Unit and Gas Storage Frequently Asked Questions

The following frequently asked question topics are covered in this page;

  • Units
  • Gas Storage

Please refer to the Crown Involvement in Units document for policies and technical requirements.

Units

When should I send the department a unit proposal?
What type of information does the department require for a unit?
I have calculated the tract factors for my unit based only on remaining reserves in place. Is this acceptable?
What is a Production Allocation Unit Agreement?
Can a unit be executed retroactively?
How do you calculate the Unit Participation Percentage for each Working Interest Owner in a unit and how is the Crown interest for each Working Interest Owner determined?
When should an Exhibit A be revised and a letter submitted?
Does the department require an abbreviation page to Exhibit A?
Why do you need to send Part II of Exhibit A (Exhibit D of older unit operating agreements)?
Does the department require an effective date on Exhibit A and any subsequent revisions?
Do the revisions submitted to the department have to be in chronological order?
If a new unit operator wishes to change the numbering system of an Exhibit A, (e.g. from a revision number to a date [revision no. 2 to 1999-01]) is this allowed?
Does the department require notification of change of operator? If so, does the department require it in writing?
When do you need to put the word 'correction' on the Exhibit A?
When a correction is required, should the effective date and revision number stay the same?
When a corrected copy of Exhibit A is faxed, should the original be sent to the department as well?

Gas Storage

What is the process to convert a partially depleted reservoir into a commercial storage field?
Who would be a party to a Gas Storage Unit Agreement?
How does the department administer petroleum and natural gas agreements that are subject to a Gas Storage Unit Agreement?
Does the department have any regulated buffer zone protection or specific rules around migration of gas?
Is there any information available pertaining to existing gas storage facilities?
What are the necessary approvals/requirements in order to develop a salt cavern for commercial storage?
What are the necessary approvals/requirements in order to convert a salt cavern from liquid storage to gas storage?
Does the department support the storage of gas in Alberta, and are there any publications promoting gas storage in Alberta?