Alberta Carbon Capture and Storage Development Council

In April, 2008 the Government of Alberta created the Alberta Carbon Capture and Storage Development Council. The council developed recommendations for the province to consider as it moves ahead with carbon capture and storage projects.

Accelerating Carbon Capture and Storage Implementation in Alberta, Final Report  (Alberta Carbon Capture and Storage Development Council) - July 24, 2009

Accelerating Carbon Capture and Storage in Alberta, Interim Report (Alberta Carbon Capture and Storage Development Council) - October 22, 2008

The council’s work will help Alberta achieve the goals outlined in its Climate Change Strategy as well as follow up on the report of the federal-provincial ecoENERGY Carbon Capture and Storage Task Force.

Council members from industry, academia and government were selected for their proven track record implementing of large-scale projects and innovative technologies.

The Council was not involved in determining which large-scale projects were selected for funding.

Chairman

Jim Carter, former president Syncrude Canada Ltd.

Government of Alberta

Len Webber, Minister of Aboriginal Relations and 
    former Parliamentary Assistant, Alberta Energy
Peter Watson, Deputy Minister, Alberta Energy
Jim Ellis, Deputy Minister, Alberta Environment

Government of Canada

Michael Horgan, Deputy Minister, Environment Canada
Cassie Doyle, Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada

Industry

Don Lowry, Epcor
Roger Thomas, Nexen Inc.
Steve Williams, Suncor Energy
Bill Andrew, Penn West Energy Trust
Dave Collyer, Shell Canada
Kathy Sendall, Petro-Canada
Art Meyer, Enbridge
John Brannan, EnCana

Education, Research

Dr. Mike Percy, University of Alberta
Dr. David Keith, University of Calgary