ALBERTA INNOVATES REGULATI TIONS S RELATED T TO IN S N SITU AND AND MINING S SOL OLVE VENT OP OPER ERATIONS: WORKSH SHOP 4 P 4 SOLVEN ENT L T LEADER ERSH SHIP SERIES MAY 29, 29, 2019 2019
AGEND NDA • 9:15am: Presentations • Alberta Innovates’ Introduction – Bryan Helfenbaum • Alberta Energy Regulator – Jon Keeler • In situ operator: Imperial – Sandy Campbell and Diedre Norman • 10:30am: Break • 10:45am: Panel Session with the Presenters • 11:45am: Wrap Up • 12:00pm: lunch & networking 2
3 ALBERTA INNOVATES PRIO IORIT ITIE IES & & TRANS ANSFORMATI TIONAL AL P POTENTIAL BRYAN H N HELFENB NBAUM EXECUTIVE D DIRECTOR, A ADVANCE CED HYDR YDROCA CARBO BONS MAY 29, 29, 2019 2019
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ALBERTA INNOVATES AT-A-GLANCE EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES SUBSIDIARIES DIGITAL OMICS ADVANCED MANUFACTURING AND MATERIALS Role: Support economic diversification and job creation Canada’s largest provincial research and innovation agency: the catalyst in an environment where invention, innovation and industry thrive. 5
CL CLEAN E ENERGY • AI Clean Energy develops and invests in strategic programs to achieve Alberta’s goals for energy, the environment and economic prosperity. • We provide insight to the GOA on climate leadership, energy diversification and water policies, and support Emissions Reduction Alberta in technical due diligence and project management. • Clean Energy’s strength is creating the partnerships necessary to achieve the goals. 6
ALBER ERTA RESEARCH & & I INNOVATION F FRA RAMEW EWORK RK (ARI RIF) 2030 T 30 TARGETS 7
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Alberta Innovates Clean Energy Recovery Technologies
REC ECOVERY T TECHNOLOGIES ES – OIL S SAN ANDS E DS EXAM AMPLES 10
Cost and GHG Competitiveness: Solvent-Based Technologies R & D Piloting Demonstration Commercial * Illustrative for Selected Technologies SA-SAGD SAP CSP eMVAPEX HSR ESEIEH AH-VAPEX 25% - 90% reduction of AACI HBEP GHG emissions intensity; cost reduction 11
SOLVEN ENT L LEADER ERSHIP S SERI ERIES • Workshop 1: In Situ – May 2017 • Workshop 2: Mining – July 2017 • Workshop 3: Measurement and Monitoring – March 2018 • Workshop 4: Regulatory Jon Keeler – Alberta Energy Regulator Sandy Campbell and Diedre Norman – Imperial Oil 12
Jon Keeler Alberta Energy Regulator 13
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Sandy Campbell and Diedre Norman Imperial Oil 15
Alberta Innovates – Solvent Leadership Series Aspen Story May 29, 2019 Sandy Campbell Deidre Norman
Aspen Project Summary Location • Northern Alberta, Canada; 35 km south of Kearl Facility Facilities Overview • Field development using first application of Solvent Assisted – SAGD Cogen/steam technology • 2 phase development with ~75 kbd bitumen processing for each phase, steam generation and cogeneration • 5 initial pads (~60 well pair) and ~40 future pads (~240 well pair) Benefits • Up to 25% reduction in both GHG intensity per barrel and water use Oil Treatment Water Typical Well Pad Tank Farm and De-Oiling Example SAGD Schematic Treatment Source: MEG Energy 2
Aspen Regulatory Milestones // Q1 - Q4 Q4 Q1 Q1 2013 2019 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q2 Q3 Q4 2016 2017 2018 2013 Approval Consultation ACO Review ACO Adequacy AER Regulatory Review AER Decision Hearing Process & Prep Hearing Cancelled Order in Council Gov’t: Alberta Energy Regulatory (AER); Aboriginal Consultation Office (ACO) IOR Jan 2013: Initiated consultation with Indigenous groups Dec 2013: Filed Aspen regulatory application (Scheme, EPEA & Water Act) Oct 2015: Project update to SA-SAGD and non-saline water Apr 2016: EIA deemed complete Aug 2016: 6 indigenous groups requested a federal environmental assessment (CEAA) Mar 2017: CEAA decided not to designate project for federal environmental assessment Mar 2017: Filed for consultation adequacy with ACO May 2017: Requested AER to review Statement of Concerns (SOCs) Jan 2018: Received consultation adequacy from ACO May 2018: AER assigns public hearing for Project Oct 2018: AER cancels public hearing for Project Nov 2018: Order in Council received for Scheme approval • Adequacy review = 10 months 3 Regulatory review = 59 months •
Challenges and Opportunities • Regulatory Updates • Terminology • Indigenous influence in regulatory process • Regulator Risk Tolerance • Breaking down silos • External factors 4
Pilot Program (EBRT) Testing of an enhanced recovery method called Enhanced Bitumen Recovery Technology (EBRT) • Gravity drainage process • Uses 90% light hydrocarbon oil (diluent) and 10% steam at ultra-low operating pressures • Preparing trial within Aspen project area to demonstrate the process and validate it for commercial use, integrated with Aspen CPF • 2 horizontal wellpairs, in McMurray formation • Expected to recover over 95% of diluent after wind-down Imperial awarded $10M by Emissions Reduction Alberta towards EBRT Process advantages: • Up to 60% reduction in GHG emissions • Up to 90% reduction in water use • Lower operating pressure 5
EBRT Consultation Process • Introduced pilot program after Aspen regulatory approval • Shared high level summary of project with map location to each Indigenous group with overlapping traditional territory (7 groups) • Provided a draft scheme and EPEA application to groups for a technical review • Technical consultants produced memos based on their review to communicate concerns and questions • Workshop at Imperial’s research center discuss questions and concerns; provided a tour of the lab • Adjusted pilot program application based on memos and workshop discussion • Submitted application to regulator 6
Regulatory Considerations - EBRT Pilot Program requires: • Experimental scheme approval • To maintain confidentiality of pilot results, a separate scheme approval required for the pilot • EPEA approval amendment • Pilot integrated into Aspen with steam production and bitumen processing managed at Aspen CPF • Public Lands Act approvals • Well pad, road, pipeline and powerline • Well, Facility and Pipeline Licenses • D56 licences 7
BREAK 16
PANEL SESSION Jon Keeler – AER Sandy Campbell – Imperial Diedre Norman – Imperial 17
WRAP UP 18
GOING F G FORWAR ARD D … • Survey Results: • Upgrading: Fact or Fiction? • Solvent Choice: Best solvent for your reservoir? • Solvents vs. Additives: Are they mutually exclusive? • Solution Gas: Impacts to life of the solvent and operations? • Solvent Alternatives: Dimethyl ether and others? • Solvent Loss and Recovery: What does end of life look like? • Solvent Sourcing and Transportation: Where & How? • Solvent Life Cycle Analysis: Well to Wheel impacts? • Barriers to Deployment: What’s missing? • Public Opinion: How do we make SOLVENT sound less scary? 19
GOING NG FORWA WARD … • Today’s presentations will be posted on Alberta Innovates’ website and a link will be forwarded to attendees. • Workshop 5: Fall 2019 • Any follow up thoughts? Reach out to Vanessa at Vanessa.White@AlbertaInnovates.ca 20
LUNCH & NETWORKING Thank you for joining us today! 21
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