Regulations & Contacts

Alberta Contact Information

Alberta Energy Regulator

Phone: 403-297-8311
Email: inquiries@aer.ca
Website: www.aer.ca ‡

Regulations:
Alberta Legislation ‡

Regulations:

AER Legislation and Regulations

Directive 059 Well Drilling and Completion Data Filing Requirements

Directive 083 Hydraulic Fracturing – Subsurface Integrity

Unconventional Regulatory Framework

ESRD Legislation and Regulations

British Columbia Contact Information

BC Energy Regulator

Phone: 250-794-5200
Email: info@bc-er.ca
Website: bc-er.ca ‡

Regulations:
BC Legislation ‡

Regulations:

Oil and Gas Activities Act

Drilling and Production Regulation

Fracture Fluid Disclosure Manual

Manitoba Contact Information

Regulatory Services Section, Oil and Gas Unit

Phone: (204) 748-4260
Email: petroleum@gov.mb.ca
Website: gov.mb.ca/iem/petroleum/ ‡

Regulations:
Manitoba Legislation ‡

Regulations:

The Oil and Gas Act

Drilling and Production Regulation

New Brunswick Contact Information

Department of Natural Resources

Phone: (506) 453-3826
Email: geoscience@gnb.ca
Website: gnb.ca - Oil & Gas ‡

Regulations:
New Brunswick Legislation ‡

Regulations:

Clean Environment Act

Environmental Impact Assessment Regulation

Water Quality Regulation

Clean Water Act

Watercourse and Wetland Alteration Regulation

Air Quality Regulation

Newfoundland and Labrador Contact Information

Onshore: Department of Industry, Energy and Technology

Phone: (709) 729-3017
Email: info@gov.nl.ca
Website: gov.nl.ca/onshore ‡

Regulations:
Onshore: Newfoundland and Labrador Legislation ‡

Offshore: Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Energy Regulator

Phone: (709) 778-1400
Email: information@cnlopb.ca
Website: cnloer.ca ‡

Regulations:
Offshore: Newfoundland and Labrador Legislation ‡

Regulations:

Newfoundland and Labrador Legislation

Petroleum and Natural gas Act

Petroleum Drilling Regulations

Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board

Nova Scotia Contact Information

Onshore: Department of Natural Resources and Renewables

Phone: (902) 424-2035
Email: gmb@novascotia.ca
Website: energy.novascotia.ca ‡

Regulations:
Onshore Nova Scotia Legislation ‡

Offshore: Canada–Nova Scotia Offshore Energy Regulator

Phone: (902) 422-5588
Email: info@cnsoer.ca
Website: cnsoer.ca ‡

Regulations:
Offshore Nova Scotia Legislation ‡

Regulations:

Petroleum Resources Act

Onshore Petroleum Drilling Regulations

Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board

Northwest Territories Contact Information

Office of the Regulator of Oil and Gas Operations

Phone: 867-767-9097
Email: orogo@gov.nt.ca
Website: orogo.gov.nt.ca ‡

Regulations:
Northwest Territories Legislation ‡

Nunavut Contact Information

Canada Energy Regulator

Phone: (867) 766-8408
Email: infonorth@cer-rec.gc.ca
Website: cer-rec.gc.ca ‡

Regulations:
Nunavut Legislation ‡

Regulations:

Nunavut Legislation (oil and gas activities regulated by the NEB)

Canada Oil and gas Operations Act

Canada Petroleum Resources Act

Canada Oil and Gas Drilling and Production Regulations

Ontario Contact Information

Ministry of Natural Resources

Phone: (800) 667-1940
Email: gasandoilwells@ontario.ca
Website: ontario.ca - Oil & Gas ‡

Regulations:
Ontario Legislation ‡

Regulations:

Oil, Gas and Salt Resources Act

Exploration, Drilling and Production Regulation

Provincial Operating Standards

Prince Edward Island Contact Information

Department of Environment, Energy and Climate Action

Phone: (902) 368-5044
Email: DeptEECA@gov.pe.ca
Website: princeedwardisland.ca ‡

Regulations:
PEI Legislation ‡

Regulations:

PEI Legislation

Oil and Natural Gas Act

Oil and Gas Conservation Regulation

Quebec Contact Information

Ministry of Natural Resources and Forests/ Ministère des Ressources naturelles et des Forêts

Phone: (418) 627-6278
Email: services.mines@mrnf.gouv.qc.ca
Website – English: mrnf.gouv.qc.ca/en ‡

Website – French: mrnf.gouv.qc.ca ‡

Regulations:
Quebec Legislation ‡

Regulations:

Quebec Legislation

Loi Sur Les Mines

Règlement sur le pétrole, le gaz naturel et les réservoirs souterrains

Regulation respecting petroleum, natural gas and underground reservoirs

Loi sur la qualité de l'environnement – Règlement

Environment Quality Act – Regulation

Saskatchewan Contact Information

Ministry of Energy and Resources

Phone: (855) 219-9373
Email: er.servicedesk@gov.sk.ca
Website: saskatchewan.ca - Energy & Resources ‡

Regulations:
Saskatchewan Legislation ‡

Regulations:

The Oil and Gas Conservation Act

The Oil and Gas Conservation Regulations, 1985

GL2000-01 Frac Fluid and Sand Disposal Guidelines

Yukon Contact Information

Department of Energy, Mines and Resources

Phone: (867) 667-3228
Email: petroleum@yukon.ca
Website: yukon.ca - Energy, Mines & Resources ‡

Regulations:
Yukon Legislation ‡

Regulations:

