OUR GREAT MINDS

    by Tina Olivero

    Tina Olivero: Publisher of The OGM, Built An Energy Legacy

    The people, the players, the projects, the visions, the solutions, and the greatest minds on earth. We built islands in the sea. We created an industry where there was none before. Join us in a celebratory photo journey of the life and times of the oil and gas industry over the last 33 years.  Way to go people!

    At the age of 27, with no money, no resources, and no support, in a tiny back room, in my home on Signal Hill, St. John’s Newfoundland, I started The Oil and Gas Magazine.

    At the time we named the first magazine Atlantic Canada Oil Works.  The vision came in 1991 as news began to rise about the possibility of our oil and gas industry. Hibernia was the conversation of the day. It was the promise of a new era, new jobs, and welcomed opportunities.

    With the fish moratorium looming it was the brightest spot we had in terms of our economic prosperity.  Knowing little of publishing, oil, gas, or advertising sales, I found a way amongst a sea of nay-sayers.  Every conversation supported the next.

    Those who aligned with the vision progressed with us.  With the support of local business people like David Rudofsky, Robinson-Blackmore Printing and Publishing, Dave Keating, and Kim Todd, May of 1992 saw the first magazine published.  That was six years before we had any oil produced in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It was indeed a visionary foresight.

    Exploration and Drilling Timeline for Atlantic Canada Offshore Resources 1812 – 1984. Source: NOIA

    • 1943: First Atlantic Canadian offshore well drilled off PEI
    • 1960: First seismic program offshore NS, near Sable Island (Mobil Oil)
    • 1966: The first two Grand Banks wells drilled offshore NL (Amoco Canada)
    • 1967: First NS offshore well drilled (Mobil Oil)
    • 1971: Sable E-48 Discovery well offshore NS (Mobil Oil)
    • 1972: Thebaud gas field discovered offshore NS
    • 1973: Cohasset Field discovered offshore NS (Mobil Canada)
    • 1973–75: Bjarni H-81 SD well (‘73); Gudrid H-55 SD well (’74); Snorri J-90 SD well (’75) offshore Labrador (Eastcan et al)
    • 1977: NOIA (Newfoundland Ocean Industries Association) established
    • 1978: Hopedale E-33 SD well offshore Labrador (Chevron Standard)
    • 1979: Hibernia P-15 Discovery well, Grand Banks offshore NL (Chevron Canada Resources)
    • 1979: Venture D-23 Discovery well offshore NS
    • 1980-1984 – Hibernia Field delineated and appraised
    • 1981 North Bjarni F-06 SD well offshore Labrador (Petro-Canada) and the Hebron I-13 Discovery well, Grand Banks, offshore NL (Mobil Oil
    • 1982 Storm sinks Ocean Ranger drilling platform, Grand Banks offshore NL; 84 lives lost
    • 1983 South Venture, Glenelg and Alma fields discovered south of Sable Island, offshore NS
    • 1984 Terra Nova K-08 Discovery well, offshore NL, finds Terra Nova Field (Petro- Canada et al)
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    The OGM – The first landmark edition

    Exploration and Drilling Timeline for Atlantic Canada Offshore Resources 1985 – 1992. Source: NOIA

