sustain-
land reclamation and well abandonment.
and launched 20 consortia to help SMEs
able development of oil & gas through
In a recent analysis of the program, there
achieve economic prosperity.
these efforts. v
Always looking for new opportunities in Manitoba and S.E. Saskatchewan’s oil patch.
Manitoba owned and operated for
50 plus years
Border Energy Ltd. Unit B, 245 King Street, Box 172 Virden, MB R0M 2C0 Office: 204-748-4180 Fax: 204-748-4182 Cell: 204-851-1169 Email: borderel@mts.net Manitoba Energy Review 2022
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