The Lands and Mineral Tenure Branch of the Ministry of Energy and Resources has concluded consultations with the oil and gas industry on proposed amendments to The Oil and Gas Tenure Registry Regulations. If approved, the proposed amendments will streamline the process of transferring existing leases associated with orphan wells to qualifying producers.
Details of the proposed amendment may be found at Notice of Proposed Amendments - OGTRR. This consultation concluded on August 26, 2022.