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| + | Two years after the discovery of oil at Leduc No. 1,<ref> Leduc Number One.<br>https://www.wellwiki.org/wiki/Leduc_Number_One</ref> the village of Calmar was erected in 1949.<ref> Erection of Village of Calmar. | ||
| + | <div class="citation">http://www.municipalaffairs.gov.ab.ca/cfml/pdf_search/pdf/TOWN/0047/Calmar_MO_Erection_of_Village_1949_No21.pdf</div></ref> In 1952 the growing village of Calmar officially became a town.<ref> Formation of the Town of Calmar. | ||
| + | <div class="citation">http://www.municipalaffairs.gov.ab.ca/cfml/pdf_search/pdf/TOWN/0047/Calmar_Gaz_OC_133_54_Formation_of_the_Town_1954_No18.pdf</div></ref> After the original Leduc discovery, oil exploration and the drilling of wells in the surrounding county increased exponentially, thereby bringing increased development to the region. Exploratory oil and gas wells were drilled in and around the village of Calmar by various operators, though most proved unviable. During this time, regulation of oil and gas infrastructure was relatively weak<ref> Gas – Regulation.<br>http://history.alberta.ca/energyheritage/gas/transformation/regulation/default.aspx</ref> and unproductive wells were often left in suspension or abandoned in ways that did not sufficiently prevent leaks of methane and other dangerous substances.<ref> Five Years, Five Homes Demolished And Gas Keeps Bubbling From The Deep Part 2: Trouble Beneath Our Feet – Trying To Plug The Leak In Calmar, Alberta.<br>https://margaretmunro.wordpress.com/2014/12/08/five-years-five-homes-demolished-and-gas-keeps-bubbling-from-the-deep-part-2-trouble-beneath-our-feet-trying-to-plug-the-leak-in-calmar-alberta/</ref> | ||
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| + | During the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s, the town of Calmar underwent expansion through annexation of lands bordering Leduc County.<ref> Municipal Boundary Document Search.<br>http://www.municipalaffairs.gov.ab.ca/mc_boundary_search?fuseaction=BoundarySearch&muniCode=47</ref> As the municipality grew, land was rezoned and subdivided for industrial, agricultural and residential use.<ref> Calmar: What Lies Beneath?<br>https://elc.ab.ca/calmar-what-lies-beneath/</ref> Abiding by the legislation of the time, many abandoned oil and gas wells in the town of Calmar were removed from land titles during revisions to land records. | ||
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| + | In 1999, the current regulator for oil and gas infrastructure, known as the Alberta Energy and Utilities Board (EUB), mandated that municipalities check for existing energy infrastructure when zoning for land use.<ref> Abandoned Oil Wells Jeopardize Alberta Homes.<br>https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/abandoned-oil-wells-jeopardize-alberta-homes/article1372745/</ref> The town of Calmar contracted out these duties to private firms for residential domicile construction going forward, including those on Evergreen Crescent.<ref> Old Wells Bring Fresh Pain for Alberta Homeowners.<br>https://www.pressreader.com/canada/calgary-herald/20110411/281517927663126</ref> | ||
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| + | In 2007, the Texaco Calmar No. 5 well was discovered in an open area in near Calmar Elementary school.<ref> Five Years, Five Homes Demolished And Gas Keeps Bubbling From The Deep Part 2: Trouble Beneath Our Feet – Trying To Plug The Leak In Calmar, Alberta.<br>https://margaretmunro.wordpress.com/2014/12/08/five-years-five-homes-demolished-and-gas-keeps-bubbling-from-the-deep-part-2-trouble-beneath-our-feet-trying-to-plug-the-leak-in-calmar-alberta/</ref> This discovery kicked off a search for other wells within the town of Calmar by town officials and Imperial Oil in 2008. Eventually 26 abandoned wells were found within city limits, some of which were found upon inspection to have leaks.<ref> Old Wells Bring Fresh Pain for Alberta Homeowners.<br>https://www.pressreader.com/canada/calgary-herald/20110411/281517927663126</ref> | ||
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| + | Houses in Calmar were built on Evergreen Crescent by a developer, the now bankrupt Aztec Homes.<ref> Gas Leak Forces Out Families.<br>https://www.wndx.com/blog/gas-leak-forces-out-families/</ref> Anecdotal evidence suggests that Aztec Homes became aware of a buried wellhead during housing construction but failed to indicate its presence to any other party. The well pipe was found to be bent during remediation, indicating it may have been hit by excavation equipment. Additionally, the house which was nearest the well is the only one in the subdivision to have been built without a basement. | ||
