Well Completion, Maintenance and Abandonment Guideline Summary

WELL COMPLETION,
MAINTENANCE AND
ABANDONMENT
GUIDELINE

April | 2013

Version 1.12
Well Completion, Maintenance and Abandonment Guideline, Version 1.12

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CONTENTS
MANUAL REVISIONS .............................................................................................. 1

SUMMARY OF REVISIONS ............................................................................................... 1

1 PREFACE .............................................................................................................. 2

1.1

PURPOSE .......................................................................................................... 2

1.2

SCOPE .............................................................................................................. 2

1.3

HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL................................................................................. 3

1.4

ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE ...................................................................................... 3

1.4.1

Feedback .............................................................................................. 4

1.4.2

Frequently Asked Questions ................................................................. 4

2 WELL EQUIPMENT ............................................................................................... 5

2.1

WELLHEADS ...................................................................................................... 5

2.2

TUBING ............................................................................................................ 5

2.3

PACKERS ........................................................................................................... 5

2.4

SUBSURFACE SAFETY VALVES ................................................................................ 6

2.5

OIL WELLS ........................................................................................................ 6

2.6

FENCING ........................................................................................................... 7

2.7

LEAK DETECTION ................................................................................................ 7

3 WELL SERVICING OPERATIONS ............................................................................ 9

3.1

WELL SERVICING OPERATIONS .............................................................................. 9

3.2

COMPLETIONS / WORKOVERS / MAINTENANCE ....................................................... 9

3.2.1

Shallow Fracturing ............................................................................... 9

3.2.2

Commingling ...................................................................................... 10

3.3

WELL SUSPENSION ........................................................................................... 11

3.3.1

Definitions .......................................................................................... 11

3.3.2

Observation Wells .............................................................................. 11

3.3.3

Suspension Requirements .................................................................. 12

3.3.4

Packer Testing .................................................................................... 18

3.3.5

Long Term Inactive Wells ................................................................... 18

3.3.6

Reactivating Suspended Wells ........................................................... 18

3.3.7

Information / Reporting Requirements .............................................. 18

3.4

CLASSIFICATION OF LOW AND MEDIUM RISK GAS WELLS ......................................... 20

3.5

WELL ABANDONMENT ...................................................................................... 21

4 WELL SERVICING EQUIPMENT AND PROCEDURES ............................................. 23

4.1

BLOWOUT PREVENTION ..................................................................................... 23

4.1.1

Well Servicing Blowout Prevention .................................................... 23

4.1.2

BOP Equipment Classes ...................................................................... 23

4.1.3

General .............................................................................................. 24

4.1.4

Accumulator systems ......................................................................... 24

4.1.5

Requirements Specific to Class A Systems .......................................... 25

4.1.5

Requirements Specific to Class B and C Systems ................................ 25

4.1.6

Line Requirements ............................................................................. 25

4.1.7

Stabbing Valve ................................................................................... 26

4.1.8

Blowout Prevention Manifold ............................................................ 26

4.1.9

Testing of Blowout Prevention Equipment......................................... 26

4.1.10

Special Sour Wells ......................................................................... 27


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4.1.11

Slickline, Snubbing and Coil Tubing Operations ............................ 27

4.1.12

Hammer Unions ............................................................................ 27

4.1.13

Diagrams of Blowout Prevention Systems for Well Servicing ....... 28

4.2

PERSONNEL ..................................................................................................... 33

4.3

FIRE PRECAUTIONS AND EQUIPMENT SPACING ....................................................... 34

4.3.1

Engines ............................................................................................... 34

4.3.2

Fuel .................................................................................................... 34

4.3.3

Smoking ............................................................................................. 34

4.3.4

Recommended Spacing Distances...................................................... 36

4.3.5

Flare Stacks ........................................................................................ 37

4.3.6

Explosives ........................................................................................... 37

4.4

INCIDENT REPORTING ........................................................................................ 37

4.5

CONCURRENT OPERATIONS ................................................................................ 37

5 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS ................................................................ 38

5.1

SURFACE CASING VENT FLOWS ........................................................................... 38

5.1.1

Definitions .......................................................................................... 38

5.1.2

Checking for Surface Casing Vent Flows ............................................ 38

5.1.3

Testing and Reporting Surface Casing Vent Flows ............................. 39

5.1.4

Surface Casing Vent Flow Repairs ...................................................... 41

5.2

GAS MIGRATION .............................................................................................. 42

5.2.1

Definitions .......................................................................................... 42

5.3

CASING LEAKS AND FAILURES .............................................................................. 45

5.4

NOISE ............................................................................................................ 45

5.5

FLARING AND VENTING ...................................................................................... 45

5.6

FLUID STORAGE ............................................................................................... 45

6 DATA SUBMISSION ............................................................................................ 46

6.1

COMPLETION/WORKOVER/ABANDONMENT REPORTS ............................................. 46

6.2

WELL DELIVERABILITY TEST REPORTS ................................................................... 49

6.2.1

Well Deliverability Test Report Instructions ....................................... 49

6.3

OIL, GAS AND WATER ANALYSIS ......................................................................... 52

6.4

HYDRAULIC FRACTURING FLUID REPORTS .............................................................. 52

6.5

PRODUCTION LOGS ........................................................................................... 52

7 COMPLIANCE ..................................................................................................... 54

OGAA ................................................................................................................ 54

Drilling and Production Regulation .................................................................. 54

APPENDIX A: COMPLETION/WORKOVER REPORT GUIDELINES ............................ 55

APPENDIX B: WELL SUSPENSION/INSPECTION FORM INSTRUCTIONS .................. 57

Well Classification ............................................................................................ 57

Formations Open To The Wellbore ................................................................... 58

Pressure Monitoring and Pressure Tests .......................................................... 58

Visual Inspection .............................................................................................. 58

General ............................................................................................................. 59

APPENDIX C: NOTICE OF OPERATION / FLARE USER MANUAL .............................. 60

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USING THE APPLICATION ............................................................................ 62

1.1 DRILLING RESULTS APPLICATION MAIN MENU ........................................................... 62


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NOTICE OF OPERATION ............................................................................... 64

2.1 NOTICE OF OPERATION WELL SELECTION ............................................................... 64

2.2 SELECT A WELL RECORD ........................................................................................ 65

2.3 QUERY FOR A SPECIFIC RECORD .............................................................................. 65

2.4 ENTER NOTICE OF OPERATION ................................................................................ 66

2.5 COMPLETION REPORT REQUIRED ............................................................................ 70

2.6 COMPLETION REPORT OVERDUE ............................................................................. 71

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NOTICE OF FLARE ........................................................................................ 72

3.1 NOTICE OF FLARE - WELL SELECTION ....................................................................... 72

3.2 SELECT A WELL RECORD ........................................................................................ 73

3.3 QUERY FOR A SPECIFIC RECORD .............................................................................. 73

3.4 ENTER NOTICE OF FLARE ....................................................................................... 74

3.5 SUBMIT FLARE VOLUMES ....................................................................................... 76

3.6 FLARE VOLUME OVERDUE...................................................................................... 77


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Manual Revisions
Summary of Revisions
The Well Completion, Maintenance and Abandonment Manual
has been revised based upon feedback to provide clarity in
terms of requirements and process. Structural changes by
section are highlighted below.

Applications received on or after the effective date will be
required to meet the revised application standards.

Effective Date Section Description/Rationale
1-Jan-2012 4 Updated Table 4.1: Recommended Spacing Distances
1-Feb-2012 6 Added Section 6.4: Data Submission
1-Jun-2012 Appendix B Updated Appendix B screen shots, p.52.
1-Jul-2012 Appendix B Added Well Suspension/Inspection Report Instructions, p. 52.
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Added clarification to Section 6.3, p.48: samples must be taken prior to
or within six months. Added Section 6.5: Production Logs, p.48.
1-Dec-2012 6
Updated Section 6.1, p. 42: Two signed copies to A signed copy.
Removed: in duplicate, from the Completion/Workover Report Form.
1-March-2013 Appendix A Updated Appendix A information (p.51, 52).
1-June-2013 Section 6.1
Updated section to include changes to the Completion / Workover
Report Form for the purpose of electronic submission of hydraulic
Fracture data (INDB 2013-03).

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1 Preface
1.1 Purpose
This manual has been created to guide users through the BC
Oil and Gas Commission (the Commission) processes and
procedures. It also serves to highlight changes in process,
procedure, requirements and terminology resulting from the Oil
and Gas Activities Act (OGAA).

For users already familiar with the Commission application
process, this manual provides a quick reference highlighting the
steps required to complete specific tasks. For users less
familiar, this manual presents a complete overview of
Commission requirements and provides links to more detailed
material.
This manual is not intended to take the place of the applicable
legislation. The user is encouraged to read the full text of
legislation and each applicable regulation and seek direction
from Commission staff, if and when necessary, for clarification.
1.2 Scope
This manual focuses exclusively on requirements and
processes associated with the Commissions legislative
authorities and does not provide information on legal
responsibilities that the Commission does not regulate. It is the
responsibility of the applicant or permit holder to know and
uphold its other legal responsibilities. Examples of legal
responsibilities outside of this manual include obligations under
the Federal Fisheries Act, the Transportation Act, the Highway
Act, the Workers Compensation Act, and the Wildlife Act.

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1.3 How to Use This Manual
This manual is divided into sections which will take the user
through the various operational steps and regulatory
requirements related to well servicing activities, including
completions, workovers, maintenance and abandonments.

Section 2.0 Well Equipment explains regulatory requirements for well
equipment in the Drilling and Production Regulation.
Section 3.0 Well Servicing Operations outlines and explains the
requirements for well completions, workovers, maintenance,
suspension and abandonments.
Section 4.0 Well Servicing Equipment and Procedures outlines and
explains blowout prevention standards, personnel requirements
and fire precautions that permit holders must follow to comply
with the Drilling and Production Regulation.
Section 5.0 Environmental Considerations outlines and explains the
regulatory requirements for flaring, noise, fluid storage, casing
leaks, surface casing vent flows and gas migration.
Section 6.0 Data Submission outlines and explains the regulatory
requirements the operator must include in reports for the
completion, workover and abandonment of wells. Regulatory
requirements for reporting on well deliverability tests are also
included within this section.
Section 7.0 Compliance describes contravention of legislation and
regulation and administrative penalties.

1.4 Additional Guidance
Guidance for submitting applications for wells within the
jurisdiction of the Commission is located in the Well Permit
Application Manual.
Guidance for well construction, drilling, reclamation and waste
management for wells within the jurisdiction of the Commission
is located in the Well Drilling and Waste Management manuals
The glossary page on the Commission website provides a
comprehensive list of terms.

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Other navigational and illustrative elements used in the manual
include:

Hyperlinks:
Hyperlinked items appear as blue, underlined text. Clicking on a
hyperlink takes the user directly to a document or location on a
webpage.
Sidebars:
Sidebars highlight important information such as a change from
the old procedure, new information, or reminders and tips.
Figures:
Figures illustrate a function or process to give the user a visual
representation of a large or complex item.
Tables:
Tables organize information into columns and rows for quick
comparison.

1.4.1 Feedback
The Commission is committed to continuous improvement by
collecting information on the effectiveness of guidelines and
manuals. Clients and stakeholders wishing to comment on
Commission guidelines and manuals may send constructive
comments to OGC.Systems@bcogc.ca.

1.4.2 Frequently Asked Questions
A Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) link is available on the
Commission OGAA website. The information provided is
categorized into topics which reflect the manuals for easy
reference.


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2 Well Equipment

The well equipment section outlines the regulatory requirements
for well equipment in the Drilling and Production Regulation.
2.1 Wellheads
[Section 17, Drilling and Production Regulation]
Wellheads are required to operate safely under the conditions
anticipated during the life of the well and the wellhead is not to
be subjected to excessive force.
Refer to Enform Publications Industry Recommended Practice
(IRP) Volume #5, (IRP 5 Minimum Wellhead Requirements)
for more information.
2.2 Tubing
Tubing is required for the production of gas containing 5%
hydrogen sulphide (H
2
S) and for all injection and disposal
except for the injection of fresh water.
2.3 Packers
[Sections 16 and 39, Drilling and Production Regulation]
A production packer must be used for:
All injection and disposal except for the injection of fresh
water and
Wells containing gas with > 5% H
2
S, or if a numbered
highway or populated area is located within the emergency
planning zone for the well.

Populated area means a dwelling, school, picnic ground or
other place of public concourse.
Annual packer isolation testing is required for all wells where
installation of a production packer is required. If a packer test
fails, the permit holder must complete repairs without

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delay.
Refer to the Alberta Energy and Resources Conservation Board
(ERCB) Interim Directive ID 2003-01 for recommended packer
testing procedures.
The permit holder is required to maintain a record of all packer
isolation tests and repairs. This information must be submitted
to the Commission on request.

2.4 Subsurface Safety Valves
Subsurface safety valves are required for wells containing gas
with > 5% H
2
S if:
A major highway or populated area is located within the
emergency planning zone for the well
The well is located within 800 m of a populated area or 8
km of a town, city or village and
The well could produce > 30 000 m
3
of gas per day
In general, the distance from a city, town or village should be
measured from the corporate limits. In cases where the
corporate limits do not reasonably correspond with the
boundaries of the community, the permit holder may take a
functional approach such as delineation of the extent of
developed areas.
2.5 Oil Wells
Oil wells completed after September 13, 2010 equipped with an
artificial lift, if the H
2
S content of the gas exceeds 100 ppm,
must install the following
An automatic shutdown on the stuffing box that will shut
down the pumping unit in the event of a stuffing box or
polish rod failure and
An automatic vibration shutdown system

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In general, all repairs should be completed within 90 days. Reasonable
delays are acceptable in cases where access is seasonal and the delay does
not result in a risk to safety or the environment. Delays that extend past the
next seasonal access window are not reasonable (greater than one year).

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2.6 Fencing
Permit holders of completed wells that:
Are located within 800 m of a populated area or
Have a populated area within the emergency planning
zone for the well
Fencing or other measures to prevent unauthorized access to
the well must be installed in these circumstances.
Fencing or other forms of access control must be proportional to
the potential for unauthorized access to the wellsite. Access
control may include fencing of the wellsite, or gating the access
road. If the well is located in an access-controlled area, no
additional measures may be required. For wells that are located
on private land, the method of access control should be
developed in consultation with the landowner.

2.7 Leak Detection
All completed wells must be equipped with a system to detect
and control leaks as quickly as practicable.
The Commission expects that leak detection systems will be
proportional to the consequences that may result from a leak.
Leak detection may range from fully automated shutdown
systems to periodic inspections.
If an uncontrolled flow from a completed well could produce a
hydrogen sulphide concentration in atmosphere greater than
100 ppm at a distance of 50 metres from the well, the permit
holder must install and maintain:
An automated shutdown system and
A hydrogen sulphide detection, alarm and automated
shutdown system if the well is located within 1600 metres
of a populated area
For wells completed prior to October 4, 2010, H
2
S detection and
automated shutdown systems are not required until
January 1, 2012 and the permit holder may apply for an
exemption to the requirement.

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The following formula may be used to calculate the absolute
open flow rate of a well that will result in an H
2
S concentration in
atmosphere of 100 ppm at a point 50 metres from the well:
Wellhead AOF (10
3
m
3
/day) = 147 000 / H
2
S (ppm)
or
Wellhead AOF (10
3
m
3
/day) = 14.7 / H
2
S (mol %)


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3 Well Servicing Operations
The well servicing operations section outlines and explains the
requirements for the reporting of servicing, suspension,
reactivation or abandonment of wells. It also outlines the
notification requirements for completions, workovers and
maintenance of wells.
3.1 Well Servicing Operations
A permit holder must ensure that an adequate Emergency
Response Plan is in place before conducting well servicing
operations. For more information, contact the Commissions
Emergency Response and Safety Department.
3.2 Completions / Workovers / Maintenance

A Notice of Operations must be submitted to the Commission at
least 24 hours prior to the start of all completion, workover or
abandonment operations. An approved Application to Alter is no
longer required for completion or workover operations.

All notifications must be submitted using the Online Reporting
System. Refer to Appendix B for the instruction manual.

See Section 6.1 for Completion/Workover Report submission
requirements.

3.2.1 Shallow Fracturing
Fracturing operations conducted at a depth of 600 metres or
less must be approved in the well permit. Applications for
shallow fracturing operations should include:
The fracture program design including proposed pumping
rates, volumes, pressures, and fracturing fluids

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Estimation of the maximum fracture propagation
Assessment of groundwater resources in the area
Identification and depth of all wells within 200 metres of the
proposed shallow fracturing operations
Verification of cement integrity through available public
data of all wells under the Commissions jurisdiction within
a 200 metre radius of the well to be fractured
Notification of water well owners within 200 metres of the
proposed fracturing operations
The depth of bedrock and
Assessment of the suitability of the candidate well for the
proposed fracturing operations including casing and
cement integrity
Refer to the Well Permit Application Manual for more
information on well permit applications and amendments.
3.2.2 Commingling
All zones in a well must remain segregated unless permission
has been granted for commingled production. Permission may
be granted in an individual well permit or by a special project for
commingling under section 75 of OGAA. The Commission has
designated certain areas where commingling is authorized,
subject to certain conditions, including:
Deep basin
Plains and Northern Foothills
Outer Foothills
For more information, refer to the Commingling section within
the Commissions Resource Conservation Forms and
Guidelines page.

The Notification of Commingled Well Production form must be
submitted to the Commission within 30 days of the
commencement of commingled production.

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3.3 Well Suspension
3.3.1 Definitions
Activity means
(a) production, injection, or disposal of fluids,
(b) drilling, completion or workover operations and
(c) reservoir pressure observation.

Inactive Well means a well that has not been abandoned but
(a) has not been active for 12 consecutive months or
(b) if the well is classified as a special sour well or an acid
gas disposal well and has not been active for 6
consecutive months.
For active production, injection and disposal wells, the date of
last activity is defined as the first day of the month following the
last month for which production, injection and disposal volumes
were reported.
Observation wells are deemed to be active (see Observation
Wells section).
For drilling activity, including new wells and re-entries, the date
of last activity is defined as the rig release date.
For completion and workover activity, the date of last activity is
defined as the completion date.
A permit holder may apply to the Commission to declassify a
special sour well.

3.3.2 Observation Wells
Inactive wells offer good opportunities to monitor reservoir
behaviour, specifically, pool pressures over time. Tests of these
wells do not require shutting in producing wells to obtain
pressure information and can provide accurate sampling points.
Wells with an operational status of Observation must be tested
and a Reservoir Pressure Survey Test Report must be
submitted to the Commission Resource Conservation
Department at least once every two years.

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A well may be classified as Observation by submission of a
BC-11 form (Notice of Commencement or Suspension of
Operations) to the Ministry of Finance. A brief statement
indicating what the well will be used to monitor should be
included in the comments section.
Observation wells are treated as active and do not require
suspension unless declassified.
Observation wells will be declassified if pressure data is
not submitted within 12 months of its due date.
Upon declassification, observation wells will be reclassified
according to the well operation status (i.e. Gas Production)
that existed prior to their classification as observation wells
and will require suspension.
For observation wells that have been declassified, the date
of last activity is the due date of the last pressure test
survey report.

3.3.3 Suspension Requirements
All wells must be suspended within 60 days of attaining inactive
status in a manner that ensures the ongoing integrity of the well.
Any well may be suspended to a higher standard than the
minimum requirements described in Tables 1 to 4. Reporting
requirements are outlined in the Information and Reporting
Requirements section.
If all zones in a non-special sour well are abandoned and the
well has not yet been surface abandoned, the well shall be
categorized as Low Risk - All cased wells (no perforations or
open hole).
Permit holders may apply to the Commission Drilling and
Production Department for an extension of a deadline.
The following tables describe the Commissions minimum
requirements for each category.


