Alberta's Industrial Heartland

Railroads reach agreement to create new direct connection and corridor linking Mexico, Texas and the U.S. Southeast

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023

As part of the series of proposed transactions, CPKC and CSX would each acquire or operate portions of Meridian & Bigbee Railroad, L.L.C.

Key Points: 
  • As part of the series of proposed transactions, CPKC and CSX would each acquire or operate portions of Meridian & Bigbee Railroad, L.L.C.
  • (MNBR), a G&W-owned railway in Mississippi and Alabama, to establish a new freight corridor for shippers that connects Mexico, Texas and the U.S. Southeast.
  • As a result, CPKC and CSX would establish a direct CPKC-CSX interchange at or near Myrtlewood, Ala.
  • These and other factors are detailed from time to time in reports filed by CPKC with securities regulators in Canada and the United States.

Pembina Pipeline Announces Agreement with Marubeni Corporation to Develop a Low Carbon Ammonia Project and Outlines Vision for Pembina Low Carbon Complex

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Pembina and Marubeni will utilize their complementary strengths to develop and execute the Project.

Key Points: 
  • Pembina and Marubeni will utilize their complementary strengths to develop and execute the Project.
  • The Project would potentially serve as an anchor development to advance Pembina's ongoing efforts to establish a new growth platform known as the Pembina Low Carbon Complex ("PLCC").
  • Tenants are contemplated to capture CO2 and direct those emissions to Pembina in support of the proposed Alberta Carbon Grid.
  • Commercial discussions are progressing with various potential tenants and strategic partners and Pembina looks forward to providing future updates.

Government of Canada makes significant investment in Alberta's clean hydrogen sector and outlines next steps to help Canadian industry sectors cut pollution

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Tuesday, November 8, 2022

Hydrogen is one of the key elements for our path to net zero, and that's why we're making these important investments in Canada's energy sector.

Key Points: 
  • Hydrogen is one of the key elements for our path to net zero, and that's why we're making these important investments in Canada's energy sector.
  • "Today's announcement is an historic investment in the net-zero economy of the future and in the Edmonton region.
  • "Alberta is Canada's hydrogen powerhouse, and projects like this will create jobs, diversify the economy and build additional clean energy capacity for use across Western Canada.
  • Investing in an Edmonton-based clean hydrogen facility will help with our city's post-pandemic economic recovery efforts and will allow Canada to advance clean energy in the global hydrogen market.

Air Products to Receive Approximately $475 Million (CAD) in Funding for Alberta, Canada Net-Zero Hydrogen Energy Complex from Government Energy Transition Programs

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Tuesday, November 8, 2022

LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Nov. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- At a news conference today in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, the Canadian federal and provincial governments announced approximately $475 million (CAD) in project funding for Air Products' multi-billion-dollar landmark net-zero hydrogen energy complex in Alberta. The facility, already being executed, will make Edmonton, Alberta the centre of western Canada's hydrogen economy and set the stage for Air Products to operate one of the most competitive and lowest-carbon-intensity hydrogen networks in the world.

Key Points: 
  • LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Nov. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- At a news conference today in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, the Canadian federal and provincial governments announced approximately $475 million (CAD) in project funding for Air Products' multi-billion-dollar landmark net-zero hydrogen energy complex in Alberta.
  • It shows what is possible when effective collaboration and governmental support align to drive the energy transition," said Ghasemi.
  • With more than $161 million in funding for Air Products' clean hydrogen facility, we are creating jobs, growing the energy sector and bringing clean hydrogen to customers across Western Canada."
  • Air Products Canada currently operates three hydrogen production facilities in Alberta, and a 55-kilometer hydrogen pipeline in the Alberta Industrial Heartland.

Alberta Carbon Grid secures rights to evaluate one of the largest carbon storage areas available under the Carbon Sequestration Tenure Management

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Tuesday, October 18, 2022

The projects AOI is considered an ideal CO2 storage location because of its proven deep porous geological formations and ability to handle decades of storage capacity.

Key Points: 
  • The projects AOI is considered an ideal CO2 storage location because of its proven deep porous geological formations and ability to handle decades of storage capacity.
  • Based on ACGs preliminary analysis, theres confidence in the geological characteristics within the AOI as an excellent long-term and permanent CO2 storage option.
  • ACG looks forward to connecting and working with potential customers across Alberta to meet their carbon sequestration needs.
  • The Alberta Carbon Grid (ACG) is a world-leading carbon transportation and sequestration solution being designed to serve multiple customers, industries, and sectors.

