Nova Scotia Energy Research & Development Forum 2008

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Welcome and Introduction 

• Ramsay Duff, Saint Francis Xavier University
• Alison Scott, Nova Scotia Department of Energy - Nova Scotia Research & Development Vision

Ocean Energy

• Henry Jeffrey, University of Edinburgh (UK) - UK Marine Energy Roadmap
• Scott Couch (presented by Henry Jeffrey), University of Edinburgh (UK) - Supergen Marine Energy Consortium
• Chris Campbell, Ocean Renewable Energy Group - A Canadian Marine Energy Perspective and Roadmap
• Andrew Cornett, National Research Council of Canada - Assessment of Renewable Marine Energy Resources
• Andrew Henry, Dalhousie University - Canadian Marine Energy Research Network
• Frank LeBlanc, Minas Basin Pulp and Power - Nova Scotia In-stream Tidal Demonstration Project

Strategic Environmental Assessment & Tidal, Bay of Fundy

• Joshua Leon, Dalhousie University - SEA: What Happened, Benefits, What's Next
• Sandra Farwell, Nova Scotia Department of Energy - SEA as a Process and Applicability for Future Projects
• Douglas Keefe (presented by Bob Green), Nova Scotia Department of Energy - Parallel Processing: The SEA and the RFP  

Risk Management

• Gary Karasek, EnCana - Deep Panuke: Safety and Risk Management
• Mark Fleming, Saint Mary's University - Risk Management from the Perspective of Asset Integrity
• Michael Taber, Dalhousie University - Emergency Response Improvements for the Offshore Industry   

GXT Data Room 

• Menno Dinkelman, ION-GX Technology Imaging Solutions

Lunch Day 1

• Bruce Cameron, Nova Scotia Department of Energy - Nova Scotia's Energy Strategy

Geological Storage of Carbon Dioxide in Nova Scotia

• Andrew Henry, Dalhousie University - Geological Storage Assessment Project
• John Osborne, HTC Pure Energy - Research & Development Needs for In Situ Coal Gasification
• Terrance Skrypnek, EnCana - Acid Gas Injection - Deep Panuke

Offshore Petroleum Development

• Jack MacDonald, TriJac Geological Consulting Ltd. - Gap Analysis of Geoscience
• Carey Ryan, Petroleum Research Atlantic Canada - Electromagnetic Subsurface Imaging Modelling
• Paul Barnes, Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers - ESRF Research Projects, Funding Access and Management
• Dr. Grant Wach, Dalhousie University - Reservoir Distribution and Characterization: Shelf to Slope Linked Depositional Systems
• Dr. Keith Louden, Dalhousie University - Analysis of Petroleum Systems on the Scotian Slope Using Thermal and Seismic Techniques 
• Dr. Georgia Pe-Piper, Saint Mary's University - River Sources and the Transfer of Sands to Deep Water in the Lower Cretaceous of the Scotian Basin

Alternative & Renewable Energy

• Dr. Abdel Ghaly, Dalhousie University - Bio-conversion and Thermo-chemical Conversion of Biomass into Biofuels and Value Added Products
• Michael Main, Nova Scotia Agricultural College - Agricultural Biomass Availability for Bioenergy Applications in Nova Scotia
• Veselin Milosevic, J.D. Irving - Cellulosic Ethanol R&D Roadmap; Atlantica BioEnergy Task Force
• Kevin Vessey, Saint Mary's University - Are Biofuels Sustainable? 
• David Stewart, High Performance Energy Systems Inc. - Integrating Renewable Energy into Building Retrofits
• Rob Bennett, Nova Scotia Power Inc. - Transformative Change: New Energy Options for Nova Scotia 
• Steve Fudge (presented by John Walker), Jacques Whitford - Wind Power - Evolving Environmental Issues 

Forum Session Chairs 

• Andrew Henry, Dalhousie University - "Ocean Energy"
• Bruce Cameron, Nova Scotia Department of Energy - "Strategic Environmental Assessment & Tidal, Bay of Fundy"
• Carey Ryan, Petroleum Research Atlantic Canada - "Risk Management"
• Andrew Henry, Dalhousie University - "Geological Storage of Carbon Dioxide in Nova Scotia"
• Sandy MacMullin, Nova Scotia Department of Energy - "Offshore Petroleum Development"
• Nancy Rondeaux, Nova Scotia Department of Energy - "Alternative & Renewable Energy"

Interactive Discussion Forum - Offshore Petroleum Development

• Sandy MacMullin, Nova Scotia Department of Energy - Upstream Research and Development Priorities: Offshore Nova Scotia

  • This session was a forum where an interactive discussion took place between audience stakeholders and a panel of experts. The session started with each panel member taking 5 minutes to provide their own perspective on the immediate R&D steps that are required in order to better understand the petroleum geoscience of offshore Nova Scotia and thus attract more exploration investment. The panel was made up of an expert from NRCan (GSC), CNSOPB, N.S. Dept. of Energy, the private sector and an independent consultant.
     
    The session encouraged constructive thoughts to be put forward and generated practical R&D initiatives that OETR, the CNSOPB, and both levels of government would consider in both carrying out their geoscience work and in funding new initiatives.

 

Interactive Discussion Forum - Need for a Sustainable BioResource Strategy?

• Scott McCoombs, Nova Scotia Department of Energy - Need for a Sustainable BioResource Strategy?  
  • This session was an interactive forum between our group of expert panelists and the audience. The session chair delivered a brief presentation/remarks regarding the topic for discussion and then invite each of the panelists to respond with a brief opening statement. Once the opening statements from each panelist were delivered, the floor was opened to questions/input.

    This session led to some thought provoking dialogue that may ultimately provide some valuable insight/direction regarding the need for future policy work in this area.

Workshop on Seismic

• Ken Lee, Department of Fisheries and Oceans - Evaluation of Potential Impacts from Seismic Surveys on Marine and Freshwater Biological Resources
• Dan Walmsley, Offshore Energy Environmental Research Association - Impacts of Seismic Exploration on Marine Invertebrates Research Program 

Workshop on Tidal Energy

• Dr. Graham Daborn, Acadia Centre for Estuarine Research - Environmental and Socio-economic Impact Assessment of the Bay of Fundy