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Table 3.1: General Requirements for All Inactive Wells
Wellheads
Unperforated wells may use a welded steel plate atop the production casing stub.
The plate must provide access to the wellbore for pressure measurement. All other
wells must use standard wellheads as described in IRP2 and IRP5 (draft).
Wellhead
Maintenance
There shall be no wellhead leaks.
Bullplugs or blind flanges with needle valves must be installed on all outlets except
the surface casing vent.
The surface casing vent valve must be open and the surface casing vent
unobstructed unless otherwise exempted by an official.
All valves must be chained and locked or valve handles must be removed.
The flowline must be disconnected from the wellhead.
Polish rod removal is not required to suspend low risk oil wells as long as the polish
rod remains connected to the pump jack.
Pressure testing of the wellhead sealing elements refers to the primary and
secondary seals only, as applicable. For wellheads that do not have adequate test
ports, pressure tests may be omitted and visual observation for leaks is acceptable.
An explanatory note must be included on the well suspension report.
Surface
Casing Vent
Flows
Surface casing vent flows are to be managed and reported in accordance with
Commission requirements.
Lease
Maintenance
A sign stating the wells surface location, current permit holder, the current
permit holders emergency contact number and appropriate warning symbols
as defined in Section 17 of the Drilling and Production Regulation must be in
place.
An area of 10 metres radius around the wellhead must be maintained to
prevent brush from growing and causing a fire hazard.
Noxious weeds must be controlled.

Visual
Inspection
A visual inspection of the lease and wellhead must be conducted at least yearly to
observe for wellhead integrity, noxious weeds and other hazards.
For wells with helicopter access, the visual inspection frequency is the pressure
testing / monitoring frequency.
Reporting
Submit a BC-11 to the Ministry of Finance as outlined in Section 8.2.
A Suspension Report must be submitted to the Commission within 30 days of
the completion of suspension operations.
Records of inspections must be maintained on file and if requested, be made
available to the Commission for review.

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Table 3.2: Requirements Specific to Inactive High Risk Wells

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If applicable, install a bridge plug or packer and tubing plug within 100
metres of the liner top on uncompleted special sour wells.
Well Types
Type 1: Special sour wells
2
.
Type 2: Acid gas disposal wells.

Suspension Options Option A Option B
Downhole
Requirements
Bridge plug or packer and
tubing plug.
Bridge plug capped with 8 m
lineal of cement.
Pressure Testing /
Monitoring / Servicing
Requirements
Pressure test both tubing and
annulus to 7 MPa for 10
minutes.
Service and pressure test
wellhead sealing elements.
Pressure test the casing to 7
MPa for 10 minutes.
wellhead sealing elements
(if applicable).
Pressure Testing /
Monitoring / Servicing
Frequency
At the time of suspension and
then annually.
then every 5 years.
Wellbore Fluid
Wellbore must be filled with
non-saline water or corrosion
inhibited water. The upper
portion of the wellbore must
be protected from freezing.
Freeze protection may be
accomplished by the
placement of at least 2 m of a
suitable, non-freezing fluid at
surface.

Wellbore must be filled with non-
saline water or corrosion
inhibited water. The upper
portion of the wellbore must be
protected from freezing. Freeze
protection may be accomplished
by the placement of at least 2 m
of a suitable, non-freezing fluid at
surface.


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Table 3.3: Requirements Specific to Inactive Medium Risk Wells

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Flowing oil wells are oil wells with sufficient reservoir pressure to sustain
flow against atmospheric pressure without artificial lift. The flowing product is
a fluid.
Well Types
Type 1: Medium risk gas wells (see Section 3.4).
Type 2: Non-flowing oil wells 50 mol/kmol H
2
S.
Type 3: Flowing oil wells
3
.
Type 4: All injection and disposal wells except for acid gas
disposal wells.
Type 6: Completed low risk wells that have been inactive or
suspended for at least 10 consecutive years.
Suspension
Options
Option A (All types) Option B (All types) Option C (Type 6 Only)
Downhole /
Wellhead
Requirements
Packer and tubing plug. Bridge plug. Dual master valves.
Pressure Testing /
Monitoring /
Servicing
Requirements
Pressure test both the
tubing and annulus to 7
MPa for 10 minutes.
Service and pressure
test wellhead sealing
elements.
Pressure test the
casing to 7 MPa for 10
minutes.
Service and pressure
test wellhead sealing
elements.
Read and record shut-in
tubing pressure (if
applicable) and shut-in
casing pressure.
wellhead sealing
elements.
Pressure Testing /
Monitoring /
Servicing
Frequency
At the time of
suspension and then
every 3 years.
At the time of
suspension and then
every 5 years.
At the time of suspension
and then annually.
Wellbore Fluid
Wellbore must be filled
with non-saline water or
corrosion inhibited
water. The upper
portion of the wellbore
must be protected from
freezing. Freeze
protection may be
accomplished by the
placement of at least 2
Wellbore must be filled
with non-saline water or
corrosion inhibited
water. The upper
portion of the wellbore
must be protected from
freezing. Freeze
protection may be
accomplished by the
placement of at least 2
None.

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Table 3.4: Requirements Specific to Inactive Low Risk Wells

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Non-flowing oil wells are oil wells without sufficient reservoir pressure to
sustain flow against atmospheric pressure without artificial lift. The flowing
product is a fluid. Removal of polish rods is not required to suspend low-risk
oil wells as long as the polish rod remains connected to the pump jack.
m of a suitable, non-
freezing fluid at surface.
m of a suitable, non-
freezing fluid at surface.
Well Types
Type 1: All non-special sour cased wells (no perforations or open
hole sections).
Type 2: Low risk gas wells (see Section 3.4).
Type 3: Water source wells.
Type 5: Non-flowing
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oil wells < 50 mol/kmol H
2
S.

Suspension
Options
Option A
(Types 2,3 and 5 only)
Option B
(Type 1 only)
Downhole
Requirements
None. None.
Pressure Testing
/ Monitoring /
Servicing
Requirements
Read and record shut-in tubing
pressure (if applicable) and shut-in
casing pressure.
wellhead sealing elements.
Pressure test casing to 7 MPa for 10
minutes.
Service and pressure test wellhead
sealing elements (if applicable).
Pressure Testing
/ Monitoring /
Servicing
Frequency
then every 5 years.
At the time of suspension and then every 5
years.
Wellbore Fluid None.
Wellbore must be filled with non-saline
water or corrosion inhibited water. The
upper portion of the wellbore must be
protected from freezing. Freeze protection
may be accomplished by the placement of
at least 2 m of a suitable, non-freezing
fluid at surface.

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3.3.4 Packer Testing
Wells that require installation and yearly testing of a production
packer are exempt from the testing requirements if the well is
suspended in accordance with the Drilling and Production
Regulation.
3.3.5 Long Term Inactive Wells
All completed low-risk wells must meet medium risk suspension
requirements after being suspended for 10 consecutive years.
For example, a completed low-risk well that last reports
production in December 2008 would be classed as inactive on
December 31, 2009 and the Operator would have 60 days to
suspend the well in accordance with low-risk suspension
requirements. If the well was still suspended on December 31,
2019, the Operator would have 60 days to suspend the well in
accordance with medium risk suspension requirements.
3.3.6 Reactivating Suspended Wells
The following are the procedures for the reactivation of a
suspended well:
All Wells:
Inspect, service and pressure test the wellhead
Inspect and service control systems and lease facilities
Report the reactivation through submission of a BC-11
form to the Ministry of Finance
Medium and High-Risk Wells:
Pressure test the casing to 7 MPa for 10 minutes
(if applicable). If the test fails, investigate and repair the
problem
Pressure test the tubing (if present) to 7 MPa for 10
minutes. If the test fails, investigate and repair the problem

3.3.7 Information / Reporting Requirements
3.3.7.1 Oil and Gas Commission
Suspensions
A Well Suspension/Inspection Form must be submitted to the
Commission, Drilling and Production Department within 30 days
of suspension of a well.

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The suspension report may be submitted as a paper copy or in
spreadsheet form.
Reactivations
Submission of a reactivation report is not required.
Reactivations are identified by alternate means (i.e. spud date,
production reporting).
Inspections
Records of inspections must be provided to the Commission on
request.
Inspection results may be recorded by filling out the applicable
sections of the Well Suspension/Inspection Form or through the
permit holders internal database. If an internal inspections
database is used, it is the permit holders responsibility to
ensure that the required information is recorded.

3.3.7.2 Ministry of Finance
The form Notice of Commencement or Suspension of
Operations: BC-11 must be submitted to the Ministry of Finance
on or before the 20th day of the calendar month following the
calendar month in which the following operations occurred at a
well:
Testing operations at a well prior to its being tied in to a
gas gathering system
Initial commencement of production
Initial commencement of injection or disposal
Suspension of production
Suspension of injection or disposal
Resumption of production
Resumption of injection or disposal

A separate BC-11 is required for each well or completed zone
within a well. A single form may be completed if a well has both
a production and a service status in a production month, or if the
status changes more than once in a production month (for
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3.4 Classification of Low and Medium Risk Gas Wells
3.4.1 High Risk gas wells are gas wells that are classified as
special sour or are acid gas disposal wells.

3.4.2 Medium Risk gas wells are gas wells where the
maximum stabilized wellhead AOF exceeds the Maximum
Allowable Flowrate
5
or 28 x 10
3
m
3
/day
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and are not classified
as high risk gas wells.

