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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, CO₂ storage approvals and long-term containment guidance.
H2S Release Rate
H₂S 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.

Jul 1, 2022
Compliance

ACCI, Directive 077 and Closure Spend Target Updates

This issue covers the Alberta Capital Cost Index, Directive 077 pipeline feedback, mandatory closure spend targets, pipeline inspections, and Saskatchewan and BC updates. It is a supporting compliance article for operators tracking closure, pipeline, and cost-related requirements.

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Jun 24, 2022
Well Licensing

How to Reactivate a Well in OneStop

Learn how to reactivate a suspended well in AER OneStop, including Directive 013 requirements, pressure testing, inspection requirements, and the OneStop submission workflow.

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Jun 1, 2022
CCUS

Directive 065 Feedback and Carbon Sequestration Updates

This newsletter covers Directive 065 feedback related to CO2 EOR, storage, and sequestration, directional survey submissions, Directive 050 correction items, OneStop functionality, Saskatchewan disposal-well updates, BC forms, LDAR items, and ICMP content.

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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-081

If the buyer has D067 eligibility, will AER approve the licence transfer?

D067 eligibility is only one gate; licence transfers still require liability and capability review.

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RI-084

Does an AER licence transfer automatically transfer all related site rights and agreements?

AER licence transfers do not automatically carry land, road, Crown, royalty, or commercial agreements.

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RI-087

What does annual ERP maintenance actually require?

Annual maintenance is a controlled review process, not just a file-date change.

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