Manitoba's Mineral Resources
The Surface Rights Board
The Surface Rights Board is a quasi-judicial board established under The Surface Rights Act. The primary function of the board is to arbitrate disputes relating to right of entry or compensation for surface rights used by holders of oil and gas rights. The board also provides mediation services between surface owners, occupants and oil and gas rights holders on a voluntary basis.
The board is an independent, impartial body responsible for hearing all sides and, from the evidence, making decisions within the framework of The Act.
The Surface Rights Act and the board are administered under the Mineral Resources Division of Manitoba Science, Technology, Energy and Mines.
The Petroleum Branch of Manitoba Science, Technology, Energy and Mines is responsible for administration of The Oil and Gas Act. The Oil and Gas Act regulates all aspects of exploration for and development of Manitoba's oil and gas resources.
Members
T. A. (Art) Cowan - Presiding Member
Margaret Hodgson
Claude Tolton - Member
Ivan Carey - Member
Notices
Quarterly Activity Report covering January 1, 2008 - March 31, 2008
Quarterly Activity Report covering October 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007
Quarterly Activity Report covering July 1, 2007 - September 30, 2007
Quarterly Activity Report covering April 1, 2007 - June 30, 2007
Quarterly Activity Report covering January 1, 2007 - March 31, 2007
Quarterly Activity Report covering October 1, 2006 - December 31, 2006
Quarterly Activity Report covering July 1, 2006 - September 30, 2006
Quarterly Activity Report covering April 1, 2006 - June 30, 2006
Quarterly Activity Report covering January 1, 2006 - March 31, 2006
Quarterly Activity Report covering October 1, 2005 - December 31, 2005
Quarterly Activity Report covering July 1, 2005 - September 30, 2005
Quarterly Activity Report covering April 1, 2005 - June 30, 2005
Quarterly Activity Report covering January 1, 2005 - March 31, 2005
Quarterly Activity Report covering October 1, 2004 - December 31, 2004
Quarterly Activity Report covering July 1, 2004 - September 30, 2004
Quarterly Activity Report covering April 1, 2004 - June 30, 2004
Quarterly Activity Report covering January 1, 2004 - March 31, 2004
Quarterly Activity Report covering October 1, 2003 - December 31, 2003
Quarterly Activity Report covering July 1, 2003 - September 30, 2003
Quarterly Activity Report covering April 1, 2003 - June 30, 2003
Quarterly Activity Report covering January 1, 2003 - March 31, 2003
Notice of Motion for Leave to Appeal Board Order No. 1/2003 was received in the Surface Rights Board office on July 4, 2003. Motion for Leave to Appeal is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 9/03 at 10:00 a.m. The Motion for Leave application was dismissed in reasons dated Nov. 5/03.
The Petroleum Branch together with the Surface Rights Board issued Information Notice 03-01 dated June 18, 2003. This Notice replaces Information Notice 93-6 and 90-1 and deals with Abandonment, Restoration and Rehabilitation procedures. To view this notice please visit the Petroleum Branch Informational Notices page.
For more information, visit the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) website.
Hearings and Decisions
Surface Rights Board Decision, Board Order No. 1/2004 re: "Surface Lease Annual Compensation Payment Order", L.S.D. 8-1-9-28 W.P.M. in Manitoba
Surface Rights Board Decision, Board Order No. 2/2003 re: "Abandonment Order", L.S.D. 10-5-2-21 W.P.M. in Manitoba
Surface Rights Board Decision, Board Order No. 1/2003 re: "Right of Entry and Compensation Order", L.S.D. 1 to 16-35-1-25 W.P.M. in Manitoba
Surface Rights Board Decision, Board Order No. 3/2002 re: contaminated sites clean up and annual compensation, SWD 1-28-1-24 WPM, LSD 2-33-1-24 WPM, L.S.D. 2-33-1-24 W.P.M. (battery) & LSD 8-33-1-24 WPM
Surface Rights Board Decision, Board Order No. 2/2002 re: Variation Order, L.S.D. 7-4-2-25 W.P.M.
Surface Rights Board Decision, Board Order No. 1/2002 re: Variation Order, L.S.D. 1-4-2-25 W.P.M.
Surface Rights Board Decision, Board Order No. 2/2001 re: Surface Lease Fencing, Contaminated Sites Clean Up and Annual Compensation Payment Order. L.S.D.s 1, 2, 7 & 12-6-9-27 W.P.M.
Surface Rights Board Decision, Board Order No. 1/2001 re: Termination of Entry Order. L.S.D. 9-24-11-27 W.P.M.
All inquiries and correspondence related to the board should be directed to:
The Surface Rights Board
360-1395 Ellice Avenue
Winnipeg MB R3G 3P2
Attention: Barb Miskimmin, Administrator
Phone: (204) 945-0731
Toll-free: 1-800-282-8069 Ext. 0731
Fax: (204) 948-2578
E-mail: barb.miskimmin@gov.mb.ca
