Links of Interest
Compliance management contains a list of resources related to regulations that are relevant to contractors and their oil and natural gas producer customers.
Oil and gas industry regulators
Oil and gas industry regulators contains a list of regulators that are relevant to contractors and their oil and natural gas producer customers.
Alberta - Alberta Energy Regulator (AER)
Provincial oil and gas industry regulator
Saskatchewan - Ministry of Energy and Resources (SEM)
Provincial oil and gas industry regulator
British Columbia - British Columbia Energy Regulator (BCER)
Provincial oil and gas industry regulator
Canada - Canada Energy Regulator (CER)
National oil and gas industry regulator
Safety
Safety contains a list of safety organizations that are relevant to contractors and their oil and natural gas producer customers.
Alberta Safety Council (ASC)
ASC offers safety training and educational programs for Albertans, focusing on workplace safety, as well as occupational health and safety (OHS).
Energy Safety Canada (ESC) Industry Recommended Practices (IRP).
ESC works with the industry to drive safe work performance.
Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act, Regulation and Code
Alberta's OHS legislation applies to most workers and employers, except for certain domestic workers, farmers, and ranchers.
The Workers' Compensation Board (WCB) – Alberta
Funded by employers, The WCB provides cost-effective disability and liability coverage for work-related injury and illness. It compensates workers for lost income and coordinates the services they need to recover and return to work following a work-related injury or illness.
WorkSafe Saskatchewan (WCB) – Saskatchewan
WorkSafe Saskatchewan is a partnership between the Saskatchewan Workers' Compensation Board and the Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety. It works to reduce the number of workplace injuries and fatalities.
WorkSafeBC (WCB) – British Columbia
WorkSafeBC is committed to creating a province free from workplace injury or illness and providing service driven by our core values of integrity, accountability, and innovation.
Standards
Standards contains a list of standards that are relevant to contractors and their oil and natural gas producer customers.
American Petroleum Institute (API)
API standards enhance the safety of industry operations, assure quality, help keep costs down, reduce waste, and minimize confusion. They help speed up acceptance, bring products to market quicker, and avoid reinventing the wheel whenever a product is manufactured.
Canadian Standards Association (CSA)
CSA develops and maintains standards for petroleum and natural gas, including CSA Z662 for oil and gas pipeline systems, and CSA Z624 for land-based upstream sector operations.
International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
ISO develops international standards for various aspects of the oil and gas industry, including quality management (ISO 9001), environmental management (ISO 14001), and occupational health and safety management (ISO 45001).
International Association of Oil & Gas Producers (IOGP)
IOGP focuses on standards and best practices for the oil and gas industry, including high-integrity protection systems (HIPS).
Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)
GRI provides a framework for companies to report on their sustainability performance, including a sector standard for oil and gas.
Business
Business contains a list of helpful business links that are relevant to contractors and their oil and natural gas producer customers.
Bank for Canadian Entrepreneurs (BDC)
BDC and its partners support entrepreneurs from diverse and underserved communities. BDC offers turnkey financing and loans for entrepreneurs, designed to protect your cash flow and help grow your business.