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Canada Oil and Gas Land Regulations — 14
14 The ground position of a grid area, permit area, lease area, section, unit or well may, in the discretion of the Surveyor General, be surveyed by reference to (a) a monument shown on a plan of legal survey that has been approved by the Surveyor General; (b) a geodetic survey triangulation station; (c) a geodetic survey Shoran station; (d) a marker placed for the purpose of marking a territorial boundary; (e) a monument as defined in the Dominion Lands Surveys Act or the Canada Lands Surveys Act ; (f) a physical feature, the geographical position of which has been determined by means of a Shoran-controlled photogrammetric process; (g) a marker, the geographic position of which has been determined by astronomic means; or (h) any other marker approved by the Surveyor General. SOR/80-590, s. 3; 1998, c. 14, s. 101(F)
Canada Oil and Gas Land Regulations — 15
15 (1) Where a monument shown on a plan of legal survey is damaged, destroyed, moved or altered as a result of the operations of a licensee, permittee, holder or lessee, he shall report the matter to the Chief as soon as possible and shall (a) pay to the Receiver General of Canada the cost of restoration or re-establishment of the monument; or (b) with the consent of the Surveyor General, cause the monument to be restored or re-established at his own expense. (2) Every permittee, lessee or holder shall maintain and keep in good repair all monuments that are located on or mark the boundaries of his permit area or lease area as the case may be. (3) The restoration or re-establishment of a monument under subsection (1) shall be done by a Canada Lands Surveyor under the instruction of the Surveyor General. (4) A permittee, lessee or holder shall give the Surveyor General and the Chief at least three months notice of any planned movement of an offshore development structure to which legal survey monuments have been attached and such movement shall not constitute movement of the monuments under subsection (1). (5) A licensee, permittee, lessee or holder shall report the destruction, damage to, movement or alteration of any monument to the Chief forthwith after he has knowledge of it. SOR/80-590, s. 3; 1998, c. 14, ss. 101(F), 102(F)
Canada Oil and Gas Land Regulations — 16
16 Where the position of any boundary of a grid area, permit area, lease area, section or unit or the position of a well has been established by a legal survey approved by the Surveyor General pursuant to these Regulations, the position of that boundary or well so established shall be deemed to be the true position thereof, notwithstanding that the boundary or well is found not to be located in the position required by these Regulations and shall determine the position of all other sections or units that lie within the grid area. SOR/80-590, s. 3; 1998, c. 14, s. 101(F)
Canada Oil and Gas Land Regulations — 17
17 (1) Where, owing lo a discordance of reference points or imprecisions in measuring, a subsequently surveyed grid area, section or unit appears to overlap a grid area, section or unit the position of which is deemed to be true by section 16, the subsequently surveyed grid area, section or unit shall be laid out and surveyed as though no overlap existed except that it shall be reduced by that portion that lies within the overlap. (2) Subject to subsection (1), a grid area that has been reduced pursuant to subsection (1) shall, for the purpose of these Regulations, be considered to be a whole grid area. (3) Where, owing to a discordance of reference points or imprecisions in measuring, a parcel of Canada lands appears not to lie within a grid area, that parcel may be disposed of pursuant to subsection 30(7) or section 57. SOR/80-590, s. 3
Canada Oil and Gas Land Regulations — 18
18 Every licensee, permittee, holder or lessee shall, before drilling an exploratory well offshore, send to the Oil Conservation Engineer three prints of a tentative plan showing the locations of the proposed drilling and a description of the system and method of positioning the well. SOR/80-590, s. 3
Canada Oil and Gas Land Regulations — 19
19 (1) Every permittee, holder or lessee shall, before the suspension or abandonment of any exploratory well, send to the Oil Conservation Engineer a plan that clearly shows the surveyed position of that well relative to (a) a reference point referred to in section 14; or (b) a topographical feature that is identifiable on (i) a map that has been published by or on behalf of the Government Of Canada within three years immediately preceding the date on which the plan is submitted, or (ii) a vertical aerial photograph, of mapping standard, obtained from the National Air Photo Library or from such other source as may be acceptable to the Surveyor General. (2) Where an aerial photograph is used pursuant to paragraph (1)(b), that photograph shall be sent to the Oil Conservation Engineer together with the plan. (3) A permittee, lessee or holder may, in lieu of the plan referred to in subsection (1), send to the Oil Conservation Engineer the aerial photograph referred to in subparagraph (1)(b)(ii) on which the surface position of the exploratory well has been clearly marked in a manner acceptable to the Surveyor General, after the position thereof has been determined by a field comparison between the site and the photograph. (4) Where a suspended or abandoned exploratory well is offshore, the electrical centres and other shore stations from which the position of the well was determined shall be permanently marked and the plan referred to in subsection (1) shall be accompanied by a report on the survey system describing all assumed parameters of the survey system and the shore station markings. SOR/80-590, s. 3; 1998, c. 14, s. 101(F)
