N610 Introduction to the Canadian Oil Sands
N610 Introduction to the Canadian Oil Sands
This two-day course provides a comprehensive introduction to the Canadian oil sands industry. The sessions examine the entire industry value chain from subsurface resources through to the marketplace, and how the various segments of the industry interact. Participants will gain an understanding of oil sands resources and reserves, industry regulation, in-situ and mining/extraction bitumen recovery processes and projects, bitumen upgrading processes and projects, present and future product markets, existing and proposed pipeline systems, product pricing mechanisms, the competitive landscape and major industry players. The course reviews the major challenges facing the oil sands industry and provides forecasts for industry growth .
Two classroom days providing 1.6 CEU (Continuing Education Credits) or 16 PDH (Professional Development Hours)
Participants will learn to:
Course Agenda
Day One
1. Introduction and Oil Sands industry overview
2. Basic concept
3. Resources and Reserves
4. Regulation
5. Surface and Mineral rights
6. Project Approvals-Royalties
7. Oil Sands Mining and Bitumen extractions
8. Recovery techniques
9. Projects
Day Two
1. In Situ Bitumen Recovery
2. Processes
3. Projects
4. Upgrading: Converting Bitumen into valuable products
5. Markets: Canada, The United States and Beyond
6. Market access/Pipelines
7. Market Fundamentals
8. Industry Challenges
9. Oil sands Industry Outlook
10. Conclusions
It is suitable for both technical and non-technical personnel looking to gain an overview of the Canadian oil sands industry. Past course attendees have included engineers, finance and accounting personnel, HR staff, business development, project managers, operation managers, land men, lawyers, marketing, and regulators
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Background
Clayton is a senior consulting geoscientist based in Calgary, Canada. For over 30 years, his wide-ranging career in the upstream oil business has resulted in employment or consulting engagements with oil, software and consulting companies. He has worked at various times as a geologist, geomodeler, workflow consultant, vice president, petrophysicist, operations manager, computer trainer and systems developer.
Clayton started his career with Husky Oil working as a geologist in the Lloydminster heavy oil region. He later joined Halliburton where he worked with oil companies to transition their exploration processes from paper-based to computer-based methods.
As vice president of a software startup, Clayton helped to develop innovative technologies for Canada's unconventional oil industry and he is a patent holder in the area of oilsands production. As a consultant, he has participated firsthand in the exploration and development of some of Canada's largest producing oilsands schemes.
Affiliations and Accreditation
University of Waterloo – Geology Degree
Member of APEGA, CSPG, CHOA and CWLS
Courses Taught
T610 - Introduction to the Canadian Oil Sands
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