DMG EVENTS TO HOST GLOBAL CARBON CAPTURE CONVENTION IN EDMONTON, CANADA

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Wednesday, September 14, 2022

EDMONTON, AB, Sept. 14, 2022 /CNW/ - dmg events announces major convention showcasing carbon capture utilization and storage (CCUS) as a key pillar of Canada's net-zero emissions strategy by 2050, Carbon Capture Canada.

Key Points: 
  • EDMONTON, AB, Sept. 14, 2022 /CNW/ - dmg events announces major convention showcasing carbon capture utilization and storage (CCUS) as a key pillar of Canada's net-zero emissions strategy by 2050, Carbon Capture Canada.
  • This conference will host conversations on carbon capture projects along with important discussion around sustainable jobs and economic development, new technologies and the economics of CCUS.
  • Carbon Capture Canada provides the opportunity for buyers and sellers interested in CCUS projects to get a head start before this strategy is formalized.
  • dmg events is a leading global organizer of face-to-face events and a publisher of trade magazines.

DMG EVENTS LAUNCHES CANADIAN HYDROGEN CONVENTION IN EDMONTON WELCOMING GLOBAL ENERGY LEADERS

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Thursday, April 21, 2022

EDMONTON, AB, April 21, 2022 /CNW/ - Canadian Hydrogen Convention (CHC) is launching its inaugural show in Edmonton from Tuesday, April 26 to Thursday, April 28 at the Edmonton Convention Centre (9797 Jasper Ave, Edmonton, AB T5J 1N9).

Key Points: 
  • EDMONTON, AB, April 21, 2022 /CNW/ - Canadian Hydrogen Convention (CHC) is launching its inaugural show in Edmonton from Tuesday, April 26 to Thursday, April 28 at the Edmonton Convention Centre (9797 Jasper Ave, Edmonton, AB T5J 1N9).
  • "We are really proud to launch the first Canadian Hydrogen Convention and welcome leaders to Edmonton to join these important conversations and discover what is needed to supercharge the industry," said Nick Samain, Vice President, dmg events.
  • The Canadian Hydrogen Convention will illustrate Canada's leadership in hydrogen and position the country as a global hydrogen powerhouse."
  • To demonstrate Canada's leadership in hydrogen, the Canadian Hydrogen Convention will launch its inaugural event in April 2022 in Edmonton, Alberta.

WOLF MIDSTREAM, WHITECAP RESOURCES AND FIRST NATIONS PARTNERS SUBMIT PROPOSAL TO TRANSFORM THE FUTURE OF CARBON REDUCTION

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Wednesday, February 23, 2022

The sequestration hub will serve large facilities in Alberta's Industrial Heartland that are seeking an independent and timely sequestration solution.

Key Points: 
  • The sequestration hub will serve large facilities in Alberta's Industrial Heartland that are seeking an independent and timely sequestration solution.
  • The partners will initiate development work immediately to ensure an in-service date prior to the end of 2024.
  • Whitecap is a Canadian energy company based in Alberta with decades of CO2 injection and subsurface project experience.
  • Wolf is transforming the future of carbon reduction through the development of world-scale CO2 infrastructure in both Canada and the United States.

Fortune Minerals Secures Option to Purchase Brownfield Site in Alberta’s Industrial Heartland for NICO Refinery

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Monday, January 24, 2022

Fortune intends to acquire this brownfield site in order to construct the hydrometallurgical refinery for the planned NICO Cobalt-Gold-Bismuth-Copper mine in the Northwest Territories (NWT).

Key Points: 
  • Fortune intends to acquire this brownfield site in order to construct the hydrometallurgical refinery for the planned NICO Cobalt-Gold-Bismuth-Copper mine in the Northwest Territories (NWT).
  • Fortune Minerals new facility will add to Albertas mineral refining capacity and will bring exciting economic opportunities to the province.
  • Our province has the experienced workforce, and the necessary infrastructure to support continued growth in the minerals sector, and there is no better place for a new Critical Minerals refinery than Albertas Industrial Heartland.
  • Fortune Minerals innovative vision and metallurgical process technology for the NICO Refinery will promote further energy supply chain integration within North America, solidifying Alberta and Albertas Industrial Heartland as a critical jurisdiction for Canadas energy future.