Permit Summary Western Canada , March, 10 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 report dated March 10, 2023. Total Operators approved for permits 122 for 428 total permits.

Permit Summary Last 30 Days

  • Western Canada Well Permits; 58 Operators had 284 well permits approved. Top Operator by approved permit count is Tourmaline Oil Corp (56)
  • Western Canada Pipeline Permits; 44 Operators had 113 pipeline permits approved. Top Operator by approved permit count is CNRL (17)
  • Western Canada Facility Permits; 20 Operators had 31 Facility permits approved. Top Operator by approved permit count is Islander Oil & Gas Inc. (4)

Download Western Canada Oil & Gas Well, Pipeline Construction and Facility Permits

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Facility Permits

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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

BONTERRA ENERGY CORP. – Permit #62,8832 – 6.49KM – Pipeline to pipeline – PEMBINA

Bonterra Energy Corp. ranks #49 in wells drilled in 2022 with 24 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.


BIRCHCLIFF ENERGY LTD.. – Permit #43,345 – 5KM – Pipeline to well – POUCE COUPE

Birchcliff Energy Ltd. ranks #30 in wells drilled in 2022 with 43 wells drilled in Western Canada.

Pouce Coupe Gas Plant
Birchcliff’s 100% owned Pouce Coupe Gas Plant, which is currently licensed to process up to 340 MMcf/d of natural gas, is located in the heart of the Corporation’s Montney/Doig Resource Play. The strategically situated site for the Pouce Coupe Gas Plant enables the Corporation to control and operate all essential infrastructure from wellhead to sales point.


RALLY CANADA RESOURCES LTD. – #61,774 – 4.74KM -Battery to satellite – BASHAW

Rally Canada Resources Ltd. (Rally) is a growing private oil & gas exploration and development company headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Rally currently holds 100% working interest in 1,200 km² (approximately 470 sections, 300,800 acres) conventional Crown Lands in Alberta and produces 1,300 BOE/day, about 70% of the production is light oil, 30% is natural gas. 


Western Canada Oil & Gas Facility with Compressor Detail

Lucky Strike Energy Ltd. – Compressor station – 11-32-049-11W5

Lucky Strike is a privately owned, oil & gas producer based in Calgary, Alberta. Current operations are focused in the Drayton Valley area. Lucky Strike intends to continue to pursue strategic and complementary acquisitions to expand and grow our business.


InPlay Oil Corp. – Compressor station – Licence Amendment – 14-36-039-05W5


Yangarra Resources Corp.- New License – Oil battery – 03-11-040-10W5


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