THE PROACTIVE STANDARD
Advanced Wellhead Protection & ESG Strategy
Eliminating the Environmental and Financial Risks of Oilfield Waste.
WHY WELL SITE GUARD?
Financial Impact — Avoid cleanup, insurance, labour, and reporting costs.
Rapid Deployment — Install directly on the stuffing box in minutes.
Smart Automation — Capture leaks before they become incidents.
Seamless Integration — Fits current field operations without disruption.
ENVIRONMENTAL & REGULATORY SECURITY
Containment at Source — Prevents ground-level spills at the wellhead.
Reclamation Efficiency — Avoid soil remediation and multi-year monitoring.
Full Compliance — Supports AER, MER, EPA, and SPCC obligations.
Reputation Management — Keep environmental performance records clean.
OPERATIONAL BENEFITS
LEAK CAPTURE · Captures hydrocarbons before they contact soil.
ON-SITE SAFETY · Keeps operators clear of active spill response.
ASSET LIFE-CYCLE · Protects production uptime and lease value.
PROACTIVE DESIGN · Stops an incident before reporting begins.
OFFICIAL REGULATIONS BY JURISDICTION
CA ALBERTA — AER
CA SASKATCHEWAN — MER
US UNITED STATES — EPA
MANDATORY
AER Release Reporting Requirements — Primary Spill Regulation
Primary AER page governing surface spill reporting (>2 m³ or adverse effect). Emergency Line: 1-800-222-6514.
Official AER Release Reporting Page →
MANDATORY
Oil and Gas Conservation Rules — Sections 8.050, 8.051, 8.190
Legal obligations for wellhead spill reporting and Directive 058 compliance.
AER Rules and Regulations →
REFERENCE
AER Release Reporting FAQ — Guidance Document
AER Release Reporting FAQ (PDF) →
REFERENCE
AER Directive 058 — Oilfield Waste Management
AER Directive 058 →
MANDATORY
Primary spill reporting obligations
OFFICIAL REGULATION →
REFERENCE
Guidance and reference documentation
VIEW REFERENCE →
WHAT REGULATORS REQUIRE AFTER ONE STUFFING BOX SPILL
01 IMMEDIATE (0–2 HOURS)
Emergency Notification — AER / MER / EPA: 1-800-222-6514 / 1-844-764-3637 / 1-800-424-8802.
02 HOURS 2–24 (SAME DAY)
Spill Containment & Initial Cleanup — $3,000–$8,000 typical cost.
03 DAYS 1–7 (FIRST WEEK)
Written Release Report Form Submission — 1–3 days HSE admin work.
04 DAYS 7–60 (FIRST TWO MONTHS)
Contaminated Soil Remediation — $5,000–$25,000 fine + $5,000–$15,000 soil remediation.
05 MONTHS 2–60 (UP TO 5 YEARS)
Long-Term Monitoring & Reclamation Certificate — $10,000+ ongoing costs.
WSG KEEPS YOU OFF THE REPORTABLE LIST
✓ Captures leaks at source
✓ No reportable incidents
✓ No 1-800 emergency calls
✓ Satisfies EPA SPCC secondary containment
✓ Zero ground-level spills
✓ No contaminated soil remediation
✓ Protects production uptime
✓ Keeps crews focused on operations
QUICK REFERENCE — EMERGENCY REPORTING LINES
JURISDICTION
REGULATOR
EMERGENCY LINE
OFFICIAL LINK
Alberta
AER
1-800-222-6514
AER Release Reporting
Saskatchewan
MER
1-844-764-3637
MER Incident Reporting
United States
EPA / NRC
1-800-424-8802
National Response Center
British Columbia
BCER
1-800-663-3456
BCER Spill Reporting