Opportunities

Unsolicited Proposal

The BC OGRIS Board of Directors (Board) are not accepting unsolicited proposals at this time. The Board will revisit this decision on a quarterly basis and update as funding and research priorities change.

Solicited Proposal

The Board may solicit proposals for projects to address identified, high priority, knowledge gaps consistent with our funding priorities (as funding permits). These opportunities will be posted on this page.
Those interested in research opportunities with the BC OGRIS should regularly visit this page for any updates.

B.C. Oil & Gas Methane Emissions Research Collabourative (BC MERC)--Opportunities

BC OGRIS, working with the BC MERC, are advertising the following Request For Proposals (RFP) with a response requested by January 15, 2026 to the address listed in the RFP:

Defining Alternative Leak Detection and Repair Programs for B.C.

• To identify and define the technical and regulatory parameters necessary to evaluate and enable equivalent alternative Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR) programs in British Columbia (B.C.), with the goal of supporting more flexible, cost-effective, and operationally efficient compliance with fugitive methane emission regulations. To obtain a copy of the RFP, please select from the list below.

 

Surface Casing Vent Flow Pressure Relief Device Study

• To assess the efficacy of burst plate installation with a focus on piping orientation, device geometry, and risk assessment to ensure reliable operation and methane emission reduction. Key goals include identifying optimal designs, assessing risks introduced by installation, and evaluating consequences of pressure exceedance or failure. To obtain a copy of the RFP, please select from the list below.
  
  Note: version 2 of the RFP was posted on December 16, 2025. This version corrects a typo in the original document. There is no change to the content or RFP requirements in the second version.