Month: September 2016

      To make progess with oil, renewables and ethical trade, we need pragmatism and problem solving BY CODY BATTERSHILL Ask any person in a hip café in downtown Vancouver, Toronto or Montreal to explain the relationship between renewable energy and fossil fuels and there’s a good chance you’ll hear a response like this: … Read more

      Mark Scholz helped found the precursor to the Wildrose Party and went on to found the CAODC’s “Oil Respect” campaign BY ALBERTA OIL STAFF Mark Scholz Photograph Rob McMorris Politics runs in Mark Scholz’s blood. He was a founding member of the Alberta Alliance Party, which later became the modern Wildrose Party, … Read more

        Mike Johnston CMRP, Senior Consultant Determining where to assign precious human resources and materials can be a delicate juggling act, making planning and scheduling complex when resources are limited. Reducing a backlog and maintaining its size is an on-going function every maintenance group should be performing on a set schedule: neglecting … Read more

      The internet has created the space and opportunity for small to medium size companies to better position themselves and compete alongside larger companies through digital media. The internet allows you to both narrow the focus of your marketing tactics and broaden your reach at the same time. Meaning, you can use specific … Read more

        [gview file=”http://energynow.ca/wp-content/uploads/KITT_FINAL.pdf”] About Kodiak Services Partnership The Wireline Industry has grown significantly over the past two decades and we’ve grown with it. With state-of-the-art equipment and the collective experience of our management team, we have an abundant reserve to draw upon for every project.   Contact Kodiak Services Partnership Kodiak Services … Read more

      When it comes to community safety, fiercely competitive oil sands operators have proven they can be selfless collaborators too BY VINCENT MCDERMOTT Photograph courtesy Syncrude It was unlike any call in Tom Nash’s 32-year career with Syncrude. As the company’s fire chief, Fort McMurray’s firefighters had asked for his help before. There … Read more

      Social selling is about leveraging your social network to find the right prospects, build trusted relationships, and ultimately, achieve your sales goals. This sales technique enables better sales lead generation and sales prospecting process and eliminates the need for cold calling. Building and maintaining relationships is easier within the network that you … Read more

      Pump Off Controllers, Variable Frequency Drives, and Burner Management Systems WatchDog3 MODBUS Communication WatchDog3 now has the capability to interface with existing devices that communicate via MODBUS: Some examples are Pump Off Controls, Variable Frequency Drives, Burner Management Systems and Electronic Submersible Pumps. Remote access to data from these devices allows you … Read more

      Ramped up to its full potential in the oil sands, cogeneration could be an environmental game changer BY NICK WILSON ATCO power has built 608MW of cogeneration power capacity in the oil sands with plants similar to this one Combined heat and power generation, or “cogeneration,” is clean power’s unsung hero. And … Read more

      The National Energy Board’s verdict on the Trans Mountain Pipeline is in. Now, a three-member review panel is the only thing standing between the Trudeau government and a final decision on the project. We spoke with the panel’s leader, Kim Baird BY ALBERTA OIL STAFF Former Tsawwassen First Nation Chief Kim Baird … Read more

          Dr. Travis Bradberry Coauthor Emotional Intelligence 2.0 & President at TalentSmart Oscar Wilde said, “Be yourself. Everyone else is already taken.” Wilde made it sound so simple, but living with authenticity is a real challenge. To live authentically, you must own your actions and ensure that they align with your … Read more