Alberta Landowners Guide, Energy Industry Associations
 3rd edition | |
| Authors: | Duncan Kenyon, Nikki Way, Andrew Read, Barend Dronkers, Benjamin Israel, Binnu Jeyakumar, Nina Lothian |
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| Publisher: | Pembina Institute |
| Publish Date: | October 2016 |
| PDF Download: | [Landowners' Guide] [Landowners' Primer] |
| Initiation Phase | |
| Exploration Phase | |
| Development Phase | |
| Pipelines and Other Infrastructure | |
| Environmental Impacts | |
| Abandonment and Reclamation | |
| Compensation, Rights, and Hearings | |
| Appendices Alberta Energy Regulator Other Alberta Departments Other Resources Legal Assistance Energy Industry Associations Provincial Non-profit Organizations Surface Rights and Local Groups Responsible Energy Development Act AER Oil and Gas Related Legislation AER Energy Related Legislation Other Provincial Acts Documenting Costs Glossary of Terms | |
Contents
- 1 Professional Organizations Representing the Energy Sector
- 1.1 Alberta Association of Surface Land Agents
- 1.2 Alberta Land Surveyors’ Association
- 1.3 Canadian Association of Geophysical Contractors
- 1.4 Canadian Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors
- 1.5 Canadian Association of Petroleum Landmen
- 1.6 Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers
- 1.7 Canadian Energy Pipeline Association
- 1.8 Canadian Society for Unconventional Resources
- 1.9 Orphan Well Association
- 1.10 Explorers and Producers Association of Canada
- 1.11 Strathcona Industrial Association
- 1.12 Petroleum Services Association of Canada
- 2 References
Professional Organizations Representing the Energy Sector
Alberta Association of Surface Land Agents
Land agents in Alberta are licensed under the Land Agents Licensing Act (see Land Agents Licensing Act).[1] It is important to distinguish between licensed land agents and other professionals, such as permit agents, emergency response planning personnel and pipeline inspectors, who are trained to perform other tasks, but are not in fact licensed land agents. The Alberta Association of Surface Land Agents is a professional association of people involved in all aspects of surface land acquisition in various industries, including the oil and gas sector.
- Alberta Association of Surface Land Agents
- aasla@aasla.com
- www.aasla.com
Alberta Land Surveyors’ Association
This professional association regulates the practice of land surveying. A section on their website explains their work to the public. They also publish free helpful brochures, such as Understanding Easements and Rights-of-Way.[2]
- Alberta Land Surveyors’ Association
- Phone: 780-429-8805, 800-665-2572
- info@alsa.ab.ca
- www.alsa.ab.ca
Canadian Association of Geophysical Contractors
One of the functions of the CAGC is to act as the communication link to promote understanding between government, industry, other groups and the geophysical industry.
- Canadian Association of Geophysical Contractors
- Phone: 403-265-0045
- info@cagc.ca
- www.cagc.ca
Canadian Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors
This is a trade association that develops standard procedures for its member companies and represents this branch of the industry in dealing with different levels of government and others.
- Canadian Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors
- Phone: 403-264-4311
- info@caodc.ca
- www.caodc.ca
Canadian Association of Petroleum Landmen
Oil and gas companies hire professional land agents, or landmen, to deal with surface landowners and land administration. Landmen are involved in negotiations with landowners from the initial request to explore land to the time when a well or pipeline is abandoned and reclaimed. The Canadian Association of Petroleum Landman (CAPL) is a non-profit voluntary professional association for landmen in Canada, providing education and training in petroleum land management and engagement and input from public and government relations. They also encourage professional and ethical standards among their members.
- Canadian Association of Petroleum Landmen
- 403-237-6635
- reception@landman.ca
- www.landman.ca
Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers
The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) is an industry group representing companies involved in the exploration, development and production of crude oil and natural gas in Canada. CAPP member companies account for 85% of the nation’s total production of petroleum.
CAPP often represents the industry in discussions with government, the AER and
environmental groups. Over the years, CAPP has worked with members and
stakeholders to develop industry best practices and comprehensive operating
guidelines, on topics such as emergency response planning and flaring. The AER has
used these evolving guidelines as minimum standards.
