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Geothermal energy is emerging in western Canada, led by PRCL client Eavor
Geothermal energy is emerging in western Canada, led by PRCL client Eavor. Read about it in Brad Hayes’ analysis from the Daily Oil Bulletin.
Brad Hayes pushed back on two recent anti-LNG articles published in Canadian media
Brad Hayes pushed back on two recent anti-LNG articles published in Canadian media.
Read it at JWN Energy.
PRCL congratulates OSUM Oil Sands Corp on doubling production from their Orion SAGD project ahead of schedule
PRCL congratulates OSUM Oil Sands Corp on doubling production from their Orion SAGD project ahead of schedule (originally Sept 2019), thanks to great geoscience and engineering work on two recently completed expansion projects. Q2 production exceeded 19,000 barrels/day compared to 8500 barrels/day a year earlier.
PRCL provided foundational geoscience support to OSUM as it built toward the mature junior producer it is today.
Brad Hayes will address community town halls in Sylvan Lake and Lacombe, Alberta June 12th and 13th on water resource issues
Brad Hayes will address community town halls in Sylvan Lake and Lacombe, Alberta June 12th and 13th, speaking on water resource issues around Hydraulic Fracturing, in partnership with Canadian Society for Unconventionals Resources, Alberta Synergy Group, and the Alberta Energy Regulator
Brad Hayes presented his analysis of Advocacy issues around unconventional oil and gas development
Brad Hayes presented his analysis of Advocacy issues around unconventional oil and gas development at the 2nd annual ReDeveLoP Challenge
Info at the CSUR website.
Petrel Robertson Consulting Limited technical advisors to new Geothermal project in Alberta
Eavor Technologies Inc., a Calgary-based company dedicated to creating a cleaner energy future, is developing an innovative prototype for a closed-loop geothermal system that will create renewable energy using the earth’s natural heat. View the news release here.
Brad Hayes wrote for the DOB – Industry Professionals Can Lead The Way In Engaging The Public
Oil and gas industry professionals with advanced scientific and /or engineering training work day to day with business, social and regulatory constraints. We understand, better than almost anybody else, how the material world works — and what it takes to actually secure resources and build infrastructure.
I believe that with our unparalleled grounding in technical and practical issues, oil and gas industry professionals should speak out more strongly with voices of reason, critical analysis, and practicality on societal issues such as energy and climate.
Read the article at the Daily Oil Bulletin.
Petrel Robertson Consulting Ltd. (PRCL) has been awarded a contract to estimate rock facies using an extensive regional seismic database on the Canadian East Coast
Seismic Facies Analysis Project
Petrel Robertson Consulting Ltd. (PRCL) has been awarded a contract to estimate rock facies using an extensive regional seismic database on the Canadian East Coast. This work will contribute to a better understanding of the types of hydrocarbons present, the size of potential oil and gas pools as well as their relative distributions. Contact Kathleen Dorey @ www.petrelrob.com for more information.
David Johnson, advisor at Petrel Robertson, has been elected to serve as councillor with the governing body of APEGA
David Johnson, professional geoscientist, earned his bachelor of science degree in geology from the University of Calgary in 1980 and his PhD in geological oceanography from Dalhousie University in 1995. He has worn many hats during his more than 35 years in the profession: he’s been an explorer, a research scientist, and a consultant. He has practised in the petroleum industry in Alberta, the Canadian frontiers and petroleum provinces around the world.
Johnson is currently a senior adviser at Petrel Robertson Consulting, where he combines technical and operational leadership and draws on his core strengths, such as project management and risk assessment. He has a strong focus on helium and natural gas in Alberta.
Notable career accomplishments include launching a public, international start-up and leading teams to significant discoveries in Canada and China. Johnson also lends his time to the Canadian Global Exploration forum, having volunteered as a chair and currently serving as director.
Brad Hayes – Oil And Gas Human Capital A Valuable Asset For Canada
What can unemployed and under-employed Canadian oil and gas professionals do in the face of decreased demand for their services? Our “human capital” and world-class databases do support other ventures, as Brad Hayes points out in his February article for the Daily Oil Bulletin.
PRCL managed research project Earthquake Risk in Northeastern BC’s Montney Play published by Geoscience BC
PRCL managed this new research project published by Geoscience BC providing new information on potential effects of seismic events associated with hydraulic fracturing and subsurface water disposal in northeastern BC.
