Directives set out requirements or processes that energy companies operating in Alberta must follow.
Our directives contain requirements and processes that energy companies operating in Alberta must follow. If not, we will enforce action through our compliance assurance program.
Click on a directive to learn more about it. If you notice that contact information and phone numbers published in older directives are outdated, please contact our Customer Contact Centre for assistance.
Termination of Water Production at Gas Wells [Rescinded by Directive 017: Measurement Requirements for Oil and Gas Operations]
Directive 005
Calculating Subsurface Pressure via Fluid-Level Recorders [Rescinded]
Directive 006
Licensee Liability Rating (LLR) Program [Rescinded]
Directive 019
Compliance Assurance [Rescinded by Manual 013: Compliance and Enforcement Program]
Directive 021
Standards for the Submission of Digital Log Data to the EUB [Rescinded by Directive 080: Well Logging]
Directive 022
Use of Bimodal High-Density Polyethylene Pipe in Oil and Gas Service [Rescinded by Directive 077: Pipelines – Requirements and Reference Tools]
Directive 024
Large Facility Liability Management Program [Rescinded]
Directive 025
Industrial Development Permit Applications to the ERCB - A Guide to Content [On May 13, 2011, the Energy Statutes Amendment Act, 2011 came into force. It repealed Sections 28 to 31 of the Coal Conservation Act, Section 43 of the Oil and Gas Conservation Act, and Section 12 of the Oil Sands Conservation Act. These sections deal with industrial development permits. As a result of these amendments, the ERCB will no longer issue industrial development permits. All existing industrial development permits and all applications for industrial development permits are cancelled, and Directive 025 is no longer in effect.]
Directive 026
Setback Requirements for Oil Effluent Pipelines [rescinded by Bulletin 2024-02]
