Insights

This newsletter summarizes proposed changes to Directive 051, updates to closure nomination and liability-management processes, and related AER and Saskatchewan regulatory items. It is useful for operators tracking facility, injection, disposal, and closure obligations across western Canadian jurisdictions.

This issue covers the release of the AERH2S model, site-specific risk assessment guidance, and recurring Directive 040 pressure-testing and packer isolation testing reminders. It connects H2S modelling, well testing, and compliance deadlines that operators should track before submitting or updating well-licensing materials.

This issue covers AER industry levy and orphan fund levy updates, revisions to Directive 056 and Manual 012 for carbon dioxide and hydrogen pipelines, licence-transfer security-estimator changes, and related royalty-administration items. It is a strong compliance update for operators managing annual cost and licensing obligations.

This newsletter introduces Benoit+ WellFile while also summarizing Directive 058 feedback, closure-nomination updates, Public Lands Administration Regulation items, and Saskatchewan licence-transfer schedule changes. It is a useful Benoit+ entry showing how digital records and compliance tracking support regulatory workflows.

This newsletter highlights the transition to AERH2S for Directive 056 applications, new site-specific risk assessment checklist expectations, and related licensing considerations. It should be used as a well-licensing and H2S resource for operators preparing applications that require release-rate or emergency-planning support.

This issue combines Directive 040 pressure-testing reminders with updates to Directives 059, 008, 087, and 011, the 2026 closure spend requirement, Alberta Capital Cost Index information, P&NG term extensions, and BC pipeline environmental items. It is a strong compliance-monitoring resource for operators planning annual obligations.