DEMAND-DRIVEN INNOVATIONPacific EthanolWORKING WITH COMMUNITIESGreat Western Oil & Gas CompanyTOWARD A GREENER FUTUREEcowasteRESOURCEINFOCUS.COMFrom safety/operator training and equipment management technologies, to custom solutions engineered to meet specialized job requirements, United Rentals offers much more than just the world’s largest rental fleet. It takes a lot to get the job done right. We’re here to help.Everything you need.Plus equipment.© 2019 United Rentals, Inc.|UnitedRentals.com 800.UR.RENTSEDITOR’S CORNERFrom safety/operator training and equipment management technologies, to custom solutions engineered to meet specialized job requirements, United Rentals offers much more than just the world’s largest rental fleet. It takes a lot to get the job done right. We’re here to help.Everything you need.Plus equipment.© 2019 United Rentals, Inc.|UnitedRentals.com 800.UR.RENTS3Electricity, it is safe to say, is something many of us take for granted – that is, until the power goes out and we’re left fumbling in the dark. Natural disasters such as 2012’s Hurricane Sandy tend to spur con-sumers to re-evaluate their emergency plans, and the wake of such events often sees an increase in sales of gas-powered generators and similar emergency power supply systems. But such purchases are stop-gaps at best, often intended for small-scale use such as providing emergency heating to resi-dential units. For businesses – particularly those that provide critical services, stock perishable items, or store sensitive data – more robust, long-term energy storage solutions are needed.Thankfully, these solutions are on the horizon. Lithium-ion batteries can be used effectively to store power, and can be integrated with renewable technologies such as solar or wind. Installations such as Tesla’s Powerwall can be used in homes and businesses, while large-scale systems can be connected to the grid and used to supply entire cities in times of need. The Hornsdale Power Reserve, built by Tesla and colocated with the Hornsdale Wind Farm in South Australia, is an example of a grid-connected energy storage system, providing a total of 129 megawatt-hours (460 GJ) of storage.Systems such as these may not exactly be mainstream at the moment, but nor are they far out of reach. As we continue to wrestle with the impacts of climate change and a growing, power-hungry global population, the need for smart, seamless energy storage will grow ever more critical. Robert Hoshowsky takes a closer look at the available technologies and their impli-cations in this issue’s Power Hungry – Investing in the Future of Energy Storage.Tim Hocken EditorEDITORTim HockenDEPUTY EDITORJaime McKeeCOPY EDITORSThora Smith | Allister HavercroftCONTRIBUTING WRITERSDavid Caldwell | Josh CarmodyRyan Cartner | Charline Cormier-PellerinJessica Ferlaino | Mark Golombek | Robert HoshowskyREGIONAL MANAGER OF RESEARCHCiaran DunneSENIOR CONTENT MANAGERSBrad Mike | Tom England | Peter SwaleCONTENT MANAGERSMehul Jagawat | Obed San JoseJustin Eavis | Darragh GilliganSALES & MARKETING MANAGERLuke SimmsSALES TEAMPamela Taylor | Kayla Brown | Evan BroussardJason Merriott | Morgan CulpepperPRODUCTION COORDINATORChantal De BrouwerGRAPHIC DESIGNERSEbic Tristary | Yoana Ilcheva | Gavin Billings Lindsay Bailey | Victoria Lane | Severina GachparovaDIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENTRobert ChambersTALENT ACQUISITION MANAGERMelissa PikePROJECT MANAGERJaimie FoxDIRECTOR OF INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONSColin O’NeillREGIONAL DIRECTOR, NORTH AMERICAAdam CameronOPERATIONS MANAGERJonathan FisherCONTROLLERJen HamiltonPUBLISHERJeff HockenSuite 300, 7071 Bayers Rd. | Halifax, NS | B3L 2C2 | CanadaP: 1-647-479-2163 | E: info@fmgpublishing.comINSIDE THIS ISSUE RENEWABLE ENERGYOIL & GASSUSTAINABILITY & WASTE MANAGEMENT 4 From our homes to our offices, daily energy use is increasing across the board – both for mundane tasks as simple as charging our cell phones to key operations like global corporations backing up massive amounts of sensitive data offsite. The need for safe and readily available power keeps growing, and some predict energy storage will be the next big business.MINING 5RESOURCE IN FOCUS CRITICAL RISKS OF EPC CONTRACTING FOR LARGE INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS24 – 25 October, Houston, TXLack of focus and clarity in an EPC contract can lead to great disappointment for all parties involved in a project. The objective of this course is to assist professionals in avoiding unnecessary contractual mistakes. Topics to include Contractual Principles, Unforeseen Circumstances, Adjustments and Change Orders, Contractors’ Warranties, Anatomy of a Construction Contract, EPC Contract Best Practices, and more.For more information EXPLORATION, MINING AND PETROLEUM NEW BRUNSWICK CONFERENCE27 – 29 October, Fredericton, NBThis year’s Exploration, Mining and Petroleum New Brunswick Conference will discuss current exploration and development activities and the potential for future mineral resource exploration and development in New Brunswick. This is an exciting time for the province as it sees explora-tion on the ground increasing, which is reflective of recovering markets and a bright future for New Brunswick.For more information SOCIAL MEDIA FOR UTILITIES29 – 30 October, Chicago, ILToday, all businesses must think about humanizing their brand with social media, and employees must understand how to interact with follow-ers and customers to take advantage of the power of this channel. In this course, participants will learn to leverage social media platforms to communicate more effectively and efficiently with customers, employees, community leaders, elected officials, journalists, academics and other key stakeholders. Aside from learning how other utilities are using social media for internal and external communications, attendees will gain a fresh outlook on the power of social media and how to use it to their organizations’ benefit.For more information SAFETY LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE5 – 7 November, Dallas, TXAt this conference, learn how to integrate safety compliance into the culture of your business. With breakout sessions from four focused tracks – Safety & Risk Management, Compliance, Construction, and Safety Technology – safety tours, keynote speakers from leading companies, and an exploration of the latest safety technologies, products and services, you’ll come away with ideas, insights and effective strategies to improve your company’s overall safety program. For more information ENERGY