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Discussion with the Saskatchewan government on evolving regulation related to well abandonment.
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Energy
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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Well Abandonment Directive. Participation in meetings as part of the Industry/Government working group for the draft proposed Saskatchewan Well Abandonment Directive to provide input and suggestions on the content of the directive.
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Energy
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Directive, Guideline or Decision
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Aggregated Facility Legislation - Discussion regarding regulatory efficiency opportunities, including recommendations for an “Aggregated Facility” model in Saskatchewan and policy coverage, leveraging the Petrinex pipeline project, cost implications of levies, capping costs associated with verifications and site visits and simplifying the administrative burden for both the government and industry (e.g. prescribed emission factors), to align the western provinces.
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Economic Development
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Program or Policy
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Husky engages with the government on the design of the Management and Reduction of Greenhouse Gasses Regulations (the “large emitter program”) under the Saskatchewan Climate Change Plan. Husky’s goal is a regulation that drives emissions reductions while preserving Saskatchewan’s competitiveness in attracting investment, specifically for energy intensive, trade exposed facilities like those covered by large emitter program, and for small emitters that wish to opt into the large emitter program.
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Environment
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Program or Policy
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Inactive Wells Working Group. Participation in an inactive wells working group and discussions pertaining to potential implementation of an Area Based Closure (ABC) or similar program in Saskatchewan.
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Energy, Environment
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Program or Policy
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Output-Based Performance Standards – Discussion of reporting obligations and Husky’s preferences under Saskatchewan’s Output-Based Performance Standards, including regarding produced gas CO2.
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Energy, Environment
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Directive, Guideline or Decision, Regulation
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Discussions regarding the competitiveness of the Saskatchewan regulatory environment, including Waterflood Development Program and potential fiscal incentives that could impact Husky investment in Saskatchewan.
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Energy, Environment
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Program or Policy, Regulation
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Environmental Assessment Requirements – Discussions regarding modification of environmental assessment requirements to align Saskatchewan’s legislation with Alberta’s legislation in order to increase efficiency and reduce duplicative costs.
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Energy, Environment
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Program or Policy, Regulation
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Discussion of Husky's proposal related to sub-surface financial assurance coverage for its Upgrader related to new Saskatchewan government requirements for owners of large industrial facilities to post financial assurances for certain environmental and decommissioning costs.
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Energy, Environment
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Program or Policy
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COVID-19 – Engaging with government regarding the government’s COVID-19 virus response and the potential impact on Husky’s business operations.
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Energy, Environment
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Program or Policy
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Pipeline Abandonment Program – Discussions with Saskatchewan Ministry of Energy and Resources to consider an extension of Husky’s Cathkin licenses that are set to expire on December 4, 2020.
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Energy
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Program or Policy
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Spruce Lake Penalties – Engaging with government regarding the monthly payments and cancellation penalties for deferred and cancelled Spruce Lake thermal projects
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Energy, Environment
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Program or Policy
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Rural Municipality Taxes - Discussion of rural municipality tax impact on Husky's operational costs in various Saskatchewan rural municipalities.
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Energy, Environment, Finance & Budget, Municipal Affairs
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Grant or Financial Benefit, Program or Policy
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Regulatory efficiency. Discussions regarding regulatory process efficiency, including Saskatchewan’s Growth Plan, municipal tax policy, SaskPower rates & self-generation, application process timing for the large emitter program, the SaskEnergy Act, crown lease rental rates, observation well drilling programs, reclamation certificates, the length of time it takes for proposed action to make its way through the regulatory process and certainty of regulatory timelines for market participants. Husky’s stance is that additional resources should be provided to the regulator to deal with this workload to allow for efficient resource planning and procurement.
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Energy, Environment, Finance & Budget, Municipal Affairs
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Program or Policy, Regulation
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Thermal Exploration Lease Extensions - Discussions related to potential lease extension for Husky's thermal exploration projects in Saskatchewan.
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Energy
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Contract
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