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 Industry, Economic Development and Mines.

The Petroleum Branch of Manitoba Industry, Economic Development 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 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, Secretary to the Board
Phone: (204) 945-0731
Toll-free: 1-800-282-8069 Ext. 0731
Fax: (204) 948-2578
E-mail: bmiskimmin@gov.mb.ca

A regional office of The Surface Rights Board is also located in Brandon. The office is located at Room 107, 340 - 9th Street, and inquiries can be directed to Charlotte Kalmakoff at (204) 726-6257.