Publications

Petroleum and Natural Gas Tenure Publications include Policy Guidance Documents, Discussion Papers, Consultation Papers, and other publications intended to educate and inform our clients.

The Province issues Information Letters to update clients on changes to petroleum and natural gas tenure policies and procedures. 

General Reference

• BC Petroleum and Natural Gas Tenure Seminar Presentation (PDF, 2.8 MB)
• Gas Spacing and Hectarage Map for Peace River Block (PDF, 4.8MB)
• Stratigraphic Correlation Chart (PDF, 2MB)
• Lease Term Boundary (PDF, 5.2MB)
• Drilling Licence Term Boundaries (PDF, 5.2MB)
• Tenure Areas Map (PDF, 6.3MB)
• NTS Unit Areas (XLSX)
• Petroleum and Natural Gas Grid Guide (PDF)
• Delegation of Ministerial Authorities (PDF)
• Delegation of Director’s Authorities (PDF, 53KB)

Administration

• Guide to Acquire Storage Reservoir Exploration Licences and Storage Reservoir Licences (PDF)
• Guide to Subsurface Tenure for Carbon Dioxide Storage (PDF)
• Guide to the Petroleum and Natural Gas Drilling Licence Regulation (PDF)
• Guide to Petroleum and Natural Gas Lease Continuations (PDF)
• Policy for extensions under section 3 (5.1) of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Drilling Licence Regulation (PDF)
• Guide to Oil and Gas Land Plats and Tenure Areas (PDF)
• Guide to Natural Gas and Oil Tenure Rents, Fees and Penalties (PDF)
• Guide to Registering a Transfer and Initiating Payments (PDF)
• Guide to Registering and Discharging Encumbrances (PDF)
• Earning Wells - Guide to Geological Evaluation of Zones (PDF)
• Geological and Geophysical Reports Index (PDF) (Excel)

Crown Sales

• Guide to Acquiring Crown Petroleum and Natural Gas Tenures
• eBidding Help Guide

Consultation and Discussion Papers

• Petroleum and Natural Gas Permits Consultation Paper (PDF)
• Consultation Paper on Information Sharing by the Surface Rights Board (PDF)
• Summary of Comments on the Discussion Paper on the Tenure Provisions of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Act and Regulations (PDF)
• Discussion Paper on the Tenure Provisions of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Act and Regulations (PDF)
• Questions and Answers about the Discussion Paper on the Tenure Provisions of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Act (PDF)