    • 1985 Atlantic Accord signed by GC and GNL, covering joint management of offshore resources and revenue sharing; regulator C-NLOPB established.
    • Hibernia Development and Benefits Plans filed with C-NLOPB
    • Hibernia declared a significant discovery
    • Terra Nova declared a significant discovery
    • White Rose N-22 Discovery well, Grand Banks, offshore NL (Husky Oil)
    • 1986 C-NLOPB approves the Hibernia Development Plan through Decision 86.01
    • Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord signed
    • Panuke Field discovered offshore Nova Scotia (Shell)
    • 1987 Canada-Newfoundland Atlantic Accord Implementation Acts enacted
    • 1988 Hibernia project partners form Hibernia Management and Development Company (HMDC) to construct Hibernia facilities
    • White Rose E-09, Grand Banks offshore NL (Husky Oil et al) finds commercial quantities of oil
    • Canada-Nova Scotia Atlantic Accord Implementation Acts enacted
    • 1989 Lasmo Nova Scotia and GNS joint venture to develop the Cohasset and Panuke Fields
    • 1990 Canada Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board (C-NSOPB) established
    • Hibernia Milestones include: Hibernia declared a Commercial Discovery by C-NLOPB; C-NLOPB issues a 25-year production license to the Hibernia consortium; Hibernia Agreement signed by GC, GNL, and consortium of 4 oil companies
    • Cohasset Project Development Employment and Industrial Benefits Plans approved by C-NSOPB
    • 1991 The birth of The Oil and Gas Magazine
    • Cohasset Project (Lasmo Nova Scotia) issued first production licences
    • Balmoral M-32 Exploration well discovers oil
    • 1992 Gulf Canada Resources withdraws from Hibernia development; project retrenched
    • Cohasset-Panuke Field produces first oil
    • Continuation Agreement signed by Hibernia partners
    • Dry-dock construction of Hibernia’s Gravity Base Structure (GBS) begins

    NOIA

    The Newfoundland Ocean Industries Association was in its infancy. An idea sparked in 1977 by Rob Stong and other oil and gas enthusiasts,  NOIA  grew to be a united resource that supported oil and gas development in the region. In 1992, Christine Fagan was the President of NOIA and Ruth Graham was the Executive Director.  Two very strong visionary women led us into a time of prosperity and we are thankful!

    A devastating blow to the oil and gas industry happened when Hibernia’s partner, Gulf pulled out of the project leaving a gaping hole in the consortium of partners.  Things were not looking good. The first project touted to be the savior of the province was now in trouble again.

     The government and business community lobbied the local and national decision-makers leading to a decision to have the Federal Government of Canada be the temporary final partner.  This was the foresight and dedication it took to build the industry.  John Crosbie and others in the business community traveled to Ottawa to meet with Jake Epp who was the Minister of Energy for Canada at the time.  They worked it out, Hiberina was a go.

    The sparking of Hibernia brought with it ideas of other on-land oil developments, on the west coast of Newfoundland. The Hunt-PanCanadian Port au Port #1 well was drilled on the west coast, in the Spring of 1995.

    Exploration and Drilling Timeline for Atlantic Canada Offshore Resources –  1993 – 1998.
    Source: NOIA (EnergyNL)

    • 1993 Hibernia Project shares relinquished by Gulf Canada Resources (25%) undertaken by Murphy Oil (6.5%), Mobil (5%), Chevron (5%) and the Canadian government (8.5%); project proceeds
    • 1994 Generic royalty regime for petroleum developments onshore NL announced
    • Port au Port 1 Exploration well, West Coast NL (Hunt Oil and PanCanadian Petroleum)
    • 1995 Sable Offshore Energy Project (SOEP) and Maritimes and Northeast Pipeline (M&NP) formed
    • Terra Nova development announced (Petro-Canada et al)
    • 1996 A-36 Exploration well onshore West Coast NL (Hunt Oil and PanCanadian Petroleum)
    • Hebron – Ben Nevis and other offshore NL properties acquired by Chevron Canada Resources
    • SOEP royalty framework established
    • Generic royalty regime announced for future petroleum developments offshore NL
    • Norsk Hydro signs strategic alliance agreement with Petro-Canada, acquiring a 15% share in Terra Nova and 5% share in Hibernia
    • 1997 Big Spring #1 Exploration well in Hare Bay, West Coast NL (Delpet Resources)
    • Hibernia milestones: Topsides Module and GBS mated; platform towed out and fixed at the permanent site on Grand Banks;
    • West Bonne Bay C-23 Discovery well, Grand Banks offshore Newfoundland (Amoco Canada)
    • SOEP milestones: royalty framework announced [01]; Joint Public Review Panel recommends approval; environmental and DP approvals by NEB and C-NSOPB
    • 1998 SOEP milestones: construction begins; Irving Oil signs a 15-year purchase contract for SOEP gas; first Venture production well; Goldboro Gas Plant construction begins; first Thebauld production well
    Searching for oil onland and offshore
    Searching for oil on land and offshore – May 1996

    With the onset of Hibernia, Atlantic Canada became a global topic of conversation.  A new frontier that had resources believed to equal that of the North Sea.  Technology and innovation supported the advancement of oil and gas developments.  Highly respected people and organizations like the Cambridge Energy Research Association, headed by Daniel Yergin, led industry-leading conversations that paved the way to our success.

