Oil Infrastructure Investment Program (OIIP)

• The credits are fully transferable, which gives non-producers/non-royalty payers an opportunity to benefit from the program because they have the ability to transfer credits to oil, gas and helium Crown royalty and freehold production tax payers. Also, OIIP encourages multi-company projects as costs can be incurred by an entity other than the principal applicant.
• OIIP has a project-specific awarded credit cap of CAD$40 million (i.e., a maximum of up to CAD$200 million in recognized eligible costs per project).
• Credits can be claimed at a rate of 20 per cent of total credits in the first calendar year of operations, 30 per cent in the second calendar year, and 50 per cent in the third calendar year.
• OIIP can be used alongside other incentive and grant programs available in Saskatchewan. 

1. Directly increases oil or carbon dioxide pipeline capacity in Saskatchewan – the ministry must be satisfied that the project results in an increase in pipeline capacity that is not considered to be a redundant service.
2. Eligible costs – the eligible project must involve a minimum investment of CAD$10 million in eligible costs.
3. Has not become operational before the eligible project application is submitted. 

To apply for OIIP, companies must complete and submit the OIIP Application Form. If you have questions about the application process, refer to the OIIP Program Overview and Application Instructions or contact oiip@gov.sk.ca. Completed OIIP Application Forms may be submitted to the Ministry of Energy and Resources via oiip@gov.sk.ca.

The Ministry of Energy and Resources will be accepting applications from April 8, 2020, to March 31, 2029.

OIIP Program Overview and Application Instructions

OIIP Application Form

For additional information on the program, contact oiip@gov.sk.ca.

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