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| + | In the early 2000s Alberta’s regulatory bodies went through several transitions. In 2007, the EUB had been accused of spying on landowners it was involved with in litigation.<ref> Two new Agencies Replace Scandalized EUB<br>https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/two-new-agencies-replace-scandalized-eub-1.715492</ref> By 2008, the Energy Resources and Conservation Board (ERCB) was founded to take over part of the roll of the EUB. In 2013<ref> Who We Are.<br>https://www.aer.ca/providing-information/about-the-aer/who-we-are</ref>, the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) was created to oversee and regulate energy activity in the province of Alberta, replacing the ERCB. | ||
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| + | Partially in response to the discovery of leaking oil and gas wells on public and private property in Calmar, the AER issued a directive in 2012 (which was replaced in 2014 by Directive 79) updating minimum setback distances and protocols for permanent structures in proximity to known oil and gas well sites.<ref> Directive 079.<br>https://static.aer.ca/prd/documents/directives/Directive079.pdf</ref> | ||
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== Map of Well Locations == | == Map of Well Locations == | ||
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| Calmar | |
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| Town | |
| Town of Calmar | |
  Calmar Calmar (Alberta) | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Edmonton Capital Region |
| Census division | 11 |
| Municipal district | Leduc County |
| Incorporated | lp |
| • Village | January 1, 1949 |
| • Town | January 19, 1954 |
| Area (2016) | |
| • Land | 4.68 km2 (1.81 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 730 m (2,400 ft) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 2,228 |
| • Density | 476.2/km2 (1,233/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Postal code | T0C |
| Area code(s) | +1-780 |
| Website | Official website |
| For infobox source see[1] | |
Background
Two years after the discovery of oil at Leduc No. 1,[2] the village of Calmar was erected in 1949.[3] In 1952 the growing village of Calmar officially became a town.[4] After the original Leduc discovery, oil exploration and the drilling of wells in the surrounding county increased exponentially, thereby bringing increased development to the region. Exploratory oil and gas wells were drilled in and around the village of Calmar by various operators, though most proved unviable. During this time, regulation of oil and gas infrastructure was relatively weak[5] and unproductive wells were often left in suspension or abandoned in ways that did not sufficiently prevent leaks of methane and other dangerous substances.[6]
During the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s, the town of Calmar underwent expansion through annexation of lands bordering Leduc County.[7] As the municipality grew, land was rezoned and subdivided for industrial, agricultural and residential use.[8] Abiding by the legislation of the time, many abandoned oil and gas wells in the town of Calmar were removed from land titles during revisions to land records.
In 1999, the current regulator for oil and gas infrastructure, known as the Alberta Energy and Utilities Board (EUB), mandated that municipalities check for existing energy infrastructure when zoning for land use.[9] The town of Calmar contracted out these duties to private firms for residential domicile construction going forward, including those on Evergreen Crescent.[10]
In 2007, the Texaco Calmar No. 5 well was discovered in an open area in near Calmar Elementary school.[11] This discovery kicked off a search for other wells within the town of Calmar by town officials and Imperial Oil in 2008. Eventually 26 abandoned wells were found within city limits, some of which were found upon inspection to have leaks.[12]
Houses in Calmar were built on Evergreen Crescent by a developer, the now bankrupt Aztec Homes.[13] Anecdotal evidence suggests that Aztec Homes became aware of a buried wellhead during housing construction but failed to indicate its presence to any other party. The well pipe was found to be bent during remediation, indicating it may have been hit by excavation equipment. Additionally, the house which was nearest the well is the only one in the subdivision to have been built without a basement.
In the early 2000s Alberta’s regulatory bodies went through several transitions. In 2007, the EUB had been accused of spying on landowners it was involved with in litigation.[14] By 2008, the Energy Resources and Conservation Board (ERCB) was founded to take over part of the roll of the EUB. In 2013[15], the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) was created to oversee and regulate energy activity in the province of Alberta, replacing the ERCB.
