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The Government of Alberta has undertaken a competitive process to allocate carbon sequestration pore space to enable the development of carbon sequestration hubs across the province. A series of Request for Full Project Proposals facilitated the awarding of a Carbon Sequestration Evaluation Agreement (CSEA) to successful proponents who will undertake activities to evaluate the suitability of the area for carbon sequestration. Upon completing the evaluation, Alberta Energy and Minerals invites applications from the CSEA holders to apply for a Carbon Sequestration Agreement (CSA).  Applicants that the meet the Department’s requirements will be granted the CSA that will outline the rights, responsibilities, and requirements of an agreement holder to abide by while operating a carbon sequestration hub.
In addition, Alberta Energy and Minerals is accepting applications for carbon sequestration tenure for small scale and remote projects where it can be demonstrated that a carbon sequestration hub will not address needs. Proponents will be asked to provide information on the proposed activity and area of interest and will also be required to identify and address overlapping interests and activities in the location. Ultimately, this process will facilitate the granting of two agreements:

Please refer to the Guides section below for more details on preparing the above applications. If you have any questions or need help with carbon sequestration tenure applications, please email carboncapture.energy@gov.ab.ca.​

Carbon Sequestration Agreement


Pore Space Lease/ Pore Space Unit Agreement​​


Carbon Sequestration Agreement

Guides​







​​Carbon Sequest​ration Agreement - Application Guide
Use this guide to help you submit a carbon sequestration tenure application for carbon sequestration hub projects.


Carbon Sequestration Agreement Guide
This guide outlines the rights and obligations of a carbon sequestration agreement holder and provides guidance on the related processes.


Hub Development Plan Instructions​
This document gives you the detailed instructions to prepare the hub development plan.


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Templates/Application Forms​​

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Carbon Sequestration Agreement Application Form
This form captures the applicant details, application requirements and instructions to submit Carbon Sequestration Application to Alberta Energy and Minerals.

Carbon Sequestration Agreement Template
This is the legal document that is signed between the Applicant and Alberta Energy and Minerals, following the approval of a Carbon Sequestration Application.


Economic Data Template
This template covers the economic evidence to supp​ort the information included in the hub development plan.


Hub Development Plan Template
Use this template to prepare the detailed plan for carbon sequestration hub development including project goals, tasks, and timelines.



Pore Space Lease/ Pore Space Unit Agreement​
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Guides​


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​Small-Scale and Remote Carbon Sequestration Tenure – Application Guide

Use this guide to help you submit a Carbon Sequestration Tenure application for small scale and remote carbon sequestration projects.​


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Templates/Application Forms

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​Small-Scale and Remote Carbon Sequestration Tenure – Application Guide

Use this guide to help you submit a Carbon Sequestration Tenure application for small scale and remote carbon sequestration projects.​



Pore Space Lease Template​
This agreement grants the rights to the pore space.



Pore Space Unit Agreement Template
Use this template to identify the subsurface reservoir (pore space) and reflects the varying interests including the Crown.



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 Courses
Module
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 ​Carbon Sequestration Tenure Roles
This course highlights the different roles required to create, submit, concur, and view various Carbon Sequestration Tenure form types.
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 ​Carbon Sequestration Agreement Application
This course provides guidance and information to create and submit Carbon Sequestration ​Agreement application.​
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 ​Pore Space Lease Application
This course provides guidance and information to create and submit Pore Space Lease application.
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 ​Location Amendment Application
This course provides guidance and information to create and submit location amendment application on active agreement.​
Assignment of Agreement
This course provides guidance and information to create, concur and submit assignment of agreement holder.
CS CMA – Evaluation Monitoring and Observation
This course provides guidance and information to create and submit Carbon Sequestration (CS) Crown Mineral Activity (CMA) application on evaluation, monitoring and observation.
CS CMA – Overhole and Corehole
This course provides guidance and information to create and submit Carbon Sequestration (CS) Crown Mineral Activity (CMA) application on overhole and corehole.
Transfer of Pore Space Lease Lessee
This course provides guidance and information to create, concur and submit transfer of Pore Space Lease lessee.
Information Request – Upload Documents
This course provides guidance and information to upload annual report, requested information response, notice of change of ownership or control and other document types.​
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