Maximum Allowable Flowrate (10
3
m
3
/day) = 15 x 10
3
/ H
2
S
Concentration (ppm)

3.4.3 Low Risk gas wells are gas wells that are not classified
as Medium or High Risk.

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This calculation (adopted from the ERCB Directive 13) determines the
maximum flowrate for a given H
2
S concentration that will result in a
maximum concentration of H
2
S at the lease boundary of 10 ppm. The lease
boundary is assumed to be 50 metres from the wellhead.
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Maximum flowrate is adopted from the ERCB Directive 13 and is
considered to be surface killable based on fluid momentum theory.
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10
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H
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LOW
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MEDIUM
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Figure 3.1: Classification of Low and Medium Risk Gas Wells (Adopted
from ERCB Directive 13).
3.5 Well Abandonment
For drilling wells, notification is not required prior to conducting
open hole plugbacks or abandonments.

Drilling wells that are downhole, but not surface abandoned at
the time of rig release, are not considered abandoned. An
abandonment notification and abandonment report must be
submitted to the Commission at the time of surface
abandonment as outlined below for the well status to be
changed to abandoned.

Notification is required 7 days prior to conducting all other well
abandonments; however the notification requirement may be
waived on a case by case basis. An abandonment program
must be included with the notification.
Wells must be abandoned in a manner that ensures:
Adequate hydraulic isolation between porous zones
Fluids will not leak from the well
Excessive pressure will not build up in any portion of the
well
The long-term integrity of the wellbore is maintained
Permit holders are expected to conduct abandonments and
plugbacks in accordance with the ERCB Directive 20. If there is
any doubt about the adequacy of a plugging or abandonment
program, the permit holder should discuss their plans with the
Commission. Failure to adequately plug or abandon a well may
result in an order for remedial work.
Abandonment reports may be submitted using a
Completion/Workover Report Form.


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4 Well Servicing Equipment and Procedures
The well servicing equipment and procedures section outlines
and explains blowout prevention standards, personnel
requirements and fire precautions that permit holders must
follow to comply with the Drilling and Production Regulation.
4.1 Blowout Prevention
[Part 4, Division 2, Drilling and Production Regulation]
4.1.1 Well Servicing Blowout Prevention
The following section outlines blowout prevention standards that
a permit should follow to comply with the requirements of Part 4,
Division 2 of the Drilling and Production Regulation. It is the
responsibility of the permit holder to ensure that blowout
prevention equipment and procedures are adequate.
A permit holder may use alternate blowout prevention
equipment and techniques if they can demonstrate by means of
a detailed engineering analysis that the alternate equipment or
techniques are adequate as required by section 16(1) of the
Drilling and Production Regulation.
4.1.2 BOP Equipment Classes
For the purposes of well servicing, blowout prevention
equipment classes are as follows:

Class A equipment is required for a well where the minimum
pressure rating of the production casing flange is less than or
equal to 21 000 kilopascals (kPa) and the hydrogen sulphide
content in a representative sample of the gas is less than 10
mol %;

Class B equipment is required for a well where the minimum
pressure rating of the production casing flange is:
a) greater than 21 000 kPa, or
b) less than or equal to 21 000 kPa and the hydrogen
sulphide content in a representative sample of the gas is
10 mol % or greater

Class C equipment is required for a special sour well.


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4.1.3 General
At all times during well servicing, the well must be under control,
adequate blowout prevention equipment must be installed and
must be able to shut off flow from the well regardless of the type
or diameter of tools or equipment in the well.
The blowout prevention equipment must have a pressure rating
equal to or greater than the pressure rating of the production
casing flange or the formation pressure, whichever is the lesser.
Hydraulic ram type blowout preventers which are not equipped
with an automatic ram locking device must have hand wheels
available.
An accurate pressure gauge to determine the well annulus
pressure during a well shut-in must be either installed or readily
accessible for installation.
A service rig used at the well site must have an operable horn
on the drilling control panel for sounding alerts.
A sour service separator and flare system, including appropriate
manifolding, must be used to process sour well effluent.
The well control system must be adequately illuminated.

4.1.4 Accumulator systems
All blowout preventers must be hydraulically operated and
connected to an accumulator system.
The accumulator system must be installed and operated in
accordance with the manufacturer's specifications. The system
must be:
a) Connected to the blowout preventers with lines of
working pressure equal to the working pressure of the
system, and within 7 metres of the well, the lines must be
of steel construction unless completely sheathed with
adequate fire resistant sleeving
b) Capable of providing, without recharging, fluid of
sufficient volume and pressure to effect full closure of all
preventers, and to retain a pressure of 8 400 kPa on the
accumulator system
c) Recharged by a pressure controlled pump capable of
recovering the accumulator pressure drop resulting from
full closure of all preventers within 5 minutes
d) Capable of closing any ram type preventer within 30
seconds

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e) Capable of closing the annular preventer within 60
seconds
f) Equipped with readily accessible fittings and gauges to
determine the pre-charge pressure
g) Equipped with a check valve between the accumulator
recharge pump and the accumulator and
h) Connected to a nitrogen supply capable of closing all
blowout preventers installed on the well

The accumulator nitrogen supply must:
a) Be capable of providing sufficient volume and pressure to
fully close all preventers and to retain a minimum
pressure of 8 400 kPa, and
b) Have a gauge installed, or readily available for
installation, to determine the pressure of each nitrogen
container
4.1.5 Requirements Specific to Class A Systems
Class A blowout prevention system
a) May utilize the rig hydraulic system to recharge the
accumulator and
b) Must have operating controls for each preventer in a
readily accessible location near the operator's position
and an additional set of controls located a minimum of
7 meters from the well
4.1.5 Requirements Specific to Class B and C Systems
Class B and Class C blowout prevention system must have:
a) An independent accumulator system with operating
controls for each preventer located at least 25 metres
from the well, shielded or housed to protect the operator
from flow from the well
b) An additional set of controls in a readily accessible
location near the operator's position and
c) Working spools with flanged outlets
4.1.6 Line Requirements
The following requirements do not apply to snubbing units and
service rigs completing rod jobs.
A blowout prevention system must have two lines, one for
bleeding off pressure and one for killing the well, which must:
a) Be either steel or flexible sheathed hose to provide
adequate fire resistant rating

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b) Be valved and have a working pressure equal to or
greater than that required for the blowout prevention
equipment
c) Have one line connected to the rig pump and one line
connected to the tank
d) Have one line connected to an outlet below the blowout
preventers and the necessary equipment to readily
connect the second line to the tubing
e) Be at least 50 mm nominal diameter and
f) Be securely tied down
4.1.7 Stabbing Valve
A full opening ball valve (stabbing valve) which can be attached
to the tubing or other pipe in the well must:
a) Be ready for use and located in a readily accessible
location on the service rig
b) Be maintained in the open position
c) Have an internal diameter equal to or greater than the
smallest restriction inside the tubing or casing and
d) Be kept clean and ice free
4.1.8 Blowout Prevention Manifold
The blowout prevention system must include a manifold that:
a) Consists of an arrangement of valves and steel lines that
have a working pressure greater than or equal to that of
the blowout prevention system installed on the well
b) Contains a check valve to prevent flow from well to rig
pump
c) Contains a pressure relief valve upstream of the check
valve
d) Is equipped with an accurate pressure gauge which shall
be either installed or readily accessible for installation
4.1.9 Testing of Blowout Prevention Equipment
Before commencing servicing operations at a well, a 10-minute
pressure test must be conducted on:
a) Each ram preventer to 1400 kPa, prior to the tests
described in (b) and (c)
b) Each ram preventer, the full opening safety valve and the
connection between the stack and the wellhead, tested to
the wellhead pressure rating or the formation pressure,
whichever is less

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c) Each annular preventer to 7000 kilopascals or the
formation pressure, whichever is less
Note: For an annular type blowout preventer, all mechanical and
pressure tests required under subsection (c) must be conducted
with pipe in the blowout preventer.
All blowout prevention equipment, except for shear rams on
special sour wells, must be mechanically tested daily, if
operationally safe to do so; any equipment found defective must
be made serviceable before operations are resumed.
All tests must be reported in the servicing log book and in the
case of a pressure test, the report must state the blowout
preventer tested, the test duration and the test pressure
observed at the start and finish of each test.
At least once every three years, all blowout preventers must be
shop serviced and shop tested to their working pressure and the
test data and the maintenance performed must be recorded and
made available to an official on request.
4.1.10 Special Sour Wells
Refer to Enform Publications Industry Recommended Practice
(IRP) #2: Completing and Servicing Critical Sour Wells for
detailed information.
4.1.11 Slickline, Snubbing and Coil Tubing Operations
Refer to Enform IRP#13: Slickline Operations
Refer to Enform IRP#15: Snubbing Operations
Refer to Enform IRP#21: Coil Tubing Operations (Draft)
4.1.12 Hammer Unions
Hammer unions should not be used in the manifold shack or
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4.1.13 Diagrams of Blowout Prevention Systems for Well
Servicing

Figure 4.A Equipment Symbols

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Figure 4.B BOP Class A Pressure Rating and Component Placement
Notes: 1. Pressure rating of preventers is equal to or
greater than the production casing flange rating or
the formation pressure, whichever is the lesser.
2. 50 mm lines throughout
3. The positioning of the tubing and blind rams may
be interchanged.
4. Spool may have threaded side outlet (and valve) if
wellhead has threaded fittings.
5. A flanged BOP port (and valve) below the lowest
set of rams may replace spool (valve may be
threaded if wellhead has threaded fittings).


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Figure 4.C BOP Class B Pressure Rating and Component Placement
Notes: 1. Pressure rating of preventers is equal to or greater
than the production casing flange rating or the
formation pressure, whichever is the lesser.
2. 50 mm lines throughout
3. The positioning of the tubing and blind rams may
be interchanged.
4. Spool may have threaded side outlet (and valve) if
wellhead has threaded fittings.
5. A flanged blowout preventer port (and valve)
below the lowest set of rams may replace spool
(valve may be threaded if wellhead has threaded
fittings.)