Partially in response to the discovery of leaking oil and gas wells on public and private property in Calmar, the AER issued a directive in 2012 (which was replaced in 2014 by Directive 79) updating minimum setback distances and protocols for permanent structures in proximity to known oil and gas well sites.[16]
Map of Well Locations
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Municipality Well Data
| UWI | Well Name | Operator Name | License Number | License Issue Date | License Status | Spud Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0494263011000 | NEW DEVON NO. 4 WELL | Repsol Oil & Gas Canada Inc. | 0005005 | 1952-07-16 | Abandoned | 1952-08-21 |
| 0494263011020 | VELVET ET AL LEDUC 11-30-49-26 | Petronas Energy Canada Ltd. | 0091764 | 1981-08-19 | RecCertified | 1981-08-19 |
| 0494263011030 | CEDAR CREEK LEDUC-WB 11-30-49-26 | MAGA Energy Operations Ltd. | 0242928 | 2000-10-06 | Abandoned | 2000-10-19 |
| 0494263012000 | NEW DEVON NO 3 | Legal Oil & Gas Ltd. | 0004585 | 1952-04-29 | RecCertified | 1952-04-30 |
| 0494263013000 | CIGOL LEDUC 13-30-49-26 | Legal Oil & Gas Ltd. | 0003492 | 1951-09-18 | RecCertified | 1951-12-31 |
| 0494263013002 | CIGOL LEDUC 13-30-49-26 | Legal Oil & Gas Ltd. | 0003492 | 1951-09-18 | RecCertified | 1951-12-31 |
| 0494263014000 | CIGOL LEDUC 14-30-49-26 | Legal Oil & Gas Ltd. | 0002956 | 1951-05-29 | RecCertified | 1951-07-28 |
| 0494263101000 | LWS LEDUC 1-31-49-26 | Legal Oil & Gas Ltd. | 0008469 | 1954-09-08 | RecCertified | 1954-09-13 |
| 0494263101002 | LWS LEDUC 1-31-49-26 | Legal Oil & Gas Ltd. | 0008469 | 1954-09-08 | RecCertified | 1954-09-13 |
| 0494263102000 | BIG FIVE LEDUC NO. 2 | Big Five Petroleums Limited | 0002375 | 1950-11-29 | RecExempt | 1950-12-02 |
| 0494263103000 | MARJACK WELL NO.3 | Legal Oil & Gas Ltd. | 0001891 | 1950-08-15 | RecCertified | 1950-11-05 |
| 0494263104000 | MARJACK WELL NO. 4 | Legal Oil & Gas Ltd. | 0002361 | 1950-11-24 | RecCertified | 1950-12-09 |
| 0494263105000 | MARJACK WELL NO.1 | Legal Oil & Gas Ltd. | 0001290 | 1950-03-23 | Abandoned | 1950-04-29 |
| 0494263105002 | MARJACK WELL NO.1 | Legal Oil & Gas Ltd. | 0001290 | 1950-03-23 | Abandoned | 1950-04-29 |
| 0494263106000 | MARJACK WELL NO. 2 | Legal Oil & Gas Ltd. | 0001541 | 1950-05-31 | RecCertified | 1950-06-01 |
| 0494263107000 | SINOWEST LEDUC-WB 7-31-49-26 | Sino-Western Petroleum, Inc. | 0001761 | 1950-07-18 | Issued | 1950-07-25 |
| 0494263108000 | SCURRY LEDUC 8-31-49-26 | Devon Canada Corporation | 0006730 | 1953-07-10 | RecExempt | 1953-07-10 |
| 0494263108020 | MERA LEDUC 8-31-49-26 | Sino-Western Petroleum, Inc. | 0007562 | 1954-01-06 | Abandoned | 1954-01-12 |
| 0494263108022 | MERA LEDUC 8-31-49-26 | Sino-Western Petroleum, Inc. | 0007562 | 1954-01-06 | Abandoned | 1954-01-12 |
| 0494272505000 | KENO WELL NO. 3 | Monterey Petroleum Corporation (1971) Ltd. | 0004631 | 1952-05-09 | RecExempt | 1952-06-23 |
| 0494272506000 | KENO WELL NO. 1 | Legal Oil & Gas Ltd. | 0002523 | 1951-01-11 | RecCertified | 1951-01-21 |
| 0494272507000 | C HICREST BORYS LEDUC IN 7-25-49-27 | Calpine Canada Resources Company | 0003899 | 1951-12-05 | RecCertified | 1952-01-08 |
| 0494272508000 | REGENT REFINING #1 | Calpine Canada Resources Company | 0001671 | 1950-06-27 | RecCertified | 1950-06-28 |
