In questo mondo di dati, aperti In this world of - open - data Dans ce monde de données, ouvertes Ambasicata del Canada, 10 luglio 2013

1. Open Data in the Energy Sector
Christopher Holly
Research & Technology
Alberta Department of Energy
July 10, 2013

2. Alberta’s approach to “open data”
• Strong commitment to open data
– Open Data Portal  over 280 data sets
– Online catalogue  316 data sets.
– The public is able to submit requests for data not yet available.
• Data is screened for personal or proprietary information
• Open license allows unrestricted access
• Data topics range from groundwater activity to birth
statistics
• Many Alberta municipalities have open data sites

3. Example: Oil sands information portal
• Environmental data
– climate change (GHG emissions/intensity/compliance)
– water quality and quantity (use, water levels, sample analysis)
– land disturbance/reclamation, tailings ponds (location & size)
– air quality (NPRI reports, monitoring station readings)
– Wildlife/conservation (caribou habitat, biodiversity, species at risk
• Open data
• Big data
– Reporting is as frequent as every 15 minutes
• Visual
– interactive map (information by project site)

4. Alberta’s energy systems
• Resource ownership  Government of Alberta
• Development based on competitive markets
• Multiple participants
• Quasi- judicial regulator (independent from government)
– Access to geological data  big & open data
• Mineral rights  public auction
• Business issues  IP
– Versus societal ethical issues
“EQUITY”

5. Alberta’s approach to energy related
“open data”  innovation
• Highly complex and technical industry
– Significant monitoring & reporting requirements
• Takes many players to facilitate innovation
– Significant levels of collaboration on common issues
– Active and extensive industry
• Producers (100s)
• service industry (1000s)
• Research agencies (20+)
– Distributed knowledge (2/3 of drilling rigs in NA)
• Open data fosters innovation
– Government sponsored research  Open IP

6. Emerging Oil Sands Production
Trends - SAGD
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50,000
100,000
150,000
200,000
250,000
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
BitumenProduction,BPD
SOR(Annual)
SOR - weighted
average trend line
Starting Instantaneous
SOR: 4.0 - 5.3
2010 Instantaneous
SOR: 2.3 – 3.2
2006 Instantaneous
SOR: 2.5 – 3.3
Production
Trend Line
2010
SOR
(Instantaneous)
SOR
(Cumulative)
Foster Creek 2.3 2.5
MacKay River 2.3 2.5
Firebag 3.0 3.3

7. 0
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120
EU Low EU High Alberta Low Alberta High
GHG,gCO2e/MJofFuel(gasoline)
FQD
Default
Value
Overlap in EU and Alberta Crude Oil Pathways
WTW GHG Emissions for EU and Alberta Crude Pathways
EU Pathways (High)
*9 EU Feedstock Countries
*Includes: Flaring and Venting emissions (90% Flaring Efficiency)
EU Pathways (Low)
*9 EU Feedstock Countries
*Includes: Flaring Emissions Alberta Pathways (High)
Mining (Upgraded)* Low Efficiency
In-situ (Thermal)** SAGD (SOR 3.0)
In Situ (Non-thermal)*** CHOPS, Polymer
* Includes: Land-use and flaring
** Includes: Flaring
*** Includes: Land-use, flaring and venting emissions
Alberta Pathways (Low)
In Situ (Non-thermal) CHOPS, Polymer

8. Concluding observations
Energy Industry
• Open data fosters
– Industry learning  competition Innovation
• Improved economics, efficiency, effectiveness
– Societal energy literacy  transparency
– Betters decisions (policy, business, societal…)
• Open data allows specific items to be placed in context
General observation
• Problem is with the transition
– Agree with end state  Winners and losers in the transition