November 18, 2020 | 4:00 – 5:30 PM https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/yp-link-energy-transformation-tickets-125664242131 Format 4:05-4:10 pm AVATAR Introduction by Kevin Krausert, Ana Villarreal and Justin deMontarnal 4:10-4:15 pm Introduction by Energy Minister, Sonya Savage (tentative) 4:15-4:20 pm YP Link Video Compilation 4:20-5:20 pm 10 Mini-Presentations (5-6 minutes) 5:20 – 5:30 pm Closing Remarks and […]
The YPAC Edmonton Chapter’s second webinar in our hydrogen technology series zeros in on how hydrogen technology is being applied in the Canadian pipeline sector and abroad. ATCO will present on their hydrogen developments locally in Fort Saskatchewan, and abroad in Australia. Additionally, commentary on the future use of hydrogen in the energy industry will be […]
Students and recent grads are invited to join us for this free, virtual event at learn more about career pathways into electricity! YPAC President & CEO, Molly Beckel will be on the panel! With stable jobs, competitive pay, interesting work and a valuable social contribution, Canada’s electricity sector offers many rewarding career options. From engineers to […]
Join the Young Pipeliners Association of Canada (YPAC) Edmonton Chapter for a webinar on October 27th to learn more about how hydrogen technology is being applied in the Canadian pipeline sector. Topics discussed will include an overview of blending and transportation aspects for the Enbridge Power to Gas Project near Markham, Ontario. The application of […]
Originally authored by Carter Haydu and reposted with permission: https://www.dailyoilbulletin.com/article/2020/10/21/cbm-to-the-rescue-avatar-team-recommends-data-driv/ Condition-based maintenance (CBM) “sets in motion a shift” in understanding and applying operational data, and it is one Avatar Program team’s core recommendation for energy companies to make decisions on their assets. “What we propose is to shift our maintenance strategy from a reactive to […]
CONTINUE READING →Optimally, Canadian hydrogen production will leverage existing energy assets, repurposing or reusing orphaned or inactive wells in a way that is both economically and environmentally sound, according to one Avatar Program team’s final presentation: Hydrogen in the New Energy Future. “These are wells that have been left due to economic reasons,” Mohammad Pour, process engineer-in-training at Stantec […]
CONTINUE READING →In the spirit of promoting energy advocacy, a team of young oil and gas professionals participating in the recent Avatar Program proposed the conversion of abandoned, inactive and orphaned wells for geothermal development, which ultimately could provide direct heating and power generation to nearby communities. “We believe this industry needs to take action to help […]
CONTINUE READING →Check out the links below to view YPAC x AVATAR Session 5 with Federal Natural Resources Minister Seamus O’Regan and Alberta Minster of Energy Sonya Savage, and YPAC x AVATAR Session 6 – Final Presentations! YPAC x AVATAR Session 5: https://vimeo.com/459778175/5003f9e138 YPAC x AVATAR Session 6: https://vimeo.com/449137016/d9599e552f
CONTINUE READING →Removing the hydrostatic test and replacing it with alternative solutions could maintain safe pipelines in Canada, while also being better for the environment and more cost effective for industry, suggests one Avatar Program team’s presentation to a panel of industry experts. Hydrostatic testing is a process used to test tanks and pipes for leaks by pressurizing the […]
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