Orphan Site

List of orphan sites This dataset lists all designated well or facility orphan sites (individual pad sites), each of which may contain well(s), and/or facility equipment, and pipeline segments. Each site's decommissioning and restoration progress (status) is provided.

Site Type - Indicates whether the site contains one or more wells, or in the case where no well(s) are present, only facility equipment
Site Status - As indicated below: 

  • Inactive - Decommissioning work remains at the site
  • Decommissioned - All well(s) and facility equipment have been permanently plugged and/or removed from the site, allowing for restoration work to progress.
  • Assessed - Indicates a site has been decommissioned and an investigation completed to confirm the environmental quality before reclamation. 
  • Reclaimed - Decommissioning work is complete and the surface soils have been reclaimed for planting or all reclamation work, required monitoring, and issuance of Certificates of Restoration have been completed, were applicable. 

Web Map: Orphan Sites (bc-er.ca)

Contact Information: 

For further information please contact 

BC Energy Regulator

[email protected]

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Last Updated March 24, 2026, 21:09 (UTC)
Created March 24, 2026, 21:09 (UTC)
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Title
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Orphan Site
Description
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List of orphan sites This dataset lists all designated well or facility orphan sites (individual pad sites), each of which may contain well(s), and/or facility equipment, and pipeline segments. Each site's decommissioning and restoration progress (status) is provided.

Site Type - Indicates whether the site contains one or more wells, or in the case where no well(s) are present, only facility equipment
Site Status - As indicated below: 

  • Inactive - Decommissioning work remains at the site
  • Decommissioned - All well(s) and facility equipment have been permanently plugged and/or removed from the site, allowing for restoration work to progress.
  • Assessed - Indicates a site has been decommissioned and an investigation completed to confirm the environmental quality before reclamation. 
  • Reclaimed - Decommissioning work is complete and the surface soils have been reclaimed for planting or all reclamation work, required monitoring, and issuance of Certificates of Restoration have been completed, were applicable. 

Web Map: Orphan Sites (bc-er.ca)

Contact Information: 

For further information please contact 

BC Energy Regulator

[email protected]

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0.09
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2022-08-12
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public
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This data is for representation purposes only. The BC Energy Regulator provides this data "as is" with the understanding that it is not guaranteed to be accurate, correct or complete and conclusions drawn from such information are the responsibility of the user. It carries no guarantee of any kind, express or implied.Please review the BCER Open Data License for complete details.
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https://data-bc-er.opendata.arcgis.com/datasets/d832434f835a4310a844d2397d846b7a
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BC_Energy_Regulator
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BC_Energy_Regulator
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2025-11-07
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d832434f835a4310a844d2397d846b7a
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English
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https://data-bc-er.opendata.arcgis.com/datasets/d832434f835a4310a844d2397d846b7a
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None
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None
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973
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9
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8757
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