Canada Oil and Gas Land Regulations — 20
20 Every licensee permittee, lessee or holder shall, as soon as possible after an exploratory well is completed, send to the Oil Conservation Engineer three prints of a legal survey, approved by the Surveyor General showing the surface position of the well and the boundaries of the unit and section in which the well is located. SOR/80-590, s. 3; 1998, c. 14, s. 101(F)
Canada Oil and Gas Land Regulations — 21
21 (1) Every permittee, lessee or holder shall, before drilling a development well, send to the Oil Conservation Engineer three prints of a tentative plan showing the approximate surface position of the proposed well and the proposed location of the well at total depth. (2) In the case of a development well on land, the permittee, lessee or holder shall (a) within sixty days of commencing drilling, submit to the Surveyor General for approval a plan of legal survey showing the surface position of the well and the boundaries of the unit and section in which the well is located; and (b) on request of the Chief, submit three prints of a plan showing the locus of the drillhole with respect to the unit and section boundaries. (3) In the case of a fixed offshore development structure, the permittee, lessee or holder shall (a) as soon as possible after the erection of the development structure, submit to the Surveyor General for approval a plan of legal survey showing the unit and section in which the structure is situated and the positions of at least two monuments of the legal survey permanently fixed to the structure; and (b) on request of the Chief, submit three prints of a plan showing the locus of the drillhole with respect to the unit and section boundaries and the position of the monuments of the legal survey. SOR/80-590, s. 3; 1998, c. 14, s. 101(F)
Canada Oil and Gas Land Regulations — 22
22 (1) A tentative plan shall be approved by the Chief prior to the construction, alteration or extension of any work or works in the offshore that will, on completion thereof form all or part of an undertaking for the production, gathering, storing, processing transmission or other handling of oil and gas and such plans shall show the proposed work or works and the system of survey to be used in positioning the work or works. (2) A final plan satisfactory to the Chief shall, on his request, be submitted to him within six months from the completion of any part of an undertaking described in subsection (1). SOR/80-590, s. 3
Canada Oil and Gas Land Regulations — 23
23 (1) No person shall, for the purpose of searching for oil or gas, carry out exploratory work on Canada lands except as authorized by these Regulations. (2) No person shall produce, mine, quarry or extract from Canada lands any oil, gas or other minerals or substances that are produced, mined, quarried or extracted in association with any oil or gas except as authorized by these Regulations.
Canada Oil and Gas Land Regulations — 24
24 (1) Any individual who is 21 years of age or over may submit an application for a licence. (2) Any corporation that is registered with the Registrar of companies pursuant to the Companies Ordinance of the Northwest Territories may submit an application for a licence with respect to Canada lands within the Northwest Territories. (3) Any corporation that is entitled to carry on business in any province may submit an application for a licence with respect to Canada lands outside the Northwest Territories. (4) Every person who submits an application for a licence shall forward his application to the Chief or Oil Conservation Engineer, together with the fee set out therefor in Schedule I.
Canada Oil and Gas Land Regulations — 25
25 (1) Upon receipt of an application referred to in section 24, the Chief or the Oil Conservation Engineer may issue a licence to the applicant. (2) Every licence issued under subsection (1) expires on March 31st next following the date on which it was issued. (3) No person shall assign or transfer a licence and any purported assignment or transfer of a licence is void.
Canada Oil and Gas Land Regulations — 26
26 (1) Subject to subsection (2), a licensee may, for the purpose of searching for oil or gas enter upon and use the surface of any Canada lands in order to (a) make geological or geophysical examinations; (b) carry out aerial mapping; or (c) investigate the subsurface. (2) No licensee shall enter upon Canada lands that have been disposed of in any way by Her Majesty, except Canada lands that are included in a permit or oil and gas lease granted under these Regulations, unless the licensee has obtained (a) the consent of the occupier thereof; or (b) an order for entry from the arbitrator.
Canada Oil and Gas Land Regulations — 27
27 No licensee shall drill on any Canada lands a hole deeper than 1,000 feet unless (a) in the case of Canada lands included in a permit or lease, the licensee has obtained the written consent of the permittee or lessee; or (b) in the case of Canada lands not included in a permit or lease, the licensee has obtained the written consent of the Chief.
Canada Oil and Gas Land Regulations — 28
28 Every licensee who carries out work on Canada lands not held by him under permit or lease shall, upon completion of the work, furnish the Chief with three copies of (a) a map on a scale of not less than 4 miles to 1 inch showing the area covered by the examination and indicating the location of all roads and airstrips: (b) information obtained as to the presence of water, coal, gravel, sand or other potentially useful minerals; and (c) all reports, photographs, maps and data referred to in section 53.
