Pipeline Safety in British Columbia Lance Ollenberger Deputy Commissioner, Operations Engineering February 2014

 BC Oil and Gas Commission  Applicable Pipeline Safety Legislation  Pipeline Safety Initiatives  Potential First Nation involvement in Pipeline Safety What I’ll be discussing

Created in Responsible for regulating oil and gas activities in B.C. Exploration, production, processing, storage, disposal, pipelines, reclamation and roads. Single-window structure.

Terrace Smithers Commission’s Presence

TypeTotal Kilometres Natural Gas18,125 Sour Natural Gas12,708 Water2,187 Crude Oil2,019 High-vapour Pressure265 Other*4,281 Total40,125 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

 Oil and Gas Activities Act Pipeline and Liquefied Natural Gas Facility Regulation Emergency Management Regulation Pipeline Crossings Regulation  Environmental Management Act Applicable Pipeline Safety Legislation

 Integrity Management Program  Damage Prevention Program  Regulatory Coordination  CSA Standards Emergency Management Security Management Damage Prevention Pipeline Safety Initiatives

 Pipeline Application Process  Emergency Management Program Potential First Nation Involvement

Thank you Lance Ollenberger Deputy Commissioner, Operations Engineering