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CORRECTED NOTICE OF HEARING
APPLICATIONS NO. 1629298, 1637168, 1637171, 1643275, 1643376, 1643382, 1644050, 1644051, 1644368, 1644391, 1644489, 1644503, 1645047, AND 1647694
HUSKY OIL OPERATIONS LIMITED
PROVOST FIELD

The Energy Resources Conservation Board (ERCB/Board) recognizes that the Notice of Hearing issued on August 31, 2010, for the Applications listed above, had an incorrect date of commencement.

The ERCB will hold a public hearing of Applications No. 1629298, 1637168, 1637171, 1643275, 1643376, 1643382, 1644050, 1644051, 1644368, 1644391, 1644489, 1644503, 1645047, and 1647694 (Applications) at the Communiplex, 700 – 2 Avenue, Wainwright, Alberta, commencing on January 11, 2011, at 1:00 p.m. All interveners to this proceeding must be present at the commencement of the hearing to register their appearance.

Description of the Applications

Application No. 1629298
Husky Oil Operations Limited (Husky) submitted a pipeline amendment application, in accordance with Part 4 of the Pipeline Act, for approval to abandon the following 11 pipelines:

From Legal Subdivision (LSD)

To LSD

Length (km)

Diameter (mm)

9, Section 20, Township 40,
Range 7, West of the 4th Meridian

13-21-40-7W4M

0.41

114.30

9-20-40-7W4M

13-21-40-7W4M

0.41

60.30

10-20-40-4W4M

9-20-40-7W4M

0.50

114.30

16-20-40-7W4M

9-20-40-7W4M

0.30

60.30

16-20-40-7W4M

9-20-40-7W4M

0.30

114.30

10-20-40-7W4M

9-20-40-7W4M

0.50

60.30

10-20-40-7W4M

7-20-40-7W4M

0.20

114.30

10-20-40-7W4M

7-20-40-7W4M

0.20

60.30

7-20-40-7W4M

9-20-40-7W4M

0.85

114.30

7-20-40-7W4M

9-20-40-7W4M

0.85

60.30

7-20-40-7W4M

9-20-40-7W4M

0.39

60.30

These pipelines are currently operating as level-1 pipelines and are licenced to transport oil effluent with a maximum hydrogen sulphide (H2S) concentration of 45.00 moles per kilomole (mol/kmol) (4.50 per cent).

Application No. 1637168
Husky submitted a pipeline application, pursuant to Part 4 of the Pipeline Act, for approval to construct and operate the following two pipelines:

From LSD

To LSD

Length (km)

Diameter (mm)

9-20-40-7W4M

9-20-40-7W4M

0.20

88.90

7-20-40-7W4M

7-20-40-7W4M

0.10

88.90

These pipelines would transport gas with a maximum H2S concentration of 9.00 mol/kmol (0.90 per cent).

Application No. 1637171
Husky submitted a pipeline application, pursuant to Part 4 of the Pipeline Act, for approval to construct and operate the following eight pipelines:

From LSD

To LSD

Length (km)

Diameter (mm)

10-20-40-7W4M

9-20-40-7W4M

0.69

97.00

10-20-40-7W4M

9-20-40-7W4M

0.69

124.00

16-20-40-7W4M

9-20-40-7W4M

0.52

97.00

9-20-40-7W4M

9-20-40-7W4M

0.36

97.00

9-20-40-7W4M

12-21-40-7W4M

0.40

124.00

9-20-40-7W4M

12-21-40-7W4M

0.40

97.00

16-20-40-7W4M

9-20-40-7W4M

0.52

124.00

9-20-40-7W4M

9-20-40-7W4M

0.36

124.00

These pipelines would transport oil effluent with a maximum H2S concentration of 45.00 mol/kmol (4.50 per cent) and would be operated as level-1 pipelines.

Application No. 1643275
Husky submitted a pipeline application, pursuant to Part 4 of the Pipeline Act, for approval to construct and operate the following nine pipelines:

From LSD

To LSD

Length (km)

Diameter (mm)

2-29-40-7W4M

16-20-40-7W4M

1.20

124.00

16-20-40-7W4M

16-20-40-7W4M

0.05

97.00

16-20-40-7W4M

16-20-40-7W4M

0.12

97.00

10-20-40-7W4M

10-20-40-7W4M

0.05

97.00

7-20-40-7W4M

9-20-40-7W4M

0.29

124.00

7-20-40-7W4M

9-20-40-7W4M

0.29

97.00

7-20-40-7W4M

10-20-40-7W4M

0.39

124.00

7-20-40-7W4M

10-20-40-7W4M

0.39

97.00

2-29-40-7W4M

16-20-40-7W4M

1.20

97.00

These pipelines would transport oil effluent with a maximum H2S concentration of 45.00 mol/kmol (4.50 per cent) and would be operated as level-1 pipelines.

Applications No. 1643376, 1643382, 1644050, 1644051, 1644368, 1644391, 1644489, 1644503, 1645047, 1647694
Husky submitted the following applications, in accordance with Section 2.020 of the Oil and Gas Conservation Regulations, for a licence to drill ten crude oil wells from multiple surface locations to various projected bottomhole locations:

Application No.