    Six years after the Hibernia project was signed it geared up for oil production.  A technological feat of great minds, this island in the sea was a construction phenomenon of global proportion.  The project attracted expertise from the UK, Norway, and Texas.  

    There were people from all over the world, transferring knowledge and technology to develop the projects. Terra Nova’s development plan began simultaneously.  It was an exciting time of progress for Atlantic Canada.

    Hibernia and Terra Nova
    Hibernia, gearing up for production – June 1996

    IT TAKES A TRIBE

    Creating an oil and gas industry offshore took an echelon of visionaries and progressive pioneers.  Oil companies, major contractors, sub-contractors, and suppliers came together to build an industry. As the oil and gas industry grew, the natural course of expansion took place and local companies traveled to global conferences and exhibitions promoting our region as well as exporting their products and services.  

    Veteran industry leaders are seen here in the photo below: Colin Dyer, Clyde Woodward, Dr. Rex Gibbons (who was the Minister of Natural Resources at the time), and industry leader Fred Murrin. Each person is instrumental in the development of the oil and gas industry in Newfoundland and Labrador.

    Oil works at the Offshore Technology Conference
    Conferences & Exhibitions of 1996 and 1997

    FIRST THERE WAS HIBERNIA – TERRA NOVA WAS NEXT

    Building on Hibernia’s first oil success in 1998, the Terra Nova project came on stream. Taking a different production approach, the consortium members opted for a Floating Production Storage Offloading Vessel (FPSO).  It was the first time such an oil and gas solution had operated in Newfoundland’s offshore.

    The Offshore Boom - September 1998
    The Offshore Boom – September 1998
    The birth of the Terra Nova Project - March 1999
    The birth of the Terra Nova Project – March 1999
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    Exploration and Drilling Timeline for Atlantic Canada Offshore Resources –  2000 – 2003. Source: NOIA

    • 2000 SOEP Fractionation Plant at Point Tupper opened Hebron M-04 Delineation well, Grand Banks offshore NL (Chevron et al)
    • Terra Nova FPSO vessel arrives at Bull Arm, NL for topsides installation and vessel commissioning
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    2001 Deep Panuke project (PanCanadian Petroleum), offshore Nova Scotia, announced White Rose milestones: C-NLOPB approves Development Application (Husky Oil Operations).

    McCully (Corridor Resources) milestones – #2 well reaches total depth; flow testing completed.

    D-48 drilling begins at Point Tupper Lateral (M&NP) ready to deliver natural gas

    Terra Nova milestones: FPSO departs Bull Arm for sea trials; first well drilled into Far East Block

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    HIBERNIA, TERRA NOVA, AND WHITE ROSE

    2002 Captain Cook #1, West Coast NL (Vulcan Minerals) drilling begins Terra Nova produces first oil McCully D-48 (Corridor Resources) drilling completed White Rose.

    Husky Energy sanctions project; Marystown fabrication facilities acquired for White Rose topsides fabrication.

    Annapolis G-24 deepwater well offshore NS (Marathon Oil) strikes gas Deep Panuke public review undertaken jointly by C-NSOPB and NEB M&NP Phase IV expansion receives regulatory approval

    2003 Study assessing risk from iceberg scour on Labrador Shelf released by C-CORE EnCana requests suspension of timelines on the Deep Panuke Project Hibernia oil production increased from 180,000 bpd to 220,000 bpd.

    Bull Arm, NL leased for topsides fabrication.

    NEWDOCK (St. John’s) undertakes subsea manifold fabrication Marine CNG Centre of Excellence at Memorial University announced (EnerSea Canada).

