Land

We work to minimize surface disturbance through effective planning and responsible development.

We recognize virtually all aspects of our operations involve the use of surface land. Whether it's private, Aboriginal or government-owned land, we work with our neighbours to minimize surface disturbance through effective planning and responsible development.

We understand the expectations placed on companies to demonstrate a high degree of environmental protection for the land on which they operate, and we are continuously driven to implement better land-use practices.

Abandonment and reclamation	2009	2010	2011
Total abandoned wells awaiting reclamation	308	662	699
Total abandoned wells, active reclamation complete, awaiting reclamation certificate	165	172	86
Well site reclamation certificates received	42	84	107 (1)
Total wells undergoing active reclamation	516	621	893
Total reclaimed land (acres)	138	298	424

(1) Due to low commodity prices and a number of divestitures, Encana focused on reclamation of sites, resulting in an increase in reclamation certificates and reducing the backlog of sites requiring reclamation.