21, AER field operations northeast staff inspected Everest’s McKay in-situ facility and found the company was not following the accepted actions in its compliance plan. Multiple reports and remedy proposals, including a groundwater monitoring program proposal and a groundwater monitoring thermal report were deemed “deficient” by AER. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. In early July 2022, the AER and members of Everest leadership met to discuss issues and “set expectations” to address the outstanding non-compliances and the AER requested it develop and submit a plan to rectify any remaining issues, the report reads. “The order does not absolve Everest Canadian Resources from any of its responsibilities and liabilities but ensures that the sites are responsibly attended to for the protection of the environment.” In addition, the AER has directed the Orphan Well Association (OWA) to provide immediate care over the sites and confirm that the facility has been closed or shut down by March 18, 2023,” the statements reads. “Under the order, the facility and its associated infrastructure are to be shut in, which means Everest is required to safely stop production and stop operating.

While the AER says there is no risk to public safety, the Reasonable Care and Measures Order was issued in an effort to protect the environment following “ repeated failures by Everest Canadian Resources to comply with AER regulatory requirements,” says a statement on the regulator’s website. Please try again Article contentĪ report published by the AER states the company failed to hold to its compliance plan after it was found to be non-compliant on 93 items over a four-month period in 2022. The next issue of Calgary Herald Headline News will soon be in your inbox. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.

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