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THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
PAGE 18 MONDAY NOVEMBER 6, 2017
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR MONDAY APRIL 29, 2019 PAGE 27
A Monthly update on the Oil & Gas and Energy Industry
Ice Practice: Emergency Response in Winter Conditions ENERGY EDUCATION IN ACTION
Trans Mountain practices emergency equipment needed for winter spill response. prepared to respond quickly and
response on the existing pipeline in all Employees, contractors, first responders and efficiently. CAPP: The United Conservative Party commits to building
seasons so they can be prepared to Indigenous groups were invited to participate Last year, Trans Mountain conducted Growth in the oil sands projects drives
respond to an incident no matter what and observe. 18 emergency response exercises at a prosperous future for Alberta’s oil and natural gas industry
weather conditions are present. Winter is Trans Mountain is required by regulators to various locations along the pipeline
no exception. Where the pipeline crosses have an Emergency Management Program route including a similar winter ice
rivers and streams, these bodies of water and to exercise their Emergency Response deployment held near Jasper National The Canadian Association of Petroleum CAPP is encouraged by premier-elect Jason create jobs through the safe, responsible need for more pipelines to 2030: CAPP
can be covered with ice in winter Plans on a regular basis to ensure they are Park in January 2018. Producers (CAPP) would like to Kenney’s commitment to the oil and natural gas development of oil and natural gas
months, so it is imperative response congratulate Jason Kenney and the United industry and looks forward to working resources.
crews are trained to respond under ice Conservative Party on its victory in the 2019 constructively with the UCP to ensure the The Alberta Energy Platform set goals to
Alberta election.
province meets its energy goals. CAPP will also ensure the rate of Alberta’s oil and natural
conditions. Last week, their Emergency CAPP urged Albertans to vote with energy continue to advocate on behalf of its priority gas supply doubles in growth and helps
Response Team conducted an on-ice in mind, at the polls. And its Alberta Energy issues such as increasing market access, and meets global demand, displaces less-
emergency exercise on Lac Des Roches, Platform advocated for a government reinforcing the economic importance of responsible sources of supply, doubles
BC near 100 Mile House, where ice focused on making Alberta one of the most industry to Alberta. CAPP works will investment in Alberta; and, makes Canada
conditions were appropriate and safe to attractive places in the world for oil and governments of all political stripes across the fourth-largest oil producer and third-
practice deploying equipment needed for natural gas investment. There are many Canada to find a way to attract investment and largest natural gas producer in the world.
winter spill response. challenges facing the industry and CAPP
This pre-planned exercise simulated a made action-oriented recommendations
scenario of a third-party strike to the focused on market access, regulatory
pipeline resulting in a release of product competitiveness, climate policy, and fiscal
into the water. Crews trained on Tim McMillan and economic policy.
During its campaign, the UCP committed
equipment to cut through the ice to President and CEO to making regulatory, and economic and
practice containment and recovery Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers fiscal policy reforms aimed at enhancing the
techniques under ice and snow. competitiveness of Alberta’s oil and natural
Conducting the exercise in a live winter gas sector. Among its many commitments,
environment allows first responders to the UCP said it will decrease the corporate
adapt to real seasonal challenges. tax rate to eight per cent from 12 per cent,
The exercise also included land-based develop a robust natural gas strategy, reduce
training, setup and deployment of regulatory red tape, increase regulatory
response trailers, containment boom and efficiencies, and complete a review of the
Alberta Energy Regulator within the first
180 days.
The UCP has also pledged to spend up to
$30 million to combat misleading news
reports about the industry, and to create a
‘war room’ to examine foreign-funded
campaigns aimed at discrediting the
province’s oil and natural gas sector.
This page is sponsored by industry supporters of responsible energy
Specializing in pipeline construction, facility constructions,
maintenance, abandonments and compression projects
780-728-0004 4515 2nd Avenue
PAGE 18 MONDAY NOVEMBER 6, 2017
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR MONDAY APRIL 29, 2019 PAGE 27
A Monthly update on the Oil & Gas and Energy Industry
Ice Practice: Emergency Response in Winter Conditions ENERGY EDUCATION IN ACTION
Trans Mountain practices emergency equipment needed for winter spill response. prepared to respond quickly and
response on the existing pipeline in all Employees, contractors, first responders and efficiently. CAPP: The United Conservative Party commits to building
seasons so they can be prepared to Indigenous groups were invited to participate Last year, Trans Mountain conducted Growth in the oil sands projects drives
respond to an incident no matter what and observe. 18 emergency response exercises at a prosperous future for Alberta’s oil and natural gas industry
weather conditions are present. Winter is Trans Mountain is required by regulators to various locations along the pipeline
no exception. Where the pipeline crosses have an Emergency Management Program route including a similar winter ice
rivers and streams, these bodies of water and to exercise their Emergency Response deployment held near Jasper National The Canadian Association of Petroleum CAPP is encouraged by premier-elect Jason create jobs through the safe, responsible need for more pipelines to 2030: CAPP
can be covered with ice in winter Plans on a regular basis to ensure they are Park in January 2018. Producers (CAPP) would like to Kenney’s commitment to the oil and natural gas development of oil and natural gas
months, so it is imperative response congratulate Jason Kenney and the United industry and looks forward to working resources.
crews are trained to respond under ice Conservative Party on its victory in the 2019 constructively with the UCP to ensure the The Alberta Energy Platform set goals to
Alberta election.
province meets its energy goals. CAPP will also ensure the rate of Alberta’s oil and natural
conditions. Last week, their Emergency CAPP urged Albertans to vote with energy continue to advocate on behalf of its priority gas supply doubles in growth and helps
Response Team conducted an on-ice in mind, at the polls. And its Alberta Energy issues such as increasing market access, and meets global demand, displaces less-
emergency exercise on Lac Des Roches, Platform advocated for a government reinforcing the economic importance of responsible sources of supply, doubles
BC near 100 Mile House, where ice focused on making Alberta one of the most industry to Alberta. CAPP works will investment in Alberta; and, makes Canada
conditions were appropriate and safe to attractive places in the world for oil and governments of all political stripes across the fourth-largest oil producer and third-
practice deploying equipment needed for natural gas investment. There are many Canada to find a way to attract investment and largest natural gas producer in the world.
winter spill response. challenges facing the industry and CAPP
This pre-planned exercise simulated a made action-oriented recommendations
scenario of a third-party strike to the focused on market access, regulatory
pipeline resulting in a release of product competitiveness, climate policy, and fiscal
into the water. Crews trained on Tim McMillan and economic policy.
During its campaign, the UCP committed
equipment to cut through the ice to President and CEO to making regulatory, and economic and
practice containment and recovery Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers fiscal policy reforms aimed at enhancing the
techniques under ice and snow. competitiveness of Alberta’s oil and natural
Conducting the exercise in a live winter gas sector. Among its many commitments,
environment allows first responders to the UCP said it will decrease the corporate
adapt to real seasonal challenges. tax rate to eight per cent from 12 per cent,
The exercise also included land-based develop a robust natural gas strategy, reduce
training, setup and deployment of regulatory red tape, increase regulatory
response trailers, containment boom and efficiencies, and complete a review of the
Alberta Energy Regulator within the first
180 days.
The UCP has also pledged to spend up to
$30 million to combat misleading news
reports about the industry, and to create a
‘war room’ to examine foreign-funded
campaigns aimed at discrediting the
province’s oil and natural gas sector.
This page is sponsored by industry supporters of responsible energy
Specializing in pipeline construction, facility constructions,
maintenance, abandonments and compression projects
780-728-0004 4515 2nd Avenue
