AB Reminder: Packer Isolation Test

Directive 087: Well Integrity Management Section 2 requires that packer isolation test results be reported by December 31, 2024. 

AB: AER - Scheduled System Outage

Please be advised that the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) will perform essential updates to its production database, resulting in a temporary outage of all regulatory systems from 7 p.m., Thursday, November 14, to 8 a.m., Monday, November 18. 

Additional information can be found HERE

Well Testing Services at Benoit

To support Benoit's regulatory application and compliance related submissions, Benoit utilizes an in-house well test analysis expert, Mr. Reza Ali, C.E.T.

Mr. Ali has over 30 years of experience specializing in domestic and international Flow and Build-Up, Production Data and DFIT Analyses. 

If you would like a well test analyzed or if you would simply like more information on our well testing services, please feel free to contact Robyn (at 587.436.4250) or Jason (at 403.874.6769). You may also contact Reza Ali directly at 587.880.2249 ext 702.

AB: Invitation for Feedback on Revisions to Directive 060

The AER is seeking feedback on updates to Directive 060: Upstream Petroleum Industry Flaring, Incinerating, and Venting.

Below are a few key updates: 

• A new section “Emissions Research and Innovation” (section 5) has been added. 

• Section 7, “Performance Requirements,” has been updated to allow signoff from a qualified person in lieu of AER approval in some instances.

• Revised requirements for alternative fugitive emissions management programs (Alt-FEMPs) and FEMPs.

 

• Added CSA Z620.3 performance requirements for flaring, incineration, and enclosed combustion.

Feedback will be accepted through Sunday, November 24, 2024.

Additional information can be found: Bulletin 2024-26

AB: Invitation for Feedback on Revisions to Directive 071

The AER is seeking feedback on updates to Emergency Preparedness and Response.

Feedback will be accepted through Monday, November 25, 2024.

Additional information can be found: Bulletin 2024-20

AB: New Edition of Directive 020

On November 6, 2024, the AER released a new edition of Directive 020: Well Abandonment. The following was amended: 

• Retrievable plugs or packers may remain in place during non-level-A abandonments when zonal abandonment requirements are met (section 5.4.5.2).

• A “Layered Cement Plug Variance Submission” template is required when cement squeezing multiple intervals at the same time using layered cement plugs for remedial cementing (section 5.2.3).

• Licensees must review offset well operational activities (for wells with publicly available information) in the routinely approved subsurface geological strata within a 1.6 km radius of the subject well (section 5.6.2).

• Reorganized section 5 and grouped the requirements for routine commingled abandonment into a new section (section 5.6).

• Added content on commingling regions to section 5.6, including information on new qualified pools for commingled abandonment in central Alberta and a map of a new routine commingled abandonment region. 

Additional information can be found: Bulletin 2024-27