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Manitoba's Protected Areas Initiative , Petroleum Working Committee

Background:

Manitoba's Protected Areas Initiative is a government program dedicated to building a network of protected areas that represents the biological diversity found in Manitoba's varied landscapes.

Manitoba�s network of protected areas may include Crown lands such as provincial parks and park reserves, wildlife management areas, national parks, and ecological reserves, as well as voluntarily protected private lands, aboriginal lands and lands managed by conservation organizations.

The Province has committed to assembling a network of protected areas that represents the ecosystems and maintains the biodiversity found within all of Manitoba�s natural regions. Protected areas consist of land, freshwater and marine sites where logging, mining, hydroelectric development, oil and gas development and other activities that significantly and adversely affect habitat are prohibited. Surface access for the purpose of oil and gas operation in these areas is prohibited.

For more information on the Protected Areas Initiative please visit www.manitobaprotectedareas.com.

Petroleum Working Committee

As part of the province�s commitment to this program, the Petroleum Branch, Manitoba Science, Technology, Energy and Mines formed a "Petroleum Working Committee� of petroleum geologists with representatives from industry, academia and government with experience, or whose companies are stakeholders in Manitoba, to assess the petroleum potential of lands proposed for protection under Manitoba's Protected Areas Initiative.

Over the past few years, members of the Petroleum Working Committee have evaluated and made recommendations on provincial parks and wildlife management areas proposed for protection (Table 1). Since 2001, the Protected Areas Initiative shifted its focus to areas outside southwestern Manitoba and the activities of the Committee were suspended.

In the interim period from 2001 to 2006, as part of the Petroleum Branch�s routine consultation, postings received by the Petroleum Branch for Crown land sales were reviewed on a case by case basis by Manitoba Conservation. Surface land owned by the Crown may be subject to access restrictions under the Protected Areas Initiative, as identified by Manitoba Conservation in these reviews.

Recent increases in oil and gas activity in the Province, as well as renewed interest in the Protected Areas Initiative in southern Manitoba has prompted the need for a structured review process. A new Petroleum Working Committee was reinstated in January 2006 to facilitate the Petroleum Sector (Member List) review of sites proposed for protection by the Protected Areas Initiative.

Mandate

The responsibility of the Petroleum Working Committee is to evaluate the petroleum geological potential of areas proposed for protection under Manitoba's Protected Areas Initiative falling within the petroleum priority zone (Pdf Map) and to provide recommendations based on these evaluations as part of the Petroleum Sector review process.

Crown owned subsurface oil and gas rights identified in areas proposed for protection that are under lease or under freehold mineral ownership are excluded.

The Committee will review candidate sites for the Protected Areas Initiative on a systematic, site by site basis and formulate recommendations related to their possible designation. It is anticipated that the work of the Committee will extend over several years.

Current Status

Manitoba Conservation has requested that the petroleum sector review select Ducks Unlimited Canada and Nature Conservancy of Canada lands proposed for protection. The Petroleum Working Committee met on April 26, 2006 to discuss the lands proposed for protection and are currently in the process of evaluating these areas for petroleum potential. (Pdf Map and Table 3)

As part of the Petroleum Sector evaluation process, we invite stakeholders to review the sites proposed for protection under the Protected Areas Initiative with respect to petroleum potential. Please send your comments by email to the Petroleum Working Committee Coordinator at the address listed below.

Carol D. Martiniuk, P. Geo., Manager, Administration and Geology
Manitoba Science, Technology, Energy and Mines
Petroleum Branch
360 � 1395 Ellice Avenue
Winnipeg MB R3G 3P2

Email: cmartiniuk@gov.mb.ca
Phone: (204) 945-6570

TABLE 1: HISTORY OF PETROLEUM WORKING COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES

The following lands have been reviewed by the Petroleum Working Committee.

Name	Date Reviewed	PWC Recommendations
Asessippi Provincial Park	27�Jan-94	Recommended for protected status.
Duck Mountain Provincial Park	27�Jan-94	Recommended for protected status, with access to resource management areas requested.
Spruce Woods Provincial Park	27�Jan-94	Recommended for protected status.
Turtle Mountain Provincial Park	27�Jan-94	Recommended for protected status, except for high potential in area of Whitewater Lake and Virden member subcrops.
Whitewater Lake WMA Wildlife Management Area (WMA)	17-Feb-95 20-Sept-00 20-Jun-01	Not recommended for protected status. The petroleum potential of the area was significant. Further evaluations for potentially protecting the eastern and western portions of the WMA recommended prior to formal protection.
Brandon Hills WMA	11-Feb-98	Recommended for protected status.
Lauder Sand Hills WMA	11-Feb-98	Not recommended for protected status.
Souris River Bend WMA	11-Feb-98	Recommended for protected status.
Upper Assiniboine WMA	20-Jun-01	Not recommended for protected status � future exploration opportunities are thought to exist.
Harrison WMA � SE 26-17-20 WPM	26-Oct-01	Recommended for protected status.
Rivers Provincial Park Extension � SE 30-12-20 WPM	26-Oct-01	Recommended for protected status.
Wakopa WMA � 18-1-18 WPM	26-Oct-01	Recommended for protected status.
Wellington WMA � 29-3-6 WPM	26-Oct-01	Recommended for protected status.
Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC)	26-Apr-06	Under Review
Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC)	26-Apr-06	Under Review

