Application 1880447

Notice of Hearing
Proceeding ID 355
Canadian Natural Resources Limited
LSD 15-18-63-03W4M

The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) will hold a public hearing of application 1880447. This notice sets out how to request to participate in the hearing. The hearing will be scheduled later, or if there are no participants, the AER may cancel the hearing and decide on the application without further notice.

Description of the Application

Canadian Natural Resources Limited applied under section 7.001 of the Oil and Gas Conservation Rules for approval to construct and operate a single well bitumen battery in Legal Subdivision (LSD) 15 of Section 18, Township 63, Range 3, West of the 4th Meridian, about 7 kilometres west of Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake (see map). The proposed facility would store produced oil from an existing well at the site. The well is a gas well that has been suspended since December 31, 2016, that would be recompleted, if the battery is approved, in order to produce bitumen. The facility would consist of a wellhead, tank, and compressor, and would be licensed to store oil containing no hydrogen sulphide.

Where can I find information about the application and the hearing?

For a copy of the hearing materials, including the application, contact

Canadian Natural Resources Limited
2500, 855 – 2 Street SW
Calgary, Alberta, T2P 4J8
Attention: Heather Sampson
Telephone: 403-386-6420
Fax: 403-514-7677
Email: heather.sampson@cnrl.com

To view the materials in person or for information on AER procedures, contact

Greg McLean, Hearing Coordinator
Alberta Energy Regulator
Suite 1000, 250 – 5 Street SW
Calgary, Alberta  T2P 0R4
Email: @email
Phone: 403-297-3232

How can I apply to participate in the hearing?

You must file a written request to participate, even if you have already filed a statement of concern with the AER.

Your request to participate must contain

• a copy of your statement of concern or an explanation why you did not file one;
• a concise statement indicating
  • why and how you may be directly and adversely affected by the AER’s decision on the application, or
  • if you will not be directly and adversely affected by a decision on the application, explain
    • what the nature of your interest in the matter is and why you should be permitted to participate,
    •  how your participation will materially assist the AER in deciding the matter that is the subject of the hearing,
    • how you have a tangible interest is in the subject matter of the hearing,
    • how your participation will not unnecessarily delay the hearing, and
    • how you will not repeat or duplicate evidence presented by other parties;
• the outcome of the application that you advocate;
• the nature and scope of your intended participation;
• your contact information;
• if you are acting on behalf of a group or association of people, the nature of your membership in the group or association; and
• your efforts, if any, to resolve issues associated with the proceeding directly with the applicant.

Send one copy of the request to Canadian Natural Resources Limited and one copy to the hearing coordinator. Submissions should be PDF documents with bookmarks, page numbers (with the first page in the document being numbered page one), and optical character recognition.

Filing deadlines

Is this a public process?

Yes. Section 49 of the Rules of Practice requires that all documents and information filed for a proceeding be placed on the public record. If you file a submission, you must not include any personal information that you do not want to appear on or are not authorized to put on the public record. Section 49(2) of the Rules of Practice states how to apply to the AER for an order to keep information confidential.

If my request to participate is approved, can I apply to get reimbursed for hearing-related costs?

If you are participating in a hearing, you may be eligible to have some of your costs paid. Directive 031: REDA Energy Cost Claims explains how and when to apply.

What is outside of the AER’s jurisdiction?

Compensation for land use is not dealt with by the AER and should be referred to the Alberta Surface Rights Board.

Issued at Calgary, Alberta, on September 27, 2017.

ALBERTA ENERGY REGULATOR

 

Figure 1. Map of project area