1. Energy Services BC

2. About Energy Services BC Voice of the BC oil and gas service sector 30-year history Member-based non-profit association Over 200 BC service sector companies are ESBC members

3. The ESBC Mission We advocate for our members We market the capacity of the BC Service Sector We promote our members to explorers & producers (E&Ps) We are the service sector resource for E&Ps in BC We facilitate capacity development and provide networking opportunities

4. Background Challenges for the BC service sector: Limited marketing resources Understanding E&Ps procurement processes Relationship-building with E&Ps Not always the supplier of choice by Alberta-based E&Ps

5. Activities To Date Communication to Community and ESBC Members via our website Industry related events announcements sent to all ESBC members Periodic newsflashes Member database Participation in Energy Expos Air Services Development Committee SciTech North

7. Why is a Local Procurement Program Important? Community Support for Local Projects Cost Effective Local expertise, relationships and knowledge Reduced transportation costs Greater importance with long term shale gas plays

8. What are the Concerns? Less Competitive - Protectionism Unknown Contractors Unqualified Contractors

9. Goal Local contractors that are supported by community, competitive, qualified and known by hiring companies.

10. What is a “Local Business”? “Local Business” means any licensed business enterprise, which also may include an Aboriginal Business(es), that is licensed to operate within NEBC where the Work will be performed with work execution capability, which may include, without limitation, an office, an operations centre that enables the employment of local residents and Aboriginal Peoples, and payment of business taxes within NEBC. Shell Canada

11. BC Based Business Certificate Program? Provincial and Regional Qualification 10 Questions – 15 minutes Physical address HST and WorkSafeBC Number BC vehicles insured in BC Involvement with local community Opportunity to bid

12. BC Based Business Certificate and Directory

13. Community Support - MLAs and Mayors

14. Contractor Benefits Shows commitment to community and local economy Adds value to bid packages and marketing information

15. Producers Benefits Easily identify local contractors that are supported by community Community support for local projects

16. Thank You Thank You!

17. Contact For more information on Energy Services BC, please contact me: Laurie Dolan, Executive Director North (250) 321-1906 Art Jarvis, Executive Director South (250) 263-8569 http://www.energyservicesbc.org/