Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada
Proposed $2 Billion Methanol Facility
A clean & alternative vision for western Canadian natural gas
Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada
Proposed Operations
Nauticol Energy Ltd. is proposing to develop, build, own and operate natural gas to methanol facilities in Grande Prairie in an environmentally safe and responsible way that provides value to the community, employees and shareholders.
The single largest market for methanol is in China, where it has the advantage of being a cleaner energy alternative feedstock for the production of a variety of industrial and consumer products. As China and other Asian economies attempt to reduce their use of coal to improve air quality, methanol demand is expected to increase significantly.
The Nauticol Energy design uses a reformer that is fed water, natural gas and air for combustion; a methanol synthesis stage that creates raw methanol; and a final purification stage that produces methanol product for loading onto rail cars. The methanol product will be exported via rail to markets throughout North America and to Asia through export facilities.
Target completion date
2021
Utilizing approximately
300 million ft3
of natural gas per day
Ultimately producing
3 million tonnes
of methanol per year
Creating an estimated
1,000 construction jobs
An essential petrochemical
Methanol
Methanol is a multi-purpose chemical that has several end-uses including fuels (automotive, marine, etc.), electronics, construction materials, solvents and petrochemicals. Methanol production is safe and odourless.
Nauticol Energy's Grande Prairie
Methanol Facility
The Nauticol Energy facility design uses a reformer that is fed water, natural gas and air for combustion; a methanol synthesis stage that creates raw methanol; and a final purification stage that produces methanol product for loading onto rail cars.
Accessing global markets
Strategic Location
The proposed Nauticol Energy facility will be located in the County of Grande Prairie near the existing International Paper Canada pulp mill (a methanol consumer). The site is approximately 10 kilometres south of the City of Grande Prairie.
A number of utility synergies are expected by selecting this location including water usage, electricity use, improved rail logistics and natural gas supply.
RAIL: Train traffic entering and exiting the site will not travel through the City of Grande Prairie. Rail cars will enter and exit the site from the south.
ROADS: Nauticol Energy is working with neighbouring industry and nearby residents to minimize traffic volumes during peak times (ie. shift change).
Reducing Impact
Environmental Stewardship
Nauticol Energy is focused on intelligent and efficient execution while minimizing the impact on the environment. Sustainable development is at the core of all of our decisions. Our company continuously challenges itself to find smarter ways to use natural resources, drive integration and eliminate waste to reduce our environmental footprint. Sustainable development is at the core of all its decisions.
Our Grande Prairie facility will set new standards for CO2 emissions in Alberta using the latest technology. Building a highly modularized facility on existing disturbed land, and optimizing infrastructure with industrial neighbours, reduces the project’s ecological footprint by 50%, compared to a traditional methanol facility of this scale.
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WATER
No new water withdrawal application required
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RAIL
Trains leaving the facility will not travel through Grande Prairie
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NATURAL GAS
New opportunities and value-added
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SITE
Repurposing an existing disposal site
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INNOVATIVE COLLABORATION
Drives highest efficiency of resources, job opportunities and ecnonomics
Proven Team
Extensive Project Experience
Mark Tonner
President & CEO
Mark Tonner
President & CEO
Mark was born in England, but has spent most of his life in Canada. He grew up in Regina, Saskatchewan, and currently calls Calgary his home.
Mark holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree and an MBA from the University of Saskatchewan.
Mark has 25 years of experience and leadership in both the finance sector and the energy industry.
Prior to co-founding Nauticol Energy in 2016, Mark had a 20-year career with General Electric and where he was the President of GE Energy’s investing business in Canada. During his time at GE, he led the development, investment and construction of several billion dollars of energy infrastructure projects across Canada.
Mark is an innovator. And in addition, Mark has built a reputation on his high level of collaboration and inclusiveness with a broad group of partners and stakeholders.
Tim Stauft
Chief Commercial Officer
Tim Stauft
Chief Commercial Officer
Tim Stauft has more than 30 years of experience in the natural gas and natural gas liquids businesses, including almost 20 years with a major midstream company with full management responsibility for several world scale processing facilities. In addition, he was President/CEO at Aux Sable Canada. Recently he was a Senior Vice President with a major Canadian gas producer. Tim earned an MBA and an Engineering degree from Queen’s University in Kingston.
Matt Scorah
Chief Technology Officer
Matt Scorah
Chief Technology Officer
Matt has held various leadership positions within engineering and consulting companies during his career. He has both project and engineering experience in designing and developing new capital projects, as well as improving existing operating facilities in such industries as natural gas, methanol, fertilizers, heavy oil and refining. Matt received his B.A.Sc. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Ottawa and a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Waterloo.
