AER Announces Updates to Directive 011, Industry Parameters and Liability Costs

Jericho Diamond Mine Site Stabilization

Jericho is an abandoned open pit diamond mine located in Nunavut, approximately 420km northeast of Yellowknife. Outcome, in joint venture with Rowe’s Construction Ltd., was awarded the contract to mobilize all requisite heavy equipment, remote camp, and materials for the breaching three existing dams to restore previously natural water flow, grading and installing a cover over the existing tailings containment area, decommissioning above-ground storage tanks and structures, constructing an on-site lined containment facility for non-hazardous wastes, and consolidating hazardous material for off-site disposal.

Outcome created certainty for the owner by submitting a tender with a comprehensive mobilization plan which was carefully integrated with the construction plan. The regulatory approvals were quickly secured and the team overcame the structure demolition and frozen-core dam decommissioning challenges such that the project was completed within the tight six-month contract time constraint and slightly under the original tendered contract price.

Faro Mine Complex, Project Charter and Execution Plan—Yukon Territory

The Faro mine is an abandoned open pit lead-zinc mine in south-central Yukon which is under remediation. Outcome provided project management support to the Government of Canada with various project execution planning and procurement advisory services related to the Faro Mine Site Remediation Project. The scope of work involved project management and strategic advice for the overall mine remediation planning, control, and execution.

Gunnar and Loredo Uranium Mines – Saskatchewan

Retained by the Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC), Outcome was awarded a five-year services agreement for project and construction management support for the large-scale $280 million remediation program of the former Gunnar and Loredo uranium mines near Uranium City. Outcome’s role encompassed project and construction management services, including technical writing for submittals, procurement, subcontractor management, project controls, Earned Value Management reporting, material testing, survey, and comprehensive reporting throughout the project to ensure client satisfaction and regulatory compliance.

Giant Mine, Project Execution Plan—Yellowknife, Northwest Territories

Over a six-year period, Outcome Consultants provided project management advisory services for the remediation of the former Giant Mine, a project estimated at several hundred million dollars and expected to span nearly 15 years. Outcome’s scope included the preparation of a detailed Project Execution Plan encompassing management plans for this highly complex remediation project. Their expertise in remediation and risk management supported the integration of previous design outputs into a comprehensive execution plan, including critical path construction schedules and cost estimates.

Additional contributions included project management guidelines for project controls and performance reporting, regulatory support, supply chain management evaluations for the construction manager delivery model, and the development and delivery of training for federal project managers.

Facility Expansion Program

The Facility Expansion Program for a major oil producer included several key projects aimed at enhancing the capacity and efficiency of existing facilities. The program involved the expansion of multi-well batteries (MWB) and sour gas processing plants (SGPP), including the addition of new surface equipment and power generation capabilities. Key services included the amendment of several D056 licenses to expand MWB size and add surface equipment; and to expand one MWB to a SGPP. 360 also supported with associated EPEA and AUC applications and approvals. Additionally, the program covered a superpad expansion with added power generation and compression to a D056 license, completion of the associated EPEA application for a power plant approval with MWB > 16 kg/hr NOx, and the AUC application, all of which were approved.

Pipeline Construction During a Restricted Activity Period

360 provided full environmental services, from permitting to post-construction reclamation, for a major Gas Gathering System Expansion Project in Alberta. When a shift in the construction schedule meant working within a restricted trumpeter swan buffer, 360 developed and executed a mitigation plan to minimize disturbance while keeping the project on track. Through careful monitoring and adaptive strategies, the project was completed ahead of schedule with no short-term impact on trumpeter swan populations.

Ian Duff-Tytler

Chief Financial Officer

Ian has a robust track record of driving strategic financial initiatives and operational efficiencies. A McGill University graduate with over 17 years of experience in finance and operations across sectors such as environmental remediation, engineering, and construction, Ian is known for his ability to enhance financial platforms, lead system integrations, and manage large-scale budgeting, forecasting, and compliance efforts. He brings proven expertise in working closely with business leaders to strategically grow volume and maximize EBITDA, cash flow, and project investment returns. Ian comes to us most recently from Environmental 360 Solutions Ltd. where he held the role of VP Finance.

Outside of work, Ian values spending quality time with his family, often exploring the outdoors together on hikes. With his sons, he enjoys staying active through a variety of sports. When time allows, Ian balances his busy schedule with personal hobbies, like squeezing in a workout, or enjoying a lighthearted video game session—often joined by his boys, making it yet another family event.

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Matthew Hamilton, B.Sc., RT Ag

Manager, Edmonton Environmental Services

Matthew Hamilton is a highly experienced environmental professional with 18 years in the field of remediation and land reclamation. Holding a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences and designation as a Registered Technologist in Agrology (RT Ag), Matthew specializes in leading reclamation projects across Western Canada, including significant experience in the oil and gas sector. He is a proactive, results-oriented leader with a strong focus on safety, quality, and environmental compliance. Matthew has a proven track record of managing large teams, driving business growth, and delivering projects within budget and on schedule, all while fostering strong client and stakeholder relationships.

