British Columbia Order in Council — Order under Utilities Commission Williams Energy (Canada) exempted from described provisions of the Utilities Commission Act (O.C. 16/2001)

O.C. 16/2001

British Columbia — Orders in Council

PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA ORDER OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL Order in Council No , Approved and Ordered JAN 1 2 2001 Lieutenant Governor Executive Council Chambers, Victoria On the recommendation of the undersigned, the Lieutenant Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council, orders that approval is given to the British Columbia Utilities Commission to exempt Williams Energy (Canada) Inc. from provisions of the Utilities Commission Act for the purpose and subject to the terms set out in the attached draft order of the British Columbia Utilities Commission. Minister of cdi /srbe of theExecutive Council -----, Minister of mp oyment and Investment (This

part is for administrative purposes only and is not part of the Order.) Authority under which Order is made: Act and section: Utilities Commission Act,

section 88 (3) Other (specify): AN-JUL/95 MIWOOP3 1102

SIXTH FLOOR. 900 HOWE STREET, BOX 250 VANCOUVER, B.C. V6Z 2N3 CANADA web site: http://www bcuc.com BRITISH COLUMBIA UTILITIES COMMISSION ORDER NUMBER G-XX-00 TELEPHONE: (604) 860-4700 BC TOLL FREE: 1-800-883-1385 FACSIMILE: (604) 660-1102 IN THE MATTER OF the Utilities Commission Act, R.S.B.C. 1996,

Chapter 473 and An Application by Williams Energy (Canada) Inc. for an Exemption from

Part 3 of the Utilities Commission Act Covering the Transportation and Processing of Natural Gas BEFORE: November , 2000 ORDER

WHEREAS: A. On July 7, 1998, Novagas Clearinghouse Ltd. ("NCL") applied to the Commission for an exemption, pursuant to

Section 88(3) of the Utilities Commission Act ("the Act"), for its West Stoddart facilities which include a sour gas processing plant, gas gathering pipelines, and a sales gas pipeline and natural gas liquids pipeline that will extend from the West Stoddart Plant to Taylor, B.C.; and B. The Commission considered the NCL request and issued Order No. G-77-98 under

Section 88(3) of the Act, exempting the West Stoddart facilities from the requirements under

Part 3, other than Sections 24 and 25, properly conserving the public interest; and C. On September 26, 2000, Williams Energy (Canada) Inc. ("Williams Canada") applied under

Section 8r,3) of the Act for an Exemption from

Part 3 of the Act for the West Stoddart Plant and gathering systems (the "Facilities") which Williams Canada will use to transport or process natural gas; and D. The Commission has considered the application and is satisfied that an Order, under

Section 88(3) of the Act, exempting the West Stoddart Plant and gathering facilities in British Columbia, which Williams Canada will use to operate or process natural gas, from the requirements under

Part 3, other than Sections 24 and 25, properly conserves the public interest; and E. On ---- the approval of the Lieutenant Governor in Council was given t3 the said exemption by Order in Council No. --- which is attached as Appendix II; and F. Order in Council No. --- provides that the approval to exempt a facility applies to a transportation or processing facility not listed in

Schedule A of the Order in Council after Williams Canada advises the Comrission in writing that it will begin to use the facility (o transport or process natural gas for others; and G.

Section 99 of the Act provides that the Commission may reconsider, vary or rescind an Order made by it. .../2

1 BRITISH COLUMBIA UTILITIES COMMISSION ORDER NUMBER G-XX-OO

NOW THEREFORE the Commission orders as follows: 1. Pursuant to

Section 88(3) of the Act, the Commission approves for Williams Canada an exemption from

Part 3, other than Sections 24 and 25, of the West Stoddart facilities which Williams Canada uses to transport or process natural gas for others, effective the date of this Order, and issues the attached Appendix I. Facilities listed in Appendix I will continue to be regulated under the Act on a complaint basis, with a complaint taking a form similar to that of an application by an interested party under the Common Carrier and Common Processor sections of

Part 4 of the Act, with respect to a facility that has been declared a common carrier or common processor facility. 3. Williams Canada is directed to advise the Commission, in writing, of ri:iy facility that is not listed in Appendix I and which Williams Canada intends to use to transport and process natural gas for others, so that the Commission, on finding that the exemption of such facility is in the public interest can, by Order, issue a revised Appendix I. 4.

Williams Canada is responsible for the safe and proper operation of its facilities consistent with the requirements of the Pipeline Act and other regulatory requirements. 5. Williams Canada is directed to file an annual report for each exempted facility in the form set out in Appendix III, or as the Commission may otherwise require, and to distribute copies to the shippers using the facilities. 6. Williams Canada is directed to pay feu to the Commission in the amounts that the Commission determines are required to defray costs associated with the regulation of the Williams Canada facilities.

DATED at the City of Vancouver, in the Province of British Columbia, this day of November 2000. BY ORDER Peter Ostergaard Chair Attachments OrderAVilliams•WestStoddartExempt

APPENDIX I to Order No. G-xx-00 Page 1 of I WILLIAMS ENERGY (CANADA) LTD. Transportation and Processing Facilities in British Columbia Exempted from

Part 3 Regulation West Stoddart area - all pipelines, plant and related facilities.

APPENDIX II to Order No. G-XX-00 Page 1 of 2 Order in Council No. , which is attached as Appendix II

APPENDIX III to Order No. G-XX-00 Page 1 of 1 ANNUAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS Complaint Regulation of Companies that Transport or Process Gas for Others A Report is required for each Separate, Significant Pipeline System or Processing Facility (Companies are to file Reports within 90 days after fiscal year-end) 1.0 Erevious Year Actuals • Facility name, location, function, capacity. • Any significant changes in capacity during the year. • Throughput during the year. ▪ Namcs, address, contact name and telephone number for each shipper.

Document details

Collection	British Columbia — Orders in Council
Citation	O.C. 16/2001
Type	order_in_council
Volume / chapter	arc oic 0016 2001
Language	en
Format	pdf
Source	PROVINCIAL
Identifier	cca30f8ce8ac67f86fae0fb22e12f75ff2f427ba

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