A new regulatory framework proposal from the Energy Resources Conservation Board will be the focus of an upcoming discussion.
The face of oil and gas development is changing as unconventional activity increases and on March 26 at the Lou Soppit Community Centre in Rocky Mountain House, 4733 54 Ave., the West Central Stakeholders spring information night will focus on the proposed unconventional regulatory framework.
After a brief overview of the discussion paper, people will have an opportunity to provide input on the draft, including what is missing, what doesn’t work and what people would like to see.
The discussion paper covers water management, surface infrastructure, subsurface reservoir management, stakeholder engagement and lifecycle wellbore integrity.
According to the ERCB, the new regulatory approach includes moving from well-by-well regulation to regulation focused on development within a defined area. This play-focused regulation would be performance-based to achieve specific outcomes in public safety, water protection, air quality, waste management, surface impacts, resource conservation and orderly development.
To view the entire discussion paper or see a video on the framework, visit www.ercb.ca.