Notice of Application
Water Act Application ID 34094583
Paramount Resources Ltd.
Notice Of Application For A Temporary Diversion Licence for Interbasin Transfer Of Water
The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) has received application 34094582.
This notice also sets out the deadline for filing statements of concern on the application. See the section below on how to file a statement of concern and for filing dates.
Description of the Application
Notice is given that Paramount Resources Ltd. filed an application under the provisions of the Water Act for a Temporary Diversion Licence.
The proposed Temporary Diversion Licence will result in a lower risk inter-basin transfer of water from the North Saskatchewan River Basin to the Red Deer River Basin (within the South Saskatchewan River Basin).
The point of diversion is from the North Saskatchewan River, located in the SW 29-040-07W5M, for a volume of 712,000 cubic metres at a rate of diversion 0.15 cubic metres per second with an approximate expiry date of August 09, 2027.
The purpose is for drilling and hydraulic fracturing completions.
Affected Locations
SW 29-040-07W5M
For a copy of the application, contact
Paramount Resources Ltd.
Suite 4700, Bankers Hall West, 888 3rd Street SW
Calgary, AB T2P 5C5
Attention: Kevin Beneteau
Telephone: 587-437-4345
E-mail: kevin.beneteau@paramountres.com
A copy of the application and supporting documents are publicly available online from the AER’s OneStop Application Query Tool (specific website OneStop Application Query Tool).
To receive a copy of the integrated application and supporting documents, please submit an information request as outlined on the Placing a Product Order page.
AER Information Distribution Services
Suite 1000, 250 – 5 Street SW
Calgary, Alberta T2P 0R4
Telephone: 1-855-297-8311
(toll free; option 0)
Email: InformationRequest@aer.ca
Filing a Statement of Concern
Statements of concern for non - expedited applications must be filed by October 17, 2026, 11:59 p.m.
Statements of concern for expedited applications must be filed by October 17, 2026, 11:59 p.m. or before a decision is made on the application, whichever is sooner. Decisions may be made immediately or on an expedited basis for applications identified as expedited in this integrated application.
A person who believes that they may be directly and adversely affected by this application may file a statement of concern with the Regulator in respect to this application.
For more information about how to file a statement of concern, and more information on expedited applications, please see Filing a Statement of Concern.
Send one copy of your statement of concern to Paramount Resources Ltd. and one copy to the Alberta Energy Regulator.
Paramount Resources Ltd.
Suite 4700, Bankers Hall West, 888 3rd Street SW
Calgary, AB T2P 5C5
Attention: Kevin Beneteau
Telephone: 587-437-4345
E-mail: kevin.beneteau@paramountres.com
AER Energy Regulator
Suite 1000, 250 – 5 Street SW
Calgary, Alberta T2P 0R4
Email: soc@aer.ca
Fax: 403-297-7336
Jurisdiction
Submissions relating exclusively to compensation for land use are not dealt with by the AER and should be referred to the Land and Property Rights Tribunal (formerly the 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 regulatory applications specialist, Craig A. Melin, by phone at 587-748-0217 or by email to craig.melin@aer.ca.
Issued at Calgary, Alberta, on September 17, 2026.
ALBERTA ENERGY REGULATOR