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Figure 4.D BOP Class C Wellhead Configuration


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Figure 4.E BOP Class C Optional Wellhead Configuration


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4.2 Personnel
The permit holder must ensure that there are a sufficient
number of trained and competent individuals to carry out all well
operations safely and without causing pollution.
The following people must possess a valid Well Service Blowout
Prevention Certificate, issued by Enform:
The driller on tour
The rig manager (tool push) and
The permit holders representative

If gas containing H
2
S is expected, every crew member must be
trained in H
2
S safety.
Blowout prevention drills should be performed by each rig crew
every 7 days or once per well, whichever is more frequent.
Blowout prevention drills should be recorded in the servicing log
book.
Evidence of the qualifications of any person referred to in this
section must be made available to an official on request.
The rig crew must have an adequate understanding of, and be
able to operate, the blowout prevention equipment and, when
requested by an official and if it is safe to do so, the contractor
or rig crew must:
Test the operation and effectiveness of the blowout
prevention equipment and
Perform a blowout prevention drill in accordance with the
Well Control Procedure placard issued by the Canadian
Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors or as outlined by
the Enform Blowout Prevention Manual

Refer to Enform IRP#7 Standards for Wellsite Supervision of
Drilling, Completions and Workovers for more information.


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4.3 Fire Precautions and Equipment Spacing
4.3.1 Engines
Permit holders must ensure that, if engines are located at a
wellsite, suitable safeguards are installed and tested to prevent
a fire or explosion in the event of a release of flammable liquids
or ignitable vapours.
For engines located within 25 metres of a well, petroleum
storage tank or other unprotected source of ignitable vapours,
the Commission recommends that:
The engine exhaust pipe is insulated or cooled to prevent
ignition in the event that flammable material contacts the
exhaust pipe
The exhaust pipe is directed away from the well or source
of ignitable vapours and
The exhaust manifold is sufficiently shielded to prevent
contact with flammable materials

For diesel engines located within 25 metres of a well, the
Commission recommends that one of the following devices be
installed:
A positive air shutoff valve, equipped with a readily
accessible control
A system for injecting inert gas into the engines cylinders,
equipped with a readily accessible control or
A suitable duct so that air for the engine is obtained at least
25 metres from the well

Permit holders must also ensure compliance with the
requirements in Section 23.8 of the Occupational Health and
Safety Regulation.
4.3.2 Fuel
Gasoline or liquid fuel, except for fuel in tanks that are
connected to operating equipment, must not be stored within 25
metres of a well and drainage must be away from the wellhead.
4.3.3 Smoking

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Smoking is prohibited within 25 metres of a well.

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4.3.4 Recommended Spacing Distances
Permit holders must ensure that appropriate spacing is
maintained between potential sources of flammable liquids or
ignitable vapours and ignition sources. All fires must be
sufficiently safeguarded and all vessels and equipment from
which ignitable vapours may issue must be safely vented.
It is the responsibility of the permit holder to maintain sufficient
equipment spacing.

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T Treaters should be at least 5 m (shell to shell) from other treaters.

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a) Boilers etc. Includes steam generating equipment, electric generators and TEG units.


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b) Other sources of ignitable vapours include compressors.

c) Flame type equipment includes: treaters, reboilers and line heaters.

d) All electrical installations must conform to the Canadian Electrical Code.

Table 4.1 Recommended Spacing Distances

Flares and incinerators must be located at least 80 metres from
any public road, utility, building, installation, works, place of
public concourse or reservation for national defence.
4.3.5 Flare Stacks
A sufficient area beneath and around flare stacks must be
cleared of flammable materials and vegetation.
The recommended blackened area beneath a flare stack is 1.5
times the stack height.
The Commission recognizes that a lesser area may be justified
depending on the circumstances. It is the responsibility of the
permit holder to maintain a sufficient area, given the location
and the conditions under which flaring will or may occur.
4.3.6 Explosives
Explosives must be stored in properly constructed magazines
and be located a minimum of 150 metres from any well
servicing operation.
4.4 Incident Reporting
Spills and well control incidents must be reported to the
Provincial Emergency Program (PEP) at 1-800-663-3456, and
the Commission at (250) 794-5200
Spills must be reported in accordance with the Spill Reporting
Regulation.
4.5 Concurrent Operations
A concurrent operations plan is required for completions
operations on any well that is located within 25 metres of
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5 Environmental Considerations
The environmental considerations section outlines and explains
the regulatory requirements for testing, repairing and reporting
environmental impacts: surface case venting flows, gas
migration, casing leaks and failures, noise, flaring and venting,
fluid storage and spills.
5.1 Surface Casing Vent Flows
5.1.1 Definitions
Surface Casing Vent Flow (SCVF) means the flow of gas
and/or liquid from the surface casing/casing annulus.

Serious Surface Casing Vent Flow means
A vent flows with hydrogen sulphide (H
2
S) present
A vent flow with a stabilized gas flow rate equal to or
greater than 300 cubic metres per day (m
3
/d)
A vent flow with a surface casing vent stabilized shut-in
pressure greater than
A hydrocarbon liquid (oil) vent flow
A vent flow due to wellhead seal failures or casing failure
A water vent flow if the water contains substances that
could cause soil or groundwater contamination
A vent flow where any usable water zone in not covered by
cemented casing or
Any other vent flow that constitutes a fire, public safety, or
environmental hazard
5.1.2 Checking for Surface Casing Vent Flows
Testing for evidence of a surface casing vent flow must be
conducted:
During initial completion of the well
As routine maintenance throughout the life of the well
During the abandonment of the well
o one half the formation leak-off pressure at the surface
casing shoe or
o 11 kPa/m times the surface casing setting depth

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The Commission expects routine tests for surface casing vent
flows to be conducted at the time of well suspension, during well
servicing operations (that is, recompletions) and annually for a
period of five years if a positive surface casing vent flows has
been identified.

A 10-minute bubble test is adequate to test for the presence of a
surface casing vent flow. The recommended procedure is as
follows:

Bubble Test Equipment:
1) A container of water (from 500 ml to 1L)
2) Pipe fittings, small hose (minimum 6mm), or other
equipment necessary to direct gas flow from vent
downward in the water container

Bubble Test Procedure:
1) Ensure that there are no gas leaks at fittings and welds;
2) Ensure there is no H
2
S present;
3) Ensure all valves in the vent line are open;
4) If necessary, connect test fittings to the vent so gas flow
can be directed into the container of water.
5) Immerse vent or hose a maximum of 2.5 cm below the
water surface;
6) Observe for 10 minutes. Note any gas flow (i.e. bubbles)
which must be recorded as a positive vent flow;
7) Record observations.
5.1.3 Testing and Reporting Surface Casing Vent Flows
Serious surface casing vent flows present a safety or
environmental hazard and must be reported to the Commission
as soon as possible.
The Commission recommends that permit holders report
surface casing vent flows that are non-serious -those that do not
present an immediate safety or environmental hazard. This may
be accomplished by submitting via email to
OGCDrilling.Production@bcogc.ca a Surface Casing Flow
Gas Migration Information Form or an industry report form . Test

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results for non-serious surface casing vent flows must be
maintained on file and provided to the Commission on request.
A permit holder should perform annual surface casing vent flow
tests on all non-serious surface casing vent flow for a minimum
of five years. The permit holder may select appropriate yearly
testing measures, however, the Commission may order specific
test measures for surface casing vent flows of particular
concern. If there is no change in the flow rate or shut in
pressure after five years of testing, or if the vent dies out, no
further testing is expected. If a non-serious vent flow becomes
serious, the permit holder must notify the Commission as soon
as possible.
Recommended surface casing vent flow test procedures are as
follows:

5.1.3.1 Measuring Flowrate
Once a positive vent flow is detected, the flow rate and
stabilized shut in pressures must be recorded. To measure
venting gas volumes, a positive displacement gas meter, turbine
meter or an orifice well tester may be used. Equipment selection
should be based on previous observations indicating what flow
rate and pressure range can be expected. A positive
displacement meter will be necessary to measure low volumes
accurately. An orifice well tester, with proper orifice plate, may
provide satisfactory measurements if the 24 hour shut in
pressure is 200 kPa or greater and builds quickly.
Install and use the equipment according to manufacturers
instructions and
1) Do not exceed the pressure/volume range of the
equipment
2) Ensure that there are no leaks

5.1.3.2 Measuring Buildup Pressure
To determine the maximum shut-in surface casing pressure the
following method can be used.
Pressure Buildup Required Equipment:
Pressure gauge or single pen static pressure recorder with
24 hour chart or
Dead weight pressure gauge or
Electronic pressure recorder

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A pressure relief valve, calibrated to release the pressure if it
has built to its maximum allowable surface pressure, should be
installed on the surface casing vent while measuring the build
up pressure. If it is anticipated that the maximum allowable shut
in pressure will be exceeded, a suitable recording device must
be used in order to capture the rise and decline of pressure (i.e.
electronic recorder).
Pressure Buildup Testing Procedure:
1) Install pressure recorder and pressure relief valve.
2) Ensure that there are no gas leaks at fittings and welds.
3) If a chart is used, note the chart reading 24 hours later. If
pressure has not stabilized, it may be necessary to change
the chart in order to cover a longer time period in order to
achieve a maximum shut-in pressure.
4) Monitor the readings to determine when a stabilized
maximum pressure is obtained and record this value.

5.1.4 Surface Casing Vent Flow Repairs
5.1.4.1 Non Serious Repair
Remedial repair may be deferred until well abandonment for
non-serious surface casing vent flows.
In an effort to minimize the amount of venting from a non-
serious surface casing vent flow, the permit holder may consider
the installation of a burst plate or pressure safety valve (PSV).
The permit holder must obtain an exemption to section 18(8)(a)
of the Drilling and Production Regulation to allow the installation
of a burst plate or pressure safety valve.
Non-serious surface casing vent flows must be repaired at the
time of well abandonment.
5.1.4.2 Serious Repair
The permit holder of a well determined to have a serious
surface casing vent flow should contact the Commission as
soon as possible to discuss repair or management
requirements.

