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The Modern Practices of Hydraulic Fracturing: A Focus on Canadian Resources – Full Report

[…] Marcellus formation was drilled in 2003 in Pennsylvania.198 As of December 2011, there were a total of 9,481 Marcellus wells permitted in Pennsylvania and 4,468 of the approved wells have been drilled.199 Figure 22 shows the location and extent of the Marcellus Shale. It covers approximately 246,000 square kilometres (95,000 square miles) with a […]

Technology Roadmap Analysis

1 For the Clean Resource Innovation Network (CRIN) Marc Godin Portfire Associates First Edition May 18, 2017 CLEAN ENERGY RESOURCES ROADMAPS ANALYSIS 2 Executive Summary Clean resources are crucial to Canada’s prosperity. While extracting value from these resources faces many challenges, innovation has been and will continue to be a powerful enabler of solutions. […]

The Modern Practices of Hydraulic Fracturing: A Focus on Canadian Resources – Appendices

[…] safeguard water quantity through assessment and measurement of water sources (including recycled water). As with all industrial operations, the volume of water that can be withdrawn is approved by the provincial regulator to ensure sustainability of the resource. These practices include: • Complying with withdrawal limits and reporting requirements of water licences/permits. Also, collecting […]

Regional Groundwater Monitoring Networks – Report Body

[…] provided directly to the landowner. Data are also disseminated to government through annual reporting. These reports are publically available online. Only data that relates explicitly to an approved regulatory plan will be made public initially. Any additional data may be made public at a later date. APLNG is in the process of 30707401303 : […]

Fracturing Fluid Flowback Reuse Project – Appendices

[…] fracture tanks and mixing equipment should be empty and clean before the mix water is loaded and fracturing fluid prepared. Furthermore, substitution of additives should not be approved without compatibility testing (typically, rheology testing at the anticipated fluid temperature). Appendix C. Hydraulic Fracturing Fluids & Flowback 7 1.5 Friction Reducers To optimize the fracturing […]

Recovery Strategies for Industrial Development in Native Prairie for the Mixed Grass Natural Subregion of Alberta – Full Report

[…] Subregion DRAFT FRAMEWORK # 2 FOR PTAC APRIL 2013 PAGE ii Recovery Strategies for Industrial Development in Native Prairie Mixedgrass Natural Subregion Preface Reclamation practices following industrial disturbance in native prairie landscapes have been steadily evolving since the early 1980s. Industrial activity in native prairie has also been steadily increasing. The Mixedgrass Natural Subregion […]

Recovery Strategies for Industrial Development in Native Prairie for the Mixed Grass Natural Subregion of Alberta – Report Body

[…] Subregion DRAFT FRAMEWORK # 2 FOR PTAC APRIL 2013 PAGE ii Recovery Strategies for Industrial Development in Native Prairie Mixedgrass Natural Subregion Preface Reclamation practices following industrial disturbance in native prairie landscapes have been steadily evolving since the early 1980s. Industrial activity in native prairie has also been steadily increasing. The Mixedgrass Natural Subregion […]

Analysis of Pipeline Exposure Data and Scoping Review of Exposure Scenarios – Final Report

[…] km or less than 0.5% of the lines going back to 1959, were abandoned. In March 2018, TransCanada Corp. received the go ahead for the largest abandonment approved by the NEB to date – 266 km. The Abandonment Plan involves the removal of only 9 km of the 266 km total length, the portion […]

Cleaning of Pipelines for Abandonment – Final Report FR

[…] pas considérer non plus qu’elle est entérinée par la PTAC, l’Association canadienne des pipelines d’énergie ou Alberta Innovates − Technology Futures. Le lecteur doit se faire lui -même conseiller au moment d’attribuer une valeur à tout renseignement du document. La PTAC, l’Association canadienne des pipelines d’énergie et Alberta Innovates − Technology Futures se refusent […]

Frost Heave Effects on Pipeline Exposure Rates – Final Appendices

A Study of Frost Heave -related Exposure Risk to Abandoned Transmission Pipelines in Cropland Areas of Southern Canada Stage 1 (Literature Search and Numerical Modeling) Volume 2 (Appendices) Prepared for: Petroleum Technology Alliance Canada Pipeline Abandonment Research Steering Committee 500 Fifth Avenue, S.W., Suite 400 Calgary, AB T2P 3L5 Prepared by: Stantec Consulting Ltd. […]