Wellsite abandonment work set to start on Fort Nelson First Nation lands

FORT NELSON, B.C. — Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNRL) is about to begin work to bring a wellsite out of use in Fort Nelson.

Also known as orphaned wells, abandoned wellsites are ones formerly used by fossil fuel companies to extract oil from the earth.

The abandonment work by CRNL is restorative in coordination with FNFN’s lands and resources department.

A post was put on Facebook on Friday, August 1st by Fort Nelson First Nation (FNFN), where the work will be taking place.

Vehicles will be headed to the area beginning on Wednesday, August 6th, according to an announcement from the company.

The actual work will take place from Thursday, August 7th to Saturday, August 9th.

Equipment will involve a coiling tubing rig as well as industrial and service trucks “as needed.”

CNRL says road signs will be placed “in both directions” alongside Sikanni Road and Pipeline Road in order for residents in the area to be “aware of the temporary increase in traffic.”

The statement reads the company “will continue to work collaboratively” with FNFN’s lands and resources department to “reclaim and restore” CNRL sites on the First Nation’s land.

More details are available at the FNFN’s Facebook page.  Energeticcity.ca has reached out to representatives of CNRL but did not receive a response before publication.