February 12, 2015 – Calgary, Alberta – Western Economic Diversification Canada
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Today, the Honourable Michelle Rempel, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, announced an investment in support of CMC Research Institutes for the establishment of a Field Research Station (FRS). The new FRS will work to accelerate technology development and performance validation, as well as the commercialization of key instruments associated with the underground storage of carbon dioxide (CO2).
Federal funding of $4.9 million, through the Western Diversification Program (WDP), will enable CMC Research Institutes to purchase advanced equipment, construct a new well and additional infrastructure, and acquire a specialized mobile geochemistry laboratory for water and gas sampling at field sites.
This project, which is also receiving support from the University of Calgary, Schlumberger and Cenovus Energy, will help reduce Western Canadian industrial greenhouse gas emissions, particularly in the energy sector, as well as accelerate small- and medium-enterprise (SME) engagement and commercialization opportunities in international markets.
Emily Goucher
Office of the Minister
Western Economic Diversification
Telephone: 613-954-8097
Email: emily.goucher@wd-deo.gc.ca
Ruth Klinkhammer
Director of Communications
CMC Research Institutes Inc.
Telephone: 403-210-7879
Email: rlklinkh@ucalgary.ca
Brett Harris, Media Lead
Cenovus Energy
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