12-Well Oil Pad and Access Road Near Frog Creek
Official title: OS-7260 Authorization to Construct and Operate a Surface Lease for an access road and for a multiwell oil pad
An oil company wants to build a 3-hectare drilling pad for up to 12 oil wells, plus a 244-metre access road. The site was chosen to avoid wetlands and stay back from Frog Creek. Part of an existing road will be reused to reduce tree clearing.
Why This Matters
Live near Frog Creek or in the surrounding area? This oil drilling project could affect local traffic, noise levels, and the landscape for years. The site will eventually be reclaimed, but that's after the wells stop producing.
What Could Change
If approved, the company can drill up to 12 oil wells on a single pad. The access road and drilling site will operate for the life of the wells. Once production ends, the site must be decommissioned and the land restored before the lease is surrendered.
Key Issues
- Should this multiwell oil pad be approved near Frog Creek?
- Are the environmental protections for wetlands and the creek adequate?
Indigenous Consultation
This consultation requires engagement with Indigenous communities under the Crown's duty to consult.