A secure and easy-to-use digital platform designed for collaboration between First Nations communities and oil and gas companies would effectively strengthen industry engagement with Indigenous Canadians, according to one Avatar Program presentation, and ‘TECUMSEH’ is the proposed name for that platform. “Logging in and uploading information will be as easy as updating your Facebook or LinkedIn, but […]
CONTINUE READINGBuilding the next generation of pipeline industry leaders. It’s YPAC’s core vision and integral to everything we do. Three years ago YPAC’s Vancouver Chapter and the University of British Columbia’s Pipeline Integrity Institute championed an annual award, which recognizes outstanding achievement in pipeline engineering courses and active student contribution and participation in current industry events. […]
CONTINUE READINGHydrogen provides an opportunity for energy companies to innovate, diversify and attract new investments, and blending hydrogen gas into existing pipelines would let producers quickly access lucrative West Coast and overseas markets. According to the team of young professionals pitching this idea to industry leaders as part of the Avatar Program, investing in hydrogen also allows […]
CONTINUE READINGWestern Canada requires an integrated carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) and enhanced oil recovery (EOR) network connecting major emitters with potential markets, which starts by linking existing Saskatchewan and Alberta carbon capture hubs. At least, that is what the winning team from this year’s Avatar Program recommends. “Connecting these hubs will create a marketplace for CO2 […]
CONTINUE READINGWhen Ana Villarreal and Justin deMontarnal attended a Canadian Energy Executives Association (CEEA) event earlier this year, the Young Pipeliners Association of Canada (YPAC) Calgary chapter co-chairs were not expecting it would lead to their participation in an industry-wide leadership, training and collaboration forum that would advance innovative solutions to the oil and gas sector and create new business lines. But that was […]
CONTINUE READINGOPEN CALL for YPAC Mentors and Mentees What was your “a-ha” moment, or that key realization which took you years to make? What do you wish you knew just a little bit earlier in your career? If these thoughts have ever crossed your mind, then perhaps you’d be interested in reaching out to YPAC’s new […]
CONTINUE READINGOn August 10th, 2020, the Young Pipeliners Association of Canada (YPAC) Edmonton Chapter hosted Vincent Light, an Associate with the law firm Stikeman Elliott, for a great webinar titled, “Pipeline Contracts 101”. During the webinar, Vincent presented an overview of regulations and revenues applicable to transmission pipelines. Some highlighted event learnings are noted below: Inter-provincial […]
CONTINUE READINGThe Young Pipeliners Association of Canada (YPAC) is a professional group for early-career individuals in the pipeline industry. Pipelines are an integral part of Canada’s energy future, and YPAC is committed to building the next generation of leaders for the industry. We want to shape the future of the pipeline industry so that it can […]
CONTINUE READINGIndigenous Advisory Committee will work with energy regulator to push ‘systemic change’ CBC News · Posted: Aug 25, 2020 11:36 AM ET | Last Updated: August 25 A recent Laurentian University graduate is working to help revolutionize the energy sector. Kaella-Marie Earle from Wiikwemkoong has been named to an Indigenous Advisory Committee. That committee will work hand-in-hand […]
CONTINUE READINGFrom the desk of Kevin Krausert, President & CEO, Beaver Drilling On behalf of the YPAC x AVATAR leadership team, I want to extend a deep and sincere thank you for your participation and support over the past 8 weeks. We accomplished many major milestones that were made possible by your leadership and support. Perhaps […]
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