5.1.4.3 Surface Casing Vent Flow Production

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If the permit holder wishes to explore the option of producing the
surface casing vent flow, an application must be made to the
Drilling and Production Department to obtain an exemption to
section 18(8)(a) of the Drilling and Production Regulation.
Requests will be considered if:
The source depth and formation of origin has been clearly
identified
The permit holder owns the mineral rights to produce the
source formation
The cemented portion of the surface casing or the next
casing string covers the deepest known usable
groundwater and
The flow has been analyzed and determined to be sweet (0
percent H
2
S)
The Commission may rescind the approval to produce from the
surface casing vent and may require the surface casing vent
flow to be repaired at any time if the Commission determines a
safety or environmental hazard exists.
5.2 Gas Migration
5.2.1 Definitions
Gas Migration (GM) means a flow of gas that is detectable at
the surface outside of the outermost casing string (often referred
to as external migration or seepage).

Serious Gas Migration means gas migration that
1) Contains hydrogen sulphide
2) Creates a fire or public safety hazard or
3) May cause off-lease environmental damage (such as,
groundwater contamination).
A permit holder must report, via email to
OGCDrilling.Production@bcogc.ca, all occurrences of gas
migration to the Commission as soon as possible.
The permit holder is not required to test for gas migration unless
there is visible evidence that it is occurring. Upon initial
discovery of gas migration, a gas sample should be collected to
identify the source of the gas. Recommended gas migration
testing procedures are as follows:

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5.2.1.1 Gas Migration Testing
Once gas migration is visible, the Commission requires that
testing be carried out to identify the source of the gas. Testing
must be done in frost free months only and periods immediately
after a rainfall must be avoided. If less than full scale readings
are obtained, the soil horizon must be examined to ensure that
readings are not the result of contaminated solids due to spills
of diesel fuel, solvents, oil, etc. If contaminated soils are
suspected, the soil must be excavated and removed. Retesting
is then required. Instrumentation must be calibrated regularly
and checked daily when in use.
Select sample testing points as follows:
Two within 30 cm of wellbore on opposite sides
At two metre intervals outward from the wellbore every 90
(a cross with the wellbore at centre) to a distance of six
metres and
At any points within 75 metres of the wellbore where there
is apparent vegetation stress
Required Equipment:
Bar or auger (64 mm or less in diameter) capable of
penetrating a minimum of 50 cm
Calibrated monitor or other instrument capable of detecting
hydrocarbon at one percent lower explosive limit (LEL)
Equipment or material to seal the hole at surface while soil
gases are being evacuated from the soil through the
instrument

Test Procedure:
1) Perform instrument check (for example,calibration, voltage,
zero)
2) Insert auger or make a bar hole a minimum of 50 cm deep
3) Isolate the hole from atmospheric contaminations
4) Insert hose, wand, or other equipment a minimum of 30 cm
into hole, maintaining a seal at surface to prevent
atmospheric gas and soil gas mixing
5) Withdraw soil gas sample. The volume, rate, etc., will
depend on the instrumentation being used. Ensure that a
sufficient sample is removed to purge lines and
instrumentation

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6) Record observations
7) Purge instrument and lines

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5.3 Casing Leaks and Failures
A permit holder must notify the Commission of any casing leak
or casing failure as soon as possible. The leak or failure must
be repaired within a reasonable time frame, giving consideration
to the accessibility of the site and the seriousness of the leak or
failure.
5.4 Noise
A permit holder must ensure that well operations do not cause
excessive noise. Permit holders should work with area residents
to minimize noise impacts when undertaking completions
activities near populated areas.
The B.C. Noise Control Guideline (OGC IL 09-09) contains
information regarding acceptable noise levels and noise
assessment techniques.
5.5 Flaring and Venting
Refer to the Flaring and Venting Reduction Guideline for
detailed guidance.
5.6 Fluid Storage
Secondary containment of tanks associated with completions
operations is generally not required. For extended, unmanned
flowback operations that require a facility permit, secondary
containment in accordance with the National Fire Protection
Agencys Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code (NFPA 30)
is required.
Fracturing fluid returns must be stored in accordance with the
Commissions Information Letter on the storage of fluid returns
from hydraulic fracturing operations (OGC IL 09-07).


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6 Data Submission
This section describes the regulatory requirements for reporting
on the completion, workover and abandonment of wells, as well
as regulatory requirements for reporting on well deliverability
tests and hydraulic fracturing fluid.
All data referred to in this section, with the exception of
hydraulic fracturing fluid reports, must be submitted to the
Commissions Victoria office:
Well Data Management
BC Oil and Gas Commission
300-398 Harbour Road
Victoria, B.C. V9A 0B7
Hydraulic fracturing fluid reports are only accepted electronically
and can be uploaded to KERMIT.

6.1 Completion/Workover/Abandonment Reports
A signed copy of the Completion/Workover Report and required
attachments must be submitted to the Commission office in
Victoria within 30 days of completing the operation. Incomplete
reports will not be accepted and will be returned to sender.
If a well has been abandoned, a summary of the surface
abandonment must be included for the well status to be
changed to abandoned and the location to be a candidate for a
Certificate of Restoration.
Appendix A specifies which operations require a
Completion/Workover Report and which operations do not.
Refer to Information Bulletin 2011-05 for more information.
6.1.1Instructions for Completion/Workover Report
Check the appropriate box for type of report (Completion,
Workover, Abandonment, Other). The report must include: Well
Name, Well Permit #, Bottom hole location, 16 character Unique
Well Identifier (uwi), Start and Finish dates of the daily reports
included, Intervals worked (Open Hole interval, perforation
intervals or location of frac ports) and the geological formation
name. Incomplete reports will not be accepted and will be
returned.

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6.1.1.1 Reason for work
State the purpose of the operation (such as, initial completion;
to increase productivity; to shut-off water flow, re-entry,
recompletion, zonal abandonment, surface abandonment, etc.)

6.1.1.2 Required Attachments to the Completion/Workover
Report
Required attachments include:
Chronological Summary - either on this form if a short
summary, or on separate enclosed page, list the major
events in this completion report by date, such as
perforations or frac port openings, stimulation operations,
setting temporary or permanent plugs/zonal
abandonments, milling operations, type of production
string installed and flowing operations.
Detailed completion/workover daily reports.
Downhole schematic diagram.

6.1.1.3 Example Chronological Short Summary:
2010/11/10 Perf Bluesky 971.2973.4 mKB
2010/11/13 Frac: Pump 1.5 m3 15% HCL acid. Pump 10 m3
Fracsol, 10 tonnes of 20/40 mesh sand. Formation breakdown
@ 21,000 kPa
2010/11/16 Flowed gas 3.720 103m3/d @ 2200 kPa. Water
production 2.1 m3/hr.
2010/11/21 Bluesky uneconomic. Set bridge plug at 969 mKB
w/ 8 lineal m cement on top. Pressure tested BP.

6.1.1.4 Completion Type
Indicate what kind of completion was done (such as, Open Hole
well, Single if one zone capable of producing, Dual or Multi if 2
or more zones capable of producing separately, Commingled if
two or more formations producing together).


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6.1.1.5 Completion Activity
Indicate all operations performed within this completion report.

6.1.1.6 Stimulation Type
State which stimulation type achieved breakdown or well flow.
If Acid Stimulation, state the acid volume pumped in the
stimulation in cubic meters (m3) and the maximum pressure
used in the acid stimulation in kilopascals (kPa).
If Hydraulic Fracturing conducted, submit fracture data file
electronically via the Online Drilling and Reporting System.

6.1.1.7 Flow Summary (for each formation)
If applicable, indicate the hydrogen sulphide (H2S) percent, oil
rate, water rate, choke size or API gravity. .

6.1.1.8 Flow Rate
Indicate the final gas flow rate in 103m3/day.

6.1.1.9 Flow Pressure
Indicate the final flow pressure in kPa.

6.1.1.10 Flow Date
Indicate the final flow date.

6.1.1.11 Radioactive Material
Indicate if radioactive material was used in the workover (such
as frac sand). If so, attach documentation explaining the method
of disposal or, if buried on site, attach sketch of location
showing burial location and indicate depth of burial and volume
of material.

6.1.1.12 Result of Work Done
State the outcome of the operation (such as, successful
completion of the Montney; well on production; productivity
increased; water flow successfully shut-off; well successfully

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suspended) For the above example, the result would be,
Bluesky tested and suspended with BP.
6.2 Well Deliverability Test Reports
6.2.1 Well Deliverability Test Report Instructions
6.2.1.1 Report Filing
A report is required for all:
Deliverability type flow tests
Clean-up flows
Under-balanced drilling operations that result in burnable
gas to surface.
Reports are due within 60 days of the completion of the
test.
Absolute open flow (AOF) tests are required for all:
Wells producing form pools with suspected water drive
Wells that are classified as exploratory wildcat or
exploratory outpost

6.2.1.2 Test Type
Indicate the appropriate test type by selecting the corresponding
check box. Where the sole purpose of the test is a well clean-
up, select CU as the test type and enter the applicable rate
and volume data. However, if a clean-up period is carried out in
conjunction with a subsequent deliverability test, select the test
type corresponding to the deliverability test and include the
clean-up flow rate and production volumes on the same form
with the AOF data.

6.2.1.3 Under-Balanced Drilling
This form is to be submitted for under-balanced drilling (UBD)
operations that result in burnable gas to surface. Reported test
type should be UBD. Flared gas volumes reported are to be
the net volume produced by the target formation (gas produced
minus gas injected). Net gas rates should be representative of
the burnable gas produced near the end of under-balanced
drilling operations with the duration being the cumulative time

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that flaring occurs. A copy of the field notes recorded during
drilling must be provided with this report.

6.2.1.4 Test Date
The test date is the final date the well was flowing during the
testing period.

6.2.1.5 Absolute Open Flow and n Value
The sandface and wellhead absolute open flow values should
be calculated at both extended and stabilized conditions. For
low productivity wells with test rates less than 20 10
3
m
3
/d, the
calculation of only the wellhead absolute open flow value is
permitted. Complete details of all absolute open flow
calculations must be included with the test submission. The
Commission records the reciprocal slope n value as derived
from the Simplified Analysis technique. Where the value of n is
derived from the test data, the assumed flag should be checked
as no. Single point test is normally checked as yes, unless
the n is derived from an earlier test on the well under similar
wellbore and reservoir conditions.

