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 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 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.