Research and Technology
The Government of Alberta supports the innovative, responsible and sustainable development of our province’s energy resources through a variety of technology funds and initiatives.
The Alberta Government contracted Jacobs Consultancy late in 2011 to produce a report that provides new information on the life cycle assessment of the greenhouse gases associated with crude oils used in the European Union.
- Executive Summary
- Synopsis
- Final Report
- Appendix 1Scope of Work
- Appendix 2 Study Governance
- Appendix 1
Public Questions and Comments for EU Pathway Study(revised April 2013)
A summary public questions and comments relating to Jacobs Consultancy’s “EU Pathway Study: Life Cycle Assessment of Crude Oils in A European Context (2012)” report. ISBN 978-1-4601-0576-4
Alberta Energy Policy Review Pathway Study 2012(revised April 2013)
Addresses policy implications arising from the findings of the Jacobs Consultancy’s “EU Pathway Study: Life Cycle Assessment of Crude Oils in A European Context (2012)” report. ISBN 978-1-4601-0578-8
Alberta Energy – Oil Sands Production Profile
A report that provides a detailed overview of oil production volumes and extraction technologies in the Oil Sands region from 2002-2010. ISBN 978-0-7785-9458-1
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