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Application 1907525

Notice of Application - Primerose and Wolf Lake In Situ Oil Sands Project

Notice of Application

OSCA Application No. 1907525

EPEA Application No. 027-00011115

Canadian Natural Resources Limited

Primrose and Wolf Lake In Situ Oil Sands Project

The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) has received Oil Sands Conservation Act (OSCA)application 1907525 and Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act (EPEA) application 027-00011115.

This notice sets out the deadline for filing a statement of concern under the section “How to File a Statement of Concern.”

Description of the Applications

Canadian Natural Resources Limited has applied under OSCA and EPEA for approval to add a natural-gas-fired compressor at its Primrose North Steam Plant, located about 50 kilometres northwest of Cold Lake in Township 68, Range 4, West of the 4th Meridian.

For a copy of the applications, contact

Canadian Natural Resources Limited

2500, 855 – 2nd Street SW

Calgary, Alberta  T2P 4J8

Attention: Marc Scrimshaw

Telephone: 403-386-5740

Email: Marc.Scrimshaw@cnrl.com

To receive a copy of the applications and supporting documents, submit an information request, as outlined at www1.aer.ca/ProductCatalogue/ordering.html, to

AER Order Fulfillment

Suite 1000, 250 – 5 Street SW

Calgary, Alberta  T2P 0R4

Telephone: 1-855-297-8311 (toll free; option 0)

Email: InformationRequest@aer.ca 

Requirement to File a Statement of Concern

If you have concerns with these applications, you must file a statement of concern as described below. If you do not file a statement of concern, the AER may approve the applications without further notification.

How to File a Statement of Concern

For your submission to be considered a valid statement of concern, it must be filed before 4:00 p.m. on April 4, 2018. Send one copy of your statement of concern to Canadian Natural Resources Limited at the name and address above and one copy to

Authorizations Branch

Alberta Energy Regulator

Suite 1000, 250 – 5 Street SW

Calgary, Alberta  T2P 0R4

Fax: 403-297-7336

Email: SOC@aer.ca

Contents of a Statement of Concern

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

a) why you believe that you may be directly and adversely affected by a decision of the AER on the applications;

b) the nature of your objection to the applications;

c) the outcome of the applications that you advocate;

d) the location of your land, residence, or activity in relation to the location of the energy resource activity that is the subject of the applications; and

e) your contact information, including your name, address in Alberta, telephone number, and email address or, if you do not have an email address, your fax number.

 The AER also requests that you include the application numbers in your statement of concern.

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. The Rules of Practice is available on the AER website at www.aer.ca.

Jurisdiction

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.

Under section 21 of the Responsible Energy Development Act, the AER does not have the jurisdiction to assess the adequacy of Crown consultation associated with the rights of aboriginal peoples as recognized and affirmed under the Constitution Act, 1982.

For information on AER procedures, contact the authorizations specialist, Shirin Modami, by phone at 403-297-3709 or by email to shirin.modami@aer.ca.

Issued at Calgary, Alberta, on March 5, 2018.

ALBERTA ENERGY REGULATOR

Patricia M. Johnston, Q.C., General Counsel