Introduction
The Board assists in resolving disputes between landowners and companies
that require access to private land to explore for, develop, or produce
Crown-owned subsurface resources such as oil, gas, coal, minerals and
geothermal. We assist with disputes about::
| 1. | Terms of entry onto land: The Board may authorize entry to private land to explore for, produce or develop subsurface resources.
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| 2. | Compensation: the amount to be paid to the landowner for a company’s entry, occupation and use of private land.
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| 3. | Damages: the compensation that should be paid for damage to the land or adjacent land, or loss caused by an entry.
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| 4. | Rent Renegotiation: new rental provisions in a surface lease.
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| 5. | Compliance:
- whether the terms of a surface lease or right of entry have been complied with; or
- whether the proposed oil and gas activity in a surface lease is different from what was approved by the Oil and Gas Commission
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Guidance and forms for applying for Board assistance
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Assistance with the steps in mediation and arbitration
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