BOE Report Staff

Slow and steady may have won the race, but only in a children’s book. Think you have time to transition? Think you’re moving at a good pace? Think again. The rate at which you’re digitalizing your business could be the most critical business decision you make. It may seem like a daunting task, but digitalization will actually create efficiencies, reduce risks and cut costs. So why wait? The ability to leverage technology today for your benefit can help achieve previously unattainable business [Read more]

When it comes to measuring brand image - credibility, trustworthiness, and expertise are essential factors that play a significant role in shaping public perceptions. But with many important discussions happening around social and environmental issues, businesses that want to build trust and engagement cannot afford to sit on the sidelines. For an industry at the nexus of many of these discussions, the oil and gas sector has a particularly complicated job when it comes to managing a public [Read more]

One of the most disruptive cyberattacks in history is drawing public attention to an issue that has long been on the radar of the Canadian pipeline industry: cybersecurity. It has been identified as one of the most serious economic and national security challenges we face, not only as an industry, but as a country. Canada’s pipeline industry is not only aware of this threat, it is a global leader in cyber security and has highly sophisticated protections in place to guard its infrastructure [Read more]

INTRODUCTION MNP Ltd. in its capacity as Receiver (the “Receiver”) of Alter NRG Corp. (the “Company”) is conducting a sale process for the assets of the Company. The Company was headquartered in Calgary, Alberta where it provided alternative energy solutions. The Company sold its Westinghouse Plasma Gasification Technology through a wholly owned subsidiary called Westinghouse Plasma Corp. The proprietary plasma gasification technology was used to convert biowaste into renewable energy [Read more]

In response to NRCAN’s announcement yesterday (“Canada Launches Just Transition Engagement”) the Canadian Association of Energy Contractors is seeking clarification on how the federal government defines “Just Transition” and why legislation may be required to support it. With respect to building a clean energy future, Canada’s energy industry has made it abundantly clear it supports this initiative, and has decades of innovation and a track record of success that demonstrates its [Read more]

Abstract: Sealing around penetrations remains a source of concern when designing a geomembrane containment or soil gas barrier.  In most cases, sealing penetrations and attaching to structures rely heavily on the skill and techniques employed by the installer, and variation in the quality of construction greatly impacts the long term success of the installation.  In this study, carefully constructed polyethylene pipe boots, and spray-applied polyurea connections were used to seal around a [Read more]