ERAA defines ‘energy resource’ as petroleum, natural gas, hydrogen, methanol or ammonia.
The BCER also manages oil and aspects of geothermal resources, with an expanded role[3] in carbon capture and storage (CCS).
The BCER is accountable to the provincial legislature and the public through the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation.
The current strategic and operational leader of the BCER is Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer Michelle Carr.
Another 13 resulted in orders under the provincial Oil and Gas Activities Act, 22 in warnings, 76 in letters requiring action and three in referrals to other agencies".