DATE ISSUED: March 31, 2025
EFFECTIVE DATE: Immediately
Effective Feb. 21, 2025, revisions to the Oil and Gas Activity Operations Manual (Manual) enhance regulatory efficiency for facility changes. A key change is the introduction of the "Notice of Intent” process, which provides a means to notify the BCER of changes where an amendment is not necessary. The new operational guidance for facility changes is summarized as follows:
- Permit amendments are required for facility expansions and the addition of processing equipment (see Appendix F of the Manual).
- A Notice of Intent submission is required for operational changes such as reductions to inlet capacity or H₂S content, as well as emission reduction projects that do not involve new processing equipment (see Chapter 12.4.1 of the Manual).
- Minor facility changes that do not require an amendment application or Notice of Intent are outlined in Appendix G of the Manual.
If you have any questions regarding this Technical Update, please contact
James Nazareth
Supervisor, Pipeline and Facility Technical Compliance
BC Energy Regulator
James.Nazareth@bc-er.ca
250-980-6054
Tarilee Rauscher
Executive Director, Responsible Development
BC Energy Regulator
Tarilee.Rauscher@bc-er.ca
250-794-5297