    Orphan Basin offshore NL draws over $670 million in exploration commitments First gas from Alma field, SOEP Tier II.

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    Working offshore on the Hibernia platform meant having to adhere to the conditions of the dangerous Atlantic Ocean.  Mighty waves, foggy conditions, and icebergs were offshore considerations that required great consideration and care as new safety regimes were put in place to keep people safe.  With projects of this magnitude, there is always a risk of loss of life.  Given the sinking of the exploratory drilling rig the Ocean Ranger in previous years, the operators and major contractors took the time to consider safety at every turn. Safety was number one!

    The year 2000 saw the dream of Terra Nova come to fruition.  With Hibernia well underway and billions of dollars spent on construction, the economic climate was picking up and prosperity started to trickle into the homes of the local people, in the form of jobs, companies, and to the province in the form of royalties.

    1999 spudded the first online experiences for content. People began to harness the possibilities of the internet. At the time, they called it the “super highway”. This new technology was opening up to the world wide web. For the first time, we would no longer be bound by geography.  This was a life-transforming time for people and businesses. Information became more readily available. Progress would speed up as a result.

    The first decade of the oil and gas industry in Atlantic Canada saw many milestones offshore Newfoundland and Nova Scotia.  

    Oil and gas projects quickly became the foundation of the economy and offered the people of the region an entirely new level of hope.  Newfoundland and Nova Scotia were showing promise of oil and gas and the early 70s and 80s drilling operations.

    Exploration and Drilling Timeline for Atlantic Canada Offshore Resources –  2004 – 2016.
    Source: NOIA (EnergyNL)

    • 2004 White Rose milestones: FPSO SeaRose hull completed in South Korea; SeaRose arrives Marystown, NL for topsides installation and vessel commissioning.
    • 5-year moratorium on duty for temporary importation of mobile offshore drilling units (MODUs) announced by NRCan.
    • Bear Head LNG terminal (Anadarko Petroleum) construction begins.
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    2005 Hebron – Ben Nevis development JOA announced by Chevron Canada and partners (ExxonMobil, Petro-Canada and Norsk Hydro).

    Rowan Gorilla VI, the first jack-up used offshore NL, spuds well in South Whale Basin (Husky Energy).

    White Rose milestones: SeaRose hookup and commissioning completed, departs Marystown, NL [07].

    SeaRose arrives at White Rose Field, offshore NL.

    first oil Construction begins at the Canaport LNG terminal in Saint John, NB.

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    2006 Deep Panuke Offshore Strategic Energy Agreement (OSEA) signed by EnCana and GNS Orphan Basin first exploration drilling begins (Chevron) West Bonne Bay SDL delineation drilling confirms hydrocarbon (Norsk Hydro, Husky Energy)

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    2007 First gas at McCully (Corridor Resources)

    GNL and Hebron Consortium sign MOU regarding the development of field GNL releases Energy Plan, introduces Energy Corporation – Nalcor Energy.

    Deep Panuke receives governmental approval and project sanction White Rose milestone: Formal agreement between GNL and Husky Energy for the White Rose expansion project.

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    The OGM 100th Special Edition 2007
    The OGM 100th Special Edition 2007

    2008 Rig sharing agreement announced between StatoilHydro, Husky Energy & Petro-Canada Formal agreement between GNL and Hebron partners for the development of Hebron field.

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    2009 NL offshore projects reach 1 billion barrels produced

    Cougar Helicopter Flight 491 ditches in Atlantic Ocean offshore NL; 17 lives lost, one survivor.

    An offshore Inquiry was established to recommend improvements to safety for helicopter transport.

    StatoilHydro announces discovery in Flemish Pass, on Mizzen Prospect.

    Nalcor Energy acquires 67 percent working interest in three permits at Parsons Pond.

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    2010 Hibernia Southern Extension approved by C-NLOPB GNL announces Lower Churchill project deal reached.

    GNL finalizes its third offshore equity deal, this time for 10 percent of Hibernia Southern Extension development approved by C-NLOPB.

