Air Quality
Sunrise Site
Emissions
Husky works to actively reduce its emissions, including capturing carbon dioxide, reducing energy consumption, minimizing fugitive emissions and mitigating flaring and venting.
The Company's air quality and climate change strategies address criteria air contaminants (CACs),
Husky contributes to the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), an international forum which measures, discloses, manages and shares environmental information.
The Company’s air emissions strategy is supported by its Environmental Performance Reporting System (EPRS), allowing for reports that are consistent, and that can be reproduced and audited.
Turning Waste Gas into Power
Husky is minimizing emissions and odours at its Cadotte facility in Northern Alberta through a project that converts waste gas to power. Enough electricity is generated and sold into the grid for every home in the nearby town of Peace River.
Fugitive Emission Management Program
Husky Lima Refinery
Fugitive emissions are unintentional hydrocarbon leaks from valves, piping connections, pumps and compressor seals, and other piping system components that occur as part of the normal wear and tear in plant operations.
To help detect, locate and manage leaks, six highly specialized infrared cameras are located at key Husky facilities, including the Ram River gas plant, the Rainbow Lake processing plant, both in Alberta, and the Husky Lima Refinery in Ohio.
Data is based on gross operations, as at Dec. 31, 2012. CO2 equivalent compares emissions from various GHGs, based on the global warming potential. Drilling and completions operations emissions are estimated and reported as required by jurisdictions. Upstream facilities commissioned or acquired in 2012 are not included. Emissions from the Lloydminster Ethanol Plant captured for injection are not reflected. Data reflects two new thermal facilities.
Data is based on gross operations, as at Dec. 31, 2012. Includes all Husky operated facilities in Canada and the U.S.; Upstream includes all B.C. facilities and as required within Alberta and Saskatchewan. Increase in SO2 emissions reflect an increase of hydrogen sulphide concentration in the gas streams at the Company's sour gas facilities.