| 0494272509000 | RUNDLE #2-9 | Canadian Natural Resources Limited | 0003284 | 1951-08-03 | RecExempt | 1951-08-18 |
| 0494272510000 | CIGOL LEDUC 10-25-49-27 | Canadian Natural Resources Limited | 0005127 | 1952-08-13 | RecCertified | 1952-08-17 |
| 0494272516000 | CIGOL LEDUC 16-25-49-27 | Canadian Natural Resources Limited | 0002866 | 1951-05-15 | RecCertified | 1951-05-15 |
| 0494273601000 | TEXACO CALMAR NO. 6 WELL | Imperial Oil Resources Limited | 0002037 | 1950-09-16 | RecExempt | 1950-09-19 |
| 0494273602000 | TEXACO CALMAR NO. 8 | Imperial Oil Resources Limited | 0003150 | 1951-07-06 | RecExempt | 1951-07-13 |
| 0494273602020 | TEXACO CALMAR NO. 8-A | Imperial Oil Resources Limited | 0003226 | 1951-07-21 | RecExempt | 1951-07-20 |
| 0494273607000 | VELVET ET AL LEDUC 7-36-49-27 | Petronas Energy Canada Ltd. | 0062136 | 1977-01-14 | RecCertified | 1977-03-17 |
| 0494273607002 | VELVET ET AL LEDUC 7-36-49-27 | Petronas Energy Canada Ltd. | 0062136 | 1977-01-14 | RecCertified | 1977-03-17 |
| 0494273608000 | TEXACO CALMAR NO. 5 | Imperial Oil Resources Limited | 0001752 | 1950-07-17 | RecExempt | 1950-08-02 |
References
- ↑ "Calmar, Alberta". Wikipedia. Retrieved 2020-09-23.
- ↑ Leduc Number One.
https://www.wellwiki.org/wiki/Leduc_Number_One - ↑ Erection of Village of Calmar.
- ↑ Formation of the Town of Calmar.
- ↑ Gas – Regulation.
http://history.alberta.ca/energyheritage/gas/transformation/regulation/default.aspx - ↑ Five Years, Five Homes Demolished And Gas Keeps Bubbling From The Deep Part 2: Trouble Beneath Our Feet – Trying To Plug The Leak In Calmar, Alberta.
https://margaretmunro.wordpress.com/2014/12/08/five-years-five-homes-demolished-and-gas-keeps-bubbling-from-the-deep-part-2-trouble-beneath-our-feet-trying-to-plug-the-leak-in-calmar-alberta/ - ↑ Municipal Boundary Document Search.
http://www.municipalaffairs.gov.ab.ca/mc_boundary_search?fuseaction=BoundarySearch&muniCode=47 - ↑ Calmar: What Lies Beneath?
https://elc.ab.ca/calmar-what-lies-beneath/ - ↑ Abandoned Oil Wells Jeopardize Alberta Homes.
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/abandoned-oil-wells-jeopardize-alberta-homes/article1372745/ - ↑ Old Wells Bring Fresh Pain for Alberta Homeowners.
https://www.pressreader.com/canada/calgary-herald/20110411/281517927663126 - ↑ Five Years, Five Homes Demolished And Gas Keeps Bubbling From The Deep Part 2: Trouble Beneath Our Feet – Trying To Plug The Leak In Calmar, Alberta.
https://margaretmunro.wordpress.com/2014/12/08/five-years-five-homes-demolished-and-gas-keeps-bubbling-from-the-deep-part-2-trouble-beneath-our-feet-trying-to-plug-the-leak-in-calmar-alberta/ - ↑ Old Wells Bring Fresh Pain for Alberta Homeowners.
https://www.pressreader.com/canada/calgary-herald/20110411/281517927663126 - ↑ Gas Leak Forces Out Families.
https://www.wndx.com/blog/gas-leak-forces-out-families/ - ↑ Two new Agencies Replace Scandalized EUB
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/two-new-agencies-replace-scandalized-eub-1.715492 - ↑ Who We Are.
https://www.aer.ca/providing-information/about-the-aer/who-we-are - ↑ Directive 079.
https://static.aer.ca/prd/documents/directives/Directive079.pdf - ↑ "General Well Data File - Licensing Data". Alberta Energy Regulator. 2020-04-22. Retrieved 2020-05-07.
- ↑ "General Well Data File - Drilling Data". Alberta Energy Regulator. 2020-04-22. Retrieved 2020-05-07.