Our name has changed! We’re now known as the BC Energy Regulator (BCER) and you can find us at www.bc-er.ca. This name change is part of legislation that also modernizes our board structure and will expand our mandate later this year. For more information, see the provincial government’s news release. Check back regularly as we continue making updates to our webpages to reflect these changes.
Operations Documentation & Guidance
The resource links provided in this section reflect the stages of the oil and gas activity regulatory lifecycle, directing users to documentation related to construction and operation, and final activity close-out.
Links to documentation detailing the overarching responsibilities of Emergency Response and Safety, Compliance and Enforcement, and Environmental Management are also provided.
Oil and Gas Activity Operations Manual
The Oil and Gas Operations Manual is a collection of requirements for permit holders, outlining the regulatory and guidance conditions for construction, operation, deactivation and reclamation of oil and gas and associated activities.
Compliance & Enforcement
This page provides links to Regulator documentation relating to the Regulator’s Compliance and Enforcement operations, including manuals, forms and additional information.
Emergency Response & Safety
This page provides links to Regulator documentation relating to Emergency Response and Safety processes and requirements, including manuals, forms and additional information.
Environmental Management
This page provides links to Regulator documentation relating to Environmental Management requirements.
Induced Seismicity Data and Submission
This page provides links to guidance and resources for the submission, standards, data and reporting of induced seismicity including ground motion monitoring reports.
Integrity Management Program (IMP)
This page provides guidance to pipeline permit holders on how to develop and implement an effective IMP program.
Liability Management
The purpose of the Regulator's Liability Management programs is to ensure that permit holders are responsible for the financial risks related to their operations. They assist the Regulator in determining security deposits required of permit holders to protect against those who may not be capable of meeting abandonment and restoration obligations.
LNG Application and Operations Manual
Permit Operations and Administration Manual
This manual has been created to guide users through BC Energy Regulator (Regulator) processes and procedures. It also serves to highlight changes in process, procedure, requirements and terminology resulting from the Oil and Gas Activities Act (OGAA).
Petroleum Geology Data
This page provides links to guidance and resources for the submission, standards, data and reporting of Petroleum Geology Data.
Remediation, Reclamation & Restoration
This page provides links to Regulator documentation relating to oil and gas activity site restoration requirements, including manuals, forms and additional information.
Reservoir Management
This section provides materials related to Reserves, Reservoir Engineering, Well Testing and Production Allowables, etc.
Well Decommissioning
This page provides links to Regulator documentation relating to oil and gas well decommissioning.