NOTICE OF RESCHEDULING OF HEARING
APPLICATIONS NO. 1256763 AND 1304050
MITSUE FIELD
VERMILION RESOURCES LTD.
Take notice that examiners appointed by the Alberta Energy and Utilities Board (EUB) had scheduled a public hearing of Applications No. 1256763 and 1304050 at the Metropolitan Centre, 333 – 4th Avenue, Calgary, Alberta, on Monday, December 15, 2003 at the hour of 9:00 a.m. A request to reschedule the hearing was received and the Board has granted that request.
Further take notice that examiners appointed by the EUB will hold a public hearing of Applications No. 1256763 and 1304050 at Govier Hall, 640 – 5th Avenue SW, Calgary, Alberta on Monday, February 2, 2004 at the hour of 9:00 a.m. All interveners to this proceeding must be present at the commencement of the hearing to register their appearance.
Nature of the Applications
Application No. 1256763
Vermilion Resources Ltd. (Vermilion), pursuant to Section 24 of the Oil and Gas
Conservation Act, has requested the Board to direct the transfer of the well licence for the 00/05‑19-073-03W5/0 (5-19) injection well and the associated pipeline licence from Trans World Oil & Gas Ltd. (Trans World) to Vermilion.
Application No. 1304050
Vermilion, pursuant to Section 26 of the Oil and Gas Conservation Act, has applied to amend
the waterflood Approval No. 8015 and Project No. 338 to include the north half of Section 19‑073‑03W5 and the south half of Section 30-073-03W5. In addition, Vermilion has requested Enhanced Recovery Recognition (ERR) and Good Production Practice (GPP) status for the proposed expanded project area.
Take Notice that the EUB will be considering the technical and equity issues associated with the waterflood scheme operations in the approval area as necessary when it considers the above applications. In that regard, Trans World wrote to the Board on November 25, 2003, and identified the following two issues for consideration at the proceeding:
1. Whether the scheme, which is contemplated by Approval 8015 and Project No. 338, is being operated in a manner which maximizes the conservation of resources.
2. Whether the scheme, which is contemplated by Approval 8015 and Project No. 338, is resulting in inequities between the owners in the area.
On December 5, 2003, Vermillion contacted the Board and indicated that it consented to the above issues being considered as part of the proceeding.
The EUB considers that the issues raised by Trans World and consented to by Vermillion may be appropriately addressed within the scope of the proceeding. The EUB therefore expects parties to address these issues in their respective submissions and at the proceeding itself.
Additional Information
To obtain additional information or a copy of the application contact:
Vermilion Resources Ltd.
2800, 400 – 4th Avenue SW
Calgary, Alberta T2P 0J4
Attention: Roger Sakatch
Telephone: (403) 231-1722
Fax: (403) 269-6767
A copy of the application is available for viewing at the following location:
Alberta Energy and Utilities Board
Information Services
Main Floor, 640 – 5th Avenue SW
Calgary, Alberta T2P 3G4
Telephone: (403) 297-8190
For information regarding EUB procedures contact:
Applications Branch, Resources Applications
Steve Thomas
Telephone: (403) 297-6950
Fax: (403) 297-2474
Email: steve.thomas@gov.ab.ca
To File A Submission
The Board has established the following filing deadlines for this hearing:
December 19, 2003 Information requests (IRs) to applicant
December 24, 2003 Applicant responses to IRs
January 9, 2004 Intervener submissions
January 16, 2004 Applicant IRs to interveners
January 23, 2004 Intervener responses to IRs
January 28, 2004 Final response of applicant
Send two copies of each submission noted above, in writing, to each party involved and twelve copies of the submission to:
Steve Thomas, Application Coordinator
Alberta Energy and Utilities Board
Applications Branch, Resources Applications
640 – 5th Avenue SW
Calgary, Alberta T2P 3G4
Notes
Any submission filed shall contain information detailing:
i) the desired disposition of the applications;
ii) the facts substantiating the position of the submitter; and
iii) the reasons why the submitter believes the EUB should decide in the manner advocated.
If you have an interest in this matter, you are required to make a submission with respect to this application in accordance with the timetable noted above even if you have previously filed a submission with the EUB. If no valid submissions are received in response to this notice, this hearing may be cancelled and the EUB will continue to process the application without further notice and/or hearing.
In accordance with Section 38 of the Alberta Energy and Utilities Board Rules of Practice, all witnesses must give evidence under oath or affirmation.
Issued at Calgary, Alberta, on December 10, 2003.
ALBERTA ENERGY AND UTILITIES BOARD
Michael J. Bruni, Q.C., General Counsel