A team of researchers from Monahan Petroleum Consulting, Quaternary Geosciences Inc., Petrel Robertson Consulting Ltd., Frontier Geosciences Inc. and the University of Victoria compiled technical information from surface geology maps and boreholes. They produced a preliminary map of the soils, sands and gravels in the Peace region, and indicated which units are more likely to amplify seismic ground motions. The report grades areas in the Montney development area according to the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program standard developed by United States federal agencies.
“Hydraulic fracturing rarely causes earthquakes that are felt at surface, according to data from regulators. Nonetheless, understanding where amplified seismic ground motions are more likely to occur is important for public safety and protection of infrastructure,” said project lead Patrick Monahan of Monahan Petroleum Consulting. “Seismicity has increased in northeastern BC in recent years due to hydraulic fracturing and fluid injection associated with natural gas production. This project identifies areas where amplified ground motions could occur.”
Geoscience BC Executive Vice President and Chief Scientific Officer Carlos Salas added: “This report shows how geology can dictate why smaller earthquakes are sometimes felt at the surface because seismic waves can be amplified as they travel through the ground”.
“This new research can help industry, regulators, communities and First Nations better understand areas with the potential of increased ground motion associated with natural gas extraction in the Peace River Regional District, thereby improving industry processes and protocols to manage felt events.”
The report’s recommendations include collecting more high-quality geotechnical and other borehole data to refine geotechnical mapping and acquiring additional shear-wave velocity data to improve models of the subsurface.
For more information on the project and to download it, See the Geoscience BC news release here.
Brad Hayes wrote about the debates and science concerning hydraulic fracturing
Brad Hayes wrote about the debates and science concerning hydraulic fracturing – published in the Daily Oil Bulletin on January 14. Link to article at the DOB.
The Daily Oil Bulletin published Brad Hayes’ article “The Proper Application of Science in Energy Policy”
The Daily Oil Bulletin published Brad Hayes’ article “The Proper Application of Science in Energy Policy” on December 5th.
https://www.dailyoilbulletin.com/article/2018/12/5/science-and-society/
Good science supports good public policy on many issues, particularly climate and energy. But it doesn’t stand alone – it is one of many important factors.
Kathleen Dorey recently visited Cambodia
Kathleen Dorey, Managing Partner of Petrel Robertson Consulting Limited recently visited Cambodia in September 2018 to meet with energy government officials regarding a joint partnership to explore oil and gas opportunities in country. PRCL will be providing strategic and technical expertise to the partnership in order to assess the oil and gas opportunities and assist in bringing the potential production on stream.
The third and final article in “The Future of the Oil and Gas Industry” series by Brad Hayes
The third and final article in “The Future of the Oil and Gas Industry” series by Brad Hayes appeared in the November 6th Daily Oil Bulletin. “What Must the Oil Industry do to Meet Demand Through 2050?” discusses the challenges our industry faces in supplying sufficient oil and gas to meet world demands in the coming decades.
PRCL facilitates 21st century Energy Transitions
We apply our subsurface geoscience and engineering expertise to oil and gas, water resource characterization, geothermal resources, subsurface energy storage and carbon sequestration, and exploration for helium and other strategic commodities
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THE 21st CENTURY ENERGY TRANSITION
Petrel Robertson is playing an important role as Canada and the world transition to more diverse energy sources and storage.
Oil and gas will be critical for energy and petrochemicals for decades to come. PRCL supports orderly, efficient, and environmentally responsible development of oil and gas resources. Much of our oil- and gas-related work now supports initiatives such as identifying water source and disposal opportunities for unconventional oil and gas, while ensuring protection of fresh water resources.
We are also finding opportunities to leverage our subsurface skill sets beyond oil and gas, including:
- Exploring for and developing other resources, such as minerals-rich saline brines and helium, found in deep gas reservoirs
- Characterizing saline water resources in deep aquifers to supply water for hydraulic fracturing, and to safely dispose of waste water from petroleum and other industrial processes
- Characterizing fresh water resources in shallow aquifers, as water supply for many uses, and to guard against contamination
- Mapping areas at risk from induced seismicity
- Evaluating and planning geothermal energy development
- Assessing and planning subsurface energy storage, as in caverns and fracture systems
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BIG Media has honoured Brad Hayes as their Person of the Year for 2023
BIG Media, a publication dedicated to impartial, factual reporting on important issues of the day, has honoured Brad Hayes as their Person of the Year for 2023, recognizing his writings on energy, environment and industry....
