Coalbed Gas in B.C. COALBED GAS in BRITISH COLUMBIA Presentation to Canadian Institute
4th Annual Coalbed Methane Symposium Rolf Schmitt, P.Geo B.C. Ministry of Energy and Mines Calgary June 2005
Coalbed Gas in B.C. GOAL: • To Develop B.C.’s Coalbed Gas Resource Responsibly Resource Stewardship Regulation Communities and First Nations Environmental Program 4th Annual Canadian Institute CBM Symposium
Coalbed Gas in B.C. Resource Potential 90 Tcf Resource pot’l 50 wells since 1999 13 wells drilled In 2004 1 pilot project
Coalbed Gas in B.C. Recent Drilling
Coalbed Gas in B.C. Recent Drilling
Coalbed Gas in B.C. Recent Drilling
Coalbed Gas in B.C. Geoscience Studies Gething Fm - Hudsons Hope Coal thickness & resource potential
Hudsons Hope
Coalbed Gas in B.C. Attracting Investment
Resource Certainty Coalbed Gas Act, Petroleum and Natural Gas Act Freehold coal agreements First Nation relationships Completed land use plans 4th Annual Canadian Institute CBM Symposium
Coalbed Gas in B.C. Attracting Investment
Coalbed Gas Royalty Regime Producer cost of service, produced water allowance Royalty bank for excess allowance deferral Marginal well adjustment factor increased to 600,000 cf/d from 180,000 cf/d $50K royalty credit for CBG wells drilled before July 1/08 4th Annual Canadian Institute CBM Symposium
Coalbed Gas in B.C. Regulation Primary Regulator Applications, C&E
Environmental Policy EMA Authorizations
First Nations Local Government Public
Resource Policy Framework 4th Annual Canadian Institute CBM Symposium
Crown Land and Resource Policy and Plans
Coalbed Gas in B.C. Regulation Staged Approach to Responsible Resource Management and Regulation Land Air Water Wildlife People
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Coalbed Gas in B.C. Regulation – Case History Before
After
Lease Construction
Drilling
Coalbed Gas in B.C. Regulation – Case History Princeton Coalfield CBG drill site
Coalbed Gas in B.C. Communities
Public Involvement Commitment Pre-tenure review and comment OGC requirements for public input First Nations consultation Website materials and publications Outreach and education Marketing and Community Relations Branch Environmental Resource Information Project 4th Annual Canadian Institute CBM Symposium
Coalbed Gas in B.C. Environment Environmental Resource Information Project Purpose: Contribute to responsible CBG development Outcomes: Increased access to existing environmental baseline data New baseline information First Nations and Community involvement in project delivery 4th Annual Canadian Institute CBM Symposium
Coalbed Gas in B.C. ERIP 2004 Highlights
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Coalbed Gas in B.C. ERIP 2004 Highlights Bringing science to your community Online environmental bibliography of over 2000 references – 13 coalfields Baseline stream water chemistry / aquatic invertebrate surveys Aquifer mapping and groundwater observation well installation Ungulate winter range survey Community and First Nations collaboration
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Coalbed Gas in B.C. ERIP Benefits Enhanced public access to available environmental knowledge base of coalfields New biophysical inventories fill knowledge gaps and inform the regulator Building relationships with community groups, First Nations, local government and others Complements industry requirements, other scientific study initiatives, and Crown land use plan implementation activities 4th Annual Canadian Institute CBM Symposium
Coalbed Gas in B.C. What’s New in B.C. • New Geoscience Studies • New CBG website and publications (MEM and OGC) • New Community Relations Branch • Environmental programs • Communication of all facets of responsible development
Coalbed Gas in B.C. SUMMARY Coalbed Gas is part of B.C.’s energy future Resource stewardship + clear regulation + public engagement = responsible development
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