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Unocal Canada Limited Application for an Exemption pursuant to Section 88(3) of the Utilities Commission Act for the Aitken Creek Storage Facility ~ Project No. 3698445

Completed: 2006

Hearing and Other Documents

Title Document Description
*_Exhibit List Updated: October 16, 2007 @ 8:58 am
* Distribution List Updated: January 26, 2007 @ 3:32 pm
*_Email/Fax/Mail List Updated: January 26, 2007 @ 3:32 pm
G-12-07_Unocal-Ruling on Responses to IRs
Order C-6-07 Reasons for Decision
Ltr to Attorney General re: Order Letter dated July 6, 2007 requesting advance approval of the Lieutenant Governor in Council (“LGIC”) to grant an exemption to Unocal for the Aitken Creek Storage Facility
Order No. G-71-08 - Exemption for Utilities Commission Act

Arguments/Submissions

Title Document Description
Unocal Final Submission dated February 5, 2007
Terasen - Final Submission - February 22 2007
Powerex - Final Submissions - February 22, 2007 Powerex Corp.'s Submissions, dated February 22, 2007.
BCOAPO Argument dated February 22, 2007
Unocal's Reply Submission dated March 2 2007 Unocal Canada's Reply Submission
BCOAPO-Reply_to_Unocal-March_15_2007
Unocal-Response_to_Commission-March_19_2007

Exhibits

A Exhibits - BCUC Documents

Date Title Document Description
November 02, 2006 A-1 Letter dated November 1, 2006 issuing Commission Order No. G-134-06 regarding application for an exemption under the Utilities Commission Act for the natural gas storage facility at Aitken Creek, BC
November 22, 2006 A-2 Letter dated May 18, 2006 requesting additional information to determine the definition of Unocal under the Utilities Commission Act
November 22, 2006 A-3 Letter dated August 25, 2006, issuing Commission Order L-47-06 regarding the regulation of Unocal as a public utility
November 22, 2006 A-4 Letter dated September 27, 2006, accepting Unocal’s request for an extension to file exemption application
December 07, 2006 A-5 Letter dated December 6, 2006 and Order No. G-155-06 establishing a Written Public Hearing and Regulatory Timetable
January 05, 2007 A-6 Letter dated January 5, 2007 filing Information Request No. 1 to Terasen Gas
January 05, 2007 A-7 Letter dated January 5, 2007 filing Information Request No. 1 to Unocal Canada Limited
January 26, 2007 A-8 Letter dated January 26, 2007 filing request to Intervenors to submit responses in writing to Unocal’s request to not disclose certain information
February 07, 2007 A-9 Letter dated February 7, 2006 issuing Order No. G-12-07 and Reasons for Decision regarding Unocal’s January 24, 2007 request for an Order approving Unocal’s non-response to specific Information Requests (Exhibit B-7)
March 07, 2007 A-10 Letter dated March 7, 2007 issuing request to Intervenors to submit comments in writing to Unocal’s request to strike the Wightman document from the proceeding
April 05, 2007 A-11 Letter dated March 4, 2007, responding to Unocal’s March 2, 2007 request for the Commission to strike certain materials strike certain materials filed by B.C. Old Age Pensioners’ Organization et al. from the record of the proceeding
May 15, 2007 A-12 Letter dated May 14, 2007 to the Attorney General requesting Lieutenant Governor in Council approval to issue an exemption order
June 15, 2007 A-13 Letter No. L-46-07 dated June 15, 2007 requesting comments from Intervenors and Interested Parties on Unocal’s June 8, 2007 request that the interim Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for the Aitken Creek Storage Facility be permitted to expire effective the date that Unocal is exempted from Section 45 of the Act
June 22, 2007 A-14 Letter No. L-47-07 dated June 20, 2007 issuing a response to Unocal’s counsel for clarification of the Commission’s Reasons for Decision

B Exhibits - Applicant Documents

Date Title Document Description
November 02, 2006 B-1 Letter dated I October 24, 2006 filing application and supporting evidence for an Exemption Order pursuant to Section 88(3) of the Utilities Commission Act for the natural gas storage facility at Aitken Creek, BC
November 17, 2006 B-2 Email dated November 16, 2006 from Lawson Lundell, legal counsel, filing confirmation of Notice of Application and Submission Process published in various newspapers
November 29, 2006 B-3 Letter dated November 29, 2006 from Unocal filing its submission regarding procedural matters for this proceeding
December 12, 2006 B-4 Pursuant to Order No. G-155-06 – Letter dated June 28, 2006 from Unocal responding to the Commission’s May 18, 2006 letter (Exhibit A-2)
December 12, 2006 B-5 Pursuant to Order No. G-155-06 – Letter dated July 27, 2006 from Unocal’s Counsel filing documents regarding the Aitken Creek Storage Facility
January 09, 2007 B-6 Letter dated January 9, 2007 from Lawson Lundell, legal counsel, filing Information Request No. 1 to Terasen
January 24, 2007 B-7 Letter dated January 24, 2007 from Lawson Lundell, legal counsel, filing request for Order regarding confidentiality issues
January 26, 2007 B-8 Letter dated January 26, 2007, from Lawson Lundell, legal counsel, filing response to the Commission’s Information Request No. 1
January 26, 2007 B-9 Letter dated January 26, 2007, from Lawson Lundell, legal counsel, filing response to the BCOAPO’s Information Request No. 1
January 26, 2007 B-10 Letter dated January 26, 2007, from Lawson Lundell, legal counsel, filing response to TGI’s Information Request No. 1
February 02, 2007 B-11 Letter dated February 2, 2007, from Lawson Lundell, legal counsel, in response to the objections received from BCOAPO and Terasen Gas Inc. (Exhibit C1-5 and Exhibit C2-6))
February 09, 2007 B-12 Letter dated February 9, 2007 from Lawson Lundell, legal counsel, filing responses to Commission’s Information Requests No. 1.4.1 and BCOAPO Information Requests No. 1.1.1 and 1.1.7
June 15, 2007 B-13 Letter dated June 8, 2007 from Unocal requesting clarification of the Commission’s Reasons for Decision and draft Order (Exhibit A-12) responding to Unocal’s application for an exemption from all provisions of the Utilities Commission Act and a request that the interim Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for the Aitken Creek Storage Facility be permitted to expire effective the date that Unocal is exempted from Section 45 of the Act
June 29, 2007 B-14 Letter dated June 29, 2007 responding to the June 22, 2007 submissions of Terasen Gas and BCOAPO
October 15, 2007 B-15 Letter dated October 15, 2007 from Lawson Lundell, legal counsel, filing notice of new contact and request to update distribution list

