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

2.5.3 How the ERCB Processes the Application
Upon receipt of a standalone pool delineation or reserve application, the ERCB analyzes the
new evidence, reviews the applicant’s interpretation, and assesses potential alternatives.
These applications are considered a technical information submission, and as such there are
no specific requirements to notify and discuss the different interpretations with other well
licensees.
The ERCB may seek input on the delineation or reserve interpretation from well licensees in
the area as part of the overall review. The ERCB will consider all input prior to rendering a
decision. This decision may not agree with the applicant, who may reapply as additional
information becomes available.
2.5.4 Requirements for an Application for Pool Delineation
Requirements
1) The data and your interpretation, if the basis
for proposing a pool delineation change is a
specific, definitive piece of evidence.
Comments
There may be a sharp contrast in
performance between wells, such as
distinctly different pressure data, that
conclusively supports delineation changes.
Building-block reserves may be split or
adjusted to reflect new boundaries.
2) A detailed reserve submission, if the basis
for proposing a pool delineation change is a
composite of indicators.
Analysis of a set of data provides for
identification of both supporting and refuting
elements and a “best fit” decision.
2.5.5 Requirements for an Application for Ultimate Reserves
Requirements
1) Your geological interpretation of the pool,
including
a) a net pay isopach map of the pool,
including both oil and gas if there is an
associated pool,
Comments
Your application must provide a geological
interpretation of the entire pool, not just the
portion underlying lands you own.
If it will help to clarify your basis for pool
delineation or other aspects of your
geological interpretation, you should submit
a log cross-section containing wells both
within and outside of the pool. As a
minimum you must submit at least one
representative well log from a well in the
pool showing the information required in
1(c).
b) where pool delineation or fluid interface
locations are based on structural
interpretation, a structure contour map
of the pool and offsetting area,
2-28 • ERCB Directive 65: Resources Applications / Pool Delineation and Ultimate Reserves (October 2011)