Flooding threats to oil firms in Northern British Columbia
The Oil and Gas Commission warns virtually all northeastern British Columbia operators to conduct risk analyses for pipelines facilities wells roads and tanks likely to be affected by floods or landslides. Emergency plans must be current and staff ready to respond to substantial threats to infrastructure. Major players include EnCana Shell Esso Imperial Petro Canada Canadian Natural Resources and Spectra Energy with Fort St John Fort Nelson Chetwynd Dawson Creek and Hudsons Hope named as areas of concern. River Forecast Centre notes record snowpacks prompting the warning.
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Petro Canada
Canadian Natural Resources
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Shanks
Fort St. John
Fort Nelson
Chetwynd
Dawson Creek
Hudson's Hope
Chetwynd Deputy Fire Chief Vern Taylor Dies
The Chetwynd Volunteer Fire Department mourns the death of deputy fire chief Vern Taylor after a lengthy cancer battle. A community member since 1968, he joined the department in 1986, became deputy chief 11 years ago, and earned major service honors including a Governor-General’s Meritus Long Service Gold Medal in 2006.
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District of Chetwynd
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