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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.

Mar 31, 2022
EOR

How to Submit a Transfer of Approval Application

This guide explains the AER Transfer of Approval application process for scheme approvals under Directive 065. It summarizes when a transfer is required, what information is typically included, how the application is submitted through DDS, and key items operators should confirm before changing the approval holder.

Mar 31, 2022
Compliance

Public Notification Requirements in Saskatchewan

This guide summarizes Saskatchewan public notification requirements for oil and gas applications. It covers Directive PNG009, determining who must be notified, consent in lieu, public notice forms, submission timing, registered mail requirements, Crown land considerations, and notification validity.

Mar 31, 2022
Disposal Wells

Who to Notify for Disposal Activities

This guide explains how to identify notification requirements for disposal applications. It summarizes key Directive 065 notification concepts, common disposal fluid classes, proximity considerations, and why operators should confirm the correct parties before submitting a disposal application.

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-093

What extra work is needed for single-barrier hydraulic fracturing?

Single-barrier and monobore designs carry extra diligence expectations.

RI-094

Does D083 require a cement bond log before hydraulic fracturing?

A CBL may support hydraulic-isolation evidence, but D083 did not treat it as conclusive or always required.

RI-095

How should a fracture planning zone be set?

The FPZ should be defended with local data, modelling, and offset history, not just a generic radius.

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