Presentations and Resources
Agenda (all three days)
Introduction (all three days)
Brian Spiegelmann, NAL
Day 1: March 30
Overview of challenges
Yuri Jamin, Clearstone Engineering
Day 2: March 31
Overview of challenges
Josh Arnalt, GreenPath Energy
Day 3: April 1
Overview of challenges
Bruce Peachey, New Paradigm
Regulatory Updates
Alberta’s Methane Emissions Reduction Policy
Arron Best, Alberta Energy
Alternative Fugitive Emission Management Programs (available upon request at [email protected])
Lindsay Campbell, Alberta Energy Regulator
Saskatchewan’s Methane Action Plan – Year 1 Update
Doug MacKnight, Governments of Saskatchewan
Project Updates
Fugitive Emissions Management Program Effectiveness Assessment: Lessons for Methane Emissions Mitigation
Arvind Ravikumar, Harrisburg University
Alberta Methane Field Challenge: New Technology in Methane Emissions Mitigation
Arvind Ravikumar, Harrisburg University
Intelligent Methane Monitoring & Management System (IM3S): Reducing methane emissions with advanced analytics
Thomas Fox, University of Calgary
Opportunities for methane emissions reduction supporting innovation and technology
Cooper Robinson, Cap-Op Energy
Research studies and Data-Driven Decision Making
Investigation of Fugitive and Venting Emissions from Fixed-Roof Storage Tanks
Yori Jamin, Clearstone
AER Study Updates: Compressor Seal Venting and CHOPs Gas Production (available upon request at [email protected])
Cassandra Schostek, Alberta Energy Regulator
Keynote Addresses
Digital Impact: Evolving Our Mindset
Judy Fairburn, Co-founder, The51
Opportunities in an Uncertain Time
Jim Gibson, Partner & Co-Founder, Thin Air Labs
Data Acquisition
Evaluate Your Perspective
Sean Greenwood, President, Canadian UAVs
Data Enabling
Enabling Business Decision Making with Advanced Analytics, ML, AI
Mong Dang, Manager, Advanced Analytics, Suncor Energy
Cloud-based Intelligent Visual Monitoring
Paul Ritchie, VP Sales and Client Services, Osprey Informatics
Data Engagement
Augmented Digital Visualization in Design
Len Grzyb, Business Performance & Innovation, Worley
The Future of Asset Ownership in Today’s Connected World
David Lod, CEO, VEERUM Inc
Applications of Machine Vision and AI for Resource Recovery
Grant Sanden, CEO, Enersoft Inc
Keynote Address
Faster Forests: A Decade Later
Robert Albricht, Sr. Coordinator, Environmental Operations, ConocoPhillips
Presentations
Canada Warbler Response to Vegetation Structure on Recovering Seismic Lines
Jocelyn Gregoire, MSc Student, University of Alberta & Dr. Erin Bayne, Professor, University of Alberta
Caribou Habitat Restoration – Algar (Studying Outcomes of An Alternative Treatment Trial Phase 2)
Scott Wilson, Resource Analyst, Silvacom
Response of Moose to Landscape Disturbance: Implications for Caribou Conservation
Karine Pigeon, Research Biologist, fRI Research, Tracy McKay, Wildlife Biologist, fRI Research & Laura Finnegan, Caribou Program Lead, fRI Research
PTAC Ecological Research Planning Committee Update
Shane Patterson, Science and Technology Specialist, Alberta Environment and Parks
Redefining Designable Units (DUs): Phase 2, Mountain and Boreal Caribou in Alberta and BC
Marco Musiani, Professor, University of Calgary
Boreal Caribou Calving Areas and Calf Survival in Relation to Habitat, Disturbance and Predation Risk
Laura Finnegan, Caribou Program Lead, fRI Research & Tracy McKay, Wildlife Biologist, fRI Research
Evaluating Genetic Non-Invasive Sampling Approaches to Inform Grizzly Bear Population Inventories and Monitoring
Isobel Phoebus, Wildlife Biologist, fRI Research, John Boulanger, Environmental Consultant, Integrated Ecological Research, Anja Sorensen, Wildlife Research Biologist, fRI Research, Karen Graham, Wildlife Biologist, fRI Research & Gord Stenhouse, Research Scientist & Grizzly Bear Program Lead, fRI Research
Keynotes and Remarks
The Role of Innovation on Achieving Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Targets and Equivalency
Monica Curtis, Chief Executive Officer, Energy Efficiency Alberta
Launch of the Methane Emissions Reduction Network (opening remarks)
Soheil Asgarpour, President, Petroleum Technology Alliance Canada
Forum Observations, Conclusions, and Next Steps
Wayne Hillier, Alberta Manager, Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers
Regulatory and Industry Perspectives
