Questerre and ZEG Power sign letter of intent for blue hydrogen
April 06 2021 - 2:00AM
Questerre Energy Corporation (“Questerre” or the “Company”) is
pleased to announce a letter of intent (the “LOI”) with ZEG Power
AS (“ZEG Power”), a private Norwegian company, to evaluate their
proprietary leading edge blue hydrogen technology for the Company’s
Clean Tech Energy project in Quebec.
Michael Binnion, President and Chief Executive
Officer of Questerre, commented, “We believe hydrogen will become a
cornerstone of the emerging circular economy. As we move from near
zero emissions responsible production of natural gas to the idea of
zero emissions consumption, the technologies to capture the carbon
emissions are essential. ZEG Power has designed a one step process
that produces hydrogen and captures the carbon dioxide with
improved economics. We are studying how to incorporate it into our
project in Quebec.”
He added, “Our goal is a material net negative
carbon project. Through reducing, recycling, and storing of
emissions we can create a paradigm shift in what sustainable energy
is. The ZEG Power process produces zero emissions hydrogen and a
pure stream of carbon dioxide that can be recycled to make other
low emissions products including concrete, plastics, fertilizer,
and other industrial feedstocks. Any excess emissions can be
permanently stored.”
Pursuant to the LOI, the companies will explore
joint venture opportunities to apply the ZEG Power technology to
produce clean hydrogen and/or clean power from Questerre’s Clean
Gas project. This will include the engineering and economic due
diligence for a demonstration plant concept and subsequent scale up
to larger commercial plants. Subject to requisite corporate
approvals, Questerre will have an exclusive right to the ZEG Power
technology in Canada for a period of one year from the completion
of the engineering with a right of first refusal in Canada
thereafter.
In a statement on the joint venture, Kathrine K.
Ryengen, Chief Commercial Officer of ZEG Power, commented, “We are
very pleased to announce the cooperation with Questerre. Their
Clean Tech Energy project in Quebec represents a unique opportunity
for us to commercialize our technology in Canada. We will build on
the learnings from the engineering recently completed for our first
plant at the CCB Energy Park in Kollsnes, on the west coast of
Norway, where we expect production to commence in 2022.”
ZEG Power’s goal is to offer a clean alternative
for global energy production. ZEG Power’s value proposition is
efficient production of clean hydrogen from hydrocarbon gases with
integrated CO2 capture, based on the patented ZEG-technology. ZEG
Power was established in 2008 as a spin-off from Institute for
Energy Technology (IFE), Norway. The company is currently in the
process of upscaling and commercializing its technology, in
cooperation with key industrial partners, and supported by strong
owners and positive market trends.
Questerre is an energy technology and innovation
company. It is leveraging its expertise gained through early
exposure to low permeability reservoirs to acquire significant
high-quality resources. We believe we can successfully transition
our energy portfolio. With new clean technologies and innovation to
responsibly produce and use energy, we can sustain both human
progress and our natural environment.
Questerre is a believer that the future success
of the oil and gas industry depends on a balance of economics,
environment, and society. We are committed to being transparent and
are respectful that the public must be part of making the important
choices for our energy future.
Questerre’s common shares are traded on the
Toronto Stock Exchange in Canada and Oslo Stock Exchange in Norway
under the symbol QEC.
Advisory Regarding Forward-Looking
Statements
This news release contains certain statements
which constitute forward-looking statements or information
(“forward-looking statements”) including the Company’s views on the
role of hydrogen in the emerging circular economy, the importance
of technologies to capture carbon emissions, the Company’s plans to
study the incorporation of the ZEG Power technology into its Clean
Tech Energy project in Quebec, the Company’s goals for a material
net negative carbon project in Quebec, the Company’s view that the
Clean Tech Energy Project could change the definition of
sustainable energy and the Company’s views on the ZEG Power
technology.
Forward-looking statements are based on several
material factors, expectations, or assumptions of Questerre which
have been used to develop such statements and information, but
which may prove to be incorrect. Although Questerre believes that
the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are
reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on them because
Questerre can give no assurance that they will prove to be correct.
Since forward-looking statements address future events and
conditions, by their very nature they involve inherent risks and
uncertainties. Further, events or circumstances may cause actual
results to differ materially from those predicted as a result of
numerous known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors,
many of which are beyond the control of the Company, including,
without limitation: the effect of COVID-19 on the markets and the
demand for oil and natural gas; commitments to cut oil production
by OPEC and others; whether the Company's exploration and
development activities respecting its prospects will be successful
or that material volumes of petroleum and natural gas reserves will
be encountered, or if encountered can be produced on a commercial
basis; the ultimate size and scope of any hydrocarbon bearing
formations on its lands; that drilling operations on its lands will
be successful such that further development activities in these
areas are warranted; that Questerre will continue to conduct its
operations in a manner consistent with past operations; results
from drilling and development activities will be consistent with
past operations; the general stability of the economic and
political environment in which Questerre operates; drilling
results; field production rates and decline rates; the general
continuance of current industry conditions; the timing and cost of
pipeline, storage and facility construction and expansion and the
ability of Questerre to secure adequate product transportation;
future commodity prices; currency, exchange and interest rates;
regulatory framework regarding royalties, taxes and environmental
matters in the jurisdictions in which Questerre operates; and the
ability of Questerre to successfully market its oil and natural gas
products; changes in commodity prices; changes in the demand for or
supply of the Company's products; unanticipated operating results
or production declines; changes in tax or environmental laws,
changes in development plans of Questerre or by third party
operators of Questerre's properties, increased debt levels or debt
service requirements; inaccurate estimation of Questerre's oil and
gas reserve and resource volumes; limited, unfavourable or a lack
of access to capital markets; increased costs; a lack of adequate
insurance coverage; the impact of competitors; and certain other
risks detailed from time-to-time in Questerre's public disclosure
documents. Additional information regarding some of these risks,
expectations or assumptions and other factors may be found under in
the Company's Annual Information Form for the year ended December
31, 2020 and other documents available on the Company’s profile at
www.sedar.com. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance
on these forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements
contained in this news release are made as of the date hereof and
Questerre undertakes no obligations to update publicly or revise
any forward-looking statements, whether because of new information,
future events or otherwise, unless so required by applicable
securities laws.
For further information, please contact:
Questerre Energy Corporation
Jason D’Silva, Chief Financial Officer
(403) 777-1185 | (403) 777-1578 (FAX) | Email: info@questerre.com
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