Onlease Pipeline Registration in Alberta

[bdp6632]

Hello,
I have some U/G pipelines 24" and 16" in diameter and about 4-5 Km long which are on lease. I looked up in AER (Alberta Energy Regulator) and I think the registration for those is not required with AER as those are on lease. My question is about ABSA registration. Do those need ABSA registration? In my opinion as the code of construction was CSA Z662, so those should not need ABSA registration. However the A/G section of those pipelines, which are built as per ASME B31.3 (and technically piping) would require to be registered with ABSA.

Can someone suggest if the understanding is correct. I looked at PESR (Pressure equipment safety regulation) and could not find a specific clause which would exempt the U/G on lease so I thought it better to check.

A quick response would be much appreciated.

Thanks

 

[GD2]

Pdp6632,
Did you look at AER Directive 077 Part B that give the jurisdictional relationship. You should find your answer.

Ganga D. Deka, P. Eng
Canada

 

[bdp6632]

Thanks GD2, yes, I did not check Directive 77 part B. I just looked at part A of it and as the AER does not require this to be registered as being on lease so I did not bother looking in Part B.

I will look into it now. Thanks for your response though