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Public assurance monitoring - snow, soil and water sampling Peace River Three Creeks area

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Growing public concern about the possibility of hydrocarbon deposition contaminating local and regional soils and surface waters in the Peace River Three Creeks area led Alberta Environment to... More ≫

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Growing public concern about the possibility of hydrocarbon deposition contaminating local and regional soils and surface waters in the Peace River Three Creeks area led Alberta Environment to undertake a preliminary sampling initiative that incorporated snow, surface water and soil sampling to determine whether there is evidence of contamination from the oil and gas industry to the surrounding environment.

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2010 reclamation criteria for wellsites and associated facilities : summary of changes

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Presents the summary of changes to the 2010 Reclamation criteria for wellsites and associated facilities.

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2010 reclamation criteria for wellsites and associated facilities : application guidelines

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This guide provides reclamation certificate application information to oil and gas operators. Information in this guide has been compiled from conservation and reclamation information letters,... More ≫

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This guide provides reclamation certificate application information to oil and gas operators. Information in this guide has been compiled from conservation and reclamation information letters, remediation and reclamation fact sheets, and the 2010 Reclamation Criteria for Wellsites and Associated Facilities (Alberta Environment 2010). It is intended to be updated regularly in order to answer questions and provide explanations to clarify Alberta Environment's expectations. This application guidelines have been replaced by Alberta Energy Regulator, Specified Enactment Direction 002 : Application Submission Requirements and Guidance for Reclamation Certificates for Well Sites and Associated Facilities (July 24, 2018).

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Update report on Alberta Environment's upstream oil and gas reclamation certificate program

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The Province introduced reclamation certificates in 1963 to promote reclamation of industrially disturbed private lands, and expanded the program in 1978 to include public lands. Between 1963 and... More ≫

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The Province introduced reclamation certificates in 1963 to promote reclamation of industrially disturbed private lands, and expanded the program in 1978 to include public lands. Between 1963 and 2010 over 82,000 reclamation certificates have been issued in Alberta. This report looks at the history of the reclamation certificate program, describes performance measures used to evaluate program outcomes, and highlights other efforts, including stakeholder consultations, to review and improve the program.

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Alberta Environment orphan well compliance process

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Sets out the compliance process established by Alberta Environment for the identification of responsible parties when an individual well site has been identified as a potential orphan.

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Petroleum industry incident support plan [2009]

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The Petroleum Industry Incident Support plan is the provincial-level plan to direct Government of Alberta operations to support a local authority or licensee during an emergency. It is intended... More ≫

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The Petroleum Industry Incident Support plan is the provincial-level plan to direct Government of Alberta operations to support a local authority or licensee during an emergency. It is intended solely for provincial departments and agencies. The change in name of this plan, from ‘Upstream Petroleum Incident Support Plan” to “Petroleum Industry Incident Support Plan” is intended to clarify that this plan may be used for any area of the petroleum industry where the Energy Resource Conservation Board has jurisdiction.

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Assessing drilling waste disposal areas : compliance options for reclamation certification [2009]

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This document provides information and guidance on each of the three compliance options for drilling waste disposal areas to assist well licencees and reclamation practitioners in meeting... More ≫

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This document provides information and guidance on each of the three compliance options for drilling waste disposal areas to assist well licencees and reclamation practitioners in meeting requirements for the Upstream Oil and Gas Reclamation and Remediation Program, which came into effect on October 1, 2003. Under the Program, oil and gas operators are required to submit drilling waste disposal information for drilling waste that was disposed of on a wellsite or at a remote sump or land treatment site to indicate compliance with Alberta Environment standards.

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Enhanced oil recovery through carbon capture and storage : an opportunity for Alberta

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This report discusses and analyzes the benefits of utilizing enhanced oil recovery (EOR) as a means of accelerating the wide scale implementation of carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) in... More ≫

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This report discusses and analyzes the benefits of utilizing enhanced oil recovery (EOR) as a means of accelerating the wide scale implementation of carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) in Alberta. It examines the short- and long-term economic benefits of EOR and CCS in Alberta as a way of unlocking Alberta's resource and industrial potential. Challenges are highlighted, and specific opportunities for action to address those challenges are identified. The report begins with the conclusion of the Energy Resource Committee, followed by its 13 Recommendations for action.

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Quantification protocol for acid gas injection. Version 1

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This quantification protocol is written for the acid gas processing system operator or an acid gas project developer. Some familiarity with, or general understanding of, the operation of an acid... More ≫

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This quantification protocol is written for the acid gas processing system operator or an acid gas project developer. Some familiarity with, or general understanding of, the operation of an acid gas processing facility is assumed. The opportunity for generating carbon offsets with this protocol arises from the direct and indirect reductions of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions resulting from the geological sequestration of acid gas streams containing greenhouse gases as part of raw natural gas processing.

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FireSmart guidebook for the oil and gas industry

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This FireSmart Guidebook provides a step-by-step process for assessing the threat of wildfire on individual or multiple dispositions and introduces mitigation options to minimize risk and... More ≫

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This FireSmart Guidebook provides a step-by-step process for assessing the threat of wildfire on individual or multiple dispositions and introduces mitigation options to minimize risk and liability to the oil and gas industry.

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