Facilities
Manuals
The Facility Application and Operations Manual guides industry through the facility permit application process and requirements, as well as best practices for operating facilities, from operations to close-out.
| Version Date | Effective Date | Update |
|---|---|---|
May 2013 | June 2013 | Please review the Summary of Revisions table within the document for a list of edits made. |
Guidelines
The B.C. Noise Control Best Practices Guideline guides industry through best practices for noise control management of operations and facilities.
The Flaring and Venting Reduction Guideline guides industry through the best practices for flaring, incinerating and venting gas at a facility.
| Version Date | Effective Date | Update |
|---|---|---|
February 2013 | March 2013 | Updated Limitations of Venting Gas Containing H2S or Other Odorous Compounds section to include a ppm amount (p.54). |
Forms
Facility Schedule 1’s are submitted by Industry to the Commission to enable the Ministry of Finance to monitor the flow of production from a well or facility to the reporting facility.
| Version Date | Effective Date | Update |
|---|---|---|
December 2012 | January 2013 | Updated the information section above Block A to refer users to the Facility Application and Operations Manual for guidance. |
Facility Schedule 3s are submitted by industry to notify the Commission of production facilities and small gas plants that discharge air emissions. It must be submitted if the cumulative facility compressor(s) prime mover kilowatt rating if between 600 and 3000.
The Notice of Temporary Flaring/Incinerating for Facilities is used by permit holders to notify the Commission of flaring at a facility. It must be submitted 24 hours before flaring begins.
Additional Information
The link below provides a list of gas processing plants in B.C. and is automatically updated every 24 hours. Applicants may use this report as a reference when planning and designing their facility.
The Measurement Requirements for Upstream Oil and Gas Operations Manual defines the requirements for the measurement of fluid production and disposition associated with upstream petroleum operations including gross border measurement requirements.
