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Hydraulic Fracturing

Find out Saskatchewan’s requirements for hydraulic fracturing planning, operations and reporting requirements.

  1. Guidance
  2. Reporting Requirements
  3. Further Information
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1. Guidance

Hydraulic fracture rules and requirements are set out in Directive PNG048: Hydraulic Fracturing. Wells that conduct a hydraulic fracture operation are required to conduct a risk assessment on all hydraulic fracture treatments to reduce the risk of these operations.

Risk assessments are to be completed using methodology that aligns with Industry Recommended Practice 24: Fracture Stimulation – Interwellbore Communication.

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2. Reporting Requirements

The Government of Saskatchewan requires a fracture report be submitted within 30 days of a well completion being fractured. The report must include:

For more information see:

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3. Further Information

Communication Event Reporting

Communication events as described in Directive PNG048 are to be reported directly in IRIS. This is to be done when submitting the fracture treatment information in IRIS. Companies are not required to submit an incident or notify the Field Office if a communication event occurs unless the communication results in a reportable release as per Directive PNG014.

Control Program Agreements

Any disputes between companies while coming to an agreement for a well control program can be sent to the Ministry of Energy and Resources for review. If the offset well is deemed an orphan well, the ministry will also review and approve of well control programs. To submit a request for control program review, send all information to the ER Service Desk at 1-855-219-9373 or ER.servicedesk@gov.sk.ca, Attn: Well Development.

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