NOTICE OF HEARING
APPLICATIONS FOR WELL LICENCES TO DRILL six CRITICAL SOUR NATURAL GAS WELLS (APPLICATIONS NO. 1276857, 1276858, 1276859, 1276860, 1307759 AND 1307760), APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL WELL SPACING (APPLICATION NO. 1278265), AND AN APPLICATION FOR PRODUCTION FACILITIES (APPLICATION NO. 1310351)
COMPTON PETROLEUM CORPORATION
OKOTOKS FIELD, SOUTHEAST CALGARY AREA
Take Notice that the Alberta Energy and Utilities Board (EUB) will hold a public hearing of Applications No. 1276857, 1276858, 1276859, 1276860, 1307759, 1307760, 1278265 and 1310351 at the Lynnwood Ranch Hall, east of Okotoks, Alberta, on Tuesday, March 30, 2004, commencing at 9:00 a.m. All interveners to this proceeding must be present at the commencement of the hearing to register their appearance. Lynnwood Ranch can be accessed from Calgary via Highway 2 south and then Secondary Highway 547 east (turn east from Highway 2 onto Highway 547 and continue approximately 1 kilometre, turn north and follow signs). A detailed map and directions are available on the Lynnwood Ranch's website: www.lynnwoodranch.com.
A Pre-hearing Meeting was held in Calgary on October 23, 2003. Information regarding how the EUB plans to conduct the public hearing in the most efficient and effective manner possible may be found in the decision resulting from the Pre-hearing Meeting (Decision 2003-088). A copy of the Decision 2003-088 may be obtained from the EUB's Information Services Group listed below or viewed on the EUB's website at www.ercb.ca.
Applications No. 1276857, 1276858, 1276859, 1276860, 1307759 and 1307760
Compton Petroleum Corporation (Compton) has applied to the Alberta Energy and Utilities Board (EUB) in accordance with Section 2.020 of the Oil and Gas Conservation
Regulations for licences to drill six horizontal level-2 critical sour gas wells from an existing well lease in Legal Subdivision (LSD) 10, Section 13, Township 22, Range 29, West of the 4th Meridian (the 10-13 site). The wells would be drilled to proposed bottom-hole locations in LSD 4-13-22-29W4M, LSD 6-24-22-29W4M, LSD 4-18-22-28W4M and LSD12-19-22-28W4M. Compton has also applied to drill two additional contingent wells from the 10-13 site to bottom-holes in Sections 13 or 24 in 22-29W4M, or in Sections 18 or 19 in 22-28W4M. The maximum
hydrogen sulphide (H2S) content of each well would be approximately 355.6 moles per kilomole (35.6 per cent), the cumulative drilling H2S release rate of each well would be 9.67 cubic metres per second (m3/s) and the corresponding calculated emergency planning zone (EPZ) for the wells during drilling operations would be 11.94 kilometres (km). The maximum H2S release rate of each well during the completion/servicing and production operations would be 12.79 and 0.93 m3/s, respectively. The calculated EPZ during the completion/servicing and production operations would be 14.97 km and 2.19 km, respectively. The purpose of the proposed wells is to obtain gas production from the Wabamun-Crossfield Member. The proposed wells would be located approximately 1.1 km east of the southeast boundary of the city limits of Calgary and approximately 1.2 km north of the Bow River. Compton has applied to the EUB for a reduction in the EPZ for the drilling, completion and servicing operations for the wells from 11.94 km and 14.97 km respectively, to 4 km. The application for a reduced EPZ has not yet been approved, and Compton's request will be considered at the same time as the other applications at the public hearing.
Application No. 1278265
Compton has applied to the EUB in accordance with Section 79(4) of the Oil and Gas Conservation Act for the suspension of the drilling spacing unit and target area provisions for wells drilled or to be drilled in a proposed unit comprised of Sections 18 and 19 of Township
22, Range 28, West of the 4th Meridian, and Sections 13 and 24 of Township 22, Range 29, West of the 4th Meridian. Compton proposes that a well drilled for the production of gas from the Wabamun-Crossfield Member be a minimum of 300 metres from the boundary of the unit.
