Natural Resources committee  I have nothing further to add.

Natural Resources committee  With respect to the current environment that regulates pipeline construction and installation, it's my opinion that what currently exists is absolutely adequate. What we've innovated is simply an installation technique that doesn't necessarily affect the final product, per se, bu

Natural Resources committee  Certainly.

Natural Resources committee  With respect to line location, ground disturbance is a major concern for us, and line strikes are something that we take very seriously. Over the course of time, we have in a more complete way taken ground disturbance to a new level with respect to how we implement it. I'll leave

Natural Resources committee  Absolutely. In fact, the line is in a better condition when it's left after this is implemented. What happens over time is these lines become constrained through natural compaction, and that provides a more integral pipeline. Compacting it after it has been installed makes for a

Natural Resources committee  We have not taken this internationally. We're really focusing on trying to establish a toehold with our peers and competitors within the western Canada sedimentary basin. We don't enjoy international operations any longer, so we don't necessarily have international exposure.

Natural Resources committee  Not in the same way, no.

Natural Resources committee  Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Good morning, and thank you for the opportunity to provide information and perspective on your study on innovation in the energy sector. My name is Rob Dutton. I'm the vice-president, facilities, for Devon Canada Corp. Devon is an upstream oil and gas co