The provincial government has announced a new round of funding for over $25 million which will go towards technologies to curb greenhouse gas emissions.
In a release sent out on Friday, the government detailed the 13 industry-related emissions projects being funded.
The province says by its estimations these projects could result in more than 4,595,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent being curtailed.
These include:
Baytex Energy - $1,110,000
They'll look to reduce methane venting from pneumatic instrumentation at Baytex facilities through the installation of electric-powered air compressors and replacing older pneumatic devices.
Burgess Creek - $1,455,400
Their plan includes mitigating the venting and flaring of natural gas at two battery sites in Southeast Saskatchewan by installing pipeline infrastructure to transport the gas to Steel Reef’s processing plant.
Cameco - $1,676,363
They will support the transition from diesel to electric-power drilling equipment at the Cigar Lake uranium mine in Northern Saskatchewan.
Campus Energy - $499,854
While utilizing methane that would otherwise be released for natural gas engines, they will optimize the performance of compressors at Campus Energy’s Loverna and Milton operations in Southwest Saskatchewan,
Crescent Point - $2,950,000
Similar to Burgess Creek, they will also reduce the flaring of gas at Crescent Point’s oil operations in Southwest Saskatchewan, also installing infrastructure to transport the gas to Steel Reef’s processing plant.
Pemoco - $71,250
They will be sequestering gas that was meant to be flared in water disposal wells at one of Pemoco’s oil batteries near Parkman.
Seabee Gold Operation - $175,000
An upgrade will be made to the operational efficiency of the air heating system at Seabee’s Santoy gold mine in Northern Saskatchewan.
Secure Energy - $30,250
Secure Energy will look to reduce fuel consumption and emissions at its midstream Processing Facility in Kindersley by installing a new burner and burner management system.
Strathcona Resources - $12,500,000
They will develop a carbon capture system, pipeline infrastructure, and sequestration site for Strathcona’s Meota East Thermal Facility.
Triland Energy - $1,000,000
They will work to conserve the natural gas currently flared at a site near Manor by installing pipeline infrastructure which would transport the gas to market.
Tundra Oil & Gas - $1,075,000
They will also eliminate venting and flaring of natural gas, focusing on six battery locations in Southeast Saskatchewan through gathering infrastructure.
Vermilion Energy - $1,750,000
Will also reduce flaring, this time at an oil battery site in Southeast Saskatchewan by conserving natural gas produced by oil production with additional infrastructure.
Whitecap - $950,000
They will reduce flaring at another oil battery site near Swift Current, transporting the associated gas to SaskEnergy’s natural gas distribution system for sale.
The projects also have $277 million in additional private sector and government investment going towards them.
"By focusing on technology and innovation, we are ensuring that Saskatchewan takes a leadership role in environmental responsibility while remaining at the forefront of innovation," Environment Minister Christine Tell said. "These projects demonstrate that Saskatchewan industries can thrive while reducing their carbon footprints, all without imposing the burdensome costs of a carbon tax."