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Sep 1, 2023

Effective September 1, 2023, the following changes have been made to the Application Management System (AMS):

The Energy Resources Activities Act (ERAA) will replace the Oil and Gas Activities Act.

  • Effective Sept. 1, 2023, the Energy Resources Activities Act (ERAA) will replace the Oil and Gas Activities Act and expand BCER’s responsibilities to include the regulation of hydrogen, ammonia, and methanol.

Addition of the following facility types:

  • Hydrogen Manufacturing Facility
  • Ammonia Manufacturing Facility
  • Methanol Manufacturing Facility
  • Carbon Dioxide Storage Facility
  • Gas Conversion Facility
  • Petroleum Refinery

Addition of CO2 Capture (e3m3/day) as an equipment type for all facility types regulated by the BCER

Addition of Production Capacity (tonnes/year) for the following facility types:

  • Hydrogen Manufacturing Facility
  • Ammonia Manufacturing Facility
  • Methanol Manufacturing Facility
  • LNG Facility

Addition of the following pipeline product types:

  • Hydrogen
  • Ammonia
  • Addition of CO2 as an objective fluid type for well bottom hole details

Updated RCNR and RHE Line list:

  • Effective Sept. 1, 2023, applications submitted in AMS will require the upload of the new RCNR or RHE Line list. The new line list will be available under supporting documents in Chapter 6 of the Oil and Gas Activity Application Manual.

New Question on Pipeline Project:

  • A new question has been added requesting identification of Annex C/CSA Z662 if used in the design of a pipeline.

For more information, please refer to Technical and Information Update TU 2023-12

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