May 2016 PTAC Newsletter

In This Issue:
Featured Event
Predictive Emissions Monitoring Systems (PEMS)
University of Calgary in  Collaboration  with SNC- Lavalin
May 25, 2016

With regulations requiring ever more stringent reporting, involving more and more sources and contaminants, industry monitoring systems are increasing in cost and technical complexity. Predictive Emission Monitoring, known as "PEMS",  is an old idea which has proven its cost reduction benefits and has significant new application potential given the advancement of technology. While PEMS is used extensively... Learn More  
President's Message
Soheil Asgarpour, P.Eng., Ph.D.
To all of our members and affiliates who attended last week's Annual General Meeting and Awards Luncheon - Thank you! This year's AGM was undoubtedly one of our most successful to date and we hope that all who were in attendance enjoyed the event. Over the past 20 years PTAC has remained committed to spurring the momentum of innovation and uniting stakeholders to address industry challenges and concerns, and we understand that collaboration remains critical, especially in times of adversity, and firmly believe that innovation must continue.

Given that funds are currently being collected for the Alberta Upstream Petroleum Research Fund (AUPRF) program, it is ideal timing to provide our members with a reminder in regards to the program and the significant value it has provided to industry over the last 18 years. Since its inception in 1998, 300 practical, science-based studies have been completed through AUPRF. The results of these projects have helped drive best practices to the field and shape policy and regulations for the sustainable development of our oil and gas resources. 

In 2015, the AUPRF program launched another 41 new projects that addressed high-priority environmental and social issues pertinent to industry. The value of these projects is evident through industry support alone. 

Correction Notice
In our previous "Events Notice" newsletter distributed at the beginning of May, we had listed an incorrect date for the "PRS-Neoweb geocell: Soil Reinforcementand Reliable Structural Strength" Technology Information Session. Please note that this event is being hosted on June 15, 2016, and not June 2, 2016. Our apologies for any inconvenience this may have caused.
Other Industry Events
TECNOVATE16
June 22, 2016

TECNOVATE represents a tremendous opportunity to unite the business and investment community with innovative geospatial applications and technologies, and a vision of creating measurable, lasting commercial success for innovators, investors, partners, and attendees. TECNOVATE brings together the geomatics community and acts as a distinct catalyst for the fusion of geospatial innovation and commerce
PTAC Membership
2015 was a monumental year for PTAC, as we launched 59 new research and development projects - the most collaborative research projects launched in any year since our inception in 1996. Enthusiastic support for these new projects proves that our industry recognizes the critical need for collaborative innovation and technology development to tackle the challenges of today's difficult Canadian oil and gas climate, and we thank you - Our Members - for helping us achieve this milestone success!

As always, PTAC continues to work with all industry stakeholders in this challenging environment and welcomes anyone interested in membership to contact one of our team members.

 Flexible 
opportunities for membership, event registration, and sponsorship are available!

Technology Information Sessions: Free for all of Members!
Methane Emissions - Inventory Baseline and Management 
June 2, 2016

Due to the large number of facilities, wells, and gathering
systems within the oil and gas industry, data management is a sign ificant challenge for developing and maintaining emissions inventories. The majority of the methane emissions are from unmetered venting sources such as pneumatic devices, chemical pumps, blowdown   s of equipment and pipelines , storage tank venting, fugitive emissions, and various oth er unmetered process sources. This TIS will cover some of the major challenges to industry and Government with im plem enting processes and systems  required to generate corporate an d facility-level GHG/methane emission inventories...  Learn More
PRS-Neowebâ„¢ geocell: Soil Reinforcement and Reliable Structural Strength 
June 15, 2016

Construction of service roads and well pads would benefit from novel materials that reduce construction costs, improve performance and
 increase lifespan. Stratum Logics, a Paradox Access Solutions company, presents   PRS -Neoweb Cellular Confinement, a solution tailored to the needs of oil and gas companies in western Canada. PRS -Neowebâ„¢ geocell is a groundbreaking soil stabilization and reinforcement technology for civil engineering, transportation infrastructure and energy companies. The   PRS -Neoweb geocell is a composite 3D geocell (honeycomb structure) created by the interaction of infill soil, cell walls and cell geometry. The   PRS -Neoweb cellular confinement system technology maintains soil compaction thereby providing long term soil reinforcement and reliable structural strength ...  Learn More
Capturing Unswept Oil - How BioEnhanced Petroleum Recovery (BioEOR) Boosts the Performance of Mature Waterfloods
June 21, 2016

When  WTI  was $80 or more, energy companies focused on drilling wells and pumping crude just as fast as possible. Under the current
price reality, strategies have changed, and oil companies now look to technology to lower production costs, increase efficiency, and harvest more oil with little or no investment. Transworld Technologies BioEnhanced Petroleum Recovery Technology (BioEOR) revitalizes mature waterfloods by improving both production and economic performance. Not all waterfloods qualify; however, under appropriate conditions, BioEOR can increase reservoir waterflood sweep efficiency resulting in increased oil production in excess of 25%. Transworld's technology aligns perfectly with Canadian oil companies "evolving" game plan directed at economically capturing more oil ...   Learn More