Permit Summary Western Canada , Feb 16, 2023

Western Canada Permit Summary

The following is a summary of oil & gas pipeline construction permits, well permits and facility permits approves in Western Canada in December (report date Feb 16, 2023). Total Operators approved for permits 217 for 1074 total permits.

Permit Summary Last 30 Days

Western Canada Well Permits; 97 Operators had 720 well permits approved. Top Operator by approved permit count is Petronas (83)

Western Canada Pipeline Permits; 86 Operators had 281 pipeline permits approved. Top Operator by approved permit count is CNRL (23)

Western Canada Facility Permits; 34 Operators had 73 Facility permits approved. Top Operator by approved permit count is Cenovus (9)

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Western Canada Pipeline Construction Detail

The following section is a summary of new well permits approved last week in Western Canada.

Western Canada Well Permit Average

Summary of the well permit count and moving average.

Western Canada Well Permits New Operators

Oil & Gas Operators Approved for new well permits last week for the first time since Nov 15 2022

Western Canada Pipeline Construction Detail

The following section is a summary of pipeline permits approved in Western Canada last week. We have also provided details of specific projects.

Pipeline Permits Approved Last Week

Pipeline Project Details

PEYTO EXPLORATION – Permit # 59,172 – 5.7KM – Well to pipeline – DRAYTON VALLEY

Peyto Exploration and Development Corp. ranks #18 in wells drilled in 2022 with 82 wells drilled in Western Canada.

Cardium Play has been one of the largest oil fields in the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin with production history of almost six decades. … The areas with highest liquid content are Lochend and East Pembina, the highest initial production is typically encountered in Lochend, Willesden Green and Ferrier areas.

TOURMALINE OIL CORP. – Permit #63,347 – 6.94KM – Satellite to pipeline – GRANDE PRAIRIE

Tourmaline Oil Corp ranks #5 in wells drilled in 2022 with 205 wells drilled in Western Canada.

Tourmaline is the largest producer in the Alberta Deep Basin, which represents over 50% of the Company’s production and capital expenditures.

TAMARACK VALLEY ENERGY LTD. – #59,645 – 7.5KM -Battery to battery – GRANDE PRAIRIE

Tamarack Valley Energy Ltd ranks #7 in wells drilled in 2022 with 175 wells drilled in Western Canada.

Montney Formation is a major shale gas and tight oil resource. … This estimate makes it one of the largest known gas resources in the world and equivalent to 145 years of Canada’s 2012 consumption. Gas is produced from the Montney Formation in both British Columbia and Alberta.