Closing Orphan Sites

The Orphan Well Association works with industry, government and public stakeholders to manage the safety and environmental risks of oil and gas sites that do not have a legally or financially responsible party. These properties are known as “orphans".

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Invitation to Bid for Purchase of Goods - August 2025

WHAT: August 2025 – Tubing and Sucker Rods Sale

Tubing size diameter: Various sizes

Sucker Rods sizes diameter: Various sizes

WHERE:

The Tubing is located in Brooks, Edmonton, Grande Prairie, Lloydminster, Alberta, Canada

The Sucker Rods are located in Brooks, Grande Prairie and Lloydminster, Alberta, Canada

CLOSING DATE: Monday, August 11, 2025

Bid documents can be downloaded using the links below or requested through supplychain@orphanwell.ca.

  1. Tubing Bid Document
  2. Sucker Rods Bid Document

Bids submissions and all other requests relating to the bid documents, communication & inquiries should be directed to supplychain@orphanwell.ca.

Trican 12-08-061-05W4 well in Town of Bonnyville

Update on Action Plans for the Historic Well - Rig Move Pending - July 11, 2025

Background

The Orphan Well Association (OWA) has been directed by the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) to address concerns with a leaking historic gas well located in the 4500 block between 45th and 46th Avenue within the Town of Bonnyville. The well was drilled by the now defunct licensee Trican Petro-Chemical Corporation in 1954. As the company has not been in existence since the 1960’s, the AER designated the well as an “orphan” and directed the OWA to decommission the well. The OWA wants to ensure nearby residents and other stakeholders are informed of our ongoing safety efforts, and the pending repair and decommissioning plans for the well.

In June 2024, the well, which was previously decommissioned to the standard of the day, was found to be leaking minor volumes of sweet natural gas (mostly methane). In response, the wellbore was located and excavated, and a monitoring and mitigation program was implemented to regularly check gas levels in the vicinity of the wellbore.

For a complete copy and update of the newsletter, please select the following link: Trican Bonnyville Newsletter - July 11, 2025

Stay Up-To-Date –Get the most up-to-date information on the project from our website http://www.orphanwell.ca/community/

Questions? – If you have questions about this project; please email us at info@orphanwell.ca.

Alphabow Update

On September 6, 2023 the OWA was directed by the AER to provide reasonable care and measures for AlphaBow’s wells, facilities and pipelines. This includes shutting-in all infrastructure and emergency response actions, if required.

Please note that AlphaBow remains a viable entity. All enquiries pertaining to AlphaBow or their infrastructure should be directed to the company at (587) 393-5059, including vendor and surface rent payments.

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