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Client Environment
Customer had an internal budget of $1.5M for Inactive Well Compliance Program ("IWCP") wells. The customer was having to communicate across four internal reporting departments and was dealing with multiple service providers costing him time and money. There was the need for a well file review, but the customer was being challenged with constant scope changes and a lack of innovation not to mention the absence of a firm “game plan” for moving forward.
ELM’s Solution
Complete well file review was performed and wells were prioritized. ELM then developed a preliminary cost estimate, based on designing a program, which, in turn, was based on an analysis of ARO and LLR. Operational efficiencies were reviewed and a risk and cost mitigation plan were developed. A set of performance metrics were identified prior to the start of the program to ensure successful execution.
Program Deliverables
The client was offered cost assurance through ELM’s exclusive "Cost Cap" overrun protection solution. ELM became the single-source service provider for all aspects of the abandonment and decommissioning programs resulting in resource optimization, better communication, innovative solutions, as well as a program that was delivered on time, on budget and within scope. The client also came away with a full understanding of measurable impacts of financial, environmental and regulatory liabilities.
BOTTOMLINE: Direct program savings in excess of 25%.
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JUL
2025
ELM and WLMG: Partners to Strengthen Industry Through Collaboration
Dear Partners and Colleagues,
ELM Inc. is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Willow Lake Métis Group (WLMG) -an Indigenous-owned organization widely recognized for its leadership in energy services, infrastructure support, and community-driven business development.
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OCT
2023
ELM Assists the Government in Creating Community Well-Being
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OCT
2023
ELM Takes Great Care in Abandoning Pipelines on Active Oil and Gas Sites
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OCT
2023
ELM Ensures Safety, Environmental Protection, and Public Confidence in Properly Abandoning Facilitie
Properly abandoning pipelines and facilities is a crucial responsibility in the energy industry. Non-operational assets can pose significant risks if not properly managed. At ELM Inc. (“ELM”) our focus is on safety assurance, environmental protection, asset integrity, regulator
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Indigenous Collaboration in Oil & Gas Abandonment Projects
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SEP
2023
Reclamation: Restoring The Land Back To Its Original Purpose
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SEP
2023
Properly Abandoning Oil & Gas Wells Allays Stakeholders Concerns
Abandoning old and inactive oil & gas wells is not only crucial for environmental protection of the land but also plays a significant role in addressing stakeholders’ concerns. By dealing with issues related to safety, liability, and land restoration, a properly abandoned well ensure
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SEP
2023
The Importance of Site Assessments for Liability in Industrial Projects: Risk Mitigation and Complia
Conducting site assessments for liability is a critical step before embarking on industrial projects. These assessments help identify potential risks, assess compliance with regulations, and instill stakeholder confidence. When ELM Inc. (“ELM”) conducts these assessments,
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AUG
2023
Properly Abandoning Underground Pipelines
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AUG
2023
The Importance of Properly Abandoning Old Oil and Gas Wells: Safeguarding the Environment and Public
Abandoning old oil and gas wells is a critical responsibility in the energy industry. Improperly abandoned wells can pose significant environmental and public health risks. By ensuring that old wells are appropriately closed and managed, ELM Inc. (“ELM”) ensures our clients saf
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AUG
2023
ELM Delivers on Challenging Project
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JUN
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Preserving Social, Cultural, and Historical Sites in Land Reclamation
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SEP
2022
Always Remembering, Always Healing
September 30, 2021, marked the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. This day provides us with an opportunity to search our soul to remember and honour the children that were lost and the survivors of residential schools, their families, and the impact these events had on
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MAR
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ELM saves clients more than 50% on their abandonment projects
Our team has more than 30 years in the liability management business and continues to drive down customer costs for abandonments while enhancing the delivery of their ESG mandates.
Assessing and understanding all the costs surrounding your abandonment programs is vital when spending you
Government Facility Reclamation
Client Environment
The client engaged the services of ELM to come in and clean up a creek and pond habitat that was marked as no longer capable of supporting fish or other aquatic life.
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NOV
2021
How are you ensuring the delivery of your ESG mandate?
ELM Inc. provides a comprehensive suite of services to help companies deliver on their Environmental and Social Governance (ESG) goals. Good governance starts by identifying and prioritizing environmental challenges with the support of independent technical experts. ELM’s expertise a
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OCT
2021
Reclamation of Burtch Corrections Facility
The Burtch Corrections Facility, ON, involved the removal of a pond. The entire 2500+ metres of creek sediment was excavated and clean substrates were added to the creek.
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OCT
2021
Tallgrass Energy Battery Decommissioning
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Licensed pip
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OCT
2021
Are you concerned with the AER’s deemed liability of your facilities?
