Directive 065: Resources Applications for Oil and Gas Reservoirs ...

Unit 5 Corporate Changes
5.1 Change in Name of Approval Holder
5.1.1 Background
In accordance with Section 15.005(1)(f) of the Oil and Gas Conservation Regulations, the
operator of a scheme approved under Section 39 of the Oil and Gas Conservation Act should
apply to amend the approval to show the name change that has occurred since the scheme was
approved.
5.1.2 Requirements for an Application for a Change in Name of Approval Holder
Requirements
Comments
1) Approval number. As an operator doing business in Alberta, it is
your responsibility to keep the appropriate
documents current.
2) Field and pool named on the approval.
3) Type of scheme.
4) a) Evidence of the change in name, or
b) details on when such evidence was filed
with the ERCB.
For a name change to multiple schemes, you
may attach a list of the approvals, including
the numbers, field and pool, and type of
scheme.
The ERCB requires the current scheme
approval name so that staff can effectively
conduct appropriate surveillance of the
scheme and can update documents and
publications made available to the public and
industry.
ERCB Directive 065: Resources Applications / Name of Approval Holder (October 2011) • 5-1