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Application 1936536

Notice of Application - Cold Lake Operations

Notice of Application

OSCA Application 1936535

EPEA Application 016-73534

Imperial Oil Resources Limited

Cold Lake Operations

The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) has received Oil Sands Conservation Act (OSCA)application 1936535 and Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act (EPEA) application 016-73534 from Imperial Oil Resources Limited. The AER is reviewing the applications together.

This notice also sets out the deadline for filing statements of concern on both applications. See the section below on how to file a statement of concern for filing dates.

Description of the Applications

Imperial Oil Resources Limited has applied under OSCA and EPEA to construct and operate a second hot lime softener sludge lagoon at the Nabiye central processing facility of the Cold Lake In-Situ Oil Sands Operations. The proposed lime sludge lagoon is planned to be constructed on existing footprint. The Nabiye central processing facility is located on Section 23, Township 66, Range 3, West of the 4th Meridian.

For a copy of the applications, contact

Imperial Oil Resources Limited

505 Quarry Park Blvd SE

Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2C 5N1

Attention: Kayce McDonald

Telephone: 587-476-3905

Email: kayce.l.mcdonald@exxonmobil.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 Information Distribution Services

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 June 6, 2022. Send one copy of your statement of concern to Imperial Oil Resources Limited at the name and address above and one copy to

Regulatory Applications

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

  1. why you believe that you may be directly and adversely affected by a decision of the AER on the applications;
  2. the nature of your objection to the applications;
  3. the outcome of the applications that you advocate;
  4. 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
  5. 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 number 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 Land and Property Rights Tribunal (formerly the 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 regulatory applications specialist, Winnie Chan, by phone at 780-642-9232 or by email to winnie.chan@aer.ca.

Issued at Calgary, Alberta, on June 06, 2022.

ALBERTA ENERGY REGULATOR

Charlene Graham, General Counsel