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The BC Energy Regulator is changing the process for submitting a Notice of Construction Start for a well, road, associated oil and gas activity (AOGA), stream crossing or National Energy Board (NEB) ancillary.

DATE ISSUED: Apr. 10, 2019

EFFECTIVE DATE: Apr. 24, 2019

The BC Energy Regulator is changing the process for submitting a Notice of Construction Start for a well, road, associated oil and gas activity (AOGA), stream crossing or National Energy Board (NEB) ancillary. Effective April 24, 2019 8:00 a.m. information related to these activities currently submitted to OGC.ExternalNotifications@bcogc.ca using either the Notice of Construction Start or Notice of Road Construction Start form must be submitted via the eSubmission online portal.

This change enhances the Regulator’s capabilities for providing oversight and compliance for NCS submission requirements. For permit holders, the new process increases efficiency by reducing the number of forms that must be submitted via email, centralizing more operational submission requirements in the eSubmission system, and creating additional consistency across activity types.

E-mailed forms will no longer be accepted after April 23, 2019 at 4:00 p.m.

Users submitting notices in eSubmission will require the ‘Notices’ security role. Users who do not have this role will need to contact their company administrator to have this role assigned in KERMIT. Refer to the eSubmission Reference Guide for more information about creating accounts and obtaining security roles.

The May monthly updates to the Oil and Gas Activity Operations Manual will reflect the changes found in this release. In addition, an updated eSubmission User Guide will be available by April 24, 2019 on the Regulator’s website.

There are no changes to the existing process for submitting a Notice of Construction Start for activities not
noted above, including pipelines and facilities.

The following table summarizes permit holders’ NCS submission timeline requirements, along with the submission method that will be in effect as of April 24. 2019.

Activity TypeSubmission MethodSubmission Timeline
Well
Online Submission by eSubmission system.Notice must be submitted at least 48 hours before construction is to begin.
FacilityOnline Submission by KERMIT system.Notice must be submitted at least two days before construction is to begin.
PipelineOnline Submission by KERMIT system.Notice must be submitted at least two days before construction is to begin.
RoadOnline Submission by eSubmission system.Notice must be submitted within at least 72 hours and not more than 30 days prior to starting construction.
Associated Oil and Gas ActivityOnline Submission by eSubmission system.Notice must be submitted at least 48 hours before construction is to begin.
Stream CrossingOnline Submission by eSubmission system.Notice must be submitted at least 48 hours before construction is to begin, or as per the permit, if activities under the stream crossing authorization are not part of current construction of another activity where a notice of construction start has been submitted.
NEB ActivityOnline Submission by eSubmission system.Notice must be submitted at least 48 hours prior to the commencement of activities under this permit.

Should you have any questions regarding this Industry Bulletin, please contact:

Shannon Weatherill
Director, Permit Operations & Administration
BC Energy Regulator

250-794-5333
Shannon.Weatherill@bcogc.ca