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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.

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

Oct 1, 2022
CCUS

Directive 065, Carbon Sequestration and Water Conservation Updates

This newsletter summarizes Industrial Heartland development information, new Directive 065 content for CO2 EOR and sequestration, Manual 025 water-conservation policy, OneStop, and licensee capability matters.

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Sep 1, 2022
Emerging Resources

Brine-Hosted Mineral Development and Directive 056 Updates

This issue covers brine-hosted mineral resource development, Directive 056 updates, Directive 067 WIP, Directive 068, OneStop, and Saskatchewan and BC items.

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Aug 1, 2022
Geothermal

Geothermal Resource Development Rules and Directive 089

This newsletter summarizes Geothermal Resource Development Rules, Directive 089, Manual 001, Directive 010, Manual 002, Saskatchewan directives, and BC methane and testing matters.

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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-077

Is a Petrinex BA code enough to acquire or hold AER licences?

A Petrinex BA code is only the starting point; AER eligibility is a separate approval.

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RI-078

How precise does the applicant name need to be on D067 and BA code forms?

Corporate names must match across registry records, Petrinex, and Directive 067 forms.

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RI-079

What financial and insurance information should be ready before a D067 filing?

D067 eligibility depends on more than forms; financial and insurance support drive completeness.

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