PETROLEUM WORKING COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Table 2. Petroleum Working Committee

Member	Organization/Address	Phone	Email
Yvonne Beaubien, Manager, Protected Areas Initiative (PAI)	Protected Areas Initiative Manitoba Conservation Box 53, 200 Saulteaux Crescent Winnipeg, Manitoba R3J 3W3	(204) 945-5159	YBeaubien@gov.mb.ca
Carol Martiniuk, Petroleum Working Committee Coordinator	Petroleum Branch Manitoba Science, Technology, Energy and Mines 360 - 1395 Ellice Avenue Winnipeg MB R3G 3P2	(204) 945-6570	cmartiniuk@gov.mb.ca
Michelle Nicolas,	Petroleum Branch Manitoba Science, Technology, Energy and Mines 360 - 1395 Ellice Avenue Winnipeg MB R3G 3P2	(204) 945-6571	mnicolas@gov.mb.ca
Brad Bakuska	New Midland Petroleum Ltd. Suite 1404, 683 � 10^th St. SW Calgary, AB T2P 5G3	(403) 263-8142	bbakuska@telus.net
Dan Barchyn	Lodgepole Energy Corp. 604 - 167 Lombard Ave. Winnipeg, MB R3B 0V3	(204) 949-0166	lodgepole@rainyday.ca
John Falck	Enerplus Resources Fund The Dome Tower 3000, 333 - 7th Ave. S.W. Calgary, AB T2P 2Z1	(403) 298-8928	jfalck@enerplus.com
Steve Halabura	North Rim Exploration Ltd. 210 - 3502 Taylor Street East Saskatoon, SK S7H 5H9	(306) 244-4878	steveh@northrim.sk.ca
Brad Thiessen	Tundra Oil and Gas Ltd. Suite 1700, One Lombard Place Winnipeg, MB R3B 0X3	(204) 934-5856	bthiessen@togl.mb.ca
Karen Webster	Enerplus Resources Fund The Dome Tower 3000, 333 - 7th Ave. S.W. Calgary, AB T2P 2Z1	(403) 298-1246	kwebster@enerplus.com
Harvey Young	Geology Department Faculty of Science 270 � 18^th St. Brandon, MB R7A 6A9	(204) 727-9798	young@brandonu.ca

Figure 1. Petroleum Priority Zone

****See attached pdf.

Figure 2. Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) and Nature Conservancy Canada (NCC) Lands Requiring Petroleum Review

***See attached pdf.

Table 3. Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) and Nature Conservancy Canada (NCC) Lands
Petroleum Working Committee Evaluations and Recommendations (September 8, 2006)

Evaluation Group	RM	QTR	SEC	TWP	RGE	MER	Land	Final Ranking	Comments	Area (ha)
A	Louise	SE	06	001	10	W1	DUC	2		64
A	Louise	SW	06	001	10	W1	DUC	2		64
B	Roblin	SE	11	001	14	W1	DUC	2		64
B	Roblin	SW	30	001	15	W1	DUC	2		64
B	Turtle Mountain	SE	02	003	16	W1	DUC	2		64
C	Roblin	NE	13	002	14	W1	DUC	2		64
C	Strathcona	NE	06	005	15	W1	DUC	2		64
C	Strathcona	SE	34	005	15	W1	DUC	2		64
C	Strathcona	SE	24	005	16	W1	DUC	2		64
C	Argyle	SW	35	006	14	W1	DUC	2		64
D	Sifton	NE	32	007	24	W1	DUC	3	Oak Lake Area - development plan required	64
D	Sifton	NW	03	008	24	W1	DUC	3	Oak Lake Area - development plan required	64
D	Sifton	SW	03	008	24	W1	DUC	3	Oak Lake Area - development plan required	64
D	Sifton	NW	04	008	24	W1	DUC	3	Oak Lake Area - development plan required	64
D	Sifton	SW	05	008	24	W1	DUC	3	Oak Lake Area - development plan required	64
D	Sifton	SE	05	008	24	W1	DUC	3	Oak Lake Area - development plan required	64
D	Sifton	SW	01	008	25	W1	DUC	3	Oak Lake Area - development plan required	64
E	Sifton	N� SE	14	