Canada Oil and Gas Land Regulations — 29
29 A licensee shall upon request by the Oil Conservation Engineer report the location and progress of any field party employed by the licensee.
Canada Oil and Gas Land Regulations — 30
30 (1) The Minister may, subject to this section, enter into an exploration agreement with any person relating to Crown reserve lands. (2) An exploration agreement may provide for any matter relating to exploration for or development of oil or gas and, in particular, but without restricting the generality of the foregoing, may provide terms and conditions for (a) payment and disposition of deposits, (b) work programs and drilling requirements, (c) reporting and disclosure of information, (d) grouping of land areas described in exploration agreements, and (e) surrender, cancellation and transfer of rights under the agreement, but so long as this section is in force and unless otherwise specified in this section or section 31 or 32 or in the exploration agreement, the provisions of these Regulations relevant to a permit shall apply to an exploration agreement. (3) Subject to subsection (7), before entering into any exploration agreement, the Minister shall publish a notice in the Canada Gazette and in any other publication he considers appropriate calling for the submission of proposals in respect of the interests to be conferred by the agreement. (4) A notice calling for the submission of proposals under subsection (3) shall be published at least 60 days before the closing date fixed in the notice for the submission of proposals and shall set out any requirement or matter applicable to persons submitting proposals, including (a) the amount of any deposit required and the conditions for its return; (b) any work requirements, the term of the agreement and any rental payable; (c) the royalty payable in respect of any oil or gas produced under a lease granted under section 54 if different from that payable under section 85; (d) any requirements for (i) Canadian equity participation, (ii) participation by the Government of Canada or any department, branch or agency thereof, or (iii) employment of Canadian goods and services; and (e) such other terms and conditions as the Minister may determine. (5) In selecting any proposal submitted pursuant to this section for the purpose of negotiating an exploration agreement, the Minister shall take into account any factors he considers appropriate in the public interest but is not bound to select any particular proposal submitted. (6) Where no proposal is submitted before the closing date specified in a notice calling for the submission of proposals, the Minister may, within 90 days after that closing date, enter into an exploration agreement with any person on such terms and conditions as the Minister may determine. (7) An exploration agreement may be entered into without a notice calling for the submission of proposals where (a) the Minister does not consider it to be in the public interest to give such a notice owing to the limited area or the location of land available or owing to the need to act expeditiously; or (b) the agreement is to be with Petro-Canada in respect of lands selected by Petro-Canada Limited for exploration and development pursuant to section 33. 1991, c. 10, s. 19
Canada Oil and Gas Land Regulations — 31
31 (1) An exploration agreement shall be for a term not exceeding 10 years from the date the agreement takes effect and may be renewed for a term or terms not exceeding 10 years in the aggregate. (2) An exploration agreement and any renewal thereof shall be subject to such terms and conditions as are determined by the Minister. (3) Notwithstanding subsection (1), where the holder of an exploration agreement makes a significant discovery during the term of the agreement and a declaration thereof made under section 124 is in force on the expiration of the term, the exploration agreement continues in force, in respect of any grid area that is specified in the declaration, for so long as the declaration is in force, and the terms and conditions and royalty provisions that applied during the term of the agreement shall continue to apply during the continuation thereof.
Canada Oil and Gas Land Regulations — 32
32 (1) Subject to these Regulations, a person acting under an exploration agreement may, for the purpose of searching for or developing oil or gas, enter on and use any land described in the agreement in order to (a) carry out or cause to be carried out exploratory work and the drilling of wells without limitation as to depth, including delineation and development wells; (b) mine, quarry, extract and produce from the land such quantities of oil or gas or other minerals and substances in association therewith as, in the opinion of the Minister or person designated by the Minister, are necessary for test purposes or for conducting the operations by any person acting under the exploration agreement; and (c) carry out any other work or activity agreed to under the exploration agreement. (2) Subject to these Regulations, every exploration agreement confers on the holder thereof the exclusive option to obtain an oil and gas lease for the Canada lands described thereof.
Canada Oil and Gas Land Regulations — 34
34 (1) A permittee must be the holder of a licence before he may carry out exploratory work on Canada lands. (2) Where a permittee is authorized to carry out exploratory work under these Regulations, that work may be performed by any person employed or hired by the permittee. (3) A permittee may, for the purpose of carrying out exploratory work for oil and gas, (a) enter upon the Canada lands described in his permit; and (b) use such part of the surface of the Canada lands described in his permit as may be necessary. (4) A permittee may produce, mine, quarry or extract from the Canada lands described in his permit such quantity of oil, gas and other minerals and substances that are produced, mined, quarried or extracted in association with any oil or gas as, in the opinion of the Oil Conservation Engineer, is necessary for test purposes or for conducting operations of the permittee on that permit area.
