Notice of Application
Oil Sands Conservation Act Application 1949679
Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act Application 044-68492
Cenovus Energy Inc.
Foster Creek Thermal Project (FCTP)
The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) has received Oil Sands Conservation Act (OSCA) application 1949679 and Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act (EPEA) application 044-68492 from Cenovus Energy Inc.
This notice also sets out the deadline for filing statements of concern on both of the applications. See the section below on how to file a statement of concern for filing dates.
Description of the Applications
Cenovus Energy Inc. has applied under OSCA and EPEA to replace the Vapour Recovery Unit on Diluent Tanks, FC3-T-0402A/B, with an Internal Floating Roof. The FCTP is located on Township 69, Ranges 3, 4 and 5, Township 70, Ranges 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7, and Township 71, Ranges 3, 4, 5 and 6, West of the 4th Meridian.
For a copy of the applications, contact
Cenovus Energy Inc.P.O. Box 766 – 225 6 Ave S.W.
Calgary, Alberta T2P 0M5
Attention: Brent Mitchell
Telephone: 403-766-7521
Email: brent.mitchell@cenovus.com
To view 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)
Fax: 403-297-7040
Email: InformationRequest@aer.ca
Refer to this notice when requesting information for a faster response. Copies of the applications will also be available at:
Alberta Government Library
44 Capital Boulevard
11th Floor, 10044 – 108 Street
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 5E6
Telephone: 780-427-2985
(toll free: 780-310-0000)
AER Fort McMurray Regional Office
2nd Floor, Provincial Building
Box 15, 9915 Franklin Avenue
Fort McMurray, Alberta T9H 2K4
Telephone: 780-743-7214
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 by 11:59 p.m. on February 14, 2024. Send one copy of your statement of concern to Cenovus Energy Inc.. at the name and address above and one copy either online via the AER’s web-based form or by mail or email:
Mail or email:
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
- why you believe you may be directly and adversely affected by a decision of the AER on the application;
- the nature of your objection to the application;
- the outcome of the application you advocate;
- the location of your land, residence, or activity in relation to the location of the energy resource that is the subject of the application; and
- 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, Aruna Bissonauth, by phone at (780) 642-9294 or by email to Aruna.Bissonauth@aer.ca.
Issued at Calgary, Alberta, on January 15, 2024.
ALBERTA ENERGY REGULATOR