    ConocoPhillips completes drilling of its first exploration well on the NL side of the Laurentian Basin

    Chevron Canada wraps up drilling its second deepwater exploration well in the Orphan Basin.

    Commissioner of the Offshore Helicopter Safety Inquiry releases report on the crash of Flight 491

    Legacy Fund established to award scholarships to post-secondary students GNL announces Lower Churchill project deal reached with GNS

    THE WORLD BECOMES ENVIRONMENTALLY CONSCIOUS

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    HEBRON IS THE NEXT MEGA-PROJECT

    2011 TSB releases investigation report into the crash of Flight 491

    Hebron partners submit development plan application to the C-NLOPB

    First oil flows from Hibernia Southern Extension

    Statoil spuds its second deepwater well, Mizzen F-09, in the Flemish Pass

    Hebron Public Review Commission holds public hearings on the Hebron project

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    2012 Hebron Public Review Commission issues 64 recommendations in a report approving the oilfield development.

    Hebron project receives regulatory green light from C-NLOPB.

    Province reaches $150-million settlement with Hebron partners for out-of-province fabrication of drilling equipment set, one of three modules to be built in NL under the 2008 Hebron agreement.

    $7.5-billion Muskrat Falls hydroelectric project is officially sanctioned.

    $14-billion Hebron oilfield development receives project sanction from partners led by ExxonMobil.

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    2013 C-NLOPB increases oil reserve estimates for Terra Nova oilfield from 419 to 506 million barrels.

    First steel cut for Hebron topsides modules. South White Rose subsea tieback (33 million barrels of oil) receives regulatory approval for gas injection.

    Construction of Hebron GBS reaches 27.5 meters in height in August.

    Statoil Canada estimates 300-600 million barrels of light crude discovered at Bay du Nord prospect in the Flemish Pass.

    Husky Energy announces it will develop White Rose Extension Project using a wellhead platform. Platform’s concrete base will be built at Argentia.

    Husky begins construction of a new graving dock at Argentia where the wellhead platform will be built for the White Rose Extension Project.

    Stena Carron drillship finishes drilling the Margaree A-49 exploration well for Chevron in Orphan Basin in November; the well was spudded in March.

    October 2013: Paint hall extension and other major facility upgrades completed in Marystown for the Hebron project.

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    2014 C-NLOPB issues Western Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Area Strategic Environmental Assessment Update report May 5.

    Light intervention vessel Skandi Inspector completes a 40-day program in July to improve hydrocarbon recovery in three Terra Nova wells – a first-time use of LIV technology in the NL Offshore.

    180,000-tonne Hebron GBS is towed three kilometers from Bull Arm drydock to a deepwater construction site in Trinity Bay on July 22.

    Subsea production equipment was installed for South White Rose, the second satellite development at the White Rose oilfield.

    C-NLOPB issues Eastern Newfoundland Strategic Environmental Assessment final report August 5.

    C-NLOPB releases the White Rose Extension Project public review report on September 29.

    The provincial government appoints a five-member independent panel on October 10 to review hydraulic fracturing in Western Newfoundland.

    Seismic data acquisition in the NL Offshore reaches a 30-year high with a collection of 36,973 line kilometers of 2D data. As well, 3,187 square kilometers of 3D data were acquired.

    In December, C-NLOPB announces the largest bid received for a single offshore parcel in the NL Offshore – $559 million in work commitments from ExxonMobil, ConocoPhillips, and Suncor Energy for EL 1135 in the Flemish Pass.

    C-NLOPB increases its reserve estimate for the Hibernia oil field by 249 million barrels to 1.644 billion barrels; the previous reserve estimate was 1.395 billion barrels.

    Husky Energy announces a one-year delay on December 17 in project sanction for White Rose Extension Project.

    Husky will identify cost efficiencies with the proposed wellhead platform to develop West White Rose and also consider a subsea development option.

    World oil prices drop by 50 percent in the last half of year, the steepest price decline since the 2008 financial crisis.

