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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, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation (EMLI). A tenure provides exclusive rights to the subsurface resource and the right ...
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 ...
Renegotiating Rent
The amount of annual rent paid to landowners may be renegotiated every four years. The renegotiation process can be initiated by either the landowner or the company by submitting a Form - 2 Notice for Rent Renegotiation to the other ...
Resolving Disputes
Resolving Disputes on Compensation Values
During negotiations on a lease agreement, the oil and gas company and the landowner may not agree on the terms for compensation to the landowner. Either party has the option to submit an ...
Schedule A and Schedule B Requirements
Schedule A
A Delegation Agreement between the Agricultural Land Commission (ALC) and the BC Energy Regulator (BCER) authorizes the BCER to make decisions for oil and gas activity applications within the Agricultural Land Reserve ...
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