Regulating Hydraulic Fracturing: Regulatory Recourse for Subsurface Communication

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dc.contributor.authorHoward, Kimberly
dc.date.accessioned2015-10-07T21:14:48Z
dc.date.available2015-10-07T21:14:48Z
dc.date.issued2015-09
dc.description.abstractThis paper provides an overview of the legal framework for the regulation of hydraulic fracturing in Alberta and examines the potential regulatory options and liability for subsurface communication caused by hydraulic fracturing activities. Specifically, this paper examines the jurisdiction of the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) to: (i) order that operations be shut-in or suspended due to communication, (ii) impose obligations on industry to provide notification of hydraulic fracturing activities, including subsurface communication, (iii) order mandatory commingling orders, (iv) encourage production sharing agreements, and (v) impose testing, monitoring, production controls and reporting obligations. With the widespread use of multistage horizontal hydraulic fracturing, disputes related to subsurface communication will continue to be raised with the AER and in the courts. Thus far the AER has taken a risk management approach through monitoring and testing requirements. Generally, the AER has permitted development to occur by endorsing an approach which relies on the known and inevitable consequences of mining and recovering the minerals. This approach has been justified by the AER on the basis that any production of another’s minerals does not result in irreparable harm. The harm or damaged caused can be identified, quantified and compensation paid.en_US
dc.description.refereedNoen_US
dc.description.sponsorshipAlberta Law Foundationen_US
dc.identifier.citationKimberly Howard, "Regulating Hydraulic Fracturing: Regulatory Recourse for Subsurface Communication", Occasional Paper #51 (Calgary: Canadian Institute of Resources Law, 2015)en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/34310
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1880/50999
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherCanadian Institute of Resources Lawen_US
dc.publisher.departmentCanadian Institute of Resources Lawen_US
dc.publisher.facultyLawen_US
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen_US
dc.publisher.urlhttp://www.cirl.caen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesOccasional Paper;51
dc.rightsAttribution Non-Commercial No Derivatives 4.0 International*
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/*
dc.subjectregulation of hydraulic fracturing in Albertaen_US
dc.titleRegulating Hydraulic Fracturing: Regulatory Recourse for Subsurface Communicationen_US
dc.typeworking paperen_US
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