The Energy Regulation Division of the Ministry of Energy and Resources has concluded consultations with the oil and gas industry on an amended directive to clarify requirements for reduced set-backs, drainage area determination, provincial crown and freehold pooling, and to now include horizontal gas wells as being subject to the Directive.
Further details on the proposed amendment may be found at Notice of Proposed Directive Amendments Directive PNG006: Horizontal Oil Well Requirements. Any inquiries regarding the above may be directed to the ER Service Desk at er.servicedesk@gov.sk.ca.
A link to the finalized Directive and to a document outlining the ministry’s responses to feedback received during the consultation process may be found in Bulletin BT2023-001.