Human ingenuity: reimagining energy for our planet
We are an alliance of oil sands companies working with scientists, academics, and innovators to make Canadian energy part of a sustainable environment.
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A catalyst for better environmental outcomes
From exciting new scientific discoveries to game-changing technologies (and everything in between), our focus is on innovation. Explore research, innovation opportunities and projects within our priority areas. Or, submit an idea for consideration.
Mythbusting: Greenhouse Gases Environmental Priority Area
Innovative solutions for sustainable oil
Engaging local wisdom
Tune into Innovative Minds
Clay poses perplexing challenge
Space based monitoring detects greenhouse gas faster
Meet the winners
COSIA Land Challenge
Reducing Seismic Explorations Footprint
COSIA has partnered with Foresight Cleantech Accelerator Centre to launch an open innovation competition, seeking seismic exploration technologies that reduce the environmental impacts of oil sands exploration. Funded by Alberta Innovates, the competition features the ongoing COSIA Land Challenge—Reducing Seismic Exploration’s Footprint.
Two Canadian companies have emerged as winners. Full Force Geophysical Ltd. has the winning solution and will receive a $10,000 cash prize. OptiSeis Solutions Ltd. is the runner-up, taking home $5,000. An honourable mention goes to a joint submission from Halliburton and Strat-Log Inc.
Collaborate with us
Our Environmental Technology Assessment Portal (E-TAP) provides an effective means to tap into the global environmental sector for solutions to current and future technology gaps and opportunities. If you have a technology idea you would like to submit on a non-confidential basis to COSIA for consideration then we invite you to submit your idea.
XPRIZE: Converting carbon into everyday products
The $20-million NRG COSIA Carbon XPRIZE is a global competition to develop breakthrough technologies that will convert CO2 emissions into valuable products like building materials, alternative fuels and other items that we use every day.
A unique global alliance
Our membership is responsible for over 90 per cent of the oil sands produced in Canada. Our member companies have signed our Charter and support our vision.
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