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Pipeline Safety in British Columbia. Lance Ollenberger Deputy Commissioner, Operations Engineering February 2014. What I’ll be discussing. BC Oil and Gas Commission Applicable Pipeline Safety Legislation Pipeline Safety Initiatives
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Pipeline Safety in British Columbia Lance Ollenberger Deputy Commissioner, Operations Engineering February 2014
What I’ll be discussing • BC Oil and Gas Commission • Applicable Pipeline Safety Legislation • Pipeline Safety Initiatives • Potential First Nation involvement in Pipeline Safety
Created in 1998. Responsible for regulating oil and gas activities in B.C. Exploration, production, processing, storage, disposal, pipelines, reclamation and roads. Single-window structure.
Commission’s Presence Terrace Smithers
Pipelines in B.C. by type (2012) * Other can include miscellaneous liquids and gases, oil effluent, air
Enacted 2010 Modernized legislative framework Reviewed and audited for effectiveness
Applicable Pipeline Safety Legislation • Oil and Gas Activities Act • Pipeline and Liquefied Natural Gas Facility Regulation • Emergency Management Regulation • Pipeline Crossings Regulation • Environmental Management Act
Pipeline Safety Initiatives • Integrity Management Program • Damage Prevention Program • Regulatory Coordination • CSA Standards • Emergency Management • Security Management • Damage Prevention
Potential First Nation Involvement • Pipeline Application Process • Emergency Management Program
Thank you Lance Ollenberger Deputy Commissioner, Operations Engineering Lance.Ollenberger@bcogc.ca