The purpose of this IRP Volume 3 - Heavy Oil and Oil Sands Operations, is to provide guidance in the development and production of Heavy Oil and Oil Sands reserves within Canada. This is accomplished by outlining current practices and setting minimum standards that encourage operating in a safe and environmentally sound manner. The focus is on practices, equipment, and procedures that are unique to Heavy Oil and Oil Sands operations. Although they are not a primary focus, the issues of hydrocarbon conservation, equity, and environment are mentioned in the Measurement Section IRPs as they provide necessary understanding of measurement needs.
Developer: DACCSponsor Organization: ERCBDevelopment Stage: Plublic ReviewCurrent Status: Under Review February 2008Other Information:
All feedback received in the summer of 2011 has been reviewed and incorporated into a second set of drafts posted below for a second review. This Public Review period will run through Wednesday, June 6, 2012.
May 2012 drafts:
3.1 Integrated Planning
This is the first draft of this chapter and its first industry review. This is the only scheduled posting for feedback. All content and IRP statements are new. We request a thorough review and comment on all content within this chapter.
3.2.1 Well Design
3.2.2 Well Control
3.2.3 Drilling Operations
3.3. Completions & Well Servicing
3.4 Facilities and Equipment
3.5 Production Operations
3.6 Production Measurement
In addition to the above IRP chapters, the IRP03 committee is accepting feedback on the document below:
Foam Cleanout
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