Notice of Application
Oil Sands Conservation Act Application 1949873
Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act Application 015-224816
Canadian Natural Resources Limited
Jackfish In Situ Oilsands Project
The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) has received Oil Sands Conservation Act (OSCA) application 1949873 and Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act (EPEA) application 015-224816 from Canadian Natural Resources Limited.
This notice also sets out the deadline for filing statements of concern on both of the applications. See the section below on how to file a statement of concern for filing dates.
Description of the Applications
Canadian Natural Resources Limited has applied under OSCA and EPEA to install, commission and operate a Sulphur Removal Unit expansion at the Jackfish 1 Central Processing Facility (CPF) in order to meet Interim Directive 2001-3: Sulphur Recovery Guidelines for the Province of Alberta and to change sulphur dioxide emission limit by CPF. The Jackfish In Situ Oilsands Project is located on Townships 75 and 76, Ranges 5, 6, 7 and 8, West of the 4th Meridian.
For a copy of the applications, contact
Canadian Natural Resources Limited
Suite 2100, 855 – 2 Street SW,
Calgary, Alberta, T2P 4J8
Attention: Kara Schechtel
Telephone: 403-386-5600
Email: @email
To view the applications and supporting documents, use the Integrated Application Registry query tool and OneStop query tool available under Systems & Tools on the AER website, www.aer.ca. To receive a copy of the application and supporting documents, submit an information request, as outlined at www1.aer.ca/ProductCatalogue/ordering.html, to
AER Information Distribution Services
Suite 1000, 250 – 5 Street SW
Calgary, Alberta T2P 0R4
Telephone: 1-855-297-8311 (toll free; option 0)
Fax: 403-297-7040
Email: @email
Refer to this notice when requesting information for a faster response. Copies of the applications will also be available at
Alberta Government Library
44 Capital Boulevard
11th Floor, 10044 – 108 Street
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 5E6
Telephone: 780-427-2985
(toll free: 780-310-0000)
AER Fort McMurray Regional Office
2nd Floor, Provincial Building
Box 15, 9915 Franklin Avenue
Fort McMurray, Alberta T9H 2K4
Telephone: 780-743-7214
Requirement to File a Statement of Concern
If you have concerns with these applications, you must file a statement of concern as described below. If you do not file a statement of concern, the AER may approve the applications without further notification.
How to File a Statement of Concern
For your submission to be considered a valid statement of concern, it must be filed by 11:59 p.m. on March 8, 2024. Send one copy of your statement of concern to Canadian Natural Resources Limited at the name and address above and one copy either online via the AER’s web-based form or by mail or email:
Mail or email:
Regulatory Applications
Alberta Energy Regulator
Suite 1000, 250 – 5 Street SW
Calgary, Alberta T2P 0R4
Fax: 403-297-7336
Email: @email
Contents of a Statement of Concern
For your submission to be considered a valid statement of concern, it must include
- why you believe you may be directly and adversely affected by a decision of the AER on the application;
- the nature of your objection to the application;
- the outcome of the application you advocate;
- the location of your land, residence, or activity in relation to the location of the energy resource that is the subject of the application; and
- your contact information, including your name, address in Alberta, telephone number, and email address or, if you do not have an email address, your fax number.
The AER also requests that you include the application number in your statement of concern.
Confidentiality
Section 49 of the Alberta Energy Regulator Rules of Practice (Rules of Practice) requires that all documents and information filed in a proceeding be placed on the public record. If you file a submission, you must not include any personal information that you do not want to appear on or are not authorized to put on the public record. Section 49(2) of the Rules of Practice states how to apply to the AER for an order to keep information confidential. The Rules of Practice is available on the AER website at www.aer.ca.
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, Aruna Bissonauth, by phone at 780-642-9294 or by email to @email.
Issued at Calgary, Alberta, on February 7, 2024.
ALBERTA ENERGY REGULATOR