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National Energy Board and Saskatchewan Ministry of Energy and Resources partner for integrity management workshops

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For immediate release
14 October 2008

National Energy Board and Saskatchewan Ministry of Energy and Resources partner for integrity management workshops

CALGARY - The National Energy Board (NEB) is partnering with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Energy and Resources (ER) to deliver workshops in Regina and Estevan on pipeline integrity management programs and pipeline pigging.

"All regulators in western Canada are committed to working with the pipeline industry to ensure integrity management programs are working for the safety and benefit of Canadians," says NEB Chair Gaétan Caron. "Through these workshops, we'll be able to share best practices, strenghten integrity management programs, and avoid regulatory overlap."

Provincial and federal governments, as well as several industry representatives, expressed the need for a more efficient regulatory system that reduces the amount of overlap and duplication between regulators. The NEB and ER, along with the B.C. Oil and Gas Commission (OGC) and the Manitoba Public Utilities Board (MPUB) are taking steps towards achieving this through the development of the workshops.

The goal of the integrity workshops is to discuss the current state of the industry, outline the elements of an effective integrity management plan, discuss regulatory requirements and have an open forum about industry best practices. The pigging forum will allow participants to share best practices on existing pipeline inspections that use pigging, as well as guidelines for making further improvements to effective pigging programs. Pipeline pigging refers to the practice of using pipeline cleaning and inspection devices called "pigs" to perform various operations on a pipeline.

Workshops have already been held in Fort St. John, Victoria, and Winnipeg, and will soon be taking place in Regina, Estevan, Fort St. John, Edmonton and Calgary.

The sessions are open to all interested parties, but attendance will be capped at 75 participants per session. Please visit: www.neb-one.gc.ca and click on "Safety" then "Pipeline Integrity Workshops and Pigging Forum - register online" to register.

Workshop locations and information

Location Date Time Venue
Regina, SK October 15-16 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Regina Inn Hotel & Conference Centre (1975 Broad Street)
Estevan, SK November 5-6 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Days Inn (1305 9th Street)

The NEB is an independent federal agency that regulates several parts of Canada's energy industry. Its purpose is to promote safety and security, environmental protection, and efficient energy infrastructure and markets in the Canadian public interest, within the mandate set by Parliament in the regulation of pipelines, energy development and trade.

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For further information:

Lauren Hopkins
Communications Officer
National Energy Board
Telephone: 403-299-3712
Telephone (toll free): 1-800-899-1265

Bob Ellis (rellis@ir.gov.sk.ca)
Director, Public Affairs
Saskatchewan Ministry of Energy and Resources
Telephone: 306-787-1691

 

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