Surface location

Bottomhole location

1643376

7-20-40-7W4M

7-20-40-7W4M

1643382

7-20-40-7W4M

7-20-40-7W4M

1644050

16-20-40-7W4M

16-20-40-7W4M

1644051

16-20-40-7W4M

16-20-40-7W4M

1644368

7-20-40-7W4M

8-20-40-7W4M

1644391

7-20-40-7W4M

8-20-40-7W4M

1644489

10-20-40-7W4M

10-20-40-7W4M

1644503

7-20-40-7W4M

7-20-40-7W4M

1645047

2-29-40-7W4M

15-20-40-7W4M

1647694

16-20-40-7W4M

9-20-40-7W4M

The maximum H2S concentration would be about 54.40 mol/kmol (5.44 per cent) and the cumulative drilling H2S release rate would be 0.0075 cubic metres per second with a corresponding emergency planning zone of 0.08 km. The purpose of the wells would be to obtain crude oil production from the Cummings Member.

The proposed pipelines and wells would be located about 5.1 km south of Hughendon, Alberta.

To obtain a copy of the Applications, contact
Husky Oil Operations Limited
707 – 8 Avenue SW
Box 6525, Station D
Calgary, Alberta  T2P 3G7
Attention: Chris Heeroma
Telephone: 403-750-5006
Fax: 403-750-1933
E-mail: chris.heeroma@huskyenergy.com

To view a copy of the Applications and supporting documents, contact

ERCB Information Services

Main floor, 640 – 5 Avenue SW

Calgary, Alberta  T2P 3G4

Telephone: 403-297-8311 (Option 2)

Viewing hours: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

 

 

Wainwright Field Centre

801 – 2 Avenue

Wainwright, Alberta  T9W 1C4

Telephone: 780-842-7570

Fax: 780-842-7536

E-mail: wainwright.fieldcentre@ercb.ca

After October 30, 2010, contact

Energy Resources Conservation Board

Suite 1000, 250 – 5 Street SW

Calgary, Alberta  T2P 0R4

Telephone: 403-297-8311 (Option 2)

Viewing hours: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Energy Resources Conservation Board

Suite 1000, 250 – 5 Street SW

Calgary, Alberta  T2P 0R4

Telephone: 403-297-8311 (Option 2)

Viewing hours: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Energy Resources Conservation Board

Suite 1000, 250 – 5 Street SW

Calgary, Alberta  T2P 0R4

Telephone: 403-297-8311 (Option 2)

Viewing hours: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Energy Resources Conservation Board

Suite 1000, 250 – 5 Street SW

Calgary, Alberta  T2P 0R4

Telephone: 403-297-8311 (Option 2)

Viewing hours: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

 

Requirement to File a Submission
If you have an interest in this matter and wish to make submissions or submit evidence at the hearing of the Applications, you must file submissions with respect to these Applications even if you have previously filed a submission with the Board or with Husky on these Applications. Submissions must include photocopies of all documentary evidence that you intend to present and/or rely on at the hearing (including, but not limited to, copies of expert reports) and a summary of all evidence you intend to present.

If you do not file submissions, the hearing of the Applications may be cancelled and the ERCB will continue to process and may approve the Applications without a hearing and without further notice.

How to File a Submission
Any party intending to make submissions with respect to the hearing of the Applications must file by 4:00 p.m., on or before the filing dates below.

December 7, 2010

Final date for submissions by all interested parties.

December 21, 2010

Final date for response submissions from Husky.

Send one copy of your submission to the applicant at the name and address above and 10 copies to

Rachelle Reid, Application Coordinator
Applications Branch, Facilities Applications Group
Energy Resources Conservation Board
640 – 5 Avenue SW
Calgary, Alberta  T2P 3G4

Contents of a Submission
Under Section 24(2) of the Energy Resources Conservation Board Rules of Practice (Rules of Practice), submissions must contain the following:

(a) a concise statement indicating

(i) the manner in which the intervener’s rights may be directly and adversely affected by a decision of the Board on the proceeding,
(ii) the nature and scope of the intervener’s intended participation,
(iii) the disposition of the proceeding that the intervener advocates, if any,
(iv) the facts the intervener proposes to show in evidence,
(v) the reasons why the intervener believes the Board should decide in the manner that the intervener advocates, and
(vi) the intervener’s efforts, if any, to resolve issues associated with the proceeding directly with the applicant;
(b) the name, address in Alberta, telephone number, fax number and, if available, e-mail address of the intervener;

(c) if the intervener is represented by a representative, the name, address in Alberta, telephone number, fax number and, if available, e-mail address of the representative; and

(d) if the intervener is an unincorporated organization, the nature of the intervener’s membership.

Compensation Issues
Submissions relating exclusively to compensation for land usage are not dealt with by the ERCB and should be referred to the Alberta Surface Rights Board.

Applications for Confidentiality
In accordance with Section 13 of the Rules of Practice, all documents filed in respect of this proceeding must be placed on the public record. However, any party may apply for confidentiality of information under Section 13(2). Any application under Section 13(2) that is to be considered during a public hearing of the Application must be copied to the other parties to the proceeding. The Board may grant a request for confidentiality on any terms it considers appropriate, subject to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Questions of Constitutional Law
Under Section 25 of the Rules of Practice, a person who intends to raise a question of constitutional law before the Board must give notice in accordance with Section 12 of the Administrative Procedures and Jurisdiction Act and its regulation.

For information about ERCB procedures, contact
Applications Branch, Facilities Applications Group
Attention: Rachelle Reid
Telephone: 403-355-4305
Fax: 403-297-4117
E-mail: rachelle.reid@ercb.ca
Issued at Calgary, Alberta, on September 8, 2010.

ENERGY RESOURCES CONSERVATION BOARD
Patricia M. Johnston, Q.C., General Counsel

Page Last Updated: September 8, 2010