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Jay Murray

Manager of Emissions

Jay has over 10 years of experience in business operations management within the environmental science industry. His responsibilities include providing technical, operational, and regulatory coordination and support for large-scale emissions assessment and consulting projects; providing strategic regulatory, environmental, and emissions advice to clients; crafting and evaluating emissions assessments; project management within both provincial and federal frameworks; and supporting other internal business units with emissions data collection and analysis. Jay has experience with gas migration, surface casing vent flows, and fugitive emissions testing, analysis, and data interpretation and advances business unit policies and targets.

Outside of work, Jay enjoys spending time with family and friends and can usually be found on the golf course in the summer and playing hockey and skiing during the winters.

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Public Infrastructure Project

During a public infrastructure construction project, an undocumented wellbore emitting methane and H₂S gas was discovered. 360 developed a detailed work plan to address the issue, including re-entry of the wellbore and installation of a cement plug to eliminate gas emissions. Our team successfully resolved the issue, ensuring the safety of the site and allowing construction to resume.

Marci Hamilton

Vice President of Corporate Services

Marci brings over 25 years of expertise in Operations, Corporate Support Services, and Business Development to 360, with a wealth of experience in the oil & gas and technology sectors. Prior to joining 360, she spent 14 years with Blue Spark Energy where she held senior executive roles, most recently as CEO. During her tenure, Marci played a pivotal role in shaping the vision and culture of Blue Spark to support a global expansion across six continents. She is passionate about delivering simple solutions to complex problems in a constantly evolving global landscape.

As VP of Corporate Services at 360, Marci’s mission is to lead our team in delivering the foundational business support that fuels 360’s growth, while fostering an engaging work culture dedicated to accountability, engagement and fun.

Marci grew up on a ranch south of Calgary and is an avid horseback rider. Her unusual summer jobs included stints in movie and tv series as a samurai stunt double, wrangler, and stunt driver. She loves old country music, is a hardcore hockey fan and hockey mom, and she can crack a bullwhip like Indiana Jones.

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Final Phase of Investigation Into Legacy Gas Well Explosion – Wheatley, Ontario

Following the August 2021 gas explosion in Wheatley, Ontario, 360 has been working with the municipality of Chatham-Kent to investigate the root cause and assess ongoing risks. Building on the initial response, this phase of the project focuses on refining gas migration tracking, enhancing safety measures, and implementing long-term remediation strategies.

Overview:

Ongoing investigation of gas migration pathways
Updated remediation plans based on new monitoring data
Collaboration with local authorities and industry experts
Focus on long-term risk mitigation and public safety

1950’s Wellsite Remediation

360 successfully remediated a wellsite drilled in the 1950’s, addressing significant contamination issues. The site had a flare pit, two drilling waste disposal areas, and other pits contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbons, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, and metals.

Through a phased approach, we treated over 8,800 m³ of highly impacted soil on-site using a Reterra soil recycler, achieving Class II landfill criteria and significantly reducing disposal costs. Low-level impacted soils were also treated and used as backfill.

Our comprehensive analysis demonstrated that elevated chloride levels in shallow groundwater were not linked to historical oil and gas activities, leading to the approval of the Record of Site Condition by the Alberta Energy Regulator.

Todd Parker

Chief Operating Officer

Todd is 360’s COO and is responsible for leading 360’s exemplary team of scientists, project managers and regulatory scientists in the efficient execution of industry-spanning environmental solutions. Prior to joining 360, Todd founded Blue Spark Energy, a private oil and gas services company specializing in enhanced oil recovery techniques. During his 11-year tenure as the CEO and President of Blue Spark, Todd led the company through substantial growth and transformation. Under Todd’s visionary leadership, Blue Spark evolved into a global player, working with clients across Europe, West Africa, the Middle East, and the Far East. He has also held senior and executive management roles at Schlumberger, Siemens, and Weatherford throughout North America, Latin America, and the Caribbean.

Outside of work, Todd enjoys spending time with his family and is an avid outdoorsman. He can often be found skiing, hiking, canoeing and playing sports.

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Vitaly Vedmedenko, M.Sc., PMP, P.Ag.

Technical Manager

Vitaly has a M.Sc. in Forestry, Soil Sciences, and Resource Management from the National Agrarian University of Kyiv, Ukraine, and holds a designation of Professional Agrologist in Alberta. He has over 20 years of experience in the environmental consulting industry and as part of his career, Vitaly has successfully managed numerous complex environmental impact assessments and remediation projects completed as part of planned environmental programs, land development, asset retirement obligations, spill response, and government enforcement orders. As a Technical Manager certified by the Project Management Institute, Vitaly brings project efficiencies and capitalizes on his expertise with government regulations, guidelines, and expectations, combined with his in-depth understanding of client needs, practicality, and ability to provide cost-effective and defensible solutions.

