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The Energy Resource Activity 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.

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The Energy Resource Activity Operations Manual references guides, forms, tables and definitions to assist in creating and submitting required operational information. The manual is provided here in its entirety, and by chapter (below) to simplify access to specific activity information.

Additional manuals, such as the Permit Operations and Administration Manual, are provided below. An Additional Information, Technical Guidelines and Forms button is presented with each chapter providing relevant support materials where necessary.

These documents do not take the place of applicable legislation. Readers are encouraged to refer to the acts and regulations governing their operations, and to seek direction from BCER staff when necessary.

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1. Overview of Energy Regulations and Permit Management

Chapter 1 provides an overview of the energy activity regulatory life cycle and general information on permit management.

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2. Online Submission Requirements for Permit Holders

Chapter 2 provides an introduction to the online services through which permit holders are required to submit information to the BCER during the various stages of an energy activity's regulatory life cycle.

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3. Permit Holder Responsibilities

Chapter 3 provides an overview of permit holder obligations common amongst all energy activity types.

Guidelines

Forms

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4. Construction Details for Energy Activities

Chapter 4 provides information on regulatory requirements in the construction phase of the energy regulatory life cycle.

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5. Geophysical Activity Requirements

Chapter 5 provides information on operational regulatory requirements for geophysical activities.

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6. Road Activity Requirements

Chapter 6 provides information on operational regulatory requirements for road activities.

Forms

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7. Well Activity: Overview

Chapter 7 provides information on operational regulatory requirements for well activities, including considerations for well data and well data submission.

Additional Information

Manuals

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8. Well Activity: Drilling

Chapter 8 provides information on operational regulatory requirements and guidance for well drilling activities.

Forms

Guidelines

Additional Information

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9. Well Activity: Completions, Maintenance and Abandonment

Chapter 9 provides information on operational regulatory requirements and guidance for well completion, maintenance and abandonment activities.

Completion/Workover Report Form

Additional Information

Guidelines

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10. Well Activity: Production and Injection Disposal

Chapter 10 provides an overview of operational regulatory requirements for production and injection disposal activities.

Additional Information

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11. Pipeline Activity

Chapter 11 provides information on operational regulatory requirements for pipeline activities.

Additional Information

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12. Facility Activity Requirements

Chapter 12 provides information on operational regulatory requirements for facility activities.

Guidelines

Additional Information

Forms

ERAOM APPENDICES

Appendices