Who:

This seminar is intended for surface land agents and other industry personnel.  The instructor will focus on Emergency Response Preparedness, Key Regulatory Requirements and Stakeholder Consultation Expectations for the Petroleum Industry in Alberta as outlined in the Energy Resources Conservation Board (ERCB) Directive 71.

What:

The course material will inform participants of Emergency Response Plan (ERP) requirements associated with sour gas and oil development in Alberta.  The one day training session will thoroughly review Directive 71 and provide clarity regarding the interaction between Directive 56 and Directive 71 during the lifecycle of a drilling, pipeline or facility project.

The course material will focus on emergency response terminology, public consultation/notification requirements, hazard assessments and cite several industry emergency examples.

The training will also give the participants a good understanding of the emergency preparedness expectations outlined in the Directive 71.  The guideline(s) state that a licensee must undertake training sessions on a regular basis for fulfilling functions defined in its ERP in accordance with CAN/CSA Z-731 and the provincial energy authority (ERCB) to ensure that responsible personnel retain competency in emergency response procedures.

The instructor will also facilitate a mock scenario so that participants have a better understanding of response protocols, safety considerations, communication requirements and government agency support.

The seminar will cover the following topics:

1. The ERP Regulatory Framework
2. Why is there a need for Emergency Response Plans?
3. How does Directive 56 fit in with Directive 71?
4. Hazard Assessments (or H₂S release Rate Determination)
5. Planning Zones
6. When do you need a site specific Emergency Response Plan?
7. Public Involvement and Stakeholder Information Collection
8. Project Life Cycles
9. What is in an Emergency Response Plan?
10. Mock Scenario

Instructor(s):

Jason Swan, B.Sc., C.E.T.

Jason Swan is the VP of Operations for Black Gold Emergency Planners Inc. (Black Gold).  Black Gold is a service company that focuses on providing professional expertise in the area of emergency management, business continuity planning, security planning, release rate determination, engineering support, field services, ERCB hearing support, GIS mapping, and emergency response training.  Jason has been with Black Gold since the fall of 2006 and previously filled the role of Environmental, Safety and Regulatory Manager at Samson Canada Ltd.

Jason is involved in the supervision of employees, development of business goals; as well as assisting in the development of viable and effective emergency response plans for the oil and gas industry.  He has a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Calgary and a Diploma in Chemical Engineering from Southern Alberta Institute of Technology.

Jason has over 17 years of oil and gas industry and managerial experience.  He has provided emergency management service to a diverse group of clients that includes Upstream, Midstream, and Oil Sands Companies active in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin (British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba) and the United States.