Apply for MPR
The following steps must be completed for each individual well the operator is requesting an MPR allowable rate of production:
- Review drainage unit, setbacks, and target area by referring to Instructions for Determining Oil and Gas Well Spacing Using the GeoAtlas.
- Review the drainage area and the initial ARP assigned with the well licence, including applicable penalties.
- Log in to IRIS and complete the MPR application process for authorization and attach the required documents.
- An operator may submit a request to have an overproduction exemption applied to a completion as part of the MPR application. The request must be supported by a discussion on how the accumulated overproduction will be mitigated.
Apply for GPP
The following steps must be completed for each individual well the operator is requesting an GPP allowable rate of production:
- Review drainage unit, setbacks, and target area by referring to Instructions for Determining Oil and Gas Well Spacing Using the GeoAtlas.
- Review the drainage area and the initial ARP assigned with the well licence, including applicable penalties.
- Complete the GPP Application Checklist Form.
- An operator may submit a request to have an overproduction exemption applied to a completion as part of the GPP application. The request must be supported by a discussion on how the accumulated overproduction will be mitigated.
- Only one application is required if GPP is being requested for a specific area, pool unit or project.
- Confirm that all the information is complete and accurate, and that all the forms are signed and in the proper format.
- Log in to IRIS and complete the appropriate application process for authorization and attach the required documents.
Overproduction Mitigation Plan
Overproduction mitigation plans and request to exempt overproduction not related to an application for GPP or MPR must be submitted in IRIS as an attachment through the Overproduction Mitigation Plan Application. The application should provide the plan the operator will follow to address the overproduction. This may include shutting in the well for a period of time or committing to underproduction for a period of time or up to a certain amount.
Therefore, the application should be used if:
- Licensee has an alternative proposal to address overproduction on a well.
- Licensee cannot immediately bring the well to produce below the allowable.
This application is not to be used for GPP and MPR applications as they have separate application forms and processes.
As this application is asking for an exemption that is not defined, supporting details should show how the planned mitigation will impact recovery for that well and in the area especially in the offset drainage area. These details should include analogue data from offset wells, pressure data showing current reservoir pressure in the area, production profiles of the subject well and offset wells including production analysis and summary, mineral ownership/operators in the offset drainage area, and any other information in support of the plan.