6.2.1.6 Pressures
Pressure data is reported for all test types other than CU or
UBD.
Shut-in pressure is defined as the bottomhole pressure as
measured prior to each flow rate.
Final flow pressure is the bottomhole pressure as measured at
the end of that flow period.
Stabilized reservoir pressure is entered on the form under
Reservoir Pressure.
Pressure is to be reported in absolute, to the nearest kPa. The
Commissions accepted correction factor for gauge to absolute
is 101 kPa.
All tests, other than stand-alone clean up flows and under-
balanced drilling operations, also require the submission of a
corresponding Reservoir Pressure Survey Test (PST) report
form with the pressure data. If a valid stabilized reservoir
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test, then a separate PST form must be submitted for each
point.

6.2.1.7 Test Remarks
Please use the comments section to make remarks pertinent to
the well or specific test, indicate any information that would help
in interpreting the test data or in designing future tests on the
well. Examples:
Following frac and acid squeeze
Slugging water throughout test
No bottom-hole gauges run
Predict stabilized conditions in three months
Well suspended past 12 years

6.2.1.8 Abbreviations and Acronyms
AOF Absolute open flow potential
CF Casing flange elevation
CU Clean up
EXT Extended rate
FAF Flow after flow
FPMI Four point modified isocronal
kPaa KiloPascals absolute
m Metres
MP Multi-point
MPP Mid-point of perforations/completion
n Reciprocal slope of gas rate versus
pressure Squared plot (Simplified Analysis)
SP Single point
UBD Underbalanced drilling
WA# Well authorization number


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6.3 Oil, Gas and Water Analysis
[Sections 62, 67 and 71 Drilling and Production Regulation]
A well permit holder must take a representative crude oil and/or
gas sample (as appropriate) from each producing formation in a
well prior to, or within, six months of initial production.
If a well has produced sufficient water to allow representative
sampling, the permit holder must collect a water sample and
analyze the sample for mineral and ion content.
All sample results must be submitted to the Commission within
60 days of analysis.

6.4 Hydraulic Fracturing Fluid Reports
In accordance with Section 37 of the Drilling and Production
Regulation, a well permit holder must maintain a record of the
composition of fracturing fluids and submit a hydraulic fracturing
fluid report to the Commission within 30 days of completing the
hydraulic fracturing operation.
The hydraulic fracturing fluid report must include, but is not
limited to:
Well Authorization number
Fracture date
Ingredients and purpose
Ingredient concentration in additive and fracture fluid
Chemical Abstract Service Number (CAS #)
Total volume of water with ingredients injected
Trade name and supplier of ingredients
Hydraulic fracturing fluid reports are only accepted electronically
and can be uploaded to KERMIT.
For more information, please refer to the Fracture Fluid Report
Upload Manual.

6.5 Production Logs
In accordance with Section 34(3) of the Drilling and Production
Regulation, a well permit holder must submit logs within 30 days
after the date the log was run.

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The production logs submission requirements are as follows:
Submit one hard copy (colour, if necessary) and an
image (TIFF or PDF) of logs run during the completion
and workover activities and the associated LAS (Log
ASCII Standard) data
If an interpretive or calculated log is generated, this
information should also be submitted.

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7 Compliance
OGAA
A person found by the Courts, to have contravened the Oil
and Gas Activities Act may be subject to a fine not
exceeding the amount specified in Section 86 of the act. A
person found by the Commission, to have contravened
OGAA may be liable to an administrative penalty not
exceeding the amount specified in the Administrative
Penalties Regulation.

Drilling and Production Regulation
A person who contravenes the Drilling and Production
Regulation (as specified in the Administrative Penalties
Regulation, Section 5) may be liable to an administrative
penalty ranging from $2,000 to $500,000.

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Appendix A: Completion/Workover Report
Guidelines

A Completion/Workover Report including an uploaded program
is required for all COMPLETIONS, WORKOVERS and
ABANDONMENTS including, but not limited to the following
operations:
All cased or open hole completions, using both service
and drillings rigs.
Perforating, milling, abrasion jetting.
Re-perforate an existing zone.
Fracture treatment.
Acid job for stimulation of production.
Diagnostic Fracture Injection Testing (DFIT)
Removal or replacing casing, casing repair, casing patch.
Logging for re-entry, which includes removal of cement
plugs.
Injectivity testing.
Installation or removal of artificial lift, includes all forms of
bottom hole pumping methods, plunger lift, gas lift, down
hole pumps, electrical submersible pump.
Change of bottom hole equipment, which includes flapper
valve for injection wells.
Shifting sliding sleeves for commingling of producing
zones.
Installation or removal of tubing, e.g.: velocity strings,
endless tubing.
Tubing size change.
Tubing depth change.
Installation or removal of subsurface safety valves
(except for inspection and repair purposes).
Surface casing vent flow repair / gas migration.
Re-entry of an abandoned well (unless part of a drilling
operation).
Drilling out cement plugs (unless part of a drilling
operation).
Well suspension with permanent bridge plug or tubing
plugs.
Installation of bridge plugs, cement retainers & packers.
Cement plugs, cement squeeze and cement balance
plugs.
Abandonment (permanent plugging of a well or zone).

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A Completion/Workover Report is
not required for the following well
maintenance operations:

Acid used to clean perforations or tubing of scale.
Back pressure valves.
Chemical injection for wellbore integrity, (perforation
wash) methanol injection, wax removal, sulphur removal.
Chemical cutters, fishing.
Coil tubing cleanout.
Corrosion inhibitor.
Installation or removal of downhole choke.
Nitrogen or CO2 blow downs, well cleanup.
Packer isolation testing.
Packer removal, repair and re-installation in the wellbore.
Pressure test the casing or tubing.
Production logging.
Repair of artificial lift systems, includes all forms of
pumping methods, plunger lift, gas lift, pumpjack.
Slickline work; running or removing recorders, gradients.
Surface casing vent flow rate and buildup pressure
testing.
Swabbing.
Tubing repair, replacing same size tubing, hole in tubing.
Wellhead changes or testing, which includes wellhead
repairs, installation of master valves and seal testing

For more information on operations not listed in this table,
please contact:

Drilling and Production, Engineering Division,
OGCDrilling.Production@bcogc.ca
or
Trudy Clark, (250)794-5258. .

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Appendix B: Well Suspension/Inspection Form
Instructions

A Well Suspension/Inspection Form must be submitted to the
Commissions Drilling and Production Department within 30
days of suspension of a well and should be submitted by email
to OGCDrilling.Production@bcogc.ca. Records of suspensions
and inspections must be maintained on file until the time of well
abandonment and must be provided to the Commission on
request. Inspection results may be recorded by filling out the
applicable sections of the OGCs Well Suspension/Inspection
Form.
Please note: Incomplete reports will not be accepted.

General
Required for all suspensions and inspections.
Well Name: Enter the full well name (for example, OIL CORP
TOMMY B-092-I/092-G-09)
WA#: Enter the well authorization number (for example, 12345)
Permit Holder: Enter the name of the licensed operator (for
example, Oil Corporation Ltd.)
Date: Enter the date that suspension operations or the
inspection were completed
Site Access: Enter the method of site access (for example, All
Weather Road, Dry Summer Road, Frozen Winter Road, Air,
ATV Access, Walk-In Access Only, Etc.)

Well Classification
Required at time of suspension. Not required for suspended well
inspections.
Risk: Select the well classification: High, Medium or Low risk,
as applicable, defined in Section 3.3.
Well Type: Select the well type: 1-6, as applicable, defined in
Section 3.3.
Suspension Option: Select the suspension option: A, B or C
used for suspension, defined in Section 3.3.

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Formations Open To The Wellbore
Required at time of suspension. Not required for suspended well
inspections.
Include the formation name, associated H
2
S (%) and CO
2
(%)
and formation interval (top and bottom locations in mKB). For
formations with multiple perforations, enter the upper and lower
interval of the combined perforations, not each individual
interval.
Example:
FORMATION H
2
S (%) CO
2
(%) INTERVAL
(mKB)
Baldonnel 0.0 2.14 1238.7 -1249.7

Pressure Monitoring and Pressure Tests
Required at time of suspension and when pressure
monitoring/testing is required. Not required for visual
inspections.
The correct Shut-In Tubing Pressure (SITP) and Shut-In Casing
Pressure (SICP) must be recorded in the appropriate category
under this section. If there is no tubing or casing installed in the
well, this should be stated clearly in the Comments section. All
pressure test results should be recorded as Pass, Fail or N/A. A
wellhead pressure test is required for all well types. If a
wellhead pressure test is reported as Fail or N/A, an
explanation, in the form of supporting documentation, will be
required with the report submission. Casing and tubing pressure
tests are required for applicable wells, as defined in Section 3.3.
All pressures should be recorded in kPa, if applicable.

Visual Inspection
Select yes or no, as applicable:
1. No indicates that there is no evidence of leaks from the
wellhead, including any attached fittings and valves and
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2. Yes indicates the wellhead meets the requirements for
Wellheads and Wellhead Maintenance in Table 3.1.
3. Yes indicates the surface casing vent is properly
installed and the surface casing vent is open and
unobstructed. Indicate in the comments section if the
surface casing vent is obstructed for the purpose of
managing a vent flow (i.e., a burst plate is installed).
4. No indicates there is no evidence of a surface casing
vent flow.
5. Yes indicates a barricade has been installed around the
wellhead. Requirements for a barricade are site-specific.
6. Yes indicates a lease sign, meeting the requirements of
Section 15(1) of the Drilling and Production Regulation,
has been installed.
7. Yes indicates noxious weeds are not present on the
lease, nor the lease access road.
8. Yes indicates brush piles are not present on the lease
or the lease access road.
9. No indicates there are no open sumps on the lease.

