3. Proposed injection well locations and injection intervals

8.

An ER scheme application cannot be submitted unless the proposed injection wells have been drilled.

Have the proposed injection well locations been drilled?
(Required for new applications and for amendment type Add injection well locations)

Select Yes if the injection wells have been drilled.

If you select No, you cannot validate this form, add attachments, or register the application until you meet these requirements.

9.

An ER scheme application cannot be submitted unless the source of the proposed injection fluid has been secured.

Has the source of the proposed injection fluid been secured?
(Required for new applications and for amendment type Add injection well locations)

Select Yes if the source of the proposed injection fluid has been secured.

If you select No, you cannot validate this form, add attachments, or register the application until you meet these requirements.

10.

Provide the following for the proposed injection well locations:

The ER Scheme application process does not apply to crude bitumen ER schemes in the oil sands areas. An application for these schemes must be submitted in paper form (outside of EAS) and must comply with the Oil Sands Conservation Act (Section 10 for new schemes, or Section 13 for an amendment to an existing scheme).

Click Add Injection Well to add the well location to the location list. Repeat as required.

Highlight a record in the location list and click View to view the location details.

Highlight a record in the location list and click Delete to delete the location record.

To edit a location:

• Highlight the record in the location list

• Click View to view and edit the information

• Click Save to save the changes.

11.

What type of injection fluid, as identified by Directive 051, will be used?
(Required for new applications and for amendment type Add injection well locations)

Select the type(s) of injection fluid.

If you select Class II - produced water (brine) without H2S - and/or Class IV - non-saline water, the application may be eligible under Quick Review applications.

11a.

If an injection fluid contains H2S and an Emergency Response Plan (ERP) is required, the AER must ensure that an up-to-date ERP is in place prior to its decision on the application.

Is an AER-approved ERP incorporating the proposed scheme in place? If not, a discussion addressing the status of the ERP must be included in the Application attachment, in accordance with Directive 065.

Select Yes if an AER-approved ERP incorporating the proposed scheme is in place. Yes may also mean that an ERP is not required for the proposed scheme. If the injection fluid contains H2S and an ERP is not required, you must attach an explanation for why an ERP is not required as part of the application attachment. See Directive 071 for further details on emergency response planning.

If you select No, you must attach a discussion of the ERP status as part of the application attachment.

12.

Will injection commence in all proposed injection wells within three months of receipt of approval?

If no, a discussion addressing the anticipated commencement of injection and the reason for the delay must be included in the Application attachment, in accordance with Directive 065.
(Required for new applications and for amendment type Add injection well locations)

Select Yes if the proposed injection will commence within three months of receipt of approval. The application may be eligible under Quick Review applications.

If you select No, you must attach a discussion of when the injection will start and the reason for the delay as part of the application attachment.