AND MINES WORLD CONGRESS2 – 4 December, Toronto, ONThe 7th annual Energy and Mines World Congress will showcase the mines at the forefront of the transition to sustainable, affordable and reliable power through in-depth case studies and interactive panel discussions. It will also provide mining and energy attendees with updates on key topics including hybrid power developments, variable mining, hydrogen for mines, financing mining corporate power purchase agreements, and decarbonizing mine fleets.For more information INDUSTRY EVENTS6Are you planning an event relating to North America’s Resource Industry?To get your event listed in Resource in Focus, please contact us at least six to eight weeks before the event takes place at or call 1-647-479-2163INDUSTRY NEWSNAFTA PANEL RULES IN FAVOUR OF CANADIAN SOFTWOOD INDUSTRYAfter being addressed by the U.S. International Trade Commission, a joint NAFTA panel ruled that despite a positive ruling from the commission, the U.S. cannot prove harm done from the Canadian softwood industry. In April 2017, claiming that Canada subsidizes its industry and dumps product in the American market at unfair prices, the U.S. imposed duties on most Canadian softwood lumber to the tune of 20 percent and filed a complaint with the international trade commission. This is the fifth time in history that this fight has made its way to the international commission. The last challenge resulted in three NAFTA rulings. The five-member NAFTA panel, three Canadian and two U.S. members, have given the U.S. International Trade Commission three months or ninety days to reconsider its findings, as the evidence used to determine that Canadian softwood industry is causing harm to its U.S. counterpart was insufficient to warrant the claim and the resulting tariffs. BC COURT OF APPEAL ORDERS REVIEW, STALLS TRANS MOUNTAIN PROGRESSAfter receiving challenges from the Squamish Nation and the City of Vancouver, the British Columbia Court of Appeal has ordered a review of the environmental assessment, once again stalling the progress of the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion. After a second review by the National Energy Board, the federal government gave the project expansion the go-ahead but the province’s top court ruled that the provincial certification of the expansion – which was based on the original report of the National Energy Board, a certificate which was later quashed by the Federal Court of appeal – warranted reconsideration of the expansion. The expansion was granted approval by the previous Liberal provincial government with conditions. The three-judge panel was unanimous, though it did not attri-bute fault to the provincial government that granted approval, as what is now Canada’s environmental assessment is not the same as the assessment that was considered when approval was granted. While the court ordered a review of the environmental assess-ment and considered the evidence presented by the City of Vancouver and the Squamish Nation, the court dismissed claims that the project failed to consult Indigenous groups.7INDUSTRY NEWSHUSKY TO SELL PRINCE GEORGE REFINERY TO TIDEWATER MIDSTREAMCanadian oil and gas producer Husky Energy said on Friday it would sell its Prince George Refinery to Tidewater Midstream and Infrastructure for $215 million in cash.Husky said in early January that it was exploring options for some of its non-core and downstream assets, including the Prince George Refinery, to increase focus on its core assets in Atlantic Canada and the Asia Pacific region. The deal will also include closing adjustments for inventory and a contingent payment of up to $60 million over two years, Husky said.The Prince George Refinery has a capacity of 12,000 barrels per day and supplies refined products to retail outlets in the central and northern regions of British Columbia.Tidewater said it expects the deal to be over 50 percent accretive to its distributable cash flow in the first full year of operations.BUILT ROBOTICS SECURES $33M, EXPANDS OFFERINGSBuilt Robotics recognized the role robots can play in address-ing the need for skilled labour in heavy industry and as such will receive a $33 million injection from Next47, a new global venture fund backed by Siemens, bringing the company to $48 million in total funding and supporting the launch of its Series B. The funding will enable the company to scale up its fleet, develop new tools and expand into new verticals. Built Robotics’ self-driving excavators have proven to dig and move dirt on a small scale, and now they will play a role on a greater scale as giant autonomous robots are being deployed on equipment at larger commercial projects. Currently, it has $100 million in customer commitments. Built Robotics sells the automated guidance systems, not the equipment itself. Its technology can be retrofitted on standard equipment and uses cameras, sensors, GPS and advanced software to facilitate autonomous equipment operation. Although the technology was designed for excavators, it has expanded to include bulldozers and skid steers. In addition to expanding its offerings, Built Robotics is working in partnership with Sunstate to develop a pilot program whereby robotic equipment can be rented, improving access to the product, addressing demand and doing so at a more budget-friendly price point for smaller firms, as larger construc-tion firms in the United States are already employing the tech-nology on a grander scale. 8INDUSTRY NEWSOECD ISSUES WARNING ABOUT INTERNATIONAL GROWTHDue to persistent trade conflicts between leading global economic players, protectionist policies, and the uncer-tainty that surrounds Brexit, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has issued a warning in its latest economic outlook report about slowing global economic growth, the weakest it has been in over a decade. The Paris-based organization has reduced most of its economic forecasts from its previous report four months earlier as invest-ment confidence continues to diminish. The increasingly fragile and uncertain environment led to only 2.9 percent growth this year. The last time global economic momentum slowed to this point was during the financial crisis.OECD is not the only organization heeding warning. The Federal Reserve, the People’s Bank of China and the European Central Bank have all eased policy to shore up demand and remain critical of the lack of government intervention to prevent any long-term damage from taking place. They are all encouraging the injection of fiscal stimulus to support their efforts to ease policy.9Next >