TIP: As per Bulletin 2011-31 and Sections 11.070 and 11.120 of the Oil and Gas
Conservation Rules and Sections 3.5 and 4.8 of Directive 040: Pressure and
Deliverability Testing Oil and Gas Wells, licensees are required to submit outstanding
oil and gas analysis data to the AER. With January 31, 2012 being the submission
deadline, an updated list of outstanding oil and gas analysis is now posted.
The AER Well Test team has received a large number of extension/exemption
requests and submission related inquiries. We are working through your
requests/inquiries and appreciate your patience. Requests for
extensions/exemptions and inquiries that have been submitted, but to
which the AER has not yet responded, will not result in a missed deadline.
As you continue to submit the required outstanding analyses, please note the
following:
1) A large number of analyses have been submitted using the incorrect
naming convention and will not be accepted. As per the letter that
accompanied the commencement of this project, the correct naming
convention for PDF files is (FA_G or FA_0 shall be followed by the UWI for
the submitted test).
 Gas Analysis Files: FA_G,00_01-02-085-08W6_0
 Oil Analysis Files: FA_0,AA_10-25-061-04W4_0
2) Submissions exceeding 10 pdf files must be provided on a CD-ROM,
clearly labeled as D-040 Oil and Gas Analysis, to the address below. The
number of submissions on the CD must also be included on the label.
Attention: ICD, Well Test Group
The Alberta Energy Regulator
Suite 1000, 250 - 5 Street SW
Calgary, AB T2P 0R4
3) If the sample date is after July 5, 2004 - analysis must be submitted
electronically via PAS file through the DDS System.
4) The Gross Completion Interval (GCI) must be identified correctly.
5) A Hydrocarbon Liquid Analysis will not be accepted in lieu of an Oil
Analysis.
For all other questions, please refer to the FAQs posted on the Well Test webpage at:
http://www.aer.ca/data-and-publications/activity-and-data/well-testing-qandageneral