General
Comments: Provide any useful comments, for example,
additional suspension detail.
Name, Phone, Email, Cell: Provide the contact information of
the person responsible for the report.


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Appendix C: Notice of Operation / Flare User Manual

Online Drilling Reporting System
Notice of Operation / Notice of Flare
How-To Guide

June 2012
Version 1.4


1 USING THE APPLICATION ............................................................................ 62
1.1 DRILLING RESULTS APPLICATION MAIN MENU ..................................................................................... 62
1.2 SIGN ON ....................................................................................................................................... 62
2 NOTICE OF OPERATION ............................................................................... 64
2.1 NOTICE OF OPERATION WELL SELECTION ......................................................................................... 64
2.2 SELECT A WELL RECORD .................................................................................................................. 65
2.3 QUERY FOR A SPECIFIC RECORD ......................................................................................................... 65
2.4 ENTER NOTICE OF OPERATION .......................................................................................................... 66
2.5 COMPLETION REPORT REQUIRED ....................................................................................................... 70
2.6 COMPLETION REPORT OVERDUE ....................................................................................................... 71
3 NOTICE OF FLARE ........................................................................................ 72
3.1 NOTICE OF FLARE - WELL SELECTION ................................................................................................. 72
3.2 SELECT A WELL RECORD .................................................................................................................. 73
3.3 QUERY FOR A SPECIFIC RECORD ......................................................................................................... 73
3.4 ENTER NOTICE OF FLARE .................................................................................................................. 74
3.5 SUBMIT FLARE VOLUMES ................................................................................................................. 76
3.6 FLARE VOLUME OVERDUE ................................................................................................................ 77



1 USING THE APPLICATION
1.1 Drilling Results Application Main Menu
The BC Oil and Gas Commission has enabled the electronic submission of Notice of Operation
and Notice of Flare related information via the Online Drilling Reporting System.

The Online Drilling Reporting System is comprised of the following menu system.

Drilling Activity
This menu item is used by Industry
for the weekly submission of
drilling activity information.

Directional Survey
e-Submission of Directional Well
Survey Files.

Notice of Operation
Select well for which Notice of
Operation information is to be
submitted.

Completion Report Required
List Notices of Operation for which
the submission of a Completion
Report is required.

Completion Report Overdue
List Notices of Operation for which
Completion Report has not been
received 60 days after end of
operation.

Submit FRAC Summary
E-submission of hydraulic fracture data files.

Notice of Flare
Select well for which Notice of
Flare information is to be submitted

Submit Flare Volumes
Enter actual flare volumes for
Notices of Flare.

Flare Volume Overdue
List Notices of Flare for which no
flare volume has been received 60
days after end date of Flare.


1.2 Sign On
You can access the Online Drilling Results Application by selecting Web Applications from the
OGCs main web page at www.bcogc.ca.

From the Web Application section of the OGC website you will be directed to the logon page
depicted below.

Enter your username and password and navigate to the Rich Client Applications Menu. From
there select the link for Notice of Operation or Notice of Flare. These links will direct you to the
Online Drilling Reporting Systems Main Menu.



2 NOTICE OF OPERATION
2.1 Notice of Operation Well Selection
Selecting the Notice of Operation button from the Online Drilling Reporting System Main Menu
will direct the user to the Notice of Operation Well Selection screen.

By Default the Notice of Operation Well Selection screen displays all wells for which you are able
to enter a Notice of Operation. The list of wells presented is ordered by descending WA #.

In order to enter Notice of Operation information the user must first select a well record. This can
be accomplished in one of two ways:


2.2 Select a Well Record

Select a Record
Highlight the well record
for which you want to
submit a Notice of
Operation.

Notice of Operation
Click the Notice of
Operation button to
navigate to the Notice
of Operation entry
screen.

2.3 Query for a Specific Record
The user can choose to query for a specific well based on any combination of fields displayed on
the screen.

Switch to Query Mode
Click on the Enter
Query button.



Enter Specific Query
Parameters
User can query on any
field displayed on the
screen. In the example
at left the user has
entered
a value to the WA NUM
field to query by WA#.

Find Records based
on
Query Parameters
Click on the Execute
Query button.

Click on the Notice of Operation button to navigate to the Notice of Operation screen.

2.4 Enter Notice of Operation



Mandatory data items to be entered to the Notice of Operation main canvas depicted above
include: complete NTS or DLS Bottom Hole Location, Site Supervisor #1 Name and Phone,
Work to be Performed, Expected Start Date and Expected End Date. The Completion
Report Required indicator is a display only field which has its value set automatically based on
the value entered to the Work to be Performed field. Completion Reports are required for all
values of Work to be Performed except MTCE Maintenance. Completion Reports are due 30
days after the Expected End Date of the Operation. The Completion Report Received field is
entered by OGC staff and indicates the date on which the Completion Report was received by the
OGC. The OGC Review Complete field indicates whether or not OGC staff have completed
their review of the Notice of Operation. Notice of Operation information cannot be edited once
the OGC Review is complete.

When entering a Notice of Operation (DR0006), users will be asked two questions:

1. Does this operation include hydraulic fracturing?
For all Notices of operation to which this question is answered Y, users are required to
submit detailed hydraulic fracture information.
2. Is microseismic used to monitor hydraulic fracturing of this well?
This question is for data collection only; whether the user answers Y or N, no
additional action is required.

The Notice of Operation screen Formation H2S canvas depicted above enables the entry of
geological formations and H2S concentrations. The Expected H2S % field will accept values
between 0 and 99.99. Users can select the Formation from a List of Values by double clicking
the Formation field as shown below.



The Notice of Operation screen Document canvas depicted above allows users to upload
supporting Notice of Operation documentation to the OGC. Users can load a document from
their local or network file system by clicking the Browse button and navigating to the appropriate
file.



After selecting the appropriate document to load the user then simply clicks the Load button and
the file will be submitted to the OGC. Only pdf and MS Word document formats may be
uploaded.

Users can view previously uploaded files for a Notice of Operation by selecting the desired file
and clicking on the Show Document button.



The Notice of Operation screen Cancel Operation canvas depicted below allows users to cancel
a Notice of Operation that was entered in error or is no longer applicable. Please enter both the
Cancel Date and a Comment indicating why the Notice of Operation has been cancelled.
Double click the Cancel Date field to automatically enter the current date. Please press the Save
button after entering or updating a Notice of Operation.

2.5 Completion Report Required
The Completion Report Required screen depicted below identifies Notice of Operation records for
which a completion report is required, but has not yet been received by the OGC. Completion
Reports must be submitted 30 days after the expected end date of a Notice of Operation.



2.6 Completion Report Overdue
The Completion Report Overdue report allows users to identify Notice of Operation entries for
which a completion report is required, the expected end date of the operation is more than 30
days ago, and no completion report has been received by the OGC.

To generate the Completion Report Overdue report simply select the Operator you are interested
in from the pull down list and then press the Run Report button. The report will open in a new
browser window.



3 NOTICE OF FLARE
3.1 Notice of Flare - Well Selection
Selecting the Notice of Flare button from the Online Drilling Reporting System Main Menu will
direct the user to the Notice of Flare Well Selection screen depicted below.



3.2 Select a Well Record
In order to enter Notice of Flare information the user must first select a well record. This can be
accomplished in one of two ways:

Select a Record
Highlight the well record
for which you want to
submit a Notice of
Flare.

Notice of Flare
Click the Notice of
Flare button to
navigate to the Notice
of Flare entry screen.

3.3 Query for a Specific Record
The user can choose to query for a specific well based on any combination of fields displayed on
the screen.

Switch to Query Mode
Click on the ENTER
QUERY button.



Enter Specific Query
Parameters
User can query on any
field displayed on the
screen. In the example
at left the user has
entered
a value to the WA NUM
field to query by WA#.

Find Records based
on Query Parameters
Click on the EXECUTE
QUERY button.

Click on the Notice of Flare button to navigate to the Notice of Flare screen.

3.4 Enter Notice of Flare

Mandatory data items to be entered to the Notice of Flare main canvas depicted above include:
Site Supervisor #1 Name and Phone, Purpose of Flaring, Expected Start Date, Expected
End Date and In Line Testing indicator. The Flare Stack Height should be entered if
applicable. The OGC Review Complete indicator, Flare Volume MM3 and Test Facility data


items on this screen area display only fields. Users will enter actual flare volumes (Flare Vol
MM3) values on the Submit Flare Volumes screen of the Online Drilling Results application. The
Test Facility field is entered by OGC staff if applicable. The OGC Review Complete field
indicates whether or not OGC staff have completed their review of the Notice of Flare. Notice of
Flare information can not be edited once the OGC Review is complete.

The Formation H2S canvas of the Notice of Flare screen enables the entry of geological
formations, H2S concentrations and maximum flare volumes. The Expected H2S % Field will
accept values between 0 and 99.99 and should be entered with two decimal places. The Max
Flare Vol MM3 field will accept values between 0 and 99999 and should be entered with no
decimal. Users can select the Formation from a List of Values by double clicking the Formation
field as depicted below.



The Notice of Flare screen Cancel Flare canvas depicted below allows users to cancel a Notice
of Flare that was entered in error or is no longer applicable. Please enter both the Cancel Date
and a Comment indicating why the Notice of Flare has been cancelled. . Please press the Save
button after entering or updating a Notice of Operation.

3.5 Submit Flare Volumes
The Submit Flare Volumes screen depicted below enables the entry of actual flare volumes for
completed flares. Flare volumes must submitted no later than 60 days after the expected end
date of the Flare. The Flare Vol MM3 field will accept values between 0 and 99999. No decimal
should be entered.



3.6 Flare Volume Overdue
The Flare Volume Overdue report allows users to identify Notice of Flare entries for which the
expected end date of the flare is more than 60 days ago, and no flare volume has been submitted
to the OGC.



To generate the Flare Volume Overdue report simply select the operator you are interested in
and then press the Run Report Button. The report will open in a new browser window.

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