Coalbed Gas in B.C.
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Coalbed Gas in B.C.
COALBED GAS in BRITISH COLUMBIA
Presentation to Canadian Institute
4th Annual Coalbed Methane Symposium
Rolf Schmitt, P.GeoB.C. Ministry of Energy and Mines
Calgary June 2005
• To Develop B.C.’s Coalbed Gas Resource Responsibly
Resource Stewardship Regulation Communities and First
Nations Environmental Program
Coalbed Gas in B.C.
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GOAL:
Coalbed Gas in B.C.Resource Potential
90 TcfResource pot’l
50 wells since1999
13 wells drilledIn 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
Gething Fm - Hudsons Hope
Coal thickness & resource potential
Coalbed Gas in B.C.Geoscience Studies
Hudsons Hope
Resource Certainty
Coalbed Gas Act, Petroleum and Natural Gas Act
Freehold coal agreements
First Nation relationships
Completed land use plans
Coalbed Gas in B.C.Attracting Investment
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Coalbed Gas Royalty RegimeProducer 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
Coalbed Gas in B.C.Attracting Investment
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Coalbed Gas in B.C.Regulation
Resource PolicyFramework
Primary RegulatorApplications, C&E
Environmental PolicyEMA Authorizations
Crown Land andResource Policyand Plans
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Public
LocalGovernment
First Nations
Coalbed Gas in B.C.Regulation
Staged Approach to ResponsibleResource Management and Regulation
LandAir
WaterWildlife
People
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Before Lease Construction
DrillingAfter
Coalbed Gas in B.C.Regulation – Case History
Coalbed Gas in B.C.Regulation – Case History
Princeton Coalfield CBG drill site
Public Involvement CommitmentPre-tenure review and commentOGC requirements for public inputFirst Nations consultationWebsite materials and publicationsOutreach and educationMarketing and Community Relations BranchEnvironmental Resource Information Project
Coalbed Gas in B.C.Communities
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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
Coalbed Gas in B.C.Environment
Environmental Resource Information Project
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Coalbed Gas in B.C.ERIP 2004 Highlights
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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
Coalbed Gas in B.C.ERIP 2004 Highlights
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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
Coalbed Gas in B.C.ERIP Benefits
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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
Coalbed Gas in B.C.
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THANK-YOU!www.coalbedgas.gov.bc.ca