Marc Adler
Chief Legal Officer
Marc Adler
Chief Legal Officer
Marc has over 25 years of corporate, commercial, transactional and corporate governance experience with a primary focus on project development, project finance and financial services. With extensive private practice and in-house experience, Marc has consistently provided valued, sought-after legal/business advice to senior management on a wide variety of significant and complex matters. Marc holds his Bachelor of Law degree with distinction from the University of Alberta and a Bachelor of Commerce degree with distinction from the University of British Columbia.
Bob Nabata
Chief Process Engineer
Bob Nabata
Chief Process Engineer
Bob Nabata is Chief Process Engineer for Nauticol Energy with more than 35 years of process engineering experience in the SAGD, hydrocarbon processing, and petrochemical sectors. Bob has demonstrated strong engineering leadership and is an integral part of project and process engineering in design and operation. A professional engineer and APEGA member, Bob earned his B.A.Sc. in Chemical Engineering from the University of British Columbia.
Georgia Little
Vice President, Finance
Georgia Little
Vice President, Finance
Georgia Little serves as Vice President, Finance for Nauticol Energy. Georgia has over eight years of combined public practice and industry experience. Georgia holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree with distinction from the University of Calgary and is a CPA, CA.
Dorothy Golosinski
Vice President of Environmental & Regulatory
Dorothy Golosinski
Vice President of Environmental & Regulatory
Ms. Dorothy Golosinski is VP, Environmental & Regulatory, and has over 20 years experience in the oil, natural gas, NGLs and electricity industries specializing in environment and regulatory strategy and process through the asset lifecycle, strategic relationship management issues, and policy advocacy. By drawing on her extensive understanding of a diverse range of stakeholders, along with her regulatory leadership, Ms. Golosinski’s insights and knowledge have consistently fostered business growth while minimizing development and operational risks. She is known for her astute decision-making and commitment to finding the most appropriate course of action in the face of adversity. Ms. Golosinski received a BSc (specialization) in mathematics and statistics, a BA (honours) in Economics and an MA in Economics from the University of Alberta.
Terri Ellen Sudnik
Director of Communication & Consultation
Terri Ellen Sudnik
Director of Communication & Consultation
Terri Ellen Sudnik is Director of Communications and Consultation for Nauticol Energy, with over 20 years of experience in community development and marketing. Terri’s entrepreneurial drive and leadership skills have built successful collaborations across business, tourism, community stakeholders and government in numerous value-added projects. Under her guidance, the Grande Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce grew to the third largest Chamber in Alberta. She has worked with economic development organizations on several initiatives, including destination marketing, entrepreneurial camps for youth and agri-entrepreneurial produce marketing and served for seven years as president of Grande Prairie Stompede Association.
Experienced Board
Complementary Skilled
Leo De Bever
Chairman
Leo de Bever
Chairman
With more than 30 years of experience through financial, government and investment sectors, Leo has led executive leadership with financial institutions based in Canada, the U.S, Japan and Australia, including the Bank of Canada, Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan and Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo). He has served as an advisor to Norway’s Pension Plan, and served on the Investment Committee of Dutch pension fund APG in addition to leading numerous government economic panels. Leo earned his B.A. in Economics from the University of Oregon and a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Wisconsin.
Pat Carlson
Director
Pat Carlson
Director
Pat Carlson was the founding Chief Executive Officer and an original director of Seven Generations Energy. A creative engineer, instinctual entrepreneur and energy visionary with 40 years of professional success, Pat is currently engaged in building Kiwetinohk Resources Corp. to develop new markets for Candian natural gas. Pat earned a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Calgary in 1975 and in 2008, acquired the ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors.
Kevin Nugent
Director
Kevin Nugent
Director
Kevin Nugent has more than 30 years of extensive experience in the oil and gas industry including executive leadership, finance and corporate development. Kevin has served as a Director for several energy service companies throughout his career. Kevin earned his Bachelor of Management degree from the University of Lethbridge and is a CPA, CA.
Rob Pockar
Director
Rob Pockar
Director
Rob Pockar is President and CEO of Matrix Solutions Inc., an environmental consulting company located in Calgary, Alberta. Rob has over 22 years of experience as an environmental consultant to the oil and gas industry supporting project design, regulatory approval and operations. A professional engineer, Rob has earned a B.Sc. in Civil Engineering from the University of Alberta and a M.Sc. in Earth Sciences from the University of Waterloo.
Bruce Clarke
Director
Bruce Clarke
Director
Bruce Clarke has over 30 years experience as a business leader and portfolio manager in the asset management and investment banking industries. He started his career in Canada and has worked in the UK, Italy and the U.S. Bruce manages PBJ Capital, a private venture capital fund investing in early stage technology companies. In addition, Bruce is a Founder and Chairman of Arrowstreet Capital, an institutional asset management firm with over $100 billion in assets under management. Prior to stepping down from an executive role in 2015, Bruce was CEO and Executive Chairman of Arrowstreet. Bruce has an MBA from the London Business School, a Bachelor’s degree from the University of British Columbia, and is a Chartered Financial Analyst.
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