REMINDER

Please be advised that in the event of a disruption in mail delivery services, such as may arise with a job action, all PNG Tenure and/or AER related business that relies on delivery by Canada Post, will still require due dates are met on such actions as applications, data and/or document submissions, and payments.

AB: Monitoring and Preparing for Overland Flooding

On May 5, 2025, the AER reminded operators on the flooding risk increases in May and June due to precipitation and snowmelt. Licensees should be aware of the potential for site and equipment damage from flooding and be prepared to physically inspect and assess any sites and equipment that have or may potentially be affected. 

Additional information can be found: Bulletin 2025-16

AB: Water Use, Management, and Conservation

As summer approaches, the AER reminded that the Water Conservation Policy for Upstream Oil and Gas Operations emphasizes the use of alternative water sources, including alternative nonsaline water (e.g., industrial wastewater, water from tailings ponds), over high-quality nonsaline water (e.g., lake or river water or fresh groundwater). Reducing reliance on high-quality nonsaline water supports long-term conservation efforts.

Before diverting water, licensees should review their licence conditions to ensure compliance with diversion restrictions. Inspections and audits are conducted to ensure licensees adhere to conditions of the license. All licences can be viewed on the AEPA Approvals Authorization viewer.

Additional information can be found: Bulletin 2025-17

AB: Mandatory Electronic Data Submissions for Petroleum and Natural Gas (PNG) and Geothermal Applications

Reminder: As of May 2025, PNG Tenure Operations will no longer accept paper data submissions for the following applications that are currently submitted through the Electronic Transfer System (ETS).

Electronic data will be required to be submitted as part of your application in ETS for:

• Continuation and Validation Data

• Geothermal Data • Crown Mineral Activity Application Data

• Offset Notice Response Data

For the following applications that are currently not submitted through ETS, electronic data will be required to be submitted with your application via e-mail:

• Trespass Notice Responses and Data

• Unitization Proposals, Amendments, Enlargements and Data

• Crown Mineral Activity Audit Notice Responses and Data



Additional information can be found: Mineral Rights Information Bulletin 2025-01

MB: Online Submission of Bids for the Public Offering of Crown Oil & Gas

Rights

The Manitoba Mining, Oil and Gas Branch announced that effective for the August 6, 2025 land sale the process of sending bid offers will be through online submission.

Additional information can be found HERE

SK: Guideline PNG051: Pneumatic Annual Reporting 

On April 15, 2025, the MER has released Guideline PNG051: Pneumatic Annual Reporting (Guideline PNG051) to aid companies in complying with the annual reporting requirements of Directive PNG036: Venting and Flaring Requirements. New requirements for natural gas-driven pneumatic devices took effect on January 1, 2025. Guideline PNG051 provides clarity on what information should be included in annual reports and outlines how to submit them through the Integrated Information System (IRIS).



Additional information can be found: BT2025-004

SK: Updated Version of Directive PNG014 in effect

On April 28th, 2025, a revised version of Directive PNG014: Incident Reporting Requirements came into effect. The updated Directive is intended to support timely and accurate reporting of incident impacts and to strengthen regulatory oversight by the MER of spill impact mitigation efforts.

Additional information can be found: BT 2025-005

BC: Administrative Updates to BCER’s Application Management System

Effective May 7, 2025, validations will be added to the “First Nations” tab within the Application Management System (AMS). The tab will now be available - and mandatory to complete - for the following application types:

• All new Energy Resource Activities Act (ERAA) applications involving activities on private land within Treaty 8 First Nations consultation areas.
• All ERAA and Canada Energy Regulator (CER) technical only amendment applications involving activities within Treaty 8 First Nations consultation areas.
• All Forest Act Applications.
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Additional information can be found: TU 2025-07