Orphaned Wells

• Alberta auditor general seeks reforms to how province manages oilpatch liabilities

  Alberta's system for managing environmental risks from old oilpatch facilities still hasn't spelled out how it will ensure cleanups, the province's auditor general said Thursday.

  Canada

  Mar 23, 2023
  
• Alberta geothermal technology inspired by abandoned wells being tested overseas

  A Calgary-born concept to harvest geothermal energy from orphaned oil and gas wells is making its way to energy-starved countries overseas.

  Tech

  Mar 17, 2023
  
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• Alberta to pilot oil and gas royalty breaks for legally required well cleanup

  The idea has been widely panned by economists, environmentalists, rural municipalities and analysts within Alberta Energy.

  Canada

  Feb 8, 2023
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• Budget officer finds $1B oil and gas orphan well liability by 2025; critics claim underestimate

  In a report released Tuesday morning, parliamentary budget officer Yves Giroux says the price tag will reach more than $1 billion by 2025.

  Canada

  Jan 25, 2022
• Study finds abandoned oil and gas wells place unfair burden on landowners, taxpayers

  A report from the University of Calgary says the costs of Alberta's growing stock of abandoned and inactive oil and gas wells are falling unfairly on landowners and taxpayers.

  Canada

  May 20, 2021
• Alberta court asked to step in as SanLing Energy warns it intends to stop operating by April 30

  The Orphan Well Association has applied to have a receiver assume control of the assets of energy producer SanLing Energy, which has warned it will cease operations this month.

  Environment

  Apr 21, 2021
• Alberta Energy Regulator suspends company’s operations for well, pipeline non-compliance

  The Alberta Energy Regulator suspended the licences for all SanLing Energy Ltd.'s wells, facilities and pipelines for non-compliance.

  Economy

  Mar 5, 2021
• $400M available in next round of funding to clean up orphan oil wells in Alberta

  The cash is part of a federally funded site rehabilitation program announced last May to direct up to $1 billion toward reclamation projects in Alberta.

  Canada

  Feb 12, 2021
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• Funding to clean up Saskatchewan’s orphan wells a ‘positive first-step’ says Premier Moe

  According to the Ministry of Energy and Resources, there are 159 orphan wells in Saskatchewan that require abandonment.

  Politics

  Apr 17, 2020
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• Drop in oil prices of ‘concern’ to Saskatchewan, but provincial budget proceeding as planned

  Saskatchewan will release its provincial budget as planned next week despite the drastic drop in oil prices. 

  Canada

  Mar 9, 2020