Decarbonization deal opens new chapter in Alberta-Japan relationship
Agreement represents a homecoming for JAPEX, which first started work in the Alberta oil sands in 1978
Oil Sands Land Disturbance
0.03%
Just 0.03% of Canada's boreal forest has been disturbed by oil sands mining
Source: Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers
Reducing Global Emissions
188 mtpa
Canadian LNG shipped to replace coal in Asia could reduce emissions by 188 million tonnes per year
Source: Wood Mackenzie
Lowering Emissions Intensity
Down 23%
Oil sands producers reduced GHG emissions intensity by 23% from 2009 to 2022
Source: S&P Global
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Alberta Carbon Trunk Line a 'perfect example' of a successful carbon capture and storage hub in action
Oil sands technology competition to generate low emissions carbon fibre moves into final phase
Study found carbon fibre made from oil sands bitumen has 69 per cent lower emissions than conventional sources
Operations start at new emissions-reducing oil sands project
Steam injection begins at Cold Lake Grand Rapids solvent-assisted SAGD facility
Whooping crane recovery program receives a lift from Canada’s largest oil and gas producer
'By working together, we can more effectively mitigate risks to and support the recovery of this iconic bird'
Canada’s proposed oil and gas emissions cap sends wrong message to allies in Asia: analyst
'We want to fill those pipelines and help Japan and Korea get off Russian supply'
Supersized marine oil spill response vessel arrives in B.C. as part of Trans Mountain expansion
Delivery of the K.J. Gardner is one of the final pieces of the biggest expansion of oil spill response in Canadian history
Cleaning up: Alberta oil and gas producers spent 65% more than required to reduce inactive wells, facilities and pipelines in 2022
Industry abandoned nearly double the amount of inactive infrastructure in 2022 compared to 2019 and 2020
Five ways Canada’s oil and gas industry showed improved environmental performance in 2023
Data shows work industry is doing to reduce its environmental footprint
Explained: Carbon contracts for difference and CCS projects in Canada
Policy instrument one way to reduce risk to ensure decades-long projects proceed
Track record of safe carbon capture and storage in Canada a solid platform for growth
'We know it's safe because we know exactly where all the CO2 is'
Canada’s ‘Indigenous Advantage’ in carbon capture and storage
'Indigenous involvement ensures everybody wins – communities, business, governments and the natural world around us'
Indigenous trade mission to China highlights opportunity for B.C. LNG
First Nations LNG Alliance CEO Karen Ogen takes message of coastal nations to Beijing
Long awaited oil sands emissions reduction technology going commercial
First large-scale solvent assisted SAGD project to start operations by year end
Wetlands spontaneously forming in oil sands region’s reclaimed boreal forest
Wetlands and peatlands are a crucial part of the boreal forest’s ecosystem
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A Matter of Fact: AP news story misrepresents the oil sands by ignoring environmental progress
Producers reducing emissions per barrel, on track for absolute emissions reductions
Alberta oil and gas producers exceed required clean up spending by $263 million
Inactive well decommissioning and reclamation activity accelerated in 2022
To reduce emissions, the world needs more LNG: report
Wood Mackenzie says spending needs to rise by $400 billion over the next decade
Sawridge First Nation’s Buffalo Atlee wind farms to power Gibson Energy oil operations
'We want to make sure that our assets are run as sustainably as possible'
Oil sands spending on innovation increased in 2021: StatsCan
‘These investment statistics reflect the extent of this industry’s commitment to sustainable development and clean tech innovation’
The world’s largest CO2 pipeline is expanding in Alberta
Alberta Carbon Trunk Line has already removed the equivalent emissions of more than 890,000 vehicles
Final pieces falling into place for Woodfibre LNG as construction set to start
‘The whole world needs LNG. This project and others like it are critical for energy security in Asia and around much of the rest of the world’
Oil sands emissions did not rise in 2022 despite increased production: S&P Global
'The planet is better off if that need is filled by decarbonized, highly responsibly produced Canadian oil'