CALGARY, Alberta – July 17, 2018 – Acceleware completed a multi-faceted partner selection process in which several major, mid-size and smaller operator candidates were assessed. Prosper’s sound technical capability, excellent operational experience and an optimal test reservoir in Alberta’s most widely-produced oil sands resulted in a high ranking across numerous selection criteria. In addition, several logistical factors supported a quick deployment at Rigel: the recent approval by the Alberta Energy Regulator for the development of a new SAGD facility on the Rigel leases which Prosper plans to complete as soon as possible; and Prosper’s existing surface infrastructure. The review and partner selection process were undertaken with input from the Acceleware Advisory Board.

“Because of its expected economic and environmental benefits, producers have ­been looking to harness RF energy as a means to mobilize oil sands and heavy oil reservoirs for more than 50 years,” said Mike Tourigny, Acceleware’s VP Commercialization RF Heating. “We believe we are on the verge of realizing the full potential of this technology once it is successfully deployed at Rigel”.

The Test will build on Acceleware’s 1/20^th scale test through deployment of a commercial-scale (1,000 meter) prototype RF XL system at a depth of approximately 424 metres. Key operational aspects of the technology will be tested, including efficiency and oil production rates. The initial heating phase will run for six months using a two-megawatt prototype generator developed with Acceleware’s partner, General Electric, using its proprietary Silicon Carbide technology. Upon the completion of the initial six-month heating phase, Acceleware and Prosper may elect to continue the RF XL test.

About Acceleware

Acceleware (www.acceleware.com) is an innovator of clean-tech oil and gas technologies comprised of two business units: Radio Frequency (RF) Enhanced Oil Recovery; and Seismic Imaging Software and Software Acceleration Services.

Acceleware is developing RF XL and Modular RF, its patented and patent-pending low-cost, low-carbon production technologies for heavy oil and oil sands that are materially different from any heavy oil recovery technique used today. They will use no water, require no solvent, have a small physical footprint, can be redeployed from site to site, and can be adapted to a multitude of reservoir types, while expected to greatly reduce and eventually eliminate production greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs). In shallow oil sands implementations, no tailings ponds will be required.

Our seismic imaging software solutions are state of the art for high fidelity imaging, providing the most accurate and advanced imaging available for oil exploration in complex geologies. Acceleware’s professional services team accelerates computationally intense applications for clients to speed up product design, analyze data and help them make better business decisions. 

Acceleware is a public company on Canada’s TSX Venture Exchange under the trading symbol “AXE”.

About Sustainable Development Technology Canada

SDTC is a foundation created by the Government of Canada to support Canadian companies with the potential to become world leaders, and to catalyze the advancement of new technologies to address climate change and clean air, water, and soil.

About Emissions Reduction Alberta

ERA works with industry, government and the innovation community to invest in and advance the solutions Alberta needs to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and build a stronger, more diversified economy. To date, ERA has committed to more than $385 million in funding to 129 projects with a total value of over $2.6 billion.

About Prosper Petroleum

Prosper Petroleum is a private upstream oil and gas company headquartered in Calgary Alberta.  The company has land holdings in Alberta and Saskatchewan and is mainly focused on heavy oil and oil sands.  The company owns mineral rights in both provinces in excess of 100,000 acres.

Prosper’s flagship property is an oil sands lease located in the Athabasca Oil Sands area.  Prosper acquired the property in 2012 and has conducted two oil sands evaluation programs consisting of stratigraphic wells and 3-D seismic.  The results of these programs have shown an oil-in-place volume of more than 500 MM bbls.

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For further information:

Mike Tourigny
Tel: +1 (403) 249-9099
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Acceleware Ltd.
435 10^th Avenue SE
Calgary, AB, Canada T2G 0W3
Tel: +1 (403) 249-9099
www.acceleware.com