Replaces the previous edition released on April 24, 2023
Released with Bulletin 2024-30.
Purpose of this Directive
This directive sets out the requirements for managing subsurface integrity associated with hydraulic fracturing subsurface operations, including requirements to prevent loss of wellbore integrity, manage well control at an offset well, and prevent surface impacts and impacts to nonsaline aquifers and water wells.
Directive 083 has been rebranded and placed in the AER’s current format for directives. This directive now also applies to geothermal resource development.
Forms
Hydraulic Fracturing Notification Submission Procedure
Effective August 21, 2013, industry is required, under Directive 083 to submit the hydraulic fracturing notification form. Save a copy of the submission form provided in the link below, complete it, and email it to the appropriate AER field operations email address (see contact us for addresses).
Please note: Industry is also required to submit hydraulic fracturing notifications through the AER DDS system using the field surveillance notification option.
Hydraulic fracturing notification submission form [XLSX]
Hydraulic Fracturing Communication Event Procedure
Subject well licensees must immediately notify the appropriate AER field centre of a communication event (including pressure pulses) with an offset well, a non-saline aquifer, or a water well.
Directive 083 (requirement 26) requires subject well licensees conducting hydraulic fracturing operations to complete the “Hydraulic Fracturing Communication Event” form. Email the form to the Hydraulic Fracturing Administrator at HF_Notification@aer.ca. Questions about the spreadsheet are to be directed to the Hydraulic Fracturing Administrator.