Vitaly was born in a small mountain village in western Ukraine. He grew up helping his father taking care of bees, chickens, rabbits, and pigs. His pre-internet, rural childhood made him no stranger to nature and the outdoors. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his wife and three children cycling, kayaking, trudging scramble trails, or riding his motorcycle. Vitaly’s dream is to partake in a long motorcycle trip with like minded friends… watch out Patagonia!

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Site-Specific Risk Assessment Within Boundaries of an Alberta Town

360 was engaged by a client to oversee the management of environmental risks linked to three historical wellsites situated on private land within the boundaries of an Alberta town. Future plans for the area involve transitioning the land use from agricultural and residential to commercial and light industrial.

360 personnel were actively involved in characterizing and delineating contamination plumes through Phase 2 environmental site assessments and electromagnetic surveys at these wellsites. Recent tasks completed by 360 encompass groundwater monitoring and conducting a Site-Specific Risk Assessment in accordance with Alberta Tier 2 guidelines at the sites.

The assessment involved using Tier 2B chloride guidelines to evaluate the potential exclusion of the domestic use aquifer (DUA), livestock and irrigation watering, root zone, and freshwater aquatic life pathways. One challenge associated with working within or in proximity to a municipality is the potential for DUA receptors. Approximately 50 registered water wells exist within a 1.6 km radius of the site, with the majority being domestic and municipal use.

Ongoing efforts include the development of a Remediation Action Plan and a Risk Management Plan for the site to address identified environmental concerns effectively.

Advisory & Monitoring on Legacy Gas Well Explosion – Wheatley, Ontario

360 was engaged to provide on-site advisory and monitoring in the aftermath of an unexpected explosion caused by an unknown legacy gas well in downtown Wheatley, Ontario. Services provided to the municipality included:

Ensuring adequate monitoring and safety precautions

Data review
Monitoring system specs and sensor placement
Design and implement site-specific tools and systems to reduce risk and facilitate site operations

Sample acquisition

In situ sampling for lab analysis and interpretation
Baseline and temporal data

Advise fire department on evac zone

Review continuous monitoring data

Wildlife Best Management Practice Development

360 developed a Best Management Practice (BMP) document designed to outline the safe procedures required for conducting Phase II Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) work on land with native vegetation inhabited by various species, including the greater sage-grouse, greater short-horned lizard, burrowing owl, swift fox, sage thrasher, and ferruginous hawk. This BMP delineated the practices that 360 deemed the most practical and effective for safeguarding the land, its vegetation, and the wildlife during the work. These tasks encompassed activities like wildlife sweeping, line locating, borehole placement, sample extraction and storage, as well as vehicle and equipment mobilization and demobilization. Compliance with the guidelines and mandates of the Canada Species at Risk Act, 2002 (SARA) for work on greater sage-grouse occupied land was central to the document’s preparation.

The greater sage-grouse, which attained endangered status in Canada in 1998 and under Alberta’s Wildlife Act (2000) in 2000, presence is currently limited to just 7% of their historical distribution in Canada, with an estimated population of only 150 adult birds. Protecting the greater sage-grouse holds ecological significance due to its coexistence with other native species in the grasslands, some of which are also listed in SARA. Safeguarding these habitats contributes to the conservation of other wildlife and native vegetation, including sagebrush, native grasses, and native forbs.

Methanol and Water Mixture Release into Highly Sensitive Wetland Environment

Approximately 50 m³ of methanol and water mixture was released into wetland. Methanol at concentration of nearly 300,000 mg/L impacted approximately 0.2 ha of muskeg. The release response, environmental assessment, and impact remediation was under direct monitoring of the AER.

In collaboration with AER, 360 developed and used the site-specific risk-based cleanup values for methanol and was able to achieve regulatory closure.

Mitigation Plan for Diesel Fuel Release in Fish-Bearing Creek

The client engaged 360 for a diesel fuel release assessment, mitigation plan, and execution of a Remediation Action Plan (RAP) after diesel was spilled into a fish-bearing creek. Collaborating with AEP, DFO, and Environment Climate Change Canada, 360 complied with EPEA Enforcement Order mandates. They prepared essential plans including Aquatic Environmental Assessment, Wildlife Management, and Remediation. Groundwork involved impact assessments on wetlands, aquatic/fish habitats, and wildlife. Measures were established for identified wildlife risks, encompassing ungulates, amphibians, waterfowl, and raptors. They conducted night surveys and pinpointed wood frog locations, assessed ungulate traffic areas, and ensured proper release reporting.

Challenges comprised diverse safety hazards such as falling trees due to beavers, mud risks, proximity to water bodies, VOC exposure, and vehicular congestion. 360 actively engaged in safety meetings with consultants, managing hazards systematically per established protocols and prior experience.

Spill Response & Remediation: North-Central Alberta

Three coinciding pipeline failures resulted in the release of approximately 180 m3 of crude oil and produced water into a remote muskeg wetland of north-central Alberta.

