The following is a list of pilot requests received since 2024, which is updated monthly. We use pilot findings and learnings to continually evolve a modern and efficient regulatory system that keeps pace with innovation. For more information, see Pilots and Innovations.
If you have questions regarding the pilots listed in the table, contact inquiries@aer.ca.
| Request Date Sort ascending | Company name | Sector | Decision Date | Decision Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syncrude Canada Ltd. | Oil Sands Mining Pilots | Approved | |||
Company requested to conduct a small scale pilot to test out traction control on haul road with using tailings sand during weather events in both frozen and unfrozon conditions. Runoff water will be contained within the industrial wastewater system. Mildred Lake 6 - 12 months PR58-Syncrude | |||||
| Syncrude Canada Ltd. | Oil Sands Mining Pilots | Approved | |||
Company requested for a Flowability Assessment Field Trial to test the flowability of floc tailings in order to determine suitable final deposition characteristics. Mildred Lake 1 year PR57-Syncrude | |||||
| Whitecap Resources Inc. | Well Integrity Surface Casing Vent Flow / Gas Migration Repair Pilots | Approved | |||
Company requested to use a retractable mechanical device to permanently expand the casing’s inner diameter, inducing plastic deformation and elongation of the casing string. The expansion compresses surrounding cement, reducing annulus volume and sealing micro-annuli defects. This technology enhances cement densification and offers an alternative solution for surface casing vent flow and gas migration. McKinley 6 - 12 months PR59-Whitecap | |||||
| Cenovus Energy Inc. | Well Integrity Surface Casing Vent Flow / Gas Migration Repair Pilots | Approved | |||
Company requested to use a nano-modified polymer designed as an additive to cement blend to address surface casing vent flow or gas migration issues. Vermilion 6 - 12 months PR60-Cenovus | |||||
| Tourmaline Oil Corp. | Well Integrity Surface Casing Vent Flow / Gas Migration Repair Pilots | Approved | |||
Company requested to use a product that uses natural soil microbes to produce limestone through a controlled metabolic process. When applied to well leakage pathways, it forms crystalline calcium carbonate, sealing and repairing surface casing vent flows and gas migration. Crossfield 6 - 12 months PR62-Tourmaline | |||||
| Strathcona Resources Ltd. | Well Integrity Surface Casing Vent Flow / Gas Migration Repair Pilots | Approved | |||
Company requested to use a product that uses natural soil microbes to produce limestone through a controlled metabolic process. When applied to well leakage pathways, it forms crystalline calcium carbonate, sealing and repairing surface casing vent flows and gas migration. Whitford 0 - 6 months PR63-Strathcona | |||||
| Cenovus Energy Inc. | Well Integrity Surface Casing Vent Flow / Gas Migration Repair Pilots | Approved | |||
Company requested to use a product that uses natural soil microbes to produce limestone through a controlled metabolic process. When applied to well leakage pathways, it forms crystalline calcium carbonate, sealing and repairing surface casing vent flows and gas migration. Wildmere 0 - 6 months PR64-Cenovus | |||||
| Baytex Energy Ltd. | Well Integrity Surface Casing Vent Flow / Gas Migration Repair Pilots | Approved | |||
Company requested to use a product that uses natural soil microbes to produce limestone through a controlled metabolic process. When applied to well leakage pathways, it forms crystalline calcium carbonate, sealing and repairing surface casing vent flows and gas migration. Richdale 6 - 12 months PR61-Baytex | |||||
| MEG Energy Corp. | In Situ EPEA67(3) Surface Equipment Exemptions | Approved | |||
Company requested to conduct a pilot to generate power from waste heat in its Phase 2B glycol system. Christina Lake 0 - 6 months PR55-MEG | |||||
| Cenovus Energy Inc. | Well Integrity Surface Casing Vent Flow / Gas Migration Repair Pilots | Approved | |||
Company requested to use a product that uses natural soil microbes to produce limestone through a controlled metabolic process. When applied to well leakage pathways, it forms crystalline calcium carbonate, sealing and repairing surface casing vent flows and gas migration. Wildmere 6 - 12 months PR54-Cenovus | |||||
