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Application 1912209

Notice of Application - Southeast Region

Notice of Application

Applications 1912209 and OSE180017

Devon Canada Corporation

Southeast Region

Note: The initial notices for the applications listed below have been replaced with this notice of application. This notice sets out the revised deadline for filing a statement of concern.

Description of the Applications

Devon Canada Corporation has applied under section 20 of the Public Lands Act to conduct an oil sands exploration program and under section 2.030 of the Oil and Gas Conservation Rules for licences to drill 17 oil sands evaluation wells. The exploration program, including drilling and access, would occur southeast of Conklin, Alberta, in Townships 75 and 76, Ranges 5 and 6, West of the 4th Meridian. The proposed wells would contain no hydrogen sulphide. See table for well locations.

Application numberAffected location

(Legal Subdivision, Section, Township, Range, West of nth Meridian)
191220911-19-075-05W4M

02-30-075-05W4M

13-19-075-05W4M

02-29-075-05W4M

06-29-075-05W4M

14-29-075-05W4M

08-30-075-05W4M

03-31-075-05W4M

02-04-076-05W4M

02-04-076-05W4M

06-04-076-05W4M

06-04-076-05W4M

11-04-076-05W4M

11-23-075-06W4M

05-24-075-06W4M

10-24-075-06W4M

10-24-075-06W4M

For a copy of the applications, contact

Devon Canada Corporation

100, 400 – 3 Avenue S.W

Calgary, Alberta T2P 4H2

Attention: Shelly Mueller

Telephone: 403-213-8212

Email: shelly.mueller@dvn.com

To view the licence application (1912209) and supporting documents, use the Integrated Application Registry (IAR) available under Systems & Tools on the AER website, www.aer.ca.

To receive a copy of the oil sands exploration program application (OSE180017) and supporting documents, submit an information request, as outlined at www1.aer.ca/ProductCatalogue/ordering.html, to

AER Order Fulfillment

Suite 1000, 250 – 5 Street SW

Calgary, Alberta  T2P 0R4

Telephone: 1-855-297-8311 (toll free; option 0)

Fax: 403-297-7040

Email: InformationRequest@aer.ca

Refer to this notice when requesting information for a faster response.

Requirement to File a Statement of Concern

If you have concerns with these applications, you must file a statement of concern as described below. If you do not file a statement of concern, the AER may approve the applications without further notification.

How to File a Statement of Concern

For your submission to be considered a valid statement of concern, it must be filed before 4:00 p.m. on September 12, 2018.

Send one copy of your statement of concern to Devon Canada Corporation at the name and address above and one copy to

Authorizations Branch

Alberta Energy Regulator

Suite 1000, 250 – 5 Street SW

Calgary, Alberta  T2P 0R4

Fax: 403-297-7336

Email: SOC@aer.ca

Contents of a Statement of Concern

For your submission to be considered a valid statement of concern, it must include

a) why you believe you may be directly and adversely affected by a decision of the AER on the applications;

b) the nature of your objection to the applications;

c) the outcome of the applications you advocate;

d) the location of your land, residence, or activity in relation to the location of the energy resource that is the subject of the applications; and

e) your contact information, including your name, address in Alberta, telephone number, and email address or, if you do not have an email address, your fax number.

The AER also requests that you include the application numbers in your statement of concern.

Confidentiality

Section 49 of the Alberta Energy Regulator Rules of Practice (Rules of Practice) requires that all documents and information filed in a proceeding be placed on the public record. If you file a submission, you must not include any personal information that you do not want to appear on or are not authorized to put on the public record. Section 49(2) of the Rules of Practice states how to apply to the AER for an order to keep information confidential. The Rules of Practice is available on the AER website at www.aer.ca.

Jurisdiction

Submissions relating exclusively to compensation for land use are not dealt with by the AER and should be referred to the Alberta Surface Rights Board.

Under section 21 of the Responsible Energy Development Act, the AER does not have the jurisdiction to assess the adequacy of Crown consultation associated with the rights of aboriginal peoples as recognized and affirmed under the Constitution Act, 1982.

For information on AER procedures, contact the authorizations specialist, Kael Bunda, by phone at 403-297-3578 or by email to kael.bunda@aer.ca.

Issued at Calgary, Alberta, on August 13, 2018.

ALBERTA ENERGY REGULATOR

Patricia M. Johnston, Q.C., General Counsel