Session Descriptions
These projects are world scale in every respect and contribute over 50% of total oil sands production. Hear how these giants demand mega-project management whether they have been in production for decades like Syncrude or are under construction like Kearl.
The Oil Sands would not exist without firms like these. Learn about forging supply chain partnerships; innovation in doing business in the Oil Sands; and the challenges of executing projects that range from thousands to billions of dollars.
Clean & Green – Opportunities for new technologies and Supply Chain development with Carbon Capture and Sequestration Projects
This panel will discuss opportunities for new technologies and supply chain development for carbon capture and sequestration. It will give a current picture on EOR, and give insight into new technologies coming from current activities in the CSS area. Discussion on current processes will bring light to the unique and technical challenges involved in capture, transport, injecting, storing and monitoring of CO2.
Reclamation and Water Management
Reclamation and water management go hand in hand in the Oil Sands (as do tailings which you will hear more about tomorrow). This session will help you understand the extent to which both land and water are recycled, reused, and reclaimed.
In-situ operations will eventually account for the production of 80% of the oil sands resource. Hear how in-situ operators are developing and deploying a wide range of extractive technologies to access the oil sands resource in the most cost effective manner.
Specialized Supply Chain Strategies
Whether specialized in everything or a particular niche, it takes many skills to bring an oil sands project in on time and budget. Hear also how collaboration can make the task simpler and more efficient.
Tailings ponds seem to be the lingering image of the oil sands. Hear how collaboration and new technologies are taking control of this issue and even creating value from the waste.
Clean and Green Bitumen Value Add
The Value Add industry (upgraders, refiners and petro-chemicals) continues to seek ways of extracting the maximum potential from the oil sands resource, in the most environmentally sound manner. Hear how progress is being made and where your company can contribute to the environmentally sustainable development of the unique oil sands resource.
Global Investment in the Oil Sands
Oil sands represent the second largest oil resource in the world so it is not surprising that they are getting worldwide attention. Hear how these international players are developing their investments in Canada.
