About the Industry
Innovation
Innovation is helping the oil and gas industry become safer, more efficient, more productive and less environmentally intrusive. Here are just a few examples of new technologies making differences in the oilpatch:
- Injecting CO2 into reservoirs not only takes carbon out of the air, but also enhances oil and gas recovery.
- Coiled tubing – continuous tube on reels up 10,000 metres long – is used for fast and efficient drilling and servicing of wells.
- Directional drilling allows companies to reach several underground reservoirs from a single well pad. With directional drilling, companies can avoid disturbing sensitive lands, water bodies or migration paths.
- In Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage (SAGD), steam is pumped into the reservoir to heat and separate oil sands bitumen, which is then pumped out of the ground.
- GPS is used to target seismic lines, streamline transportation and enhance safety of workers and the public.
- Using SCADA, companies can monitor wells remotely and avoid driving to each site.
- Environmentally friendly drilling fluids help service companies protect the land and water surrounding a wellsite.
For more innovation information, visit:
- CAPP Research and Innovation
Describes some of the technologies that are addressing environmental issues. - Canadian Energy Advantage
Technologies and innovations unique to the Canadian oil and gas industry. - Petroleum Technology Alliance Canada (PTAC)
Not-for-profit association focused on research and technology development to improve the financial, environmental and safety performance of the Canadian hydrocarbon energy industry.
