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Regulatory Intelligence
Why should facility spacing be checked before filing?
Category:
Facilities Licensing
Research Basis
Archive Period
2015-2025
Records Reviewed
71
Primary Topics
D056; facility spacing; plot plan; Manual 012; IRP 3; heavy oil; pad design
Current Reference
AER Directive 056; AER Manual 012; Oil and Gas Conservation Rules; IRP 3
Common Question
Why should facility spacing be checked before filing?
Archive Findings
The 2021 spacing question, Manual 012 diagram, and IRP 3 material all point to the same issue: spacing is part of engineering layout. It affects tanks, wells, ignition sources, traffic, pad design, operations, and safety.
For heavy oil or multiwell pads, poor layout can create both operational and regulatory problems.
Engineering Insight
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Have engineering and regulatory review the plot plan before filing. Check equipment, well, ignition-source, lease-boundary, access, traffic, and future-phase spacing.
Current Guidance
Use Directive 056 and Manual 012 for facility plot-plan requirements. Check OGCR spacing rules and IRP 3 where relevant.
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