From the Archive:
Regulatory Intelligence
Can a site stop conserving solution gas if production falls below 900 m3/d?
Category:
Flaring and Venting
Research Basis
Archive Period
1999-2025
Records Reviewed
33
Primary Topics
discontinue conservation; solution gas; approval; 900 m3/d; AER application
Current Reference
AER Directive 060; Bulletin 2026-12
Common Question
Can a site stop conserving solution gas if production falls below 900 m3/d?
Archive Findings
No. The archive showshistorical records indicates that prior conservation is the trigger, not only current volume.
Historical records indicate that if a site was previously conserving, approval to discontinue solution gas conservation was required regardless of volume.
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Check conservation history before giving a flaring answer. If the gas was previously conserved, prepare a discontinue-conservation request instead of relying only on the 900 m3/d threshold.
Current Guidance
Current Directive 060 requires an AER request to discontinue conservation once conservation has been implemented, including where produced volumes have dropped below 900 m3/d.
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