Canada to fund 2 projects to tackle methane emissions in oil and gas sector

Kim Rudd, Parliamentary Secretary to Jim Carr, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, announced today an investment of $2.2 million for two projects aimed at tackling methane emissions in the oil and gas sector to help Canada achieve its climate change goals.


Government Press Release | Updated: 10-07-2018 22:48 IST | Created: 10-07-2018 22:47 IST
Canada to fund 2 projects to tackle methane emissions in oil and gas sector
Both projects are being funded through Natural Resources Canada’s Energy Innovation Program. (Image Credit: Reuters)
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As Canada transitions to a low-carbon future, investments in clean technology will support jobs for the middle class and improve clean air by reducing pollution.

Kim Rudd, Parliamentary Secretary to Jim Carr, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, announced today an investment of $2.2 million for two projects aimed at tackling methane emissions in the oil and gas sector to help Canada achieve its climate change goals.

With an investment of $1.6 million, the Government of Canada is collaborating with Clearstone Engineering Ltd. to support research into technologies and practices that detect, quantify and reduce volatile organic compounds (VOC) and methane emissions. Canada is also contributing $600,000 to Patro Research Ltd. for research into finding the most cost-effective, high-impact methane emissions-reduction opportunities.

Both projects are being funded through Natural Resources Canada’s Energy Innovation Program, which supports initiatives that accelerate clean technology development. With methane emissions posing a real environmental challenge, these investments will help Canada achieve its climate change goals and improve the environmental performance of the oil and gas sector.

Through Canada’s national energy dialogue, Generation Energy, Canadians expressed that Canada has an opportunity to be a leader in the transition to a clean growth economy. We will continue to support clean tech initiatives that create jobs for the middle class, support Canadian industry competitiveness, clean our air and act on climate change.

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