The Documentation section of the Industry Zone includes manuals, guidelines, forms and additional information to support industry in applying for, and operating, oil and gas activities in British Columbia. Manuals detail application and regulatory requirements with which clients must comply, while guidelines detail best practices for operating in the industry. The information and resources within this section are intended to support applicants and permit holders throughout the lifecycle of an oil and gas activity, from pre-application to close-out. All documentation can be accessed via the subject categories found on the left hand side of the screen.
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Monthly Updates at a glance
The Monthly updates at a glance section, below, groups all updated documentation from the month in a convenient, one-stop location. Within the first week of every month, remember to check out the Monthly Updates to inform yourself and your company of changes to documentation and requirements.
Monthly updates at a glance
Manuals
The Corporate Land Management Manual guides industry through the processes and requirements for being set up as a client with the Commission, amalgamations, name changes and transfers for both Provincially regulated and NEB regulated assets.
| Version Date | Effective Date | Update |
|---|---|---|
June 2013 | July 2013 | Updated document to include a section on Road Permit Transfers, the Road Permit Transfer Application Form and Master Licence to Cut information (p.34). |
The Road Application and Operations Manual guides industry through the road permit application process and requirements, as well as best practices for operating roads, from operations to close-out.
| Version Date | Effective Date | Update |
|---|---|---|
June 2013 | July 2013 | Added a please note to clarify road transitions (p.8). Updated Block F to include road width (p.34). |
The Well Permit Application Manual guides industry through the well permit application process and requirements.
| Version Date | Effective Date | Update |
|---|---|---|
June 2013 | July 2013 | Updated Block L to include Peak Flow Requirements (p.37).Updated Block M to reflect the Oil and Gas Road Regulation (p.38).Updated Block P to include the exemption from the Oil and Gas Road Regulation (p.49). |
The Consultation & Notification Manual guides industry through the processes and requirements for consulting and notifying recipients, as established under the Consultation & Notification Regulation, before applying for an oil and gas activity.
| Version Date | Effective Date | Update |
|---|---|---|
June 2013 | July 2013 | Updated Chapter 2, who must provide consultation or notification and who does not have to provide consultation or notification to reflect the Oil and Gas Road Regulation (p.5). Updated Table 3.1 and 3.2 to reflect road construction distances (p.18 & 19). |
Forms
The Road Notice of Intent to Deactivate Form is required by the Commission when a permit holder plans to deactive an oil and gas road.
| Version Date | Effective Date | Update |
|---|---|---|
June 2013 | July 2013 | This is a new document. Users are encouraged to review the document in full. |
The Declaration of Road Deactivation Form allows permit holders to request to deactivate a road or declare a road permit spent.
| Version Date | Effective Date | Update |
|---|---|---|
June 2013 | July 2013 | This is a new document. Users are encouraged to review the document in full. |
A Master License to Cut (MLTC) is required and must be approved where the removal of Crown timber is required to conduct oil and gas activity. A MLTC is required for each Forest District.
| Version Date | Effective Date | Update |
|---|---|---|
June 2013 | July 2013 | Updated Block A to include a checkbox for applicants to indicate if they are requesting a MLTC for NEB authorizations. |
The Well Permit Application Form is used by applicants to apply for a well permit.
| Version Date | Effective Date | Update |
|---|---|---|
June 2013 | July 2013 | Updated Block L, M & P to reflect the Oil and Gas Road Regulation. |
The Road Permit Application Form is used by applicants to apply for a road permit on both Crown and Private land.
| Version Date | Effective Date | Update |
|---|---|---|
June 2013 | July 2013 | Updated Block F to include road width. |
The Road Permit Application Transfer Form must be submitted to the Commission by the applicant when transferring a Road Permit.
| Version Date | Effective Date | Update |
|---|---|---|
June 2013 | July 2013 | This is a new document. Users are encouraged to review the document in full. |
Guidelines
The Good Engineering Practice Area Application Guideline provides an explanation of a Good Engineering Practice (GEP) Area and details of the information required for a GEP application.
| Version Date | Effective Date | Update |
|---|---|---|
June 2013 | July 2013 | Various updates have been to this document. Users are encouraged to review the document in full. |
The Pressure Maintenance or Improved Recovery Project Application Guideline provides an explanation of a pressure maintenance scheme and details of the information required for a pressure maintenance scheme application.
| Version Date | Effective Date | Update |
|---|---|---|
June 2013 | July 2013 | Various updates have been to this document. Users are encouraged to review the document in full. |
The Acid Gas Disposal Well Application Guideline provides an explanation of an acid gas disposal well and details of the information required for an acid gas disposal well application.
| Version Date | Effective Date | Update |
|---|---|---|
June 2013 | July 2013 | Various updates have been to this document. Users are encouraged to review the document in full. |
The Concurrent Production Application Guideline provides an explanation of a concurrent production scheme and details of the information required for a concurrent production scheme application.
| Version Date | Effective Date | Update |
|---|---|---|
June 2013 | July 2013 | Various updates have been made to this document. Users are encouraged to review the document in full. |
The Environmental Protection and Management Guideline guides industry through the requirements and processes associated with the Commission's legislative authorities.
| Version Date | Effective Date | Update |
|---|---|---|
June 2013 | July 2013 | Various edits were made to this document. Areas to note include: Stream/Lake/Wetland Crossings (p.25), please note referencing EPMR and OGRR (p.79), edits to Final Reclamation Activities section (p.80 & 81), oil and gas activity definition added (p.91). |
The guideline, previously known as the Measurement Requirements for Upstream Oil and Gas Manual, has been updated with information including the addition of Chapter 6: Determination of Production at Gas Wells; updates to requirements and references; introduction of a decision tree analysis for well testing, and updates to measurement requirements for consistency with other provincial regulators.
| Version Date | Effective Date | Update |
|---|---|---|
May 2013 | June 2013 | This document replaces the Measurement Requirements for Upstream Oil and Gas Manual. |
Additional Information
The Summary Information – Water Source, Injection and Disposal Service Wells provides a summary of information related to subsurface water management as it applies to the oil and natural gas production industry. Subsurface water management refers to water source, water injection and water disposal wells.
| Version Date | Effective Date | Update |
|---|---|---|
June 2013 | July 2013 | Various updates have been to this document. Users are encouraged to review the document in full. |
The Restoration Verification Audit Program Procedure Manual provides an overview of the Commission's restoration verification audit program.
| Version Date | Effective Date | Update |
|---|---|---|
June 2013 | July 2013 | This document replaces the 2012 Restoration Verification Audit Program Procedure Manual. Users are encouraged to review the document in full. |