Panel notes
• Mark Taylor, Executive Vice-President Operations Division, Alberta Energy Regulator
• Ken Paulson, Chief Operating Officer, British Columbia Oil and Gas Commission
• Mike Crabtree, Vice President, Energy Division, Saskatchewan Research Council
• Patrick McDonald, Director Climate and Innovation, Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers
Provincial Regulation Development
Gerald Palanca, Regulatory Framework Manager, Alberta Energy Regulator
Federal Regulation Development
James Diamond, Manager, Upstream Oil and Gas, Environment and Climate Change Canada
Funding and Innovation
Panel notes
• Elizabeth Shirt, Executive Director of Policy & Strategy, Emissions Reduction Alberta
• John Zhou, Vice-President Clean Energy, Alberta Innovates
• Darryl Hill, Vice President, Program Design and Delivery, Energy Efficiency Alberta
• Yvan Champagne, President, Blue Source Canada
Technology Development and Deployment Perspectives
Panel notes
• Joy Romero , Vice-President Technology and Innovation, Canadian Natural Resources
• Cory Bergh, Vice-President Financial & Information Services, NAL Resources Management
• Sean Hiebert, Senior Technical Advisor, Climate Policy Assurance, The Alberta Energy Regulator
• Arvind P. Ravikumar, Assistant Professor in Energy Engineering, Harrisburg University
• Chris Hugenholtz, Associate Professor, The University of Calgary
Energy Efficiency Alberta Program Overview
Babar Moghal, Senior Program Manager of CLEAResult®, Energy Efficiency Alberta
Targeted Source Area: Fugitives
Component Inventory and Fugitive Emissions Study
Yori Jamin, Department Head Environment, Clearstone Engineering
Fugitive Emissions Management Plan Effectiveness Assessment
Cooper Robinson, Managing Director, Cap-Op Energy & Arvind P. Ravikumar, Assistant Professor in Energy Engineering, Harrisburg University
Development of a Highly Repeatable and Auditable, Cost-Effective Monitoring System to Locate and Quantify Emissions via Small Unmanned Aerial Systems
Ken Whitehead, Research Associate, Centre for Innovation and Research in Unmanned Systems, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
Targeted Source Area: Compressors
Compression Seal Vent Packing Study
Laura Johnson, Technical Advisor Climate & Policy Assurance, Alberta Energy Regulator
Compressor Emissions Measurement Challenges
Thomas MacArthur, Engineering Manager, Calscan Solutions
Targeted Source Area: Pneumatics
Solar Instrument Air Compressor Demonstration Project
Kelly Parker, Environmental Advisor, Husky Energy
Solar Electronic Control System Demonstration Project
Greg Unrau, Senior Environmental Coordinator, Repsol Oil and Gas Canada
Revised Emissions Factors for Level Controllers Study
Mike D’Antoni, Business Development Manager, GreenPath Energy and Brian Van Vliet, Environmental Solutions Leader, Spartan Controls
Targeted Source Area: Venting
Enclosed Vapour Combustor Reduced Spacing
Dallas Rosevear, Business Manager, Black Gold Rush Industries
Cold Heavy Oil Production with Sand Gas to Oil Ratio and Gas in Solution Measurement
Laura Johnson, Technical Advisor Climate & Policy Assurance, Alberta Energy Regulator
Artificial Intelligence
The Science of AI and its Evolution within the Oil and Gas Industry
Cam Linke, Executive Director, Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute
How “Ready” is the Oil and Gas Industry for AI?
Matt Klukas, Consultant, Criterium Group
Federal Government Support for Artificial Intelligence in the Oil and Gas Sector
Cecile Siewe, Director General, Canmet ENERGY Devon – Natural Resources Canada
Internet of Things, Machine Learning, and Analytics
IoT in the Canadian Oil and Gas Market – Challenges and Opportunities
Marty Reed, CEO, Evok Innovations
Oil and Gas Royalty Ledger – Smart Contract Execution
Kevin Stashin, President and CEO, NAL Resources Management Limited
Digital Twin Technology – Reducing Costs and Improving Efficiencies
Robin Daultani, Head of Channel Partnerships, VEERUM
Operational Efficiency: How to Design and Operate Facilities more Efficiently using AR, VR and AI
Jeff Lafrenz, President, and Miryah Scott, Account Executive, VizworX Inc
Contextualizing the Digital Era – Data Source to Visualization: Getting the Right Data to the Users that Need It
Steve Barker, Solutions Development Leader – Operations Management, Spartan Controls