Water resources management and the energy industry in Alberta, Canada
This article originally published in the Journal of Canadian Petroleum Technology explores the challenges associated with managing Alberta's water resources balancing population growth, agricultural expansion, and the consumption needs of the the heavy oil energy industry.
The Canadian heavy oil energy industry requires large amounts of water for many aspects of production, in particular for SAGD heavy oil recovery and oil sands mining. The article underscores the need for the energy sector to continue to develop new approaches to water conservation and water quality management technologies.
The article can be downloaded from here.
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