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The Canadian Institute’s

Well & Pipeline Abandonment, Suspension and Reclamation

Ensuring Your Project Strategies are Compliant, Efficient and Cost Effective

Tuesday, February 09 to Wednesday, February 10, 2010

The laws governing abandonment and suspension are now more stringent than ever before. Staying compliant will not only help your company avoid penalties but also avoid negative media publicity and potential law suits.

Inactive wells and pipelines are not only a major financial liability to the province but can pose serious health risks and cause environmental damage.

Be a part of this exclusive gathering and hear from leading professionals on ways to properly and cost effectively manage your abandonment, suspension and reclamation initiatives. Learn about pertinent regulatory updates, government incentives, innovative gas migration tools, cost effective remediation methods and the latest procedures in facility abandonment and decommissioning.

Highlights from this event include:

  • Best practices in how to abandon historic wells and pipelines
  • An innovative fiber optic technology that helps find the source of surface casing vent flow and gas leaks
  • Why community buy-in is critical before abandoning and discontinuing your facility
  • How to avoid penalties associated with non-compliance
  • Regulatory developments impacting abandonment, suspension and remediation in Alberta, BC
    and Saskatchewan
  • The cost and environmental benefits of Phytoremediation
  • A case study on the abandonment of Dingman #2, a historic Canadian well
  • Important information about Alberta Environment’s professional sign off criteria
  • A case study assessing the latest technology in gas migration control