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 Innovation, Energy and Mines.
The Petroleum Branch of Manitoba Innovation, 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.
Surface Rights in Manitoba
- A Guide for Land Owners,
Occupants and Operators (PDF, 430 KB)
Les droits de surface au Manitoba - Un guide pour les propriétaires de bien-fonds, les occupants et les exploitants (PDF, 343 KB)
Surface Rights Board - Policy and Procedure Manual (PDF, 1.5 MB)
Notice to Operators - Legislatve Requirement - Section 17(1) of The Surface Rights Act
Members
T. A. (Art) Cowan - Presiding Member
Margaret Hodgson - Member
Claude Tolton - Member
Ivan Carey - Member
Notices
Quarterly Activity Report covering October 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011
Quarterly Activity Report covering July 1, 2011 - September 30, 2011
Quarterly Activity Report covering April 1, 2011 - June 30, 2011
Quarterly Activity Report covering January 1, 2011 - March 31, 2011
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. 6/2011 re: Andrew Management Ltd. and Enerplus Resources Corporation, LSD's 1 to 16-15-11-26 WPM; LSD's 9 & 10-10-10-28 WPM; LSD's 10 to 14-13-10-28 WPM, all in Manitoba
Surface Rights Board Decision, Board Order No. 5/2011 re: Wallace Gabrielle and Enerplus Resources Corporation, LSD's 1, 1A, 2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15 and 16-28-11-26 WPM in Manitoba
Surface Rights Board Decision, Board Order No. 4/2011 re: Harmsworth Farms Ltd. and Enerplus Resources Corporation, LSD's 9, 10, 14, 14A, 15 & 16-21-11-26 WPM in Manitoba
Surface Rights Board Decision, Board Order No. 3/2011 re: Penn West Petroleum Ltd. and John Wayne Tilbury and Richard William Tilbury, LSD 3-2-5-27 WPM in Manitoba
Surface Rights Board Decision, Board Order No. 2/2011 re: T. Bird Oil Ltd. & Carlyle Glenn Jorgensen, L.S.D. 1A-30-9-29 W.P.M. in Manitoba
Surface Rights Board Decision, Board Order No. 1/2011 re: John Fefchak & Norma Tibbits-Fefchak and Enbridge Pipelines (Virden) Inc., SE 25-10-26 W.P.M. in Manitoba
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
