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Bulletin 2009-10

March 4, 2009

Revised Draft Directive 008: Surface Casing Depth Requirements Available on ERCB Web Site for Stakeholder Comment

The Energy Resources Conservation Board (ERCB) is soliciting feedback on its revised draft Directive 008: Surface Casing Depth Requirements (formerly Guide 8). The draft is available on the ERCB Web site www.ercb.ca under Industry Zone : Rules, Regulations, and Requirements : Directives.

The intent of the revised directive is to
• clarify the minimum surface casing depth requirements set out in the October 1997 edition of Directive 008,
• set out requirements for setting deep surface casing,
• outline conditions for exemption from setting surface casing,
• set out requirements for setting surface casing and for using a Class I blowout prevention system, and
• define standards for conductor casing.

Stakeholders are invited to provide feedback on the revised surface casing depth requirements by filling out the Comment Form available on the Directive 008 Web page and submitting it to the ERCB by May 8, 2009. Comments and questions may be forwarded to the ERCB by e-mail to ERCB.WellOperations@ercb.ca or by regular mail to Energy Resources Conservation Board, Compliance, Environment, and Operations Branch, 640 – 5 Avenue SW, Calgary, Alberta  T2P 3G4, Attention: Well Operations.

The ERCB will then review feedback and make changes as necessary before releasing the revised edition of Directive 008.

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D. K. Boyler, P.Eng.
Executive Manager
Compliance, Environment, and Operations Branch