The Responsible Canadian Energy Awards are a key part of the Responsible Canadian Energy program and serve as an important opportunity for industry to demonstrate our progress and encourage a collaborative approach in pursuit of solutions in environmental, health and safety, and social performance. Read more at www.capp.ca and www.responsiblecanadianenergy.ca President's Award Canadian Natural Resources Limited Horizon oil sands wildlife management system Since 2009, Horizon Oil Sands has operated a leading edge bird deterrent program to avoid bird mortalities related to the Horizon External Tailings Facility (ETF). The Merlin Detect and Deter system was deployed at the Horizon ETF. It employs technology that was originally developed for bird-aircraft strike prevention. Radar-controlled Long Range Acoustic Devices (LRADs) and lasers prevent bird landings at night and in poor visibility conditions. The Merlin Detect and Deter system demonstrated 97.5 per cent effectiveness in! responding to birds approaching the ETF. Wildlife access is restricted to the ETF through the removal of habitat, the installation of a fence around the perimeter of the ETF, increased wildlife monitoring in the area and removal of wildlife. The system employed at Horizon has proven to be very effective, with zero bird mortalities occurring in 2010 and 2011. Septimus Electrification Canadian Natural Resources Limited commissioned the Septimus Gas Processing Plant in Q4 2010. Working with BC Hydro, the
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