Innovation

California solar is 5% of state power generation in 2014

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California solar more than all other States combined California solar reached a milestone during 2014:  The first American State with more than five per cent of its annual utility-scale electricity generation from utility-scale solar power. According to the Electric Power Monthly, published by the Energy Information Administration, California’s utility-scale (1 megawatt (MW) or larger) solar plants generated a […]

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Calgarian behind revolutionary Texas produced water technology

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Texas produced water solution developed by Sandbox Resource Solutions By David Wiechnik   In west Texas, where water is scarce, Sandbox Resource Solutions has successfully introduced a cutting-edge produced water recycling technology that is welcomed by local oil and gas producers.  Founded in 2012 by Calgary-native Chris Tesarski, the small Abilene, Texas-based company has developed

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LNG liquefaction plant serving high HP O&G applications opens in West Texas

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Second LNG liquefaction plant to be built in Odessa, likely in 2016 An LNG liquefaction facility will be built in Odessa, Texas to serve high horsepower customers in the Permian Basin oil and gas industry, according to Stabilis Energy. TheLNG liquefaction plant will be modelled on the recently opened 100,000 gallon per day LNG liquefaction facility in George

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Multi-stage horizontal well production increased 400%

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The Quantum Downhole Systems successfully cleans sand to stage #10 After a conventional wellbore clean out failed to restore acceptable production, Quantum Downhole System used its JetVak process to clean the wellbore of sand and significantly exceed production targets. Background Well location: Kaybob field, Fox Creek, Alta., Canada in the Montney Oil zone. The subject

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Oil demulsification and challenges for Texas producers

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Thermovault is cost-effective, environmentally responsible method of oil demulsification Efficiently separating water from crude oil – oil demulsification – can be a significant issue for producers. In principal, the operator has three main options:  allow enough time for gravity to settle out the free water, add chemical demulsifiers, or apply heat. Usually, a combination of these methods is used.

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Wellbore clean out with Quantum equals more production

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Quantum has expanded and now offers its service in the Permian Basin Oil wells – particularly horizontal mutli-fracked wells – often experience abnormal production declines and need to be cleaned out. Quantum Downhole’s patented JetVak vacuum system keeps wells producing longer and at higher rates compared to conventional wellbore clean out systems, says president Steve Winkler. Quantum’s competitive advantage is a

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EnviroVault: Innovative oil storage tanks stop leaks

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EnviroVault’s innovation is to place recessed chambers inside oil storage tanks Leaky oil storage tanks are a problem in the Canadian energy industry. EnviroVault of Calgary has a solution that stops spills, saves money, and improves onsite security. The EnviroVault solution is simple: Place a recessed chamber inside the storage tank. Basically, creating a warm sealed

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Oil spill response gets boost from Imbibitive absorbent technology

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Imbiber Beads may be just what industry needs for oil spill response in face of environmental opposition A technology to clean up oil spills is slow taking off in Canada, despite ever higher public concern about pipeline oil spill response, but the makers of Imbiber Beads hope that situation is about to change. Imbiber Beads are tiny plastic

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