D 060 Flaring Etc

Question 1

D-060

Answer 1

Flaring, Incinerating, & Venting

Question 2

Highest flaring bcm?

Answer 2

Russia 21bcm

Question 3

International issue is that there are

Answer 3

Different standards

throughout the world

Question 4

How can we stop the release of C02 into the atmosphere?

WHY are countries choosing to flare instead of capture C02?

Answer 4

Ultimately, the underlying cause is always the same: an oversupply of associated gas in a place or at a time where the demand for gas is too low and commercialization is too difficult.

Question 5

Reasons for AER success with flairing

Answer 5

Stakeholders consensus
Voluntary targets
Clear requirements
Good measurement, monitoring, and reporting

Question 6

What’s the big deal?

Answer 6

1. Burns off excess gas that can’t be sold which is a waste of a valuable resource
2. Releases carbon dioxide into the air
3. It could release H2S if already in gas
4. Global warming and acid rain
5. Smells sounds and lighting up the air

Question 7

Purpose of D 060

Answer 7

Contains requirements for flaring incinerating and venting

Question 8

Approval holders

must evaluate three options:

Answer 8

Can F, I or V be
1 Eliminated?
2 reduced?
3. Meet standards?

Question 9

Can it be conserved?
Economic evaluation criteria (2.9)
If decision tree determines it is economical to conserve then

Answer 9

It must be conserved

Question 10

Must be conserved if NPV is greater than

Answer 10

$50,000

And operator applies for “otherwise flared gas” royalty waiver

Question 11

NPV = NET PRESENT VALUE

Conservation = recovery of solution gas for use as fuel
Examples…

Answer 11

Production facilities

Beneficial injection into oil and gas pool

Question 12

What have been developed for well test flaring & venting?

Upon completion of testing, conventional oil and gas wells & dry coal bed methane wells must be shut in until what?

Answer 12

Time limits specific for each type of well.

conservation is in place

Question 13

2.10 Public involvement

If the proposed site may vent gas what must be done with regard to public involvement?

Answer 13

Consult with residence prior to licensing.

Question 14

Table 1 (p21)

Non conventional F I V
Must notify

Answer 14

1. Residence
2. Schools
3. AER field office

Question 15

TEMPORARY FLARING, Venting, and incineration

NOTIFICATION Requirements TABLE ?
page 36

Answer 15

Table 2

Question 16

Latest D 060
Release date?
Effective date?

Answer 16

Dec 13, 2018

Jan 1, 2020

Question 17

What is the term for any potential tie in point that may be used for conserving gas?

Such as batteries, pipelines, pump stations, and compressor stations

Answer 17

Conserving facility

Question 18

CASA

Answer 18

Clean air strategic alliance

Question 19

Who sets targets to reduce flaring?

Answer 19

CASA

Question 20

Public involvement
Where is the Info on flaring put?

If a proposed site MAY flare natural gas, company MUST CWR as per (D-056)

Answer 20

in the PSI letter

consult with residents

Question 21

Public Information Package
Minimum information MUST BE INCLUDED

Who do you notify for a planned flaring event?

Answer 21

Sensitive and interested individuals

Question 22

When does a planned flaring occur

Answer 22

Conservation facility outage

Question 23

If planned flaring is greater than 24 hours who gets notified and when?

Answer 23

Residents within 500 meters must be notified within 24-72 hours before flaring event.

Question 24

EMERGENCY or PLANT UPSET:

○ Residents within 500m MUST be notified without ? about the flaring event
○ Sensitive or interested parties (should or must) be notified
○ AER field centre (must or may) require notification

Answer 24

Delay
Should
May

Question 25

Operators MUST consult annually with... All gas that is separated from... Residents within 500m must be notified by operator of the results of the... Must provide residents within 500m must be given... ALL notification and communication MUST be ?

Answer 25

residents within 500m of a solution gas flare oil or bitumen production decision tree evaluation information package Documented

Question 26

Appendix 9

Answer 26

Resident F V I notification form (template)

Question 27

3.8 Notification Requirements Notification within minimum radius does not require... Notify AER field office at least ? Hours in advance using DDS system and include contact names and phone number in case of emergency —or complaints are received For compliance purposes keep a...

Answer 27

Confirmation of non objection 24 line list of people notified and a sample of the letter provided

Question 28

Proper notification for those within the radius (Flaring etc) includes: ``` List of residents c ○ Notification p ○ Company n and c ○ Location of the test f ○ Duration of the f ○ Expected flaring v and r ○ Information on the type of ? (oil/gas/H2S content) ``` ○ Telephone numbers of o and AER Field center contacts

Answer 28

List of residents contacted ○ Notification package including (a-f)on page 35: ○ Company name and contact ○ Location of the test flaring ○ Duration of the flaring ○ Expected flaring volume and rates ○ Information on the type of well (oil/gas/H2S content) ○ Telephone numbers of operator and AER Field center contacts

Question 29

Directive 060 TABLE 2 on page 34 is referenced often ○ 1.5 km and ? km for residents and ? ○ ? hours in duration

Answer 29

3 Schools 4

Question 30

SEE THE FOOTNOTES on Table 2 “Good neighbor” notification 24-? hours in advance of planned flaring pages 34-36 Resident notification requirements What is appendix 9?

Answer 30

72 Appendix 9 is a Sample notification form

Question 31

Each company have have its own notification template but

Answer 31

All required pieces will be there

Question 32

ZERO FLARING AGREEMENT p.37 Parties agree to zero flaring There MUST be a signed zero flaring agreement in place— because condition of well licence Appendix ? Has an example of ZFA When does the agreement terminate?

Answer 32

10 When production starts

Question 33

The enerfaq for flaring: Explains why flaring and incineration are sometimes necessary & how AER ensures these are done in a manner that considers public health and environmental safety ○ Flaring = ○ Incineration = ? ○ Refers to D-060 and related AER regulations ○ ? advance notice for planned events ○ Resident notification radius determined by %of? ○ AER expects a “gn” philosophy

Answer 33

ignition at a flare stack mixing and combusting waste gas within enclosed chamber (no visible flare) 24hr H2S good neighbour

Question 34

Summary: Flaring is a major concern globally and locally ○ Extensive research is ongoing to reduce emissions and to lead to new regulations and practices ○ AER, together with... determines acceptable standards and develops regulations. ○ A Professional Land Team MUST be prepared to speak to these issues with stakeholders and bring in ???? to ensure public concerns are addressed

Answer 34

CASA(Canadian Air Strategic Alliance) industry experts as required