Disclaimer

Please read this alongside our terms and conditions.

We are not a disposal operator

This is a reference publication. We do not own or operate disposal wells or waste receiving facilities. We do not accept, haul, treat or dispose of any waste. We do not quote for service and we cannot arrange it. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to any disposal company, including any business that previously used this domain name.

If you need disposal service, contact a licensed Alberta operator directly.

Not engineering advice

Neither author is a professional engineer. Nothing here is engineering advice, and no part of it should be used in place of design, assessment or certification by a qualified professional. Where a decision requires a P.Eng. under Alberta law, it requires a P.Eng.

Not legal or compliance advice

Neither author is a lawyer. Nothing here is legal advice, compliance advice or an opinion on whether any specific operation meets its obligations.

Verify regulatory requirements at source

Requirements described here are drawn from Alberta Energy Regulator directives and related legislation, which are revised from time to time and supplemented by bulletins between revisions. A page here may describe a superseded requirement. Always confirm the current position with the AER before making a compliance decision. Every regulatory guide carries the date it was last reviewed so you can judge how current it is.

Safety

Oilfield operations involve serious hazards, including hydrogen sulphide, confined spaces, pressurised systems, hot work and heavy equipment. Nothing here is a safety procedure or a substitute for your own hazard assessment, training, permits and site-specific procedures. Follow your employer's safe work practices and applicable occupational health and safety requirements.

Environmental releases

If you have a release, follow your own emergency and reporting procedures and the applicable regulatory reporting requirements. Do not delay reporting in order to consult a website.

No claims about specific companies

We do not publish assessments of any named company's operations, safety record or compliance, and nothing here should be read as a comment on any particular business.

Contact

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