S-34.1, r. 2 - Regulation respecting petroleum exploration, production and storage on land

Section 274 Disposition versions

2018-09-20

274. The temporary closure technical program must contain

(1)  the name and contact information of the engineer responsible for the technical program;

(2)  the name, profession and functions of the persons who prepared or revised the program;

(3)  the classification of the risk potential of the well determined according to Schedule 3;

(4)  the condition of the well before the work for the temporary closure;

(5)  the classification of the well determined according to Schedule 1;

(6)  a chronological and detailed description of the work to be carried out;

(7)  a description of the activity site restoration work to maintain the quality of the natural landscape, minimize impact on wildlife and harmonize the activity site with the use of the territory, and a plan presenting the wok including, in particular,

(a)  the procedure for dismantling installations and, if applicable, the procedure for dismantling the supply cable;

(b)  the rehabilitation of contaminated land;

(c)  the purge of pipes; and

(d)  the withdrawal of equipment and facilities;

(8)  the name and contact information of the enterprises charged with carrying out the work;

(9)  a lateral section indicating, in particular, the anticipated mechanical conditions of the well after the closure and the various geological formations intersected and their respective pressures;

(10)  the type of service rig and equipment to be used and their specifications, in particular, the configuration of the wellhead and the surface casing vent flow;

(11)  the demonstration that, before carrying out the work for the temporary closure, the well did not present any risk within the meaning of the second paragraph of section 20 for the safety of persons and property, and environmental protection;

(12)  the type of plugs used and the anticipated depth intervals;

(13)  for each cement plug, the type of cement used, its density, its additives and their proportions, the setting time, calculated volume and surplus percentage;

(14)  the method for verifying the position of the plugs;

(15)  if applicable, the list of the planned well logs;

(16)  if applicable, the list of licences, certificates and other authorizations to be obtained;

(17)  the list of references used during the preparation of the technical program, in particular, the standards from recognized organizations and guidelines from other Canadian jurisdictions; and

(18)  any other information or document deemed necessary by the Minister.

The classification provided for in subparagraph 3 of the first paragraph must be performed on the basis of the highest risk obtained according to the criteria. For a well with a number of areas, the classification must be performed on the basis of the highest risk obtained, aside from the areas that are permanently closed. If all the deep areas are permanently closed, the shallowest section of the well subject to completion must be used to determine the classification of the well that will be subject to a temporary closure.

O.C. 1252-2018, s. 274.

Not in force

In force: 2018-09-20

274. The temporary closure technical program must contain

(1)  the name and contact information of the engineer responsible for the technical program;

(2)  the name, profession and functions of the persons who prepared or revised the program;

(3)  the classification of the risk potential of the well determined according to Schedule 3;

(4)  the condition of the well before the work for the temporary closure;

(5)  the classification of the well determined according to Schedule 1;

(6)  a chronological and detailed description of the work to be carried out;

(7)  a description of the activity site restoration work to maintain the quality of the natural landscape, minimize impact on wildlife and harmonize the activity site with the use of the territory, and a plan presenting the wok including, in particular,

(a)  the procedure for dismantling installations and, if applicable, the procedure for dismantling the supply cable;

(b)  the rehabilitation of contaminated land;

(c)  the purge of pipes; and

(d)  the withdrawal of equipment and facilities;

(8)  the name and contact information of the enterprises charged with carrying out the work;

(9)  a lateral section indicating, in particular, the anticipated mechanical conditions of the well after the closure and the various geological formations intersected and their respective pressures;

(10)  the type of service rig and equipment to be used and their specifications, in particular, the configuration of the wellhead and the surface casing vent flow;

(11)  the demonstration that, before carrying out the work for the temporary closure, the well did not present any risk within the meaning of the second paragraph of section 20 for the safety of persons and property, and environmental protection;

(12)  the type of plugs used and the anticipated depth intervals;

(13)  for each cement plug, the type of cement used, its density, its additives and their proportions, the setting time, calculated volume and surplus percentage;

(14)  the method for verifying the position of the plugs;

(15)  if applicable, the list of the planned well logs;

(16)  if applicable, the list of licences, certificates and other authorizations to be obtained;

(17)  the list of references used during the preparation of the technical program, in particular, the standards from recognized organizations and guidelines from other Canadian jurisdictions; and

(18)  any other information or document deemed necessary by the Minister.

The classification provided for in subparagraph 3 of the first paragraph must be performed on the basis of the highest risk obtained according to the criteria. For a well with a number of areas, the classification must be performed on the basis of the highest risk obtained, aside from the areas that are permanently closed. If all the deep areas are permanently closed, the shallowest section of the well subject to completion must be used to determine the classification of the well that will be subject to a temporary closure.

O.C. 1252-2018, s. 274.