Distinguished Speakers Panel – The Future of Oil Sands

Oil Sands developments are facing strong headwinds for a variety of issues including carbon emissions, royalty changes, increased corporate taxes, environmental footprint, health impacts, aboriginal concerns, low oil prices, a lack of pipeline approvals and new and uncertain political relationships both provincially and federally. Can the industry successfully resolve these issues and innovate itself through more sustainable development to renewed success or will the oil sands fade into obscurity?

Location:

Red and White Club – McMahon Stadium

Speaker:

Moderator: Ian Gates, Head, Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, Schulich School of Engineering Panelists: Joule Bergerson, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering and Centre for Environmental Engineering Research and Education, Schulich School of Engineering; Jackie Forrest, Vice President of Energy Research, ARC Financial Corp.; Gordon Lambert, Executive Advisor, Sustainability and Innovation Suncor Energy (retired) and Member of Alberta Climate Change Advisory Panel; Cameron Six, Vice President Engineering and Director, Sproule

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/distinguished-speakers-panel-future-oil-sands