InnoTech Alberta

Pads in Peatland Decision Framework and Support Tools (DST)
2025-09-22 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Edmonton) | 250 Karl Clark Road, Edmonton, 250 Karl Clark Road, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
InnoTech Alberta, Alberta Environment and Protected Areas (EPA), Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) and the Petroleum Technology Alliance Canada (PTAC) are pleased to invite you to an upcoming workshop focused on the Decision Framework and Support Tools (DST) to guide recommendations regarding the reclamation of padded wellsites in peatlands.
As part of a pilot initiated by EPA, operators have been able to apply to the AER for approval to reclaim well pads to upland land use rather than peatland. This pilot aims to streamline the reclamation certification process, as approvals for changes in land use are currently the responsibility of Forestry and Parks (FP).
The workshop will bring together stakeholders from industry, EPA, AER, and FP to:

Share experiences using the DST,
Discuss potential improvements to the DST,
Inform the decision on a policy change that would formally allow AER, guided by the DST, to approve land use changes for padded wellsites in peatlands,
Explore the potential for extending use of the DST to wellsites in caribou zones.

📅 Date & Time: Monday, September 22, 2025 | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (MDT)
📍 Location: 250 Karl Clark Road, Edmonton, AB or online
Learn more about InnoTech Alberta’s work in Decision Framework and Support Tools (DST) for Accessing Padded Wellsites and Access Roads on Public Land.
Supporting Information: Please note that there will be no review of the Decision Framework and Support Tools at the Workshop; participants are expected to be familiar with the concept and use of the DST. To prepare for the Workshop, see the following links to the Report, the DST Calculator, the 2024 DST Training Session video and the EPA Directive.
We look forward to your contributions and insights. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out. We will distribute the final workshop agenda a week prior to the event.
If you are unable to attend but have insights you’d like to share please e-mail stefan.schreiber@innotechalberta.ca by September 15th.

This is not a webinar, expect active participation and breakout discussions. We encourage in-person attendance for deeper engagement.

🔗 Registration is required:
• In-person: https://pads_in_peatlands_workshop.eventbrite.ca
• Online: https://pads_in_peatlands_workshop_online.eventbrite.ca

Carbon Capture Canada 2025
2025-09-23 - 2025-09-25
InnoTech Alberta is a leader in carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS), and we’re showcasing how innovation is engineering a low carbon future. Our work helps industry meet carbon reduction goals while maintaining competitiveness.
Carbon Capture Canada, Canada’s national CCUS Convention, returns to Edmonton on September 23-25, 2025, at a make-or-break juncture for both the public and private sectors. With Deep Sky set to commence operations in the summer, federal investment in carbon management technologies under the Energy Innovation Program, and the advancement of Heidelberg’s groundbreaking CCUS project at its cement plant in Edmonton, the progress is tangible.
The global CCUS sector is expected to see a record number of final investment decisions (FIDs) in 2025, with around 200 projects aiming for approval. This shift from project announcements to execution will no doubt inform Canada’s CCUS strategies. Collaboration across industry and governments is essential to ensure CCS is a viable and necessary tool in accelerating decarbonization in an evolving geopolitical landscape.
Featuring an extensive exhibition floor, strategic and technical sessions, interactive workshops and site tours, Carbon Capture Canada offers a unique opportunity to engage with industry leaders, policymakers, and innovators in the carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) sector.
📅 Date: Monday, September 23-25, 2025
📍 Location: Booth #109 | Edmonton Convention Centre
Visit us on the convention floor: InnoTech Alberta Carbon Capture Canada 2025 Programming
Learn more about InnoTech Alberta’s CCUS Facilties.