360 was in charge of the spill response, primary source removal, environmental assessments, surface water and groundwater monitoring, development of site-specific clean-up guidelines, and remediation.

Remediation was completed and resulted in the excavation and landfill disposal of 83,000 tonnes of impacted soil, with close monitoring and collaboration with the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) and First Nations.

Our role also included direct involvement and environmental consultant support during negotiations between our client and their insurance company.

After remediation and excavation, 360 completed a Domestic Use Aquifer (DUA) assessment using a sonic rig for Tier 2 Guideline development. The sites are currently under ongoing environmental monitoring by 360 for natural attenuation of residual impacts.

Regulatory Approval & Environmental Management of a Gas Processing Plant Expansion

Regulatory Specialists from 360 successfully led the regulatory and environmental component of an upstream oil & gas project in which a gas processing plant expanded 140 MMSCF/D to 580 MMSCF/D. 360 successfully completed an AUC exemption application for a 24 MW power plant, an approved EPEA amendment application for the facility, and a successful D056 license within a 70 day timeline. Supplementary services included a pre-disturbance assessment, conservation and reclamation plan, and QAES ephemeral draw assessment and mitigation.

Large-Scale Oil Well Detection & Emissions Measurement Project – Northern Alberta

360 led a team of technicians tasked with locating over 1,100 abandoned oil wells over a 1,500 square km area, and detecting/measuring emissions at each. The project took place in Northeast Alberta. Using advanced equipment and technology paired with cutting edge software, all in-scope wells were located and accurately tested/measured for methane emissions.

Emissions Regulatory Program

360 submitted an application for a client’s facilities to become a TIER Aggregate while also compiling a complete emissions project as per the new Directive 060 January 2020 requirements, including a Fugitive Emissions Management Plan (FEMP) and Methane Reduction and Retrofit Compliance Plan (MRRCP). We also ensured compliance with Environment and Climate Change Canada’s (ECCC) Multi-Sector Air Pollutants Regulation, which included registering stationary spark ignition engines and setting up a testing schedule.

New Surface Casing Vent Flow Repair Technology

360 is a proponent of advancing new technology in the interest of lowering overall project cost and improving success rates. We are active participants in the Well Integrity and Abandonment Society (WIA) and were made aware of a new product that uses bio-mineralization technology to repair failed primary cement. 360 assisted a client in a trial of the new technology with engineering, on-site management, and operations support.

Central Alberta Abandonment & Phase 1 Closure Campaign

360 executed a closure campaign in central Alberta, offering our client a complete turnkey closure solution.

Project Summary:

Total Well Abandonment count – 53
Total Phase 1 ESA count – 103
Days to complete work – 80

Highlights:

Average well abandonment cost – $25,221
Average % of AER Directive 011 value – 70%
Phase 1 passing ratio – 76.8%
Variance to budget – ($342,102)
# of HSE incidents – 0

Reclassifying Shut-in Oil Well to a Produced Water Disposal Well

360 was engaged by a small oil producer to provide engineering support throughout the process of reclassifying a shut-in oil well to a produced water disposal well.

During this engagement, 360 evaluated various scenarios and advised the client on a cost-effective approach while ensuring strict adherence to regulatory guidelines and requirements.

360 facilitated the entire process from reclassification/disposal applications, reviewing well files, generating detailed wellbore schematics, conducting comprehensive survey and pool analyses, creating geological cross-sections, and effectively communicating the project’s intentions to mineral rights owners through formal notice of intents. In addition, operational procedures were created to ensure that all essential testing requirements were met and that the wellbore’s structural integrity remained intact. The final application package was then compiled and reviewed with the client to ensure the final deliverable aligned with client expectations prior to submitting to the appropriate regulatory body.

Plugging Orphan Wells – Oilmont, Montana

360 has been involved in the plugging and abandonment of orphan wells across many regions of North America. We were recently engaged in a project in the state of Montana to assist in plugging of orphan wells drilled in the early 1900’s. 360 provided engineering, regulatory, on-site management, and third party procurement of the required well servicing equipment and plugging supplies. Orphan well projects require adaptability due to varying regulatory requirements by region and unavailable well data – 360 has experience managing these risks while maintaining control over unanticipated costs.

Residential Development Engineering Support

360 was engaged to consult on setback requirements on abandoned wellbores near a residential development outside of Edmonton, Alberta. During development construction, a crew uncovered a buried facility that had been previously undetected. 360 was engaged to assist and determined that the crew had discovered an abandoned on-site flowline that was lined with materials containing asbestos. A work plan for removal was developed including asbestos abatement and the pipeline was safely removed from the site.

Eastern Alberta Surface Casing Vent Flow Repair

In September 2021, a well in the Bellis field of eastern Alberta was drilled horizontally, with surface casing set at 244 meters and cemented to prevent gas migration. Production casing was set at 819 meters, and four horizontal legs were drilled for oil extraction. However, an active surface casing vent flow and gas migration issue was discovered in October 2021.

