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Guide to Negotiating Lease Agreements
This guide is intended to help you start effective conversations with oil and gas companies when negotiating surface lease agreements. Having a better understanding of the details of projects proposed on your land will help you plan ...
How Oil and Gas Companies Obtain Subsurface Tenures
Crown parcels of subsurface petroleum and natural gas (PNG) rights are sold as tenures through the Ministry of Energy and Climate Solutions (ECS). A tenure provides exclusive rights to the subsurface resource and the right to apply to ...
Industry Associations
Industry Associations
Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) represents companies large and small that explore for, develop and produce natural gas and oil throughout Canada. CAPP carries out its work through a ...
Lease Agreements
Negotiating directly with the company
When negotiating with oil and gas companies regarding the terms of the lease agreement, landowners are advised to research a fair and reasonable value to place on their land. You should consider ...
Map of Lease Agreements
Explore our map of Lease Agreements!
Below you will find a dynamic map with pins and listings of the current and past lease agreements. Each pin includes information about the land, location, and agreement.
Note: There is a small ...
Navigating the Appeal Process – Provincially Regulated Projects
Navigating the Appeal Process
When a permit is issued for an oil and gas activity, a notice is sent to the person on whose land the activity will take place. The letter will indicate the permit has been issued and the location of ...
Pipelines – Access Through Expropriation
When an oil and gas company requires access to private land for a pipeline not considered to be a flow line, and they are not able to negotiate an agreement with the landowner, they may make an application to expropriate the land as ...
Pipelines and Flow Lines Defined
Pipelines in British Columbia must meet the National Standard of Canada CSA Z662 - Oil and Gas Pipeline Systems. Pipelines that remain within provincial borders are regulated by the BC Energy Regulator. Pipelines that cross provincial ...
Raising Concerns to the Canada Energy Regulator – Federally Regulated Projects
Early Engagement
Before a company submits an application to the Canada Energy Regulator (CER ) for a federally regulated project, such as a pipeline, it initiates an early engagement process. This includes sending information ...
Regulators and Agencies
Federal Regulator
The Canada Energy Regulator (CER) is responsible to regulate oil and gas pipelines and electrical powerlines that cross national, provincial or territorial boundaries. The CER has jurisdiction through the Canadian ...
Resolving Disputes
Landowners may encounter a dispute or situation with an oil and gas company that requires the mediation and arbitration service offered by the Surface Rights Board (SRB). To initiate this service, landowners can complete application ...
Reviewing and Renegotiating Rent
When to Renegotiate Rent
If you are a landowner with a lease agreement that has been in place on your land for five years or more, you may wonder if the rental payments you receive are fair and in keeping with current rates.
The ...
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