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Pipeline Safetyin British Columbia
Lance OllenbergerDeputy Commissioner, Operations EngineeringFebruary 2014
BC Oil and Gas Commission Applicable Pipeline Safety Legislation Pipeline Safety Initiatives Potential First Nation involvement in
Pipeline Safety
What I’ll be discussing
Created in 1998.
Responsible for regulating oil and gas activities in B.C.
Exploration, production, processing, storage, disposal, pipelines, reclamation and roads.
Single-window structure.
Terrace
Smithers
Commission’s Presence
Type Total Kilometres
Natural Gas 18,125
Sour Natural Gas 12,708
Water 2,187
Crude Oil 2,019
High-vapour Pressure 265
Other* 4,281
Total 40,125
Pipelines in B.C. by type (2012)
* Other can include miscellaneous liquids and gases, oil effluent, air
Enacted 2010
Modernized legislative framework
Reviewed and audited for effectiveness
Oil and Gas Activities Act• Pipeline and Liquefied Natural Gas Facility Regulation• Emergency Management Regulation• Pipeline Crossings Regulation
Environmental Management Act
Applicable Pipeline Safety Legislation
Integrity Management Program Damage Prevention Program Regulatory Coordination CSA Standards• Emergency Management• Security Management• Damage Prevention
Pipeline Safety Initiatives
Pipeline Application Process
Emergency Management Program
Potential First Nation Involvement
Thank youLance OllenbergerDeputy Commissioner, Operations [email protected]
