+ Asset Retirement Obligation (ARO) Strategic Planning & Liability Management

Planning an effective ARO program that balances your need for sustainable growth and responsible asset retirement is key to a corporation’s bottom line and corporate social licence. Arletta has extensive experience in tailoring an ARO program that is right sized for your organization, with clear deliverables and goals allowing effective communication with your corporate governance.

+ Environmental Liability Assessments- Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestures

Environmental Liability Assessments- Acquisitions & Divestures Arletta has broad experience and expertise in dealing with environmental liability concerns related to acquisitions and divestures. We are able to conduct a customized Environmental Liability Assessments that bear in mind the size, scope and age of the acquisition as well as time constraints that may be associated with the sale. We understand the need for discretion with regards to these types of transactions and at Arletta your confidentially is ensured.

+ Environmental Regulatory & Liability Gap Analysis

Arletta can assess your company’s specific operations and ensure that your organization is meeting their environmental obligations as well as ensuring that environmental liabilities are properly assessed and appropriately handled. With our knowledge and experience Arletta can provide your company with options that will ensure that environmental goals are met.

+ ESG and Corporate Sustainability Reporting

Arletta designs and prepares Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) and corporate sustainability reports to suit the needs of your business and investors, whether public or private. We work along with your operations and production teams to gather and standardize data relating to emissions, energy use, reclamation, releases etc., for a professional and informative ESG report.

+ Environmental Management Program Development

Arletta can create a customized Environmental Management Program for your organization which will guide employees and contractors in accepted industry practices and legislative requirements when dealing with environmental issues for all areas of your operations.

Facility Environmental Approval (AEPEA) Applications & Amendments

+ EPEA Approval & CSU Site Regulatory Monitoring & Reporting

• Ambient & Source Air Monitoring Report
• Industrial Runoff & Waste Reporting
• Groundwater Monitoring Programs
• Soil Monitoring Programs
• Decommissioning & Land Reclamation Reporting
• Remedial Action Plans (RAP’s)
• Risk Management Plans (RMP’s)

+ Site Specific Liability Assessment (SSLA’s)

A common requirement for larger facilities and plants, updated decommissioning, remediation and reclamation estimates are requested by the AER on a regular basis. Arletta has extensive experience compiling and submitting these reports.

+ Mitigation Plans

Arletta can compile site-specific mitigation plans for proposed well sites and pipelines which provide solutions that meet our clients and the regulators needs while ensuring environmental integrity.

+ Waste Tracking

Arletta can manage your waste tracking and reporting to ensure compliance with AER Directive 58. We will ensure that all information submitted via waste manifests and trucking tickets are clarified and consistent prior to entering it into the annual waste summary reports. We can also assist with annual submissions and/or audits as required.

+ D60 Methane Reduction Retrofit Compliance Plans (MRRCP) & D60 Methane Reporting

Arletta can assist your company in navigating the compliance requirements of AER Directive 60, including preparation of your Methane Reduction Retrofit Compliance Plan (MRRCP), as well as OneStop methane reporting. We work closely with your operations and production teams to compile and review your inventory of sites and equipment, compare it to current and upcoming vent limits, and can work with you to develop your compliance plan.

+ National Pollutant Release Inventory (NPRI) Reporting

An NPRI submission is required by Environment Canada for all facilities that meet a minimum emissions threshold or specific other criteria as laid out by the program. Arletta can help your company assess if NPRI reporting is required for any of your facilities, gather the necessary information, calculate releases and compile the final report for submission.

+ Dehydrator Engineering Operations Sheet (DEOS) Development & Benzene Reporting

DEOS’s are required for every dehydrator, including non-operational dehydrators, as per ERCB Directive 39. Arletta can arrange for the testing, creation and/or updating of DEOS’s and submit you organizations annual benzene reports in accordance with the AER requirements.

+ Fugitive Emissions Management Program (FEMP) Manual Development & Program Management

To ensure that your company is in compliance with the requirements of AER Directive 60 with respect to fugitive emissions management, Arletta is able to create and maintain a fugitive emissions program manual, conduct training to ensure that operators are knowledgeable about the program, arrange for testing and coordinate the tracking and repair of all detected fugitive emissions.

+ Phase I & II Environmental Site Assessments / Stage 1 & 2 Preliminary Site Investigations

To ensure that your environmental liabilities are dealt with effectively and efficiently Arletta can conduct all Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments (ESA’s), or Stage 1 and Stage 2 Preliminary Site Investigations (PSI's). Phase I ESA’s and Stage 1 PSI's allow us to construct a history of the site and determine potential liabilities at the subject property. If contamination is suspected, the Phase II ESA / Stage 2 PSI process will locate and delineate impacted areas. Arletta can conduct cost effective ESA’s or PSI's for any commercial, industrial or residential location.