Whether you need an Asset Retirement Obligation (ARO) liability assessment or a Site-Specific Liability Assessment (SSLA), ELM has a solution for you. More and more attention is being placed on carrying the right ARO value, whether to satisfy internal ESG requirements or to ensure appropri
Remote Oil Well Abandonment Along Lake Huron
Client Environment
ELM was contracted to help the client locate ‘lost’ oil wells from the 1800s era within the shoreline of Lake Huron in Ontario. The work had to be performed in close proximity to the sensitive lake shoreline where woodlands were known to be used by Species
Brownfield Site Reclamation
Client Environment
The client wanted to reclaim roughly 1000+ metres of shoreline along the St. Lawrence River in Ontario. The site was associated with a closed dairy and was previously used to stock-pile coal.
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SEP
2021
Time to remember a lifetime to heal
On behalf of all of us at ELM I wanted to take this time to recognize today as a new beginning. Reconciliation is a spiritual process which requires more than just a day to remember. We need to come together and understand that our collective relationship requires each of us to open our he
Inactive Well Compliance Program
Client Environment
Customer had an internal budget of $1.5M for Inactive Well Compliance Program ("IWCP") wells. The customer was having to communicate across four internal reporting departments and was dealing with multiple service providers costing him time and money. There was the ne
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JUL
2021
Decommissioning at the Port of Churchill
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JUL
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Impact Benefit Agreement Work Gains National Recognition
Through ELM’s Liability Advisory Services, we recently contributed to the completion of the negotiation of one of the largest Impact Benefit Agreements (IBAs) related to a mine and a First Nation in Ontario; it is the largest such agreement in Canada. Our technical expertise in the a
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JUN
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Site-Specific Liability Assessments
ELM Inc.’s team of highly experienced lead assessors can help with your Site-Specific Liability Assessments (SSLAs). Our assessors have completed 100+ SSLAs in the past two years alone. They are skilled in both facility operations and decommissioning and are experts at assessing liab
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JAN
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Delivering a positive impact in a highly sensitive environmental area
ELM Inc. is pleased to announce the successful completion of a multi-dimensional field abandonment and decommissioning project in the Manyberries area of southeast Alberta for the Orphan Well Association (OWA). This project represents over a year of strategic planning and organization to d
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SEP
2020
ELM Unlocks Over $200 Million in ARO Reduction for Its Client
ELM Inc. recently conducted a very successful complete asset assessment and environmental liability review of a large multinational oil and gas company’s Canadian portfolio. Through a collaborative effort with our client, ELM delivered a full liability management assessment and ARO r
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JUL
2020
ELM Aligns with First Nations to Manage Environmental Liabilities across Alberta
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MAR
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ELM Inc. Announces Completion of Record-Breaking Winter Season
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OCT
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Capital Investment into OFS Company
ELM Inc. extends capital requirement to IWA Inc for acquisitions and growth.
In October 2019, ELM provided capital to Innovative Well Abandonment Services (“IWA”) for their start-up and growth as a new entrant into the Cut & Cap and cleaning services market.
IWA existing
Memberships & Registrations
Building On Our Collective Industry Experience
5,300
Well Abandonments
11,000
Decomissioning Projects
280
Site-Specific Liability Assessments
15,000
Wellsite Audits
$1.9B
Client Liability Cost Reductions
Our Clients Say...
Our Services
Wellsite Abandonments
Management Brings Over 25 Years of Direct Experience in Abandonments & Vent Flow Solutions.
ELM offers the full spectrum of environmental liability management services, including turnkey well abandonment solutions. Efficient management of the end-of-life cycle of a well enables us to bu
Decommissioning Services
Your Turnkey Decomissioning Provider.
ELM provides comprehensive decommissioning services. We create tailored work programs, obtain and manage surface land agreements, execute the field work, fulfill all regulatory reporting requirements, and prepare all closure reporting for your
Pragmatic Project Orchestration
We know that clients get frustrated by unnecessary costs and delays due to issues with project management. The ELM team masterfully directs work across disciplines to execute project aspects concurrently whenever possible; this saves clients time, money, and internal resources in the proce
Remediation and Reclamation
Restoring The Earth For Future Generations.
One of ELM’s strengths lies in our extensive expertise in environmental impact management involving land, plants, animals, communities, and industry. ELM has completed projects in various remediation and reclamation capacities, driving s
Liability Advisory Services
Effectively Managing Your Uninsurable Risk.
ELM takes pride in being able to provide complete independent environmental assessments pre and post any remediation and reclamation work. More than 15,000 wellbores were assessed to support clients’ decisions around budgets and acquisit
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ELM is the ready partner you want on your team when managing environmental liabilities.
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