CAPP’s website contains many resources primarily written for their members but
covering a variety of topics such as health and safety, emergency response, sour gas,
flaring and venting. Additionally, CAPP produces their Crude Oil Forecast, Markets and
Transportation report annually.
- Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers
- Phone: 403-267-1100
- Fax: 403-261-4622
- communication@capp.ca
- www.capp.ca
Canadian Energy Pipeline Association
The Canadian Energy Pipeline Association represents Canada’s transmission pipeline companies. Pipelines transport oil and gas from producing regions to markets throughout Canada and the United States. According to the association, every CEPA member will have signed on to CEPA’s Integrity First Policy Statement and Principles,[3] which includes a commitment to collaborate and challenge industry best practices to reach the goal of zero pipeline incidents.
- Canadian Energy Pipeline Association
- Phone: 403-221-8777
- aboutpipelines@cepa.com
- www.cepa.com
Canadian Society for Unconventional Resources
Companies that belong to the Canadian Society for Unconventional Resources are involved in the exploration and development of all types of unconventional gas, including shale gas, light tight oil, gas hydrates, coalbed methane, tight gas sands and carbonates. The society has produced a comprehensive summary entitled Canadian Water Regulations Applicable to Hydraulic Fracturing Operations, summarizing regulations in Alberta as well as other oil and gas jurisdictions.[4]
- Canadian Society for Unconventional Resources
- Phone: 403-233-9298
- info@csur.com
- www.csug.ca
Orphan Well Association
The Orphan Well Association is a not-for-profit organization tasked with managing the abandonment of upstream oil and gas orphan wells, pipelines and facilities, and the remediation and reclamation of their associated sites. The organization works under the delegated authority of the AER. Funds for the program are collected by the AER through the Orphan Fund levy on the upstream oil and gas industry (see Orphan Wells and Pipelines). This levy is based on the abandonment and reclamation liabilities held by each company and it is collected annually by the AER and remitted to the OWA. The association’s activities are described in their annual report, available on their website.
The organization also publishes a list of wells, sites, and pipelines that are to be
abandoned or undergo reclamation.
- Orphan Well Association
- Phone: 403-297-6416, or toll-free 310-0000, ask for AER switchboard 403-297-8311, then ask for OWA
- www.orphanwell.ca
Explorers and Producers Association of Canada
The Explorers and Producers Association of Canada (EPAC) represents independent oil and gas companies including start-ups, junior, and mid-sized producers operating in Canada and abroad. EPAC has close to 200 member companies, and represents their interests to government and regulatory bodies and to other sectors of the oil and gas industry.
- Explorers and Producers Association of Canada
- Phone: 403-269-3454
- Fax: 403-269-3636
- info@explorersandproducers.ca
- explorersandproducers.ca
Strathcona Industrial Association
Several oil and gas companies operating in the eastern part of Edmonton and the adjacent portion of the County of Strathcona are members of the Strathcona Industrial Association (SIA). Other companies involved are mostly in the petrochemical industry. SIA has seven continuous air quality monitoring stations and 21 static monitoring stations in the region.
The association also supports health promotion and safety initiatives in the community.
It operates the Strathcona District Mutual Assistance Program program, to plan and test
emergency response readiness.
- Strathcona Industrial Association
- Phone: 780-990-4742
- info@sia.ab.ca
- www.sia.ab.ca
Petroleum Services Association of Canada
The Petroleum Services Association of Canada is the national trade association representing the service, supply and manufacturing sectors within the upstream petroleum industry. As the voice of Canada’s petroleum service, supply and manufacturing sector, PSAC advocates for its members to enable the continued innovation, technological advancement and in-the-field experience they supply to Canada’s energy explorers and producers, helping to increase efficiency, improve safety and protect the environment. PSAC member companies represent a significant portion of the business volume generated in the petroleum services industry.
References
- ↑ This material is from the Pembina Institute publication 'Landowners' Guide to Oil and Gas Development, 3rd edition (2016)'
https://www.pembina.org/pub/landowners - ↑ http://www.alsa.ab.ca/PublicInformation/EasementsandRightsofWay.aspx
- ↑ http://www.cepa.com/about-us/cepa-integrity-first
- ↑ https://www.csur.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/CSUR-Hydrualic-Fracturing-Package_Word1.pdf. This link has been updated since the 2016 publication; the updated link may no longer contain the original information.
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