Venting and Flaring

Requirements and compliance

• Licensees must comply with the regulatory requirements outlined in Directive PNG036 for managing venting and flaring at oil and gas wells and facilities in Saskatchewan.
• All flaring and incineration systems must be designed and operated to destroy the waste gases to the specification prescribed in Directive S-20: Saskatchewan Upstream Flaring and Incineration Requirements.
• Directive PNG001: Facility Licence Requirements and Directive S-01: Saskatchewan Upstream Petroleum Industry Storage Standards should be reviewed for further requirements that may pertain to venting and flaring.
• Any oil well or facility in Saskatchewan where the combined vented and flared volumes of associated gas are greater than 900 m³/day may be subject to an audit by the ministry.

• Licensees of oil and gas wells and facilities licensed under The Oil and Gas Conservation Act are required to comply with Directive PNG036
• Licensees may make an application to the ministry as outlined in Directive PNG036.

To submit an application:

1. Prepare a cover letter indicating the purpose and justification for the application
   
   
2. Submit technical justification that supports the application. Documents to support an application may include but are not limited to:

• Gas analysis
• Dispersion model
• Maximum and average flare and vent volumes
• Gas production forecasts
• Facility or well survey showing nearby residences/dwellings.

3. Combine all documents in a PDF for submission.
   
   
4. Log in to IRIS and complete the appropriate application.
   
   
5. The applicant will be notified through IRIS whether the application for authorization is approved or denied.

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