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17 government inspectors, 170 companies and more than 9,000 potential infractions: inside B.C.’s oversight of the oil and gas sector

Inspection notes offer a glimpse behind the scenes of government oversight of the fossil fuel industry — and the companies doing business in B.C.

Zak Vescera
Zak Vescera, Matt Simmons

7 Apr 2025 • 3 min read

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A large green pipe connected to a trestle bridge pictured against a backdrop of boreal forest.
A trestle bridge being constructed to move liquified natural gas to an export terminal near Kitimat, B.C. in 2022 (Darryl Dyck/Canadian Press)

Zak Vescera
Zak Vescera

Zak is a Vancouver-based reporter focusing on white-collar crime in British Columbia. He previously reported for The Tyee and The Saskatoon StarPhoenix.

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