Canada Oil and Gas Land Regulations — 35
35 (1) Subject to these Regulations, a permittee has the exclusive option to obtain an oil and gas lease for the Canada lands described in his exploratory permit. (2) Every permit shall state the term of the oil and gas lease for which an option is given and the royalty payable under the lease.
Canada Oil and Gas Land Regulations — 36
36 (1) Except as provided in subsection (4), where the whole or greater part of a permit area is located south of latitude 65°, the permit is valid for three years from the date of issue. (2) Except as provided in subsection (4), where the whole or greater part of a permit area is located between latitude 65° and latitude 68°, the permit is valid for four years from the date of issue. (3) Where the whole or greater part of a permit area is located between latitude 68° and latitude 70°, the permit is valid for six years from date of issue. (4) Where a permit area is located (a) south of latitude 70° and within Canada lands other than those lands located in that part of Canada described in Schedule VI, or (b) south of latitude 70° and east of longitude 90° and within Canada lands located in that part Of Canada described in Schedule VI, and the whole or greater part thereof is, in the opinion of the Chief, covered by seacoast waters, the permit for that permit area is valid for six years from the date of issue. (5) Where a permit area is located (a) south of latitude 70° and west of longitude 90°, and (b) within Canada lands located in that part of Canada described in Schedule VI, and the whole or greater part thereof is, in the opinion of the Chief, covered by seacoast waters, the permit for that permit area is valid for six years from the date of issue. (6) Where a permit area is located north of latitude 70°, the permit is valid (a) in the case of a permit issued before 1968, for eight years from the date of issue, and (b) in the case of a permit issued on or after January 1, 1968, for six years from the date of issue. (7) In the case of a permit that was issued prior to July 1, 1967, in respect of a permit area, the whole or greater part of which is located north of latitude 70°, (a) the period of the original term of the permit is extended by 12 months, as set out in Schedule V; (b) each period of the permit that follows the extended period shall be computed as if it commences 12 months after the date on which it would otherwise commence; (c) all references in these Regulations to the period that is extended shall be deemed to be references to that period as so extended; and (d) each anniversary, referred to in section 53, of a permit a period of which is extended shall be computed as if that anniversary occurs 12 months after the date on which it actually occurs.
Canada Oil and Gas Land Regulations — 37
37 A permittee may at any time surrender the grid area or one-half of the grid area for which he holds a permit but, except as provided in section 41, no deposit shall be refunded to the permittee.
Canada Oil and Gas Land Regulations — 38
38 (1) An application for renewal of a permit shall be made to the Chief before the expiry date of the permit and shall be accompanied by the deposit required by section 40. (2) Upon receipt of an application for renewal of a permit made pursuant to subsection (1) and of the deposit referred to in that subsection, the Chief shall renew the permit for a term of one year. (3) Where a permittee does not make application for renewal of a permit in accordance with subsection (1), the Chief shall give written notice to the permittee informing him that if within 90 days of the date of the notice the permittee makes an application for renewal of his permit, accompanied by the deposit required by section 40, his permit may be renewed. (4) Upon receipt of an application for renewal of a permit accompanied by the deposit required by section 40 in accordance with a notice given pursuant to subsection (3), the Chief shall renew the permit for a term of one year from the expiry date of the permit and the permit shall, for the purposes of these Regulations, be deemed not to have expired. (5) A permit shall not be renewed pursuant to subsection (2) or (4) more than six times.
Canada Oil and Gas Land Regulations — 39
39 (1) Where (a) a permit has been renewed six times, (b) a well is being drilled in a manner satisfactory to the Chief, and (c) in the opinion of the Chief, the well will not be completed or abandoned before the expiration of the permit, the Chief may, upon application, extend the term of the permit for one or more periods of 90 days. (2) The application for extension shall be made to the Chief and shall be accompanied by the deposit required by section 40.
Canada Oil and Gas Land Regulations — 40
40 (1) Every permittee shall deposit with the Chief, before the commencement of a period set out in Column I of Schedule II, money, bonds or an approved note of a value equal to the amount set out opposite that period in Column II of that Schedule. (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) and subsection 108(1), where a permit for an area located north of latitude 70° was issued earlier than January 1, 1965, the permittee may make the deposit required by subsection (1) for the second 36-month period of the original term or for the 24-month period following the second 36-month period of the original term of a permit described in subsection 36(4) on a date later than the date referred to in subsection (1), but in such case he shall make the deposit before January 1, 1968. (3) In this section, approved note means a promissory note payable on demand that a chartered bank has agreed, in terms acceptable to the Chief, to honour on presentment for payment.