Increased production, jobs and spin-off benefits expected as a result of regulatory and fiscal changes for oil and gas sector Calgary… To advance Alberta’s competitiveness in the upstream oil and gas sector, the Alberta government will modify conventional oil and natural gas royalty rates; promote more innovation and use of new technologies; and reduce unnecessary [...]
Alberta Energy Competitiveness Study
October 6, 2009 By
Competitiveness Study 2009 Energy Minister Mel Knight, has been tasked by the Premier to review the regulatory framework for energy activities in Alberta. This is to ensure efficient and streamlined delivery of provincial resource and environmental management strategies. A competitiveness study is part of the process. Alberta Natural Gas and Conventional Oil Investment Competitiveness Study 2009 Stakeholder Briefing Document [...]
Emissions from oil sands comparable to other crude oils
July 29, 2009 By
Emissions from oil sands comparable to other crude oils The Alberta Energy Research Institute has released two reports on the Life Cycle Analysis of North American and Imported Crude Oils. The independent reports demonstrate how greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the oil sands derived crude oils are similar to conventional oil production in some areas. [...]
Alberta to study new technologies for electricity transmission
May 7, 2009 By
Edmonton…Underground transmission of high-voltage power lines is one option for consideration under a new study of electricity system technologies to be commissioned by Alberta Energy. “It’s important for us to explore all options for strengthening our transmission system,” said Energy Minister Mel Knight. “We need to understand the costs and benefits of new technology before [...]
Alberta Energy Minister in Houston
April 21, 2009 By
Energy Minister visits Houston to discuss Alberta’s growing role in North American energy security (April 20, 2009) Edmonton…Energy Minister Mel Knight will highlight Alberta’s position as a world energy leader at a meeting of U.S. oil industry executives on April 23 in Houston, Texas. The minister will be the keynote speaker at a meeting with [...]
Alberta continues to explore cleaner energy from coal
March 18, 2009 By
Alberta continues to explore cleaner energy from coal (March 17, 2009) Clean gas produced more than 1000 metres below earth’s surface Edmonton…. Alberta is hosting demonstration of deep underground coal gasification – the first such project in North America, and the deepest underground coal gasification ever conducted in the world. The Government of Alberta, through [...]