+ Groundwater Monitoring & Reporting

Whether groundwater monitoring is required under a government approval, or a particular environmental liability requires a groundwater monitoring or risk-management strategy, Arletta can construct and/or maintain an appropriate groundwater monitoring program that will address your specific situation.

+ Excavation and In-situ Remediation of Contaminated Soil & Groundwater

Environmental remediation should be completed efficiently and within budget – experience makes this possible. Groundwater recovery/pumping systems, soil vapour extraction systems, bioremediation and amendments are just a few of the remediation techniques Arletta has employed. We have experience with both in-situ and ex-situ remediation strategies for both soil and groundwater contamination and we are committed to remaining well-informed on all the newest strategies and technologies available.

+ AER Area Based Closure (ABC) Program Development & Execution

Arletta is capable of managing corporate and field level ABC programs. Determining if enrolling in the ABC program is beneficial to your organization is the first step. Arletta can guide you through this process to determine if ABC is the right solution for you and if so, help with the planning and execution of the program.

+ Pre-Construction Environmental Site Assessments

Arletta conducts pre-construction site assessments for undisturbed areas slated to undergo development. These assessments provide our clients with accurate documentation of pre-development soil, vegetation and landscape qualities, flag any site-specific conditions that may require construction modifications or mitigation strategies and provide accurate information to aid the appropriate and sustainable construction of a site. Proper site planning and construction is vital to ensuring cost effective reclamation at the time of site decommissioning.

+ Surface Reclamation

With abandonment of the well complete, Arletta will ensure the soils, landscape and vegetation will meet required regulatory standards. Arletta has experience completing everything from full size reclamation projects to simple re-contouring. We are able to project plan and manage the job ourselves or work in conjunction with your company’s construction personnel to ensure that the surface reclamation is done correctly.

+ Detailed Site Inspections / Vegetation Assessment

Arletta can complete reclamation site assessments required to support a reclamation certificate application. Reclamation site assessments are a time sensitive process and ensuring that assessments are conducted in the right place and the right time of year is vital to a cost-effective and efficient reclamation program. Arletta completes these assessments in a timely matter providing accurate findings and feedback to the client.

+ Reclamation Certificate / Certificate of Restoration Applications

Once your site meets the appropriate regulatory criteria for reclamation, Arletta can compile your closure application for regulatory review. Ensuring the application is complete and all requirements have been met prior to submission will keep your reclamation program on time and on track.

+ Spill Response & Confirmatory Sampling/Reporting

Spills are an unfortunate yet inevitable event in the oil patch and the appropriate handlings of these events are important to your reputation, landowner relations and your bottom line. Arletta’s extensive experience with spill response can help guide your company through the regulatory and reporting process, provide effective and informed stakeholder correspondence and ensure that the spill is appropriately remediated while providing cost control for the entire process.

+WATER WELLS & GROUNDWATER SUPPLY

Our professional Hydrogeologists collaborate with water well drillers on pump tests to conduct aquifer evaluations. We collect and analyze groundwater chemistry for drinking water, irrigation, livestock watering, and other purposes, determining if the groundwater is suitable for its intended use. Efficient pumping of groundwater through effective water-well design ensures that you can maximize your water security investment for your business or home. A properly designed well can result in lower energy and maintenance costs, and it provides the peace of mind of having a safe and reliable water source.

+SEPTIC FIELDS

Residential subdivisions and rural commercial developments likely require onsite septic field installation. These systems typically require some level of soil evaluation. GRIT Ltd conducts Private Septic Treatment Systems (PSTS) Level I, II, III and IV evaluations to ensure the underling soils can meet the requirements for a conventional or mounded treatment field.

+DRY WELL ASSESSMENT

Many developments require storm water investigations and may lead to the installation of a dry well to manage storm water runoff. Analysis of soil permeability to determine inflow rate and dry well capacity are important to the proper design of a dry well. We undertake various evaluations relevant to the project to assess dry well design and suitability.

+LINER EVALUATION

Seepage of leachate into the groundwater as water percolates through landfills and other facilities is of considerable concern. Consequently, developments and activities with a high risk of surface water contamination, including landfills, must be designed to contain this waste to prevent groundwater contamination. Previously installed liners may also require evaluation to determine continued suitability and function.

+DEWATERING

Below grade installations may become susceptible to flooding. Whether it is for permanent use, such as a basement or swimming pool, or a temporary excavation, groundwater infiltration can cause significant issues and additional costs. ​Through our dewatering investigation, we evaluate the hydraulic conditions underground and provide recommendations on a number of wells and placements needed. These studies are based on drilling and pump tests. We undertake analysis of the permeability of the ground to determine water levels and flow directions.

+GEOTHERMAL

Geothermal systems require a groundwater source for heat exchange. Knowledge of the amount of water that can be obtained from geothermal well supplies is necessary for proper design.