From inception, BDR has challenged the industry status quo on technology selection, design and construction techniques. BDR routinely implements superior technology from other industries and regions over technology that is common in Western Canadian oil and gas operations.

BDR's modularization approach ensures that construction is done in controlled environments and maximizes workers' efficiency and quality, with very few scope changes taking place in the field. Through the integrated skills of its engineers, draftsmen and shop inspectors, BDR produces equipment designs that require minimal rework, meet accelerated project schedules and stay within budget. Their approach is very difficult to duplicate and requires strict attention to quality control and detail for each phase of the project development.

BDR has a track record for designing facilities that are optimized for scale and staged growth. This capability and design philosophy allows for the efficient use of capital in staging facility expansions, allowing the operator to learn as the project advances. This information can then be applied to subsequent design stages.

To date, BDR has undertaken in excess of 4800 projects with an average staff of 80 full and part time employees and contractors.

BDR continues to evolve with the oil and gas industry, and is using its experience in developing facilities for non-conventional oil and gas extraction methods in the following projects:

  • Two 10,000 bpd steam assisted gravitational drain (SAGD) facilities in Northern Alberta, scheduled to be operational summer of 2007 and 2008.
  • 500 mm scfd in coal bed methane projects in 2006.
  • Four 7,000 bpd heavy oil batteries in Argentina on-stream by fall 2006 to summer 2007.
  • A 1,200 bpd SAGD test facility in the Fort McMurray tar sands area, on-stream in 2004.
  • A large scale coal bed methane pilot program in central Alberta, on-stream in 2004-2005.
  • 2005 scheduled completion and on-stream of over 150 mmscfd of coal bed methane facilities.
  • 2002 design and commissioning of the world's second largest polymer injection enhanced recovery facility.