Yukon Legislation

Oil and Gas Act

Drilling and Production Regulations

Province Contact Info

Alberta Contact Information

Alberta Energy Regulator

Phone: 403-297-8311
Email: inquiries@aer.ca
Website: www.aer.ca ‡

Regulations:
Alberta Legislation ‡

Regulations:

AER Legislation and Regulations

Directive 059 Well Drilling and Completion Data Filing Requirements

Directive 083 Hydraulic Fracturing – Subsurface Integrity

Unconventional Regulatory Framework

ESRD Legislation and Regulations

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British Columbia Contact Information

BC Energy Regulator

Phone: 250-794-5200
Email: info@bc-er.ca
Website: bc-er.ca ‡

Regulations:
BC Legislation ‡

Regulations:

Oil and Gas Activities Act

Drilling and Production Regulation

Fracture Fluid Disclosure Manual

Français

Manitoba Contact Information

Regulatory Services Section, Oil and Gas Unit

Phone: (204) 748-4260
Email: petroleum@gov.mb.ca
Website: gov.mb.ca/iem/petroleum/ ‡

Regulations:
Manitoba Legislation ‡

Regulations:

The Oil and Gas Act

Drilling and Production Regulation

New Brunswick Contact Information

Department of Natural Resources

Phone: (506) 453-3826
Email: geoscience@gnb.ca
Website: gnb.ca - Oil & Gas ‡

Regulations:
New Brunswick Legislation ‡

Regulations:

Clean Environment Act

Environmental Impact Assessment Regulation

Water Quality Regulation

Clean Water Act

Watercourse and Wetland Alteration Regulation

Air Quality Regulation

Newfoundland and Labrador Contact Information

Onshore: Department of Industry, Energy and Technology

Phone: (709) 729-3017
Email: info@gov.nl.ca
Website: gov.nl.ca/onshore ‡

Regulations:
Onshore: Newfoundland and Labrador Legislation ‡

Offshore: Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Energy Regulator

Phone: (709) 778-1400
Email: information@cnlopb.ca
Website: cnloer.ca ‡

Regulations:
Offshore: Newfoundland and Labrador Legislation ‡

Regulations:

Newfoundland and Labrador Legislation

Petroleum and Natural gas Act

Petroleum Drilling Regulations

Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board

Northwest Territories Contact Information

Office of the Regulator of Oil and Gas Operations

Phone: 867-767-9097
Email: orogo@gov.nt.ca
Website: orogo.gov.nt.ca ‡

Regulations:
Northwest Territories Legislation ‡

Nova Scotia Contact Information

Onshore: Department of Natural Resources and Renewables

Phone: (902) 424-2035
Email: gmb@novascotia.ca
Website: energy.novascotia.ca ‡

Regulations:
Onshore Nova Scotia Legislation ‡

Offshore: Canada–Nova Scotia Offshore Energy Regulator

Phone: (902) 422-5588
Email: info@cnsoer.ca
Website: cnsoer.ca ‡

Regulations:
Offshore Nova Scotia Legislation ‡

Regulations:

Petroleum Resources Act

Onshore Petroleum Drilling Regulations

Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board

Nunavut Contact Information

Canada Energy Regulator

Phone: (867) 766-8408
Email: infonorth@cer-rec.gc.ca
Website: cer-rec.gc.ca ‡

Regulations:
Nunavut Legislation ‡

Regulations:

Nunavut Legislation (oil and gas activities regulated by the NEB)

Canada Oil and gas Operations Act

Canada Petroleum Resources Act

Canada Oil and Gas Drilling and Production Regulations

Ontario Contact Information

Ministry of Natural Resources

Phone: (800) 667-1940
Email: gasandoilwells@ontario.ca
Website: ontario.ca - Oil & Gas ‡

Regulations:
Ontario Legislation ‡

Regulations:

Oil, Gas and Salt Resources Act

Exploration, Drilling and Production Regulation

Provincial Operating Standards

Prince Edward Island Contact Information

Department of Environment, Energy and Climate Action

Phone: (902) 368-5044
Email: DeptEECA@gov.pe.ca
Website: princeedwardisland.ca ‡

Regulations:
PEI Legislation ‡

Regulations:

PEI Legislation

Oil and Natural Gas Act

Oil and Gas Conservation Regulation

Quebec Contact Information

Ministry of Natural Resources and Forests/ Ministère des Ressources naturelles et des Forêts

Phone: (418) 627-6278
Email: services.mines@mrnf.gouv.qc.ca
Website – English: mrnf.gouv.qc.ca/en ‡

Website – French: mrnf.gouv.qc.ca ‡

Regulations:
Quebec Legislation ‡

Regulations:

Quebec Legislation

Loi Sur Les Mines

Règlement sur le pétrole, le gaz naturel et les réservoirs souterrains

Regulation respecting petroleum, natural gas and underground reservoirs

Loi sur la qualité de l'environnement – Règlement

Environment Quality Act – Regulation

Saskatchewan Contact Information

Ministry of Energy and Resources

Phone: (855) 219-9373
Email: er.servicedesk@gov.sk.ca
Website: saskatchewan.ca - Energy & Resources ‡

Regulations:
Saskatchewan Legislation ‡

Regulations:

The Oil and Gas Conservation Act

The Oil and Gas Conservation Regulations, 1985

GL2000-01 Frac Fluid and Sand Disposal Guidelines

Yukon Contact Information

Department of Energy, Mines and Resources

Phone: (867) 667-3228
Email: petroleum@yukon.ca
Website: yukon.ca - Energy, Mines & Resources ‡

Regulations:
Yukon Legislation ‡

Regulations:

Yukon Legislation

Oil and Gas Act

Drilling and Production Regulations

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