Water Resources Engineering
Pipeline Crossings – Hydrogeological Risk Ranking and Assessment

Pipeline Crossings – Hydrogeological Risk Ranking and Assessment

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The numerous oil and gas leases west of Valleyview, Alberta are maintained by various companies and are continually being expanded and connected to the local pipeline network. As part of this expansion, additional pipeline segments were planned with some watercourse crossings requiring horizontal directional drilling (HDD) to complete. After a number of “frac outs” and the abandonment of a nearly completed HDD crossing due to groundwater issues, Matrix was retained to perform site-specific hydrogeological assessments. Our team used these assessments to conduct a risk ranking and provide mitigative measures for the subsequent planned pipeline crossings.

Pre- and Post-Disturbance Water Well Testing and Assessment

Pre- and Post-Disturbance Water Well Testing and Assessment

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To meet conditions of the National Energy Board approval for a pipeline expansion project, water wells within a 200 m proximity of blasting locations where required to be assessed before and after blasting activities. The purpose of the program was to complete testing and assessment of the water wells to establish baseline water quantity and quality information and to enable subsequent confirmation that the blasting activities associated with the project did not impact the wells

Oil Sands Exploration Site Closure Experience

Oil Sands Exploration Site Closure Experience

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Since 2010 Matrix has been supporting oil sands exploration (OSE) programs with site closure expertise for in-situ sites in Northeast Alberta. We provide practical and cost effective services that support site closure, beginning after OSE program drilling through to reclamation certificates. These include aerial site assessments, ground site assessments, reclamation recommendations, annual reporting, and reclamation certificate applications.

Well Site Reclamation Portfolio

Well Site Reclamation Portfolio

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A multinational energy company retained Matrix to provide reclamation services on a large portfolio of inactive oil and gas facilities in the Wainwright, Alberta area. The facilities have passed beyond their productive operating phase and Matrix is developing strategies to support the client with land reclamation and liability reduction by achieving regulatory closure for each site. The portfolio involves activities on 80 to 100 sites/year. Matrix has been assisting on this portfolio since 2010, including site closure activities from Phase 1 environmental site assessments to the submission of reclamation certificate applications.

Well Site Abandonment, Remediation and Reclamation Portfolio

Well Site Abandonment, Remediation and Reclamation Portfolio

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An oil and gas producer with operations in southeast Saskatchewan and southwest Manitoba has been progressing a large-scale abandonment program of approximately 50 to 100 well sites annually. Matrix was retained to assist with the management of the abandonment and reclamation program. The goal is to reduce the producer’s environmental liability, return land to equivalent productivity, and achieve regulatory closure for the sites.

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Pre- and Post-Disturbance Water Well Testing and Assessment

NORTHEAST BRITISH COLUMBIAPROJECT SUMMARY To meet conditions of the National Energy Board approval for a pipeline expansion project, water wells within a 200 m proximity of blasting locations where required to be assessed before and after blasting activities. The...

Oil Sands Exploration Site Closure Experience

NORTHEAST ALBERTASince 2010 Matrix has been supporting oil sands exploration (OSE) programs with site closure expertise for in-situ sites in Northeast Alberta. We provide practical and cost effective services that support site closure, beginning after OSE program...

Well Site Reclamation Portfolio

CENTRAL-EAST ALBERTAPROJECT SUMMARY A multinational energy company retained Matrix to provide reclamation services on a large portfolio of inactive oil and gas facilities in the Wainwright, Alberta area. The facilities have passed beyond their productive operating...

Well Site Abandonment, Remediation and Reclamation Portfolio

SOUTHEAST SASKATCHEWAN / SOUTHWEST MANITOBAPROJECT SUMMARY An oil and gas producer with operations in southeast Saskatchewan and southwest Manitoba has been progressing a large-scale abandonment program of approximately 50 to 100 well sites annually. Matrix was...

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