To address this problem, 360 was contracted for intervention. Sucker rods and production tubing were removed, and diagnostic tools were used to identify two potential gas sources. Perforations and acidization attempts were made at 280 meters to connect with the gas source, with multiple tries and pressure adjustments. Eventually, a cement job was performed, and after curing and testing, the well passed the pressure test. The surface casing vent flow was eliminated, and the well was restored to production.

This intervention successfully resolved the wellbore integrity issues, allowing for continued production without surface casing vent flow and gas migration problems.

ARO Assessment and Legal Witness for Property Litigation

A leading legal firm engaged 360 on behalf of its client to conduct an ARO Assessment and act as an expert witness for an ongoing litigation. 360 assessed the abandonment, remediation, and reclamation costs associated with disputed properties and provided guidance on technical and regulatory matters impacting closure. The case is expected to proceed to trial and 360 will act as an expert witness during the court proceedings.

ARO Assessments on Divestiture Processes – Upstream Portfolio

360 was engaged by a major Canadian financial institution to conduct ARO Assessments for multiple divestiture processes within their upstream portfolio. The scope was to review, assess, and assign liability to multiple sales packages. The cumulative ARO value assessed on all engagements has exceeded more than $4 Billion.

Risk and ARO Assessment of Coastal Energy Terminal

360 was awarded the risk assessment of the largest energy project in Canadian history, in which our client is a stakeholder. The project includes review and assessment of a 400-hectare site utilizing GIS based mapping tools, drone photography and 3D modelling software that incorporates topographical surveyed plots and layered plot plans. The data provided by 360 is intended to support the facility consortium throughout the project life cycle including asset retirement obligations.

ARO Assessment for a Major International Energy Producer

Client first engaged 360 to redevelop its methodology for characterization and risk assessment of assets across Canada, the United States and South America. The project comprised more than 6,000 assets through multiple regulatory jurisdictions and involved more than 100 stakeholders. The methodology was accepted by all levels of the client’s assurance processes, including its external financial auditor, and was used to disclose environmental obligations on its financial statements.

360 has continued to work on risk assessment projects inside of the client’s legacy upstream oil and gas well portfolio directly and also through engagement with partners. These projects include geological studies and wellbore risk assessment, emissions detection and quantification, emissions characterization, buried facility identification, regulatory submissions, and emissions elimination on leaking wellbores. 360 has provided full scale services for these projects including research, project planning, collaboration with the Technical Assurance teams, and field execution.

Bow Island Site-Specific Risk Assessment

Site Details:

Site was drilled in 1952, abandoned in 1989, first assessed in 1991, and has been assessed more than 25 times since
Crown grazing land
Approximately 400m north of the South Saskatchewan River
Contaminants of Potential Concern (COPC’s) included salts, sterilants, petroleum, hydrocarbons, and metals

360’s innovative and pragmatic approach correlated years of environmental data to effectively assess natural conditions and reception risk:

Analyzed over 20 years of data in 6 weeks
Developed a Risk-Based Closure Plan to bring the site to closure in 3-5 years
Remediation completed in the following season
Minimized unnecessary landfilling and associated emissions while ensuring the protection of human health and the environment

Risk-Based Closure Plan resulted in $750,000 in savings for the client (85% cost reduction)

Development of Site-Specific Guidelines & Remedial Action Plan (RAP)

Working closely with a developer, the City planning group, the AER, and the oil and gas licensee, 360 evaluated and remediated a contaminated site within the City of Edmonton that was slated for future residential development. Subject matter experts from 360 delineated the site extensively over 3 years and created an advanced environmental model that reduced the excavation volumes while saving our Client >$3 MM. Subsequently, the site fully meets environmental guidelines, and our client’s bottom line was protected.

Midstream Oil & Gas Client Integrity Program

360 was retained by the client to act as their primary integrity dig contractor to manage a multi-year program of 300+ sites across Alberta. 360 managed the various stages and steps associated with integrity dig pre-disturbance and reclamation activities.

Project Disciplines and Specialties:

Wildlife sweeps as per Master Schedule of Standards and Conditions (MSSC) including drone deployment, reporting, maps, and figures
QAES reporting, DFO engagement and clearances, and aquatic resource work
Ground disturbance (line locates and One Call)
Wildlife survey reporting to FWMIS
Water Act COPs, wetland assessments (WAIF/WAIR, ABWRET-A/D)
Backfill (topsoil and subsoil) sampling
Turbidity monitoring
Alberta Conservation Information Management System (ACIMS) reports and Energy Development Planning reports
Rare plant searches
Migratory Birds Convention Act (MBCA) compliance

Large-Scale Remediation Program for Commercial Developer

This project was completed in Edmonton for a community developer to allow commercial development of lands impacted by historical industrial operations. The project focused on the remediation of historical hydrocarbon and salinity contamination that was completed to the site-specific risk-based remedial targets developed by 360 to procure a formal environmental closure from the Alberta government. A total of 39,000 tonnes of salinity and hydrocarbon impacted soil was excavated and disposed of at Claystone Waste Class II Landfill. Following a comprehensive confirmatory sampling program, the remedial excavations were backfilled with soil proven to be suitable via analytical and geotechnical testing.

