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Categories |
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Thermal Exploration Lease Extensions - Discussions related to potential lease extension for thermal exploration projects in Saskatchewan.
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Energy
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Contract
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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. Company'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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Pipeline Abandonment Program – Discussions with Saskatchewan Ministry of Energy and Resources to consider an extension of 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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Output-Based Performance Standards – Discussion of reporting obligations and 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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Engage 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. 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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Discussion of 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 business operations.
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Energy, Environment
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Program or Policy
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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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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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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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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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Seeking regulatory efficiencies for thermal sustaining pad drilling projects
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Energy
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Program or Policy, Regulation
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Discussions with Technical Safety Authority of Saskatchewan (TSASK) regarding: the use of composite systems in SK on registered pressure piping as an alteration; TSASK endorsing the updated Alberta Safety Authority (ABSA) AB-521 document to allow owner users to include the installation of Engineered Pressure Enclosures (EPE) in their Owner User Program; and working on a draft policy regarding Boiler and Pressure Regulation 48(3)(b) that states a chief engineer may operate more than one facility if approved by the chief inspector.
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Energy
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Program or Policy, Regulation
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Seeking financial security and site closure regulations (FSSCR) that balance liability risks and cost competitiveness.
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Energy, Environment
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Program or Policy, Regulation
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Rural Municipality Taxes - Discussion of rural municipality tax impact on operational costs in various Saskatchewan rural municipalities and the need for competitive taxation.
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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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Discussions with regulator about how to improve and align combustion technical standards across provincial and federal jurisdictions.
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Energy
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Program or Policy
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Discussion with government regarding an effective structure of the SK Tech Fund
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Energy, Environment, Finance & Budget
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Program or Policy
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Discussions regarding the competitiveness of the Saskatchewan business environment
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Energy, Environment
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Program or Policy, Regulation
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Discussion on proposed changes to the Pipeline Code in relation to additional field work, notifications and requirements
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Energy
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Program or Policy
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Discussions with government on potential policy levers that could help enable further deployment of emissions reducing technologies, including CCUS and related pore space tenure.
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Energy, Environment
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Program or Policy
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Discussion with government in regards to flexibility of commercial contracts with road builders
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Energy, Government Procurement
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Program or Policy
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Discussion with government regarding effective and efficient design and implementation of Directive PNG017: Measurement Requirements for Oil and Gas Operations
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Energy, Environment
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Directive, Guideline or Decision
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Discussion with government regarding effective and efficient design and implementation of SK OBPS (Output-Based Performance Standards) Program
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Energy, Environment
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Program or Policy
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Discussions with government on various policy levers to help accelerate the adoption of emissions reduction technologies and other ways to address the climate challenge including but not limited to: tech fund design; royalties, carbon offsets program that considers CO2-EOR, methane, and nature based solutions. Effective and efficient implementation of Management and Reduction of Greenhouse Gasses Regulations.
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Economic Development, Energy, Environment, Finance & Budget, Research & Development
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Program or Policy, Regulation
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Discussion with Government (TSASK) regarding steam chief role within the thermal business and human resource approach.
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Energy
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Program or Policy, Regulation
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