The Narwhal https://thenarwhal.ca Deep Dives, Cold Facts, & Pointed Commentary en-US Copyright 2026 The Narwhal hourly 1 B.C. quietly allowed an oil and gas giant to sidestep rules for more than 4,300 pipelines https://thenarwhal.ca/b-c-quietly-allowed-an-oil-and-gas-giant-to-sidestep-rules-for-more-than-4300-pipelines/ Wed, 02 Apr 2025 11:00:00 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=134056 B.C.’s energy regulator has the power to grant exemptions — without notifying the public. Experts are raising the alarm about the process, saying the regulator is playing soft with fossil fuel companies that break rules Matt Simmons and Zak Vescera Investigation B.C. oil and gas oil and gas influence Photo: Amber Bracken / The Narwhal Natural gas equipment in a grassy clearing surrounded by trees