Oil and Gas Notices
NEW Canada-wide hydraulic fracturing operating practices released by the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers. A total of six operating practices were released on January 30, 2012.
- Fracturing Fluid Additive Disclosure
- Fracturing Fluid Risk Assessment and Management
- Baseline Groundwater Testing
- Wellbore Construction and Quality Assurance
- Water Sourcing, Measurement and Reuse
- Fluid Transport, Handling, Storage and Disposal
For detailed information about B.C.’s regulations for hydraulic fracturing, visit FracFocus.ca.
NEW Presentations and poster sessions from the 6th B.C. Unconventional Gas Technical Forum (April 2-3, 2012) are now available for download. Please click here.
Detailed information about oil and gas in British Columbia is available via the following websites.
The Oil and Gas Division is leading the way towards stimulating investment in the province's traditional oil and gas resources as well as in new, untapped areas of potential like coalbed gas and shale gas.
The Oil and Gas Division area of the Ministry of Energy website provides an overview of oil and gas in B.C.; oil and gas production/distribution statistics; data about resource potential; and information on the ministry's oil and gas initiatives and policies.
The Oil and Gas Commission regulates the crude oil, natural gas and pipeline activities in the province of British Columbia. As an efficient, single-window agency, the commission is helping the oil and gas industry grow and prosper by streamlining the applications and approval processes while maintaining provincial environmental standards. This site includes information on BC oil and gas industry activities and regulations.
For oil and gas mediation and arbitration, please visit the Surface Rights Board website.
