AISIX Solutions Inc. Identifies Top 10 Canadian Oil and Gas Sites at Risk of Wildfires Given Historical Fire Patterns and Top 10 Oil and Gas Fields With Highest Increase in Wildfire Probability
"We are dedicated to supporting wildfire risk mitigation efforts for the energy industry by providing the most precise data available," said Mihalis Belantis, CEO of AISIX Solutions Inc."By pinpointing historical, current and future high-risk areas, our goal is to help stakeholders take essential measures to reduce the risk of production disruption."
The Top 10 Oil and Gas fields are ranked by AISIX as follows:
Cameron Hills
Thetlaandoa
Firebag
Long Lake
Rainbow south
Cranberry
Christina Lake *
Helmet
Jackfish*
Judy Creek
Figure 1 Top 10 Oil and Gas fields with respect of historical burn probability
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* These sites are currently impacted by wildfires
The Top 10 Oil and Gas fields with highest increase in regional wildfire probability given the fifth Shared Socioeconomic Pathway (SSP5) climate change scenario by 2050 ranked by AISIX Solutions Inc.
Bighorn
Lovett River
Ferrybank
Acheson
Medicine Lodge
Sundance
Kaybob South
Fox Creek
Bellshill Lake
Christina Lake
Figure 2 Top 10 Oil and Gas fields with highest increase in wildfire probability given the fifth Share Socioeconomic Pathway (SSP5) climate change scenario by 2050
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Figure 3 Map showing wildfire burn probabilities (yellow to red colours), some towns and cities for reference, Oil and Gas fields impacted by 2025 fires, the top 10 fields with respect of historical burn probability and the top 10 with respect increase burn probability by 2050 according to SSP5.
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The analysis considers aggregated 30-year burn probabilities within 25km of Oil and Gas fields as portrayed by AISIX Wildfire dataset. AISIX utilizes machine learning, physical based-modeling and climate change projections to pinpoint locations facing the highest wildfire probability. AISIX's wildfire data workflow includes the application of Cell2Fire2, an advancement of BurnP3+, and simulates wildfire behaviour at the country scale according to historic and projected change in climate patterns.
The analysis shows long term trends rather than year-to-year specific conditions and highlights burn probability hotspots given historical conditions**
The analysis also shows the Oil and Gas fields currently impacted and nearby wildfires, based on current actively burning fires: Jackfish, Christina Lake, Foster creek, Rainbow, Kelly, Cutbank, Bubbles North, Horn River, Petitot River.
** Some recent forest disturbances may not yet be included in the model.
Energy operators are invited to request a demo today to learn how to integrate AISIX's Wildfire 3.0 predictive modeling into their risk mitigation, emergency response, and climate resilience strategies.
For more information about AISIX Solutions Inc. and its climate risk solutions, please visit www.aisix.ca or follow the Company on X (formerly Twitter) at @AISIXSolutions or on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/company/aisixsolutionsinc/.
About AISIX Solutions Inc.
AISIX Solutions Inc., is a climate risk and data-analytics solutions provider trusted by organizations seeking a more predictive future. Leveraging the advancements of data analytics and risk assessment, AISIX Solutions Inc. is on a mission to provide auditable, explainable, and defensible assessments to help businesses and communities protect their property, assets, and infrastructure from wildfire-related risks. By empowering organizations with wildfire risk insights, AISIX Solutions Inc. aims to foster resilience and sustainability in the face of climate change.
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