How is the deemed liability for 1b disposal wells located on the same surface lease as a WM approval calculated?
The deemed liability for 1b disposal wells located on the same surface location as a WM approval is split between the LLR and OWL Programs. The abandonment liability is to be calculated and only reflected in the LLR Program. Decontamination and surface land reclamation liability is to be calculated and only reflected in the OWL Program. Licensees should notify the ERCB of any 1b disposal wells located on the same surface location as a WM approval to ensure the liability for these wells is captured properly. Question: I have already provided a Type A Liability Assessment for my WM facilities as part of the Oilfield Waste Management Security Program. I am proposing to transfer this facility. Do I need to provide a new Liability Assessment? If the assessment currently held on file by the ERCB is less than 5 years old, an update consisting of an assessment of any changes to site conditions, inflation, incidences, and any remediation or reclamation activities that have occurred since the as
