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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
WellOnline 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
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