    Drill rig West Hercules spuds first well (Bay de Verde F-67) November 4 in Statoil Canada’s 18-month drilling program to appraise the Bay du Nord discovery in the Flemish Pass.

    Rig Henry Goodrich spuds its last well (Aster C-93A in southern Flemish Pass) on December 19 in the NL Offshore for Husky Energy.

    Hebron’s structural fabrication of the lower and intermediate decks continued. In total, 4 decks will comprise the DSM structure. Multi-discipline outfitting of the DSM began in the 2nd quarter of 2014.

    2014-2015: Derrick Equipment Set – fabrication for the Hebron Project and HebronUtilities/Process Module fabrication took place from 2014 – 2016.

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    2015 The Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board authorized a Shell Canada Ltd. drilling plan in the Shelburne Basin.

    Results of a seismic study of 11 parcels of land up for bids in November 2015, offshore Newfoundland show the potential for up to 12 billion barrels of oil, with a market value of up to $600 billion.

    Oil companies committed to spending more than $1.2 billion on exploration in a frontier area of Newfoundland offshore. This round of bids marked the biggest-ever combined amount of revenue for exploration in the region. There were 11 parcels of land totaling 2.5 million hectares around the Flemish Pass basin. Bids were submitted and accepted for seven of the land parcels.

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    2016 Hook-up and commissioning of the Hebron project. Scheduled for production in 2017.

    The OGM - History

    As years passed and projects progressed we experienced challenges with Covid 19 and Climate change.
    With these challenges came many new solutions, a new attitude about development, and a welcome consciousness for the planet.

    As soon as Covid hit, the silver lining of the global pandemic also emerged. While the world was falling apart at the seams, some people were sewing it back together again with random acts of kindness and unprecedented care for our animals and the planet.

    • Tragedy united us.
    • The level of care for others rose to incredible levels.
    • People began to open their hearts and share more.
    • Priorities came to the surface, and contribution was at the top of the list.
    • Appreciation for the simple things and gratitude were at an all-time high.
    • Texts and emails of encouragement and cheerful words of hope and better days were prevalent.
    • People volunteered in record numbers.
    • Some people donated to charities, food banks, and other non-profits. Everyone dug in and gave a hand.
    • Businesses looked to find new ways to support staff, communities, and the world at large.

    The pandemic paved the way for millions of people to find beauty in the toughest of places.

    BUSINESSES PIVOT

    During Covid 19, the business world changed dramatically. Some companies went out of business entirely while others adapted to the challenges at hand. People found new ways to connect and conduct business on Zoom and other online platforms. It was a natural course of correction that took the world from our old ways into the new online, globally connected world, ultimately setting us up powerfully for the future to come.

    The online world boomed.

    CLIMATE CHANGE

    Fossil fuels proved to be a less favorable option for energy because of their environmental impact. Climate change was real and the world had to respond. The OGM mobilized to respond as well, quickly becoming a paperless publication and a culture that planted trees rather than cutting them down for paper. Why would we use paper, when everything was now digital?

    This era launched The OGM flipbook edition that ultimately allowed the publication to have a global readership of energy readers reaching all areas of energy development. It was a time of transition, growth, and globalization.

    For the energy industry, what was readily apparent, was that there was no single solution to climate change, and the most effective approach will likely involve a combination of different strategies, called the new “energy mix”.

    Reducing greenhouse gas emissions is widely considered to be the most important step we can take to address climate change. This is achieved through a variety of measures, including:

    1. Increasing the use of renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, and hydroelectric power.
    2. Improving energy efficiency in buildings, transportation, and industry.
    3. Planting trees and other vegetation, which absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
    4. Implementing carbon pricing systems, such as a carbon tax or cap-and-trade program, can incentivize the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
    5. Investing in research and development of new technologies that can help to reduce emissions, such as carbon capture and storage, and advanced nuclear power.
    6. Promoting sustainable land use practices, such as reforestation, conservation, and sustainable agriculture, can help to reduce emissions and increase carbon sequestration.
    7. Encouraging individuals and businesses to adopt more sustainable practices, such as reducing energy consumption, using public transportation or electric vehicles, and supporting environmentally-friendly products.

