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

Section 217 Disposition versions

2018-09-20

217. The reconditioning 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)  a chronological and detailed description of the work to be carried out;

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

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

(6)  the demonstration that the regional and local geology and the presence of adjacent wellbores have been taken into consideration;

(7)  the reasons justifying the reconditioning;

(8)  the purpose of the reconditioning;

(9)  a lateral section of the well indicating the technical elements;

(10)  the list of pressure and leak tests, and the list of other tests planned;

(11)  the list of well logs planned;

(12)  the type of service rig and equipment to be used and their specifications;

(13)  the intervals to be the subject of reconditioning;

(14)  a description of the fluids used;

(15)  the pressure at the closed wellhead and the shut-in pressure of the well;

(16)  the demonstration that the equipment, components and casings may withstand the different stresses to which they will be submitted, in particular, bursting, collapse and tension stresses;

(17)  if applicable, a cementing program including, in particular,

(a)  the type of cementing;

(b)  the cementing intervals;

(c)  the method for applying the cement;

(d)  the type of cement, its density, its additives and their proportions, the setting time, the flow and pressure used;

(e)  if applicable, the maximum pressure for injecting the cement; and

(f)  if applicable, the changes to the cement required, if applicable, due to specific physical and chemical conditions of the environment, or to give the cement specific properties;

(18)  a well integrity verification and follow-up program;

(19)  any specific condition that could affect the safety of the work on the well;

(20)  an evaluation of the impact of the proposed work on the optimal recovery of the resource;

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

(22)  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

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

Where work is planned in a temporarily closed well, the technical program must also contain the annual inspection worksheet provided for in Schedule 2.

O.C. 1252-2018, s. 217.

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In force: 2018-09-20

217. The reconditioning 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)  a chronological and detailed description of the work to be carried out;

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

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

(6)  the demonstration that the regional and local geology and the presence of adjacent wellbores have been taken into consideration;

(7)  the reasons justifying the reconditioning;

(8)  the purpose of the reconditioning;

(9)  a lateral section of the well indicating the technical elements;

(10)  the list of pressure and leak tests, and the list of other tests planned;

(11)  the list of well logs planned;

(12)  the type of service rig and equipment to be used and their specifications;

(13)  the intervals to be the subject of reconditioning;

(14)  a description of the fluids used;

(15)  the pressure at the closed wellhead and the shut-in pressure of the well;

(16)  the demonstration that the equipment, components and casings may withstand the different stresses to which they will be submitted, in particular, bursting, collapse and tension stresses;

(17)  if applicable, a cementing program including, in particular,

(a)  the type of cementing;

(b)  the cementing intervals;

(c)  the method for applying the cement;

(d)  the type of cement, its density, its additives and their proportions, the setting time, the flow and pressure used;

(e)  if applicable, the maximum pressure for injecting the cement; and

(f)  if applicable, the changes to the cement required, if applicable, due to specific physical and chemical conditions of the environment, or to give the cement specific properties;

(18)  a well integrity verification and follow-up program;

(19)  any specific condition that could affect the safety of the work on the well;

(20)  an evaluation of the impact of the proposed work on the optimal recovery of the resource;

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

(22)  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

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

Where work is planned in a temporarily closed well, the technical program must also contain the annual inspection worksheet provided for in Schedule 2.

O.C. 1252-2018, s. 217.