Well Site Decommissioning

In 2019, the BCER released guidance on Dormant Sites Regulation that was developed to increase the rate in which inactive sites are returned to their pre-activity state by setting firm timelines for the below remedial activities:

• Decommissioning
• Site Assessment
• Remediation
• Restoration

Since 2014, Resolve has successfully decommissioned over 650 well sites for a variety of producers in NEBC as well as for the BC and AB orphan well associations. In our experience, each producer takes a different approach to the decommissioning of their inactive well sites, with each method requiring various types of equipment to complete the work in safe and efficient manner. Our experienced team and specialized equipment permits Resolve to offer a tailored approach to well site decommissioning to meet our client’s needs. Simply put, Resolve is going to W.A.R on Wellsite Abandonment Costs.

The Resolve Approach

• Pulling or spinning out piles with our 65,000 ft/lb torque power-head with our 250 series excavator
• Excavating pipelines to lease edge, capping pipeline with identifier tag
• Removal of surface equipment
• Cutting, capping and pulling wellhead with our 60,000 psi Waterjet
• Project Management to ensure work is completed on-time and on-budget

Value Added Components

• Pigging, cleaning, and purging of pipelines
• 45-ton cranes and heavy truck/trailers for moving salvageable equipment to its next destination
• Shear and Power-head excavator attachments for surface piping and pile removal
• Qualified Technicians to perform NORMS Surveys of on-site piping
• Can assess likelihood of asbestos on-site: determine if asbestos abatement survey is required