British Columbia Natural Gas Strategic Research Initiative

The British Columbia Natural Gas Strategic Research Initiative (BC NGSRI) is a strategically targeted collaborative research network designed to tackle some of the most pressing challenges in the natural gas sector. A three-way government-industry-academic partnership connected through student interns will provide applicable tools and knowledge to effectively optimize resource use and mitigate risk throughout natural gas operations. Student interns will conduct industry-relevant research in each of the partner organizations to understand and optimize proppant behaviour, evaluate and guide water use, and monitor and control infrastructure hazards. The BC NGSRI will provide short-term and long-term benefits to all involved parties and lay the foundation to address emerging challenges in the expanding unconventional gas industry.

Faculty Supervisor:

Dwayne Tannant;Solomon Tesfamariam;Rehan Sadiq;Homayoun Najjaran;Lukas Bichler

Student:

Partner:

BC Oil and Gas Commission;Trican Well Services;SECURE Energy Services;X1 Aeronautics;FortisBC

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Mining; Public administration

University:

University of British Columbia - Okanagan

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