A Calgary-based research company, Quantum Ingenuity Inc., claims it has developed breakthrough technologies that can reduce costs and environmental impacts for the oil and gas industry. The technologies include improvements for clean coal, hydrogen production, and extracting and upgrading bitumen and heavy oil using small, low-temperature and low-pressure systems. The company is negotiating with major energy firms and hopes to have a pilot project running within a couple years and the technologies commercially available within 3-4 years. However, introducing new technologies to the industry is challenging due to its conservative nature.