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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.

Nov 1, 2024
Disposal Wells

Directive 065, Subsurface Orders and Well File Updates

This issue includes well-file service information, Directive 040 testing reminders, Subsurface Order 2A, new Directive 065 material, Directive 083, Manual 028, OneStop updates, and MRF/geothermal items.

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Oct 1, 2024
D051

Directive 040 Testing Reminder and 2024 AER Directive Feedback

This newsletter provides annual Directive 040 and packer isolation testing reminders, well-testing content, and feedback-related updates for Directives 060, 071, and 020. It is a practical compliance article for operators managing recurring testing obligations and regulator feedback cycles.

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Sep 1, 2024
Well Licensing

Municipal Tax Requirements, Directive Updates and OneStop Changes

This issue covers Directive 040 testing reminders, unpaid municipal tax requirements connected to Directives 056, 089, 090, and 088, OneStop changes, liability-management directive items, and Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and BC updates.

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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-037

Why does H2S data matter in D056 facility work?

H2S values can affect facility classification, exemption status, modelling, emissions, and emergency planning.

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RI-038

Does solution gas stimulation require Directive 065 approval?

D065 may not be needed for a one-time, short-duration, sweet solution gas stimulation if the facts stay narrow.

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RI-041

Does third-party produced water need D058 just because it is injected into a Class Ib well?

Produced water and oilfield waste are not treated the same under D058.

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