Industry Intelligence
Alberta’s energy technology and services sector has experienced extraordinary growth in recent years which is expected to continue far into the future.
Interesting facts about Alberta’s energy technology and services:
- Alberta produced an estimated average of 1.25 million barrels per day of crude bitumen in 2006, and is targeting approximately 3.5 million barrels per day by 2020.
- In 2006, Canada experienced a 14% increase in engineering investment. This was principally concentrated in non-conventional oil and gas extraction, where investment nearly doubled in 2006, as considerable infrastructure was added to the Alberta oil sands.
- Industrial machinery and equipment has experienced strong growth in recent years driven in large part by the high level of activity in Alberta’s oil and gas sector, and in 2006, employment in this industry was about 42,500.
- Total employment in energy technologies and services has steadily increased since 2003, with about a 24% increase in 2005. As of 2006, there were approximately 94,600 individuals employed in the ETS sector.
- In 2006, ETS exports exceeded $2 billion, representing an increase of approximately 22% from 2005.
For more information on Alberta’s energy technology and services sector, see:
Resources
- Sale Results for Petroleum, Natural Gas and Oil Sands
Review the most recent petroleum and natural gas and oil sands sale results with this interactive map of the province of Alberta. The map also provides information about existing petroleum and natural gas and oil sands agreements. - Statistics and Publications
Relevant information on Alberta’s economy and industrial sectors.
Date Updated: Nov 24, 2008
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