Calgary Energy Engineering
Economical in-situ thermal technology has been long sought after in the petroleum extraction industry. Reserves that were previously considered inaccessible are now bringing thousands of barrels of heavy oil and bitumen to the surface every day. From steamflooding to in-situ combustion, to electromagnetism, a brief look into the history of in-situ thermal technology shows just how […]
Digital execution architecture represents a new paradigm for the energy industry. Developed as a solution to the limitations of the traditional project execution model, the digital execution architecture approach is comprised of three key components: a single source of data a technical data hub or portal integrated information systems The oil and gas sector is, […]
Data-centric architecture can have many benefits for industrial projects. Executing large capital projects is a difficult and challenging process and involves many parts that all need to come together to achieve a common goal. Project teams need to balance: different systems complex and, sometimes, competing requirements the participation of multiple disciplines and organizations However, most […]
Digital Project Execution — Why Change? Digital project execution has many benefits and the trend towards a data-centric architecture in capital projects is just beginning. Gradually, some industries realized the benefits of using computer-based applications and those that adopted these processes quickly outpaced their peers in productivity, efficiency, and quality. However, many of the processes supporting these […]
Tracking Technology Leads to Improved Worker Safety and Productivity Companies have used electronic tracking technology to monitor workers at remote oil sands facilities for years now. Beginning in spring of 2015, Shell added GPS tracking for workers and required approximately 1,500 contractors and employees to wear tracking devices. The small wearable devices provide GPS location […]
Gas Processing 101 Gas Processing 101 is a free course offered to Gas Processing Association Canada (GPAC) members. As part of its mission to provide educational gas processing resources, GPAC hosts Gas Processing 101 course to provide members a comprehensive source for information about the gas processing industry, with a particular focus on Canadian production […]
Want to learn about digital project execution? November’s Oilsands Review includes an exclusive interview with Patrick Reilly, Managing Principal and technology integration specialist at Vista Projects. In the article, author Jim Mahony summarizes Patrick’s perspective on costly project execution challenges facing Alberta’s energy industry and how the oilpatch is playing a game of catch up on the digitalization […]
The Intergraph Canada Users Conference 2016 (ICAN) takes place November 2, 2016 at The Metropolitan Conference Centre in Calgary. Highlights include keynote speakers from Intergraph PP&M; networking opportunities; breakout sessions led by professionals in your industry, and an exciting Tech Expo you don’t want to miss! Intergraph Canada Users Conference 2016 Agenda Tracks The agenda for this […]
Canada’s Oil Sands Innovation Alliance (COSIA) held its fourth annual performance update today. The presentation, which was available as a live stream through COSIA’s website, focused on oil sands producers’ environmental technologies and innovations. COSIA CEO Dan Wicklum says its member companies “are pushing the paradigm of sharing technology further than any other sector in the […]
New oil sands technology using solvents injected with steam into bitumen reservoirs can improve the economics of Alberta’s oil production, reports a story in the Financial Post. Major oil sands companies are exploring ways to use chemical solvents to produce more oil while using less water and creating fewer emissions. The new process, known as […]
