Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Commercializing Salt Cavern Abandonment :Alberta Salt Cavern Database Project
Agreement Number:
908920
Agreement Value:
$76,000.00
Agreement Date:
Jun 1, 2018 - Dec 1, 2019
Description:
BGES is proposing to begin to populate a database of geomechanical properties of both salt formations and caprock formations for salt cavern projects for Alberta. In order to properly develop the required workflow and techniques to commercialize Salt Cavern Abandonments in Alberta (Canada). This portion of the projet will address the upfront needs of the project, Academic Study followed by a Laboratory Testing program to populate a database to be later used (outside the scope of this study) populate a geostatistical model and run simulations. The model and simulations will then be used to pilot an actual salt cavern abandonment and be calibrated as the abandonment progresses.
Organization:
National Research Council Canada
Expected Results:
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Location:
Calgary, Alberta, CA T1Y 7K4
Reference Number:
172-2018-2019-Q2-908920
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
891551285
Recipient Type:
For-profit organization
Recipient's Legal Name:
Big Guns Energy Services Inc.
Federal Riding Name:
Calgary Forest Lawn
Federal Riding Number:
48006
Program:
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Program Purpose:
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Coverage:
IRAP Contributions to Firms projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation.
NAICS Code:
213118