Tourmaline Oil

Energy played an integral role throughout human history^1;p2. It also serves as a key driver for the mobility of goods and people through cars, aircraft, and railroads and thus boosts economic growth². In 2022, 82% of the world's energy requirement...

About 2.67 Million (Mn) m³ of oil are discharged to the sea each year, with offshore production operations accounting for about 2.1% & transportation accidents accounting for about 5.2%¹. Oil spills from ships/tankers can have a detrimental effec...

According to the WHO, ~785 Million (Mn) people do not have access to basic drinking water services¹, while 2.7 Billion (Bn) people are experiencing water scarcity at least a month in a year². The world's total water demand is 4,600 Bn m³ at presen...

To ensure strong institutions and the well-being of society, governments spend a considerable amount of the state's budget on public goods and services, which are funded by taxes paid by individuals and corporations¹. Corporate taxes accounted for...

Around 3.32 billion people are employed globally as of 2022¹. Job creation is essential to the economy and society², as it encourages social integration, provides opportunities for personal development, reduces poverty, and provides social protect...

The oil and gas sector is known for poor labor practices in the form of unsafe working conditions for staff and contractors, working excessive hours,  bonded labor, lack of adequate protective equipment, etc.^1;p10. As of 2021, 50 Million (Mn) peop...

According to ILO, a company needs 40-60% representation of either sex to achieve gender balance^1;pxii. In 2020, women represented 39% of the global workforce². In the oil and gas industry, women account for 22% of the jobs, 11% in executive roles,...

Global GHG emission reached a record high of 59.1Bn tonnes tCO₂e in 2019¹. To meet the goals of the Paris Agreement, from 2020 to 2030, annual GHG reductions of 7.6% are required². The rapid increase in the emission of greenhouse gases is causing ...

At 27 billion (bn) m³ of crude oil, Alberta has the third-largest proven oil reserve in the world, covering an area of around 142,200 km²⁶ in the north-western Alberta⁵. However, the mining of oil sands has harshly affected the region with polluta...

Air pollution is responsible for about 5 million deaths annually².  About 91% of the population is living in areas where the air quality is below the WHO standards¹. In Canada, air pollution is estimated to cause 14,600 premature deaths every year...