Decision 2005-104
https://had.aer.ca/link/decision4054
- Applicant
- Talisman Energy Inc.
- Application Number
- 1367267
- Title
- Decision2005-104: Talisman Energy Inc. application for a well licence Sinclair Field
- Date
- 2005
- Title
- Decision2005-104: Talisman Energy Inc. application for a well licence Sinclair Field
- Date
- 2005
- Applicant
- Talisman Energy Inc.
- Application Number
- 1367267
- Hearing Panel
- McGee TM
- Waisman DD
- Remmer WG
- Hearing Type
- Board
- Category
- Well licence
- Descriptors
- Emergency Response Plan
- Halfway Fm
- Hydrogen sulphide
- Natural gas
- NTS 83M
- Sinclair field
- Sour gas
- Well licence
- Legal References
- Oil and Gas Conservation Regulations S2.020
- Interveners
- Syme M
- Syme D
- Approval
- Approved with conditions
- Conditions
- APPENDIX 2 SUMMARY OF COMMITMENTS The Board notes throughout the decision report that Talisman Energy Inc. has undertaken to conduct certain activities in connection with its operations that are not strictly required by the EUB’s regulations or guidelines. These undertakings are described as commitments and are summarized below. It is the Board’s view that when a company makes commitments of this nature, it has satisfied itself that these activities will benefit both the project and the public, and the Board takes these commitments into account when arriving at its decision. The Board expects the applicant, having made the commitments, to fully carry out the undertaking or advise the EUB if, for whatever reasons, it cannot fulfill a commitment. The EUB would then assess whether the circumstances regarding the failed commitment warrant a review of the original approval. The Board also notes that the affected parties have the right to request a review of the original approval if commitments made by the applicant remain unfulfilled. COMMITMENTS BY TALISMAN ENERGY INC.
- Talisman commits to hold a face-to-face meeting with the Symes to conduct a detailed review of its emergency response plans if the Symes so request.
- Talisman commits to investigate the use of an incinerator to test the viability of the 14-13 well and commits to use the best means possible to meet the Alberta Ambient Air Quality Objectives (AAAQO).
- Talisman commits to no continuous flaring at the 14-13 well site.
- Talisman commits to minimize flaring and/or incineration as much as possible and not to commence any flaring and/or incineration operations at the 14-13 well site if the prevailing winds are blowing toward the Symes’ residence.
- Talisman commits to offer to relocate the Syme family to a hotel prior to any flaring and/or incineration operations at the 14-13 well site.
- Talisman commits to offer to test the Symes’ water well for both quality and quantity of water before and after drilling the 14-13 well.
- Talisman commits to consult with the 14-13 landowner and to offer to install a chain link fence around the proposed 14-13 well site if the 14-13 landowner so agrees.
- Talisman commits to install a muffler system onto the rig to reduce the noise of the rig motors during drilling operations at the 14-13 well site.
- Talisman commits to install conveyer matting on the rig catwalk to reduce the noise during tripping operations at the 14-13 well site.
- Talisman commits to minimize nighttime tripping operations at the 14-13 well as much as possible.
- Talisman commits to limit regular or scheduled traffic from accessing the 14-13 well site between 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. as much as possible during drilling operations.
- Talisman commits not to conduct cement pumping operations at the 14-13 well site between midnight and 6:00 a.m.
- Location
- 14-13-072-11W6
- 10-13-072-11W6