C Exhibits - Intervener Documents



Date Title Document Description
November 22, 2006 C-6 MINISTRY OF ENERGY, MINES AND PETROLEUM RESOURCES (MEMPR) – Letter dated November 22, 2006 from Sterling Bates, requesting Intervenor Status
November 06, 2006 C1-1 BRITISH COLUMBIA OLD AGE PENSIONERS' ORGANIZATION ET AL (BCOAPO) - Received letter dated November 6, 2006 from Jim Quail requesting Intervenor Status and for Mr. James Wightman, of Econalysis Consulting
November 21, 2006 C1-2 Letter dated November 21, 2006 filing comments on process of proceedings
January 09, 2007 C1-3 Letter dated January 9, 2006 filing Information Request No. 1 to Terasen
January 09, 2007 C1-4 Letter dated January 9, 2006 filing Information Request No. 1 to Unocal
February 01, 2007 C1-5 Letter dated January 31, 2007 filing comments on public disclosure of Information Request responses and request to the Commission to order a public response
June 25, 2007 C1-6 Letter dated June 22, 2007 filing comments in response to Commission’s letter and Unocal’s request for an exemption and on the expiry of the interim CPCN (Exhibit A-14, Exhibit B-13 and Exhibit C2-8)
November 17, 2006 C2-1 TERASEN GAS INC. - Letter dated November 17, 2006 from Tom Loski requesting Intervenor Status
January 10, 2007 C2-2 Letter dated January 9, 2007 filing Information Request No. 1 to Unocal
January 26, 2007 C2-3 Letter dated January 26, 2007, filing response to BCOAPO's Information Request No. 1
January 26, 2007 C2-4 Letter dated January 26, 2007, filing response to the Commission's Information Request No. 1
January 29, 2007 C2-5 Letter dated January 26, 2007, filing response to Unocal’s Information Request No. 1
January 31, 2007 C2-6 Letter dated January 31, 2007, filing comments on Unocal's objection to filing certain Information Requests responses
March 08, 2007 C2-7 Letter dated March 8, 2007, filing comments on Unocal’s Request to strike document prepared by James Wightman
June 22, 2007 C2-8 Letter dated June 22, 2007, filing comments in response to Commission’s letter and Unocal’s request for an exemption under Section 45 of the Act and expiry of the interim Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (Exhibit A-14 and Exhibit B-13)
November 20, 2006 C3-1 BP CANADA ENERGY COMPANY – Letter dated November 20, 2006 from R. Brian Wallace, Bull Housser & Tupper, legal counsel, on behalf of Cheryl G. Worthy, Director Regulatory Affairs, requesting Intervenor Status
November 20, 2006 C4-1 PACIFIC NORTHERN GAS LTD. (PNG) – Letter dated November 20, 2006 from Craig P. Donohue, Director, Regulatory Affairs & Gas Supply, requesting Intervenor Status
November 20, 2006 C5-1 POWEREX CORP. (POWEREX) – Letter dated November 20, 2006 from Jason Z. Murray, Borden Ladner Gervais, Legal Counsel on behalf of Tom Elgie, requesting Intervenor Status
November 24, 2006 C6-1 MINISTRY OF ENERGY, MINES AND PETROLEUM RESOURCES (MEMPR) – Letter dated November 22, 2006 from Sterling Bates, requesting Intervenor Status
December 12, 2006 C6-2 Email dated December 12, 2006 from Sterling Bates, request for Ines Piccinino, Director, Oil and Gas Division to be added to the distribution list

D Exhibits — Interested Party Documents

Date Title Document Description
November 21, 2006 D-1 TRANSGAS LIMITED – Online web registration dated November 20, 2006 from Marilyn Wappel, of SaskEnergy, requesting Interested Party status
November 22, 2006 D-2 BRITISH COLUMIBA HYDRO POWER & AUTHORITY (BC HYDRO) – Email dated November 22, 2006 filing comments and requesting Interested Party status
December 08, 2006 D-3 NEXEN MARKETING – Online web registration dated December 7, 2006 from Diane Cameron, requesting Interested Party status
December 15, 2006 D-3-2 Letter dated December 12, 2006 filing letter of comment on confidentiality of commercial information

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