‘More energy, less methane,’ to come with $29 million investment, Alberta government says

The UCP government says it will launch two programs aimed at reducing methane emissions while doubling responsible energy production.

They will invest $29 million to help energy companies achieve those things, supported by the industry-funded Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction (TIER) system, they say.

This will also double oil and gas production by 2035, they add.

“The world needs more responsibly produced energy, and Alberta is answering that call. When it comes to methane emissions, our industry continues to deliver results by developing and testing new industrial technologies and retrofitting existing sites,” says Rebecca Schulz, minister of environment and protected areas.

“Solutions developed in Alberta are being deployed here and around the world. These new investments