Bulletin – Directive 017
The AER announced that it had released a revised edition of Directive 017: Measurement Requirements for Oil and Gas Operations (“Directive 17”), replacing the current edition effective March 31, 2016. The AER noted that the updated Directive 17 revises aspects of measurements systems for production operations in the Duvernay and Montney formations, pad-level measurement at thermal operations, smart transmitter calibration, and proving and sampling frequencies. The AER stated its view that these changes would provide greater flexibility and reduce operating costs without compromising the accuracy of measuring and reporting.
