Notice of Application
Application No. OSE140026
Canadian Natural Resources Limited

The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) has received Application No. OSE140026.

Description of the Application

Canadian Natural Resources Limited has applied for authorization under section 20 of the Public Lands Act to conduct an oil sands exploration program in accordance with the Code of Practice for Exploration Operations made under the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act. The exploration program, including drilling and access, would occur in Townships 74 and 75, Ranges 11 and 12, West of the 4th Meridian, in Lac La Biche County, Alberta.

For a copy of the application, contact
Canadian Natural Resources Limited
Suite 2500, 855 – 2 Street SW
Calgary, Alberta  T2P 4J8
Attention: Neil Timm
Telephone: 780-623-5977
Fax: 780-460-6750
E-mail: neil.timm@cnrl.com  

To view the application and supporting documents, contact
AER Information Management Branch
Suite 1000, 250 – 5 Street SW
Calgary, Alberta  T2P 0R4
Telephone: 1-855-297-8311 (toll free; option 2)
E-mail: infoservices@aer.ca
Viewing hours: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Refer to this notice when requesting information to expedite the response.

Requirement to File a Statement of Concern

If you have concerns with this application and have not filed a statement of concern with the AER, you must file one as described below under How to File a Statement of Concern. If you do not file a statement of concern, the AER will continue to process the application and may approve it without notifying you.

If the AER does not receive any statements of concern from a person who may be directly and adversely affected by the AER’s decision on the application, the AER may continue to process the application and may approve it without further notice or without a hearing.

How to File a Statement of Concern

In order for your submission to be considered a valid statement of concern, it must be filed before 4:00 p.m. on September 11, 2014.

Send one copy of your statement of concern to Canadian Natural Resources Limited at the name and address above and one copy to
Alberta Energy Regulator
Authorizations Review & Coordination Team
Suite 1000, 250 – 5 Street SW
Calgary, Alberta  T2P 0R4
E-mail: ARCTeam@aer.ca

Contents of a Statement of Concern

For your submission to be considered a valid statement of concern, it must include

1. why you believe you may be directly and adversely affected by a decision of the AER on the application;
2. the nature of your objection to the application;
3. the outcome of the application you advocate;
4. the location of your land, residence, or activity in relation to the location of the energy resource that is the subject of the proposed application; and
5. your contact information, including your name, address in Alberta, telephone number, and
   e-mail address or, if you do not have an e-mail address, your fax number.

Confidentiality

Section 49 of the Alberta Energy Regulator Rules of Practice (Rules of Practice) requires that all documents and information filed in a proceeding be placed on the public record. If you file a submission, you must not include any personal information that you do not want to appear on or are not authorized to put on the public record. Section 49(2) of the Rules of Practice states how to apply to the AER for an order to keep information confidential.

Compensation Issues

Submissions relating exclusively to compensation for land use are not dealt with by the AER and should be referred to the Alberta Surface Rights Board.

For information on AER procedures, e-mail PLA-CCCInquiries@aer.ca.

Issued at Calgary, Alberta, on August 12, 2014.
ALBERTA ENERGY REGULATOR
Patricia M. Johnston, Q.C., General Counsel