Notice of Scheduling of Hearing
Proceeding ID 436
Obsidian Energy Ltd.
Regulatory Appeal of an Environmental Protection Order
The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) will hold a public hearing for a regulatory appeal of an environmental protection order (EPO) issued by the AER on March 23, 2023. The hearing will be held at Govier Hall, 250 – 5 Street SW, Calgary, Alberta, starting on November 28, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. The hearing will be video webcast at www.meetview.com/aer2024/.
Should members of the public choose to observe the hearing in-person, they should be aware that they may be captured in the live stream video.
The live stream video of the hearing will not be recorded and will not be available for viewing later. Transcripts of the hearing will be posted on the AER’s website.
The AER issued a notice of hearing on September 13, 2023. All parties must be present to register at the start of the hearing.
Description of the Proceeding
On April 21, 2023, the AER received a request for regulatory appeal 1942837 pursuant to sections 113 and 24 of the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act of the AER’s decision to issue the EPO on March 23, 2023, naming Obsidian as the “person responsible” for seismic events that occurred on November 29, 2022, and March 16, 2023, approximately 40 km southeast of Peace River. The AER concluded that Obsidian’s disposal operations at surface location 14-18-082-17 W5M (well licence W0443668) induced the seismic events.
The AER granted the request for the regulatory appeal on July 18, 2023.
The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether the AER should confirm, vary, suspend, or revoke its decision to issue the EPO.
Where can I find information about the hearing?
To receive a copy of the hearing materials or find out more about AER procedures, contact the AER hearing coordinator.
Contacts
Andrew Lung, Hearing Coordinator
Alberta Energy Regulator
Suite 1000, 250 – 5 Street SW
Calgary, Alberta T2P 0R4
Email: Hearing.Services@aer.ca
Phone: 403-297-6797
Issued at Calgary, Alberta, on November 13, 2024.
ALBERTA ENERGY REGULATOR
