Debates of June 29, 2016 (day 28)

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Written Question 10-18(2): Horizontal Fracturing Emissions, Fluids and Inspections

Masi, Mr. Speaker. My questions are for the Minister responsible for the Office of the Regulator of Oil and Gas Operations. In Return to Written Question 27-17(5), asked on March 10, 2015, information was provided regarding horizontally fractured wells in the Northwest Territories. A portion of the response provided indicated that, “The information requested is currently subject to the privilege provision of Section 91 of the Petroleum Resources Act.” Since the privilege period for this information has expired, can the government now supply information on the quantity of greenhouse gas emissions due to flaring and for how many days flaring occurred and

Information on the total volume of fracking fluid used, fracking fluids recovered and fracking fluids left in the ground.

Information on activities carried out to monitor the condition of well casings including details and results of any plan for the continuous monitoring of well casing integrity and measures to detect leakage.

Any results from the annual surface and ground water monitoring, indicating changes to the ground water and surface water quality, as a result of the ConocoPhillips horizontal fracturing program.

What monitoring and inspection takes place to verify the contents of the surface and ground water monitoring plan reports submitted annually by ConocoPhillips?

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Masi. Written questions. Member for Kam Lake.