    TECHNOLOGY ADVANCES SUPPORTING CARBON EMISSION REDUCTION

    There are many technologies that help address some of the environmental challenges facing the planet. Some examples include:

    1. New innovation with renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, and hydroelectric power.
    2. Energy storage technologies such as batteries and pumped hydro storage can help balance intermittent renewable energy sources and make it easier to integrate them into the grid.
    3. Electric vehicles can help reduce transportation-related emissions, particularly if they are powered by renewable energy sources.
    4. Carbon capture and storage technologies can help capture and store carbon dioxide emissions from power plants and other industrial sources, helping to reduce their impact on the environment.
    5. Sustainable agriculture practices, such as regenerative farming and permaculture, can help to reduce the environmental impact of food production.
    6. Water treatment and reuse technologies can help to reduce the amount of water consumed and mitigate the impact of water pollution.
    7. Recycling and waste management technologies can help to reduce the amount of waste generated and increase the efficiency of resource use.

    The OGM, now OUR GREAT MINDS, repositioned the brand to provide the world’s leaders in climate change innovation with a platform and a voice to make a difference.

    New advances in the oil and gas industry allowed us to be more climate-conscious. New energy modalities brought in sustainable energy solutions. The world changed rapidly to accommodate the climate change battle. Stringent climate change goals were set around the globe. As a result, a tidal wave of new energy innovation emerged and much more is on the horizon. These are unprecedented times, with unparalleled opportunities!

    What will the next 30 years look like for TheOGM.com?

    Only time will tell. But what we can say for sure is that the new innovation, new processes, and new commitment to the planet, is a sustainable mindset and commitment that we will be publishing and sharing with the world. We are embracing new energy modalities, technology, AI, and all the tools of the future that will make this world a better place for all of us. Just because we can’t tangibly see or know the future, doesn’t mean it’s a scary place to go. Quite the contrary, erase all the bad news, focus on what’s possible, see the opportunities, build sustainably, and HAVE FUN. That’s what’s going to make all the difference.

    As we unleash the solutions that create a sustainable planet for our kids, we inspire all others to do the same.

    Join us in the transition to renewable energy. We will help you tell your story and we’ll share your solutions with the world.

    Over and out,
    Tina Olivero
    Tina@TheOGM.com

    Tina Olivero

    30 years ago, Tina Olivero looked into the future and saw an opportunity to make a difference for her province and people. That difference came in the form of the oil and gas sector. Six years before there was even a drop of oil brought to the shores of Newfoundland, she founded The Oil and Gas Magazine (THE OGM) from a back room in her home on Signal Hill Road, in St. John’s, Newfoundland. A single mother, no financing, no previous journalism or oil and gas experience, she forged ahead, with a creative vision and one heck of a heaping dose of sheer determination. With her pioneering spirit, Ms. Olivero developed a magazine that would educate, inspire, motivate and entertain oil and gas readers around the world — She prides herself in marketing and promoting our province and resources in unprecedented ways. The OGM is a magazine that focuses on our projects, our people, our opportunities and ultimately becomes the bridge to new energy outcomes and a sustainable new energy world. Now diversifying into the communications realms, a natural progression from the Magazine, The OGM now offers an entirely new division - Oil & Gas Media. Today, The Oil and Gas Magazine is a global phenomenon that operates not only in Newfoundland, but also in Calgary and is read by oil and gas enthusiasts in Norway, Aberdeen, across the US and as far reaching as Abu Dhabi, in the Middle East. Believing that Energy is everyone’s business, Ms. Olivero has combined energy + culture to embrace the worlds commitment to a balance of work and home life as well as fostering a foundation for health and well being. In this era of growth and development business and lifestyle are an eloquent mix, there is no beginning or end. Partnering with over 90 oil and gas exhibitions and conferences around the world, Ms. Olivero's role as a Global Visionary is to embrace communication in a way that fosters oil and gas business and industry growth in new and creative ways.

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