Building & Safety Bureau Special Virtual ConferenceConstruction Near Oil/Gas Wells and

Methane Gas MitigationTraining for Developers and Contractors

Join City of Long Beach Building Official and City Inspectionsand GIS experts to learn about two recently adopted

ordinances that establish new regulations for developmentprojects citywide, effective September 1, 2021.

Wednesday, October 27, 20218 a.m. - Noon

Join by web: bit.ly/BuildingConf Join by phone: 213.306.3065 Meeting access code: 2487 476 1093 Meeting

password: LBDS2021

To request this information in an alternative format or to request a reasonableaccommodation, please contact the Development Services Department atlongbeach.gov/lbds and 562.570.3807. A minimum of three business days is requested toensure availability; attempts will be made to accommodate requests with shorter notice.

For more information, please contact David Khorramat David.Khorram@longbeach.gov

Virtual Conference ScheduleConstruction Near Oil/Gas Wells

8 - 10 a.m.

Background on oil/gas well permitting andannual oil/gas well inspection in Long BeachWhy construct in vicinity of oil wellsCity process to develop LBMC 18.78Oil well GIS Layer

Type of oil/gas wellsState abandonment process - abandonmentplugs and clearance for future accessCity Equivalency Standards - abandonmentplugs and clearance for future access

Role of City Development Coordinator anddesigneeRole of Applicant Qualified Engineer

Project Review (office work)Application submittalProject folder systemPeer review processOil well and Methane GIS Map

Field Review (Field work)Preconstruction meetingMonitor abandonment in accordance withpeer review recommendationsOil/gas well leak testingOil well cone and venting

Project certificationRecorded Deed Restriction, Covenant andIndemnification Agreement

Introduction

2. Summary of the process applicant can gothrough to build in the vicinity of oil/gas wells

3. City Equivalency Standards (LBMC 18.78) andassociated Bulletin 54

4. City Equivalency Standards Administration

5. Responsibilities and Liabilities

6. Question and Answer Session

Background on methane gas mitigation andpermitting in Long BeachWhy to mitigate methane gasCity process to develop the LBMC 18.79Methane Zone & GIS layer

Methane Gas TestingMethane Gas Mitigation Components

Role of City Development Coordinator anddesigneeRole of Applicant Qualified EngineerRole of Deputy Inspector

Project Review and InspectionApplication submittalCity review and inspectionMethane Gas Design Levels TablePassive and Active SystemsElectrical and methane alarm system

Project certificationCovenantOperations and Maintenance Manual

Introduction

2. Summary of the process applicant can gothrough to mitigate methane gas

3. City Prescriptive Standards (LBMC 18.78)and associated Bulletin 55

4. City Equivalency Standards Administration

5. Responsibilities and Liabilities

6. Question and Answer Session

Methane Gas Mitigation10 a.m. - Noon

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