Value Creation Group of Companies
VCI Executive Summary - Differentiated Decarbonization → Clean Energy Corridor
VISION : Transform Oil Industry → Clean Energy - with [ Economic, Environmental ] Excellence
The ENABLER is VCI proprietary Selective Decarbonization technology [ SDCTM], which very selectively
removes colloidal carbonaceous micro-solids ( that plague resid-conversion processes ),
transforming the Full Value Chain of Oil Sands Development.
SDC converts Bitumen to Decarbonized Oil [ DCOTM ], with Cleaned Resid of High Crackability and Product Yields
- perfect Synergistic Match with Synthetic Crudes [ SCO ] or Shale Oil [ SO ] with no/low resid, producing
→ High Performance Clean Oil blends [ HPCOTM ] blends … out-performing Conventional Crudes,
- with BIC+ Economics and Environmental Performance
The segregated C-solid is effectively Cleanest Sourcing Coal [ CS-Coal TM], produced without mining footprint, with
higher calorific value and lower ash than coal. With SDC, HPCO is the Prime Profit Driver,
and CS-Coal can be viewed as “Zero Cost“ by-product, revolutionizing [ CS-Coal -> Power ] economics,
→ With [ CCS ], profitable Net-Zero Power [ NZPTM ] can be achieved.
→ [ HPCO + NZP ] → [ Twin Green Profit Engines ] propelling [ Oil - Power ] Industries → Clean Energy.
[ CCS ] is a COST, to secure Oil Sands Survival. VCI offers PROFITABLE Decarbonization → Clean Energy Transition.
SCO ( 1.3 + M bpd ) and SO ( 9 + M bpd ) are plentiful. Merchant SDC [ M-SDC ] → DCO is Critical Path.
MISSION: VCI focuses on the ENABLER: [ M-SDC ] and HPCO blending, creating
→ Clean Energy Corridor: Alberta → N. America ( → Global )
Prudent Launch → Centre of Excellence [ CoE ] ... Anchor Hub for Clean Energy Corridor
To ensure success of such mega venture, SDC must be first commercially affirmed, without cost-intensive
upstream. This will be achieved by VCI’s first M-SDC ( for Dilbit ) at Industrial Heartland [ VCS-H ]
… first project expected to be operational in ~ 18 months from FID.
( With its salt cavern potential and SDC, VCS-H can provide “ No Risk Harvest“ from Dilbit Differential Volatility. )
Heartland is Pivotal Hub with access to Dilbit from all Oil Sands Regions, and SCO from all Alberta Upgraders, with upgraders / refineries / [ CCS ] ( existing & planning ) in vicinity, and access to logistics
to most markets in N. America.
VCS-H can be quickly transformed into Centre of Excellence
- with M-SDC for Dilbit from all Oil Sands regions
- Centre for HPCO blending, customized for different Refining segments
- as Anchor Hub → broad entry to N. American Clean Energy [ HPCO and NZP ] Markets
- transforming local Upgraders to achieve dominant [ Economic / Environmental ]
Competitiveness, and
- as launch site for Profitable [ NZP ], leveraging on [ Zero Cost CS-Coal, CCS and
power infrastructure ]
DCO Control → broad entry of NA Clean Energy Market
Critical Path to master [ HPCO and NZP ] is: Control of DCO ( and CS-Coal ) production
… with logistically effective access to SCO and SO.
This can be achieved with mega M-SDC complex(es) in the [ SAGD / In-situ Corridor] along Alberta East,
at Cold Lake or Christina Lake and /or Cheecham.
Best economics is achieved with SDC processing SAGD Emulsion directly… eliminating emulsion treatment.
Cold Lake is the Injection Site for Industry [ CCS ], with access to the BIC producers with vast resources,
offering advantages for → anchoring large scale [ NZP ], besides vast production of DCO [→ HPCO ]
Christina Lake has many BIC SAGD producers, with access to [ CCS] Corridor.
Cheecham has vast access to Dilbit.
With Alliance of Synthetic Crude and Shale Oil Producer(s),
- SCO can be used for HPCO blending for N-Tier NA ( inland and PNW ) Markets, while
- SO can be used to blend with DCO ( with little diluent ) for S-Tier / Coastal US Markets … and Export,
enabling → Broad Entry to NA Clean Energy Markets,
with Dominant [ Economic , Environmental & Logistics ] Competitiveness!
Developer of Choice for Oil Sands Mining
For Oil Sands Mining, the segregated C-solids enables the safest and cheapest solid C-Sequestration.
For new Mining projects, SDC can be modified to process Froth directly ( … with design re-optimization ),
… with potential to eliminate new Tailing Pond and Upgrading, while producing High Value HPCO, achieving
→ unmatched [ Economic and Environmental ] performance for Oil Sands Mining Development.
( VCI has applied for Government Funding for a Pilot of SDC- Froth … to optimize design / operability. )
If the Merchant-SDC is located near Fort McMurray, it could serve both Mining projects and the
vast SAGD production / projects in Athabasca NE / ( NW) … producing High Value Crudes, with no need for new capital-intensive upgrader.
< DCO could be used to debottleneck ( Alliance ) Upgraders, if and when desired.>
If new projects ( with SDC ) are integrated with NZP, Net-Zero Resource Development could be achieved.
Sustainable Profitable Growth - Emerging Economies
SDC applies equally well ( or better ) with Extra- Heavy Oils ( plentiful globally and heavily discounted ).
VCI is exploring Alliance with major SOEs / NOCs and Super-majors for
[ Refining – Power ] Transition to Clean Energy, in Top Emerging Economies, to ensure
→ Sustained Profitable Growth, beyond ( possible C-Cap in Canada ) and Peak Oil in the West.
VCI proprietary Technology / unique synergy creation / strategic game plan , together with Strong Alliances
→ Deep Moat for Sustainable Profitable Growth, with Last-Main-Standing Competitiveness.
Together, Alliance will Actualize
→ [ Oil, Power ] Transition to Clean Energy, with [ Economic, Environmental ] Excellence!