Application No. 1310351
Compton has applied to the EUB in accordance with Section 7.001 of the Oil and Gas Conservation Regulations requesting approval to construct and operate a multi-well gas battery in LSD 10-13-22-29W4M. The battery would handle natural gas with a maximum hydrogen sulphide (H2S) content of 355.6 moles per kilomole (35.6 per cent) from each of the proposed wells and the existing well at the 10-13 site. The battery would consist of line heaters and measurement facilities. The purpose of the battery would be to measure gas production from the wells prior to the gas being delivered to the existing Mazeppa gas plant located in LSD 2-35-19-28W4M. The proposed multi-well gas battery would be located approximately 1.1 km east of the southeast boundary of the city limits of Calgary.
Additional Information
To obtain additional information or a copy of the applications contact:
Compton Petroleum Corporation
Suite 3300, 425 – 1st Street SW
Calgary, Alberta T2P 3L8
Attention: Derek Longfield
Telephone: (403) 237-9400 Fax: (403) 237-9410
E-mail: northokotoks@comptonpetroleum.com
Information about the project is available on Compton's corporate website: www.comptonpetroleum.com.
Alberta Energy and Utilities Board
Information Services
640 – 5th Avenue SW, Main Floor
Calgary Alberta T2P 3G4
Information related to the applications as well as the EUB's processes can be viewed on the EUB's website at: www.ercb.ca.
For further information about EUB procedures contact:
Applications Branch, Facilities Applications Group
Attention: Dale Schafer, Application Coordinator
Telephone: (403) 297-8189 Fax: (403) 297-4117
E-mail: dale.schafer@gov.ab.ca
To File a Submission
Any person intending to make a submission with respect to the hearing of Applications No. 1276857, 1276858, 1276859, 1276860, 1307759, 1307760, 1278265 and 1310351 shall file on or before 4:00 pm Thursday, February 19, 2004. In order to facilitate the management and distribution of anticipated large volumes of information, the preferred method for filing of submissions is by electronic means, i.e., by e-mail or on CD-ROM (E-mail: dale.schafer@gov.ab.ca). Guidelines for electronic filing can be found in the document entitled "Letter Dated December 4, 2003 with Instructions for Electronic Filing of Information Requests and Submissions to the Public Hearing" on the EUB's website. However, the Board recognizes that all parties may not have access to the means to file submissions electronically. Whether parties choose to file electronically or not, paper copies of all submissions must be filed with the Board in accordance with the Board's records retention policy. Send one copy of your submission to the applicant at the name and address above and twelve copies to:
Dale Schafer, Application Coordinator
Alberta Energy and Utilities Board
640 – 5th Avenue SW
Calgary Alberta T2P 3G4
Board Approved Hearing Schedule
The following is the schedule for the hearing process:
Filing Schedule
|
Item |
Date |
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Preliminary applications filed for advance of costs |
November 17, 2003 |
|
Completion of interveners' submissions of IRs |
December 15, 2003 |
|
Compton responds to IRs |
January 12, 2004 |
|
Interveners file submissions |
February 19, 2004 |
|
Compton files a response to the interveners' submissions |
March 4, 2004 |
|
Hearing commences |
March 30, 2004 |
Notes
Any submission filed shall contain information detailing:
(i) the desired disposition of the applications;
(ii) the facts substantiating the position of the submitter;
(iii) the reasons why the submitter believes the EUB should decide in the manner advocated; and
(iv) how the proposed project, if approved, may directly and adversely affect the submitter.
If you have an interest in this matter, you are required to make a submission with respect to this application even if you have previously filed a submission with the EUB or with Compton on these applications.
If there are no submissions received, this hearing may be cancelled and the EUB will continue to process the applications without further notice or without a hearing.
In accordance with Section 38 of the Alberta Energy and Utilities Board Rules of Practice, witnesses at the hearing must give evidence under oath or affirmation.
Submissions relating exclusively to compensation for land usage are not dealt with by the EUB but may be referred to the Alberta Surface Rights Board.
Note: Any statements filed regarding these applications are public records, which are accessible by the public.
Issued at Calgary, Alberta on January 8, 2004.
ALBERTA ENERGY AND UTILITIES BOARD
Michael J. Bruni, Q.C., General Counsel
