Mod A Directive - 065

Question 1

Directive 065 For what kind of applications?

Answer 1

Applications for Oil and Gas Reservoirs

Question 2

Directive-065 ~ Resource Applications How many pages?

Answer 2

Over 200

Question 3

This directive provides details on:

H

A

Previously part 15 of Oil and Gas Reg’s

Answer 3

How to apply to AER

Applications for resource depletion

Question 4

~ Resource Applications ○ key concepts and “terminology”

Target Areas, DSU = ?, Special Well Spacing, Buffer zones, Schedules, Application “paths” & “d____ trees”

Minimum notification guides/templates

○ MAY involve Surface Land Team participation

○ Directive 051 - MWHIP, Wellbore Integrity

Answer 4

Drill Spacing Units

decision

Question 5

~ Resource Applications

○ In the “how to use this Directive section”

Must vs Want

Answer 5

“Must” means compliance is required and if not, it may be enforced by the AER.

“recommends” means it is a best practice and it is prefered that you comply but it will not be enforced.

Question 6

D-065 “Introduction section” states that AER will

review applications to ensure:

2 things…

Answer 6

1. Appropriate level of
   
   1. reservoir engineering and
   2. geological science
   • is applied in managing “pool-wide” depletion
2. Potential impacts on other stakeholders
   
   1. are identified
   2. and dealt with fairly.

Question 7

D-065 “Introduction section” states:

PURPOSE: AER has compiled this Directive to

support a ??? for all applicants

Applicants are expected to know and understand requirements and ? and ? file applications

Answer 7

level playing field

accurate and complete

Question 8

D-067

AER will NOT approve if there are incomplete or missing requirements

they will check for ? and ?

Answer 8

completeness and accuracy

Question 9

“What this Directive Contains”

○ Resource applications – Schedule ? registration form

(must be completed on-line)

○ Guidelines on ? requirements*

○ ? units addressing detailed information requirements for specific ? topics

○ Appendices with additional info.

Answer 9

1

notification

7; regulatory

Question 10

“What this Directive Contains”

Each “Unit” of D-065: ​

1. specific application requirements and
2. processing particulars

○ 7 “units” include: e, c, pc, d/s, cc, g&e r, sws

○ Appendices include references, contacts, templates, various forms, examples, descriptions, explanatory notes etc.

Answer 10

1. equity,
2. conservation,
3. production control (includes comingled production),
4. disposal / storage,
5. corporate changes,
6. gas & ethane removal,
7. and special well spacing

Question 11

NOTE: Applicants are “strongly encouraged” to be familiar with the references in ? ? before completing applications

Answer 11

Appendix A

Question 12

D-065

Resource Applications “The procedure for reviewing Applications includes:

○ Step 1 – ? registration (DDS-electronic data

system and IAR – Integrated Application Registry)

○ Step 2 – ? ? check

If a Licensee is on “REFER” status due to unresolved serious non-compliance problem - AER board members may be directly involved in application consideration

Answer 12

Application

Corporate Record

Question 14

application paths and decision trees = D-06?

Answer 14

D-065

Question 15

D-065

4-Step procedure for application review

1.  Online registration
2.  crc (on Refer status?)
3.  REVIEW - application delayed? Denied?
   
   •  Major or minor deficiencies?
4.  Evaluation – decision

Answer 15

Corporate record check

Question 16

D-067 = provides details on how to become an

approved AER Licensee

 BA Code – approved licensee = authorized to apply for regulatory approvals

Answer 16

 D-065 = provides details on how to acquire conventional oil & gas reservoir

 regulatory approval to access and produce minerals in a manner that is fair and equitable

 Special spacing & Notifications may include Land Team