Oil and gas life cycle processes and requirements
Below is an overview of our processes and requirements for all stages of oil and gas on First Nation lands. The processes are generally described in the order in which they occur. Additional information on requirements can be found in Forms, Information letters and Policies.
- Designation of First Nation lands for oil and gas
- Issuance and administration of subsurface contracts
- Treaty Land Entitlement (TLE) replacement contracts
- Environmental requirements and updates
- Exploration licence
- Surface contracts
- Well requirements
- Equitable production of oil and gas
- Royalty
- Surrender of subsurface and surface contracts
- Contract administration