Strathcona Resources Ltd.

THE CUSTOMER

Strathcona Resources Ltd. is one of the fastest growing oil and gas producers in North America and currently ranks as the fifth largest oil company in Canada. The company has built its success on a strategic approach that focuses on the consolidation and development of long-life oil and gas assets. This growth-oriented mindset is coupled with a strong commitment to operational excellence and technological innovation.

THE NEED

The company was particularly interested in solutions that could not only improve energy efficiency but also contribute to their broader environmental goals. Reducing reliance on grid electricity and minimizing greenhouse gas emissions became key drivers in their search for a viable solution. What they needed was a proven technology that could operate reliably in the specific temperature and environmental conditions of the Orion site.

OUR SOLUTION

For the Orion facility, Turboden designed a custom ORC-based waste heat recovery system, with a gross capacity of up to 19 MW. The system captures low-grade heat from the SAGD process, previously dissipated through coolers, and converts it into clean, carbon-free electricity.

This electricity will be used directly on-site, offsetting approximately 80% of the facility’s current grid power consumption. Over the project’s lifetime, we estimate a reduction of around 740,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions—the equivalent of removing approximately 226,000 cars from the road.