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10+ years of regulatory updates, compliance insights, and technical guidance for Western Canadian oil and gas operators.

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Disposal Wells
Applications, pressure testing, monitoring and ongoing obligations.
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MWHIP
Step rate testing, fracture pressure analysis and maximum wellhead injection pressure determination.
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CCUS
Carbon sequestration tenure, COâ‚‚ storage approvals and long-term containment guidance.
H2S Release Rate
Hâ‚‚S release rate assessments, EPZ calculations and well classification requirements.
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EOR
Waterflood, gas injection and enhanced recovery scheme applications and reservoir management.
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D051
Well classification, integrity, logging, testing and injection well compliance requirements.
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Off-Target Wells
Well spacing, target areas, off-target penalties and road allowance requirements.

Latest Insights

Stay informed with the latest regulatory updates, bulletins and technical insights.

Mar 1, 2024
Emerging Resources

Rock-Hosted Minerals, Peatland Pilots and AER Levy Updates

This newsletter summarizes Alberta Geological Survey mapping, Directive 091 rock-hosted minerals, peatland and site-reduction pilot programs, OneStop items, 2024/25 levy information, ExAS, Directive 038, and BC updates. It supports emerging-resource and broader regulatory-monitoring content.

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Jan 1, 2024
AER Updates

Directive 023, Directive 056 and Oil Sands Application Updates

This issue covers Directive 023 changes, rescission of Directive 026, Directive 056 and Directive 008 updates, drilling and completion cost submissions, and Saskatchewan and BC items.

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Dec 1, 2023
Compliance

Water Shortage Advisories and Closure Management Updates

This newsletter covers water-shortage advisories, Manual 023 liability-management framework updates, geothermal tenure, Saskatchewan surface-rights updates, and BC fluid-database, water-policy, and venting items. It is a useful cross-jurisdiction compliance update for operators planning water use and closure obligations.

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From the Benoit Archive

Insights from Decades of Regulatory Experience

Each Regulatory Intelligence Insight uses AI-assisted analysis to identify practical lessons from historical regulatory records, connecting those lessons to current regulatory guidance.

RI-049

What makes a new oilfield waste management application complete?

A D058 application is expected to describe the site, process, waste streams, equipment, storage, and controls.

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RI-050

Can an oilfield waste approval accept any oilfield or non-oilfield waste once issued?

A D058 approval should be tied to specific waste streams and activities, not a generic waste label.

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RI-051

Does a Class Ia disposal project on a petrochemical site always need D058?

AER jurisdiction and waste source must be confirmed before assuming D058 applies.

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