Remediation & Closure of Chemical Release into a City of Calgary Creek

The released substances consisted of undetermined fluids that potentially included: used oil, gasoline, antifreeze, de-icers, detergent, herbicides, and other unknown liquids.

360 was responsible for characterization of the released substance, assessment of potential impact to the creek, monitoring of creek water, communication with AEP and the City of Calgary representatives, and achieving environmental closure compliant with regulatory requirements.

360 was able to achieve environmental regulatory closure through detailed examination of laboratory results of over 150 organic compounds analyzed as part of Open Organic Scan in combination with professional judgement, and justifications.

Phase 2 ESA & Exposure Control Plan

The City of Edmonton had expanded around a large legacy contaminated site associated with a 1950’s well blowout, and 360 was engaged to complete all portions of the environmental and regulatory program. A thorough environmental plan along with significant stakeholder engagement was required in order for the client to continue to develop, and to ensure ecological and human health protection.

360 completed a large delineation program (Phase 2 ESA) to evaluate all contamination, aquatic, soil, and aquifer receptors and determine the environmental effects, and completed an intensive exposure control plan to satisfy the AER and demonstrate the various remedial and exposure options to move the site forward. A Site-Specific Liability Assessment (SSLA) was completed near the end of the project to evaluate the costs required to remediate the site and ensure liability was accurately assessed and accounted for.

Project Management and Execution of Full Closure Program in Northeast British Columbia

The 360 team has worked on area-based closure programs for a major international energy producer for multiple years. As part of these programs, the team has completed 25 CoR Part 1s and 15 CoR part 2s.

360 worked with a 100% Indigenous-Owned partner to execute the NEBC program. Successes of the program included safety records and on-time and on-budget execution of the work.

The scope of the program consisted of the following activities:  

Cut and capped 7 wells using a water jet method, including gas migration testing
Completed 8 stage 1 site assessments
Remediation of 5 wellsites
Completed reclamation of 5 wellsites and access roads for a total of 13.1 hectares of land reclaimed on both agricultural and forested land use
Completed erosion repairs on 5 previously reclaimed wellsites

Project Management and Execution of Northwestern Alberta Winter Closure Programs

360 was designated as a Prime Contractor for a client’s Strategic Winter Closure Programs.

Key project highlights included:

Completed and obtained permits for camp location for AER requirements
Completed all water withdrawal permits and tracking for AER requirements for winter road construction
Completed permitting for Hay River Ice Bridge construction (federal permitting requirements)
Coordinated construction of the Hay River Ice Bridge
Completed Phase 2 investigation (12 sites), remediation (8 sites), and reclamation work scopes (18 sites) in the Hay area, coordinated access to these sites with the abandonment and decommissioning groups   
Construction of over 300km of winter access
Ice roads and river crossing were constructed to meet specific requirements for service and abandonment rig loads (max loads of 50 tonnes)
Completed 50 Phase 2 investigations, 5 remediation 5 sites, and minor reclamation work  
Spill response, clean-up, assessment, and remediation on 2 spill sites
360 and partners collaborated on road removal as site work was completed

Graeme Hawkins

Director of Asset Retirement Obligations

Graeme is the Director of Asset Retirement Obligations at 360, with 12 years of experience developing and managing large-scale projects in various industries across Canada. He has been responsible for overseeing teams of professionals and engineers working collaboratively with both internal and external stakeholders to ensure the completion of multi-million-dollar projects in several provinces across Canada. He further developed his professional skills by engaging and collaborating with municipalities across Alberta on the development of Zoning Bylaw amendments as an expert witness working with dozens of City Councillors, Administrators, and Committee Members. With a background in accounting, he brings data and financial accuracy to the Asset Retirement Obligations team focusing on the development and standardization of ARO modeling and liability reporting.

In his spare time, Graeme can be found at the cabin with his wife and 3 children, or on the golf course.

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Sabrina Moore, P.Eng.

Engineering Supervisor

Sabrina earned her degree in Civil Engineering from the University of British Columbia in 2017 and has been with 360 ever since. She began her career as an engineer-in-training, primarily focusing on Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessments within the Environmental Business Unit. In 2018, she transitioned to the abandonment team, taking on the role of Abandonment Engineer. Over the past 6.5 years, Sabrina has utilized her environmental expertise to streamline closure processes for 360’s clients. She has led several pivotal closure projects for both 360 and Skye Asset Retirement, demonstrating her meticulous approach from proposal through implementation. Her dedication to integrity and quality is evident in every project she undertakes. As a key client liaison, Sabrina excels in navigating complex issues and delivering thoughtful solutions. She achieved her Professional designation through APEGA in 2021 and currently serves as the Engineering Supervisor for the abandonment team.

Born and raised in Calgary, Sabrina enjoys spending time with her family, making sourdough, and experimenting with new recipes, often paired with a gin and soda. She has a deep appreciation for all music, especially country, and loves a good dad joke.

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Joshua Brown, P.Geo.

Manager, ne bc environmental services

Joshua is a professional geologist with over 17 years of experience in the environmental and oil and gas industries in northeast British Columbia. He started his career as a wireline field engineer working doing formation evaluations, perforating production zones, casing and cement evaluations and setting plugs and cement to abandon wells.

Since 2010, he has developed technical skills in a variety of environmental areas. He has conducted, managed, and provided technical oversight for groundwater monitoring programs, environmental site assessments, remediation programs and emergency spill response programs. He has worked at upstream and downstream oil and gas sites, landfills, and commercial locations. In both capacities Josh has managed staff and projects, including supervising multiple crews and managing deadlines to ensure client projects were completed safely, on time and on budget.

In his spare time Josh loves hanging out with his family. They think he’s a Gneiss dad/geologist and don’t take him for granite.

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Jeff Biegel, P.Ag.

Senior Advisor

Jeff is a professional agrologist with more than 35 years of experience in oil and gas site reclamation and remediation closure phases in northern Alberta. He has been involved on both the government regulatory side of Alberta environmental legislation, and the industry side; bringing oilfield disturbances from pre-disturbance full circle to closure and issuance of reclamation certification. In 1994, Jeff and his brother started the environmental consulting group SHARP Environmental Ltd. (SHARP). SHARP serviced the northern region of western Canada for more than 25 years, bringing advanced practical and technical knowledge to remote sites. Jeff managed many large scope, area-based closure projects where his reclamation and remediation team played a key role in coordinating with various groups to complete winter road construction, well abandonment, facility decommissioning, assessment, reclamation, and remediation work. SHARP joined the 360 group in May 2022 and has since grown their business in reclamation and remediation across western Canada.

When not in an argo or a helicopter accessing remote sites, Jeff can be found cheering for the Edmonton Oilers, or out on a local lake fishing.

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Michael Parker, RT Ag

Director of Environment, Oil & Gas

Michael has over 19 years of experience in the environmental consulting field and has spent a significant amount of time in the field conducting assessment, remediation, and reclamation projects. His strengths include technical work, team leadership, client relationships, financial responsibility, and budgeting. In his current role as the Director of Environment, Oil & Gas at 360, Michael manages the northern Alberta and northeast British Columbia teams; ensuring clients’ work portfolios and budgets are managed to the highest standards. He received an MSc degree from the University of Calgary and is a Registered Technologist in Agrology.

Outside of work, Michael loves spending time with his family and pets. Depending on the season, he enjoys skiing and playing hockey or running and golfing.

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Tina Hapienko, CRSP

Director of Health and Safety

As an HSE leader with over 20 years of experience in Health, Safety and Environment, Tina advocates for practical safety programs and systems which allow for employee/contractor engagement. Tina specializes in HSE program development and implementation. She believes that HSE is driven by people and has a track record of leading collaboration with operations to institute control and remedial measures for hazardous conditions or equipment. Tina has developed and implemented multiple HSE policies for upstream oil and gas companies throughout her career. She is a proven champion of positive change and always encourages others to work collectively to fulfill difficult HSE objectives.

Tina enjoys the outdoors, and likes to spend time with her horse, Fancy, and her family. Being a lover of the sun, she likes to spend as much time as possible soaking it up!

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thapienko@360eec.com

Amanda Faith, CPHR

Director of People & Culture

Amanda is responsible for our People Operations at 360 where she is passionate about leadership development and the growth and development of our employees. She has over 11 years of experience in human resources and is a Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR). She is a graduate of Mount Royal University where she earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. Amanda is an advocate for fostering a safe place for open communication and transparency to create a culture which supports employee empowerment. In addition to her work in human resources, Amanda oversees 360’s Community, Wellness and Social committees; geared at finding new ways to drive employee engagement and encouraging the 360 team to prioritize their physical and mental well-being.

Outside of work, Amanda likes to spend time with her family and can often be found cheering on her son playing hockey and her daughter dancing.

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Lindy Couillard

vice president, Corporate Services

Lindy is an Energy Professional with over 17 years of progressive accomplishments in major asset exchanges, acquisition & divestitures, contract analysis and administration. She obtained a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Calgary, majoring in Petroleum Land Management. After spending her career working for energy producers, she joined the 360 team in 2018 to support corporate development, strategic planning, and governance solutions. She utilizes her business acumen to recognize external and internal trends and loves watching team members succeed. Lindy and the Corporate Services team provide foundational business services to support 360’s growth and strive daily to nurture a fun and challenging culture.

Lindy rarely turns down a round of golf and enjoys the company of big, hairy dogs.

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lcouillard@360eec.com

Janet Waddell, P.Ag.

interim vice president, Environment

Janet holds a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science and is a Professional Agrologist with 25 years of experience in the energy industry and 15 years in environmental consulting. She is responsible for business unit strategic growth, delivering fiscal results, and the development and maintenance of internal operational procedures. With strong organizational and communication skills, Janet is committed to maintaining team and client confidence. Prior to joining 360, she oversaw the Regulatory and Site Closure division at another start-up consulting firm and has also been responsible for managing the Planning Division at a large, publicly traded energy services company. She led multi-disciplinary teams in the completion of a variety of site assessment and closure activities. Janet developed and executed dozens of underwater and soil monitoring programs for EPEA permitted facilities under both the AER and AEP and has designed and carried out remediation action plans at sites across Alberta.

Away from the office she loves to travel and explore unfamiliar places, makes a mean curry, and enjoys relaxing with a glass of wine (or two).

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jwaddell@360eec.com

Adam Derry, P.Eng.

Director of Engineering

Adam brings over 12 years of energy industry experience to the 360 team, with three of those years as a wellsite supervisor. He has an acute understanding of project planning, management, and execution. Beginning as a drilling rig floorhand, Adam has complemented his engineering skillset with hands-on experience in a variety of field operations including drilling/completion and abandonment of oil and gas wells, facility commissioning, and facility decommissioning. Adam is regarded as a subject matter expert on wellbore remediation and is an active member of multiple industry groups including the Well Integrity and Abandonment Society. He specializes in surface casing vent flow and gas migration source identification and repair techniques. Adam leads teams of professionals working on large-scale well abandonment campaigns and consistently delivers projects below standard industry costs. He is a Professional Engineer in good standing with APEGA and PEO and is currently serving the Drilling and Completions Committee of Energy Safety Canada by volunteering as Co-Chair of IRP-30 – Temporary Wellbore Suspensions.

When Adam is not working, he can be found enjoying time with his three children or working on a project vehicle in his garage.

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aderry@360eec.com

Mike Newton

Director of corporate development

Mike is responsible for developing strategic initiatives that support 360’s organic growth, acquisitions, and technological evolution. He also advises 360’s execution groups on ARO assessments, closure strategy, and asset transfers. Mike uses his diverse experience in economics and closure execution to derive a standardized methodology for assessing liability and risk in oil and gas. He is a graduate of the University of Alberta’s School of Business, where he earned his Bachelor of Commerce.

Mike enjoys spending time with his wife Kelsey and their dogs Bauer, Miller, and Pippa. Some of his other favourite past times include golfing and watching sports.

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mnewton@360eec.com

Reilly Penner, CA

Director of Finance

Reilly is a seasoned business and financial leader with over 12 years of progressive accounting, finance, and treasury experience. He is responsible for leading the finance and accounting functions at 360, which include financial planning, treasury, and performance management. He is also involved in all aspects of the M&A cycle from due diligence through integration. Prior to joining 360 in 2021, Reilly spent 10 years at KPMG and was responsible for leading audit engagements for a diverse array of public and private companies, including involvement with numerous acquisitions and debt/equity financings. He graduated with distinction from St. Francis Xavier University, where he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration and has been a Chartered Accountant since 2014.

Outside the office, Reilly enjoys travelling, spending time with his family and dabbles in golf and squash.

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rpenner@360eec.com

Bryce Watson, P.Geo.

Chief Technical COMPLIANCE OFFICER

Bryce is a registered Professional Geoscientist in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Ontario and is a founding partner at 360. As Chief Technical Compliance Officer, he is regarded as a leader in the environmental space and acts as an executive advisor internally and externally to multiple clients; providing strategic closure and regulatory planning to align execution practices with corporate strategy. With over 25 years of experience in the environmental and regulatory fields, Bryce started his career as an environmental consultant working in the oil and gas sector in northwest British Columbia and northeast Alberta. He then moved to a regulatory position with the British Columbia Ministry of Environment where he was responsible for regulatory policy development, compliance, and enforcement. His diverse experience allowed him to find innovative and economic solutions to address environmental and regulatory issues while still operating within the existing regulatory framework.

Outside of work, you will find Bryce spending time with his wife and family, playing squash or fly fishing on the Bow River.

Ryan Smith

Chief Executive Officer

Ryan is a graduate of the University of Guelph where he completed a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in Economics. With a diverse service background, he has leveraged this into ownership positions in multiple oilfield service businesses. From 2011 to 2017 he built and grew Rigless Rentals Inc. prior to its sale to Frac Shack International. During that time, he was also instrumental in successfully launching 360 Energy Liability Management. His vision and energy drives growth for 360 while infusing an entrepreneurial spirit into the corporate culture. Ryan pushes industry engagements and business interactions to propel 360 to the forefront of the liability management sector. The transition to team leader and entrepreneur came easily for Ryan having completed a first career as a professional rugby player. A former captain of the Canadian team, he played 51 games, 3 Rugby World Cups and played professionally in France and New Zealand.

Ryan spends his free time in the mountains with his wife and 3 boys, golfing and trying to avoid crashing his mountain bike. He has a love for all sports, coaching rugby, and watching his kids cause trouble.

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