Energy Technology & Services
Alberta boasts world class technologies and services that are in demand throughout the world. Fossil fuels continue to dominate the world energy mix but the challenges to meet higher environmental standards place pressure on the industry to find new and improved methods for extraction and processing. Generating billions of dollars in revenue, energy services have become a horizontally integrated cluster demanding the latest of technologies.
Meeting energy sector challenges
With over $100 billion of oil sands capital projects announced, the sector is under significant pressure to meet the demands of the industry. Several technical challenges must be overcome for the energy industry to remain competitive and environmentally aware. Examples of these include:
- Air, water and land management
- Clean coal and coke utilization
- Infrastructure constraints
- Improved recovery and processing methods
- Natural gas substitution
- Sulphur management
The energy technology and service sectors are a key to meeting these challenges. Through advancements made in technology and innovation, businesses in these sectors position themselves to become key suppliers of technologies and services to the global marketplace.
For more information on the energy technology and services sector in Alberta, see:
- Areas of Expertise
- Associations
- Business Directories
- Government Initiatives
- Industry Intelligence
- Research Infrastructure
Contact
- Tim Hazlett, Director, Energy Equipment and Services
