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Updated November 2023

Alt-FEMPs use different technologies or monitoring frequencies or both than that prescribed in Directive 060. Below is a summary of alt-FEMPs approved by the AER:

Submitted By Detection Technologies Approx.
# of Sites		 Approval Issued & 
Program Start Date		 Program End Date Status Executive Summary Final Performance Report
ARC Resources Baseline OGI survey and aerial methane sensor with OGI follow-up 200 08-Jul-20 31-Dec-23 Complete PDF  
Baytex Energy Corp. Aerial and truck methane sensor with OGI follow-up 185 21-Jun-23 31-Dec-24 Active PDF  
Bonavista Energy Corp. Aerial and truck methane sensor with OGI follow-up 700 1-May-21 31-Mar-23 Complete PDF PDF
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Bonavista Energy Corp. Aerial methane sensor with OGI follow-up & continuous monitors (@ 6 sites) 846 09-Jun-23 31-Dec-24 Active PDF  
Cenovus Energy Aerial methane sensor with OGI follow-up 400 22-May-20 31-Dec-22 Complete PDF PDF
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Cenovus Energy Aerial methane sensor with OGI follow-up 513 25-Jul-23 31-Dec-24 Active PDF  
Certus Oil and Gas Inc. Aerial and truck methane sensor with OGI follow-up 170 04-Jul-23 31-Dec-24 Active PDF  
Canadian Natural Resources Limited Aerial and truck methane sensor with OGI follow-up 1000 01-Jan-21 31-Dec-23 Complete PDF PDF
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Canadian Natural Resources Limited Aerial and truck methane sensor with OGI follow-up 600 01-Jan-21 31-Dec-23 Complete PDF PDF
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Canadian Natural Resources Limited Aerial and truck methane sensor with OGI follow-up 900 01-Jan-21 31-Dec-23 Complete PDF PDF
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Crescent Point Energy Aerial methane sensor with OGI follow-up 89 25-Jul-23 31-Dec-24 Active PDF  
Ember Resources Continuous monitoring 25 16-Sep-21 31-Dec-24 Active PDF  
Ember Resources Aerial methane sensor with OGI follow-up 112 13-Apr-23 31-Dec-24 Active PDF  
Enhance Energy Inc. Continuous monitoring 16 30-Apr-21 30-April-23 Complete PDF PDF
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Enhance Energy Inc. Continuous monitoring 15 25-Jul-23 31-Dec-24 Active PDF  
i3 Energy and Mancal Energy Inc. Aerial methane sensor with OGI follow-up 438 13-Apr-23 31-Dec-24 Active PDF  
International Petroleum Corp. Aerial and truck methane sensor with OGI follow-up 116 28-Apr-23 31-Dec-24 Active PDF  
Intricate Group Multi-Operator Aerial methane sensor with OGI follow-up 692 08-Jul-23 31-Dec-24 Active PDF  
Kiwetinohk Energy Corporation Continuous monitoring 30 28-Apr-23 31-Dec-24 Active PDF  
Murphy Oil Company Ltd. Truck screening 55 25-Jul-23 31-Dec-24 Active PDF  
Pine Cliff Energy Unmanned aerial vehicle methane sensor 214 12-Jul-23 31-Dec-24 Active PDF  
Repsol Unmanned aerial vehicle with OGI follow-up 93 28-Apr-22 31-Dec-24 Rescinded by operator PDF  
Sundre Petroleum Operators Group Aerial and truck methane sensor with OGI follow-up 1200 01-Apr-21 01-Apr-23 Complete PDF PDF
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Tidewater Midstream Continuous monitoring 6 15-Aug-23 31-Dec-24 On hold by operator PDF  
West Lake Energy Corp. Aerial and truck methane sensor with OGI follow-up 149 18-May-23 31-Dec-24 Active PDF  
Whitecap Resources Inc. Continuous monitoring 1 03-Mar-22 31-Dec-23 Complete PDF PDF
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* Disclaimer: This information has been provided to the AER by third parties and is for general information purposes. The AER has not verified this information and makes no representations, warranties, or guarantees, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy, reliability, or currency of this information, and the information may not be suitable for all [or some] uses. The AER accepts no responsibility whatsoever for any errors or omissions in the information or for any losses or costs that anyone incurs as a result of using, converting, publishing, transmitting, installing, or improving it, even if such losses or costs were foreseeable. Anyone intending to rely on this information is advised to confirm both its accuracy and currency.

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After reviewing many alt-FEMP proposals, we have learned the following:

  • Collaborative programs are possible. Operators within a given area may consider pooling resources to deploy screening technologies across a land base to identify highest emitting sites. It is important to consider how these programs will be designed, how compliance will be achieved across multiple parties, and how program performance will be evaluated.
  • Modelling the anticipated emission reductions for a given program design brings greater confidence in the program’s ability to meet the intended emission reduction outcomes. However, implementation provides valuable information on the real-world challenges and benefits associated with these programs.
  • Sufficient screening technology preprogram testing is required to understand how these alternative technologies or methods will perform. The alt-FEMP allowance is not intended to provide proof of performance, but it is an option to meet compliance obligations by different means using well-understood alternative technology.

At the end of each alt-FEMP, companies must submit a comprehensive performance report. These reports include an emission reduction summary, a discussion of technology limitations and successes, and a discussion of the program elements that did not perform as expected. We hope to learn from each company’s successes and failures, which will inform regulatory changes that might make emissions detection more cost-efficient without sacrificing detection effectiveness. See performance reporting for more information.

Alternative Detection Technologies

The AER does not approve specific alternative detection technologies. We approve alternative FEMPs, which may include alternative detection technologies. For more information on available technologies and technology performance testing, see the following websites: