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

Completing the New Spacing Application—Special Drilling Spacing Units
For information on filling in Sections 1–5, refer to Unit 7, Section 7.6.2: Spacing Form.
Section 6: Special Drilling Spacing Units
1) Are you increasing the well density in the special DSU?
Select YES if you are applying to increase the well density in a special DSU. Applications to
increase the well density in a special DSU will require supporting well information from wells
either inside or adjacent to the area of application. This information must be provided using the
EAS production and volumetric forms.
Select NO if you are not applying to increase the well density in a special DSU.
2) The DSU size is:
All special DSU applications will have a DSU size described as “Special DSU.” The value
Special DSU will be auto-populated and cannot be changed by the applicant.
3) The standard target area locations for the special DSU are based on Section 4.030(1) of the
OGCR.
The standard target areas for oil and gas are given in the following table.
Area of the province Substance Target area description
Inside Schedule 13A Gas At least 150 m from the south and west boundaries of the drilling spacing
unit; Section 4.030(2) of the OGCR.
Outside Schedule 13A Gas The central area within the drilling spacing unit having sides of 150 m from
the sides of the drilling spacing unit and parallel to them; Section
4.030(1)(a) of the OGCR.
All Alberta Oil The central area within the drilling spacing unit having sides 100 m from
the sides of the drilling spacing unit and parallel to them; Section
4.030(1)(b) of the OGCR.
The standard target areas are auto-populated on the EAS form and cannot be changed by the
applicant.
ERCB Directive 065: Resources Applications / Appendix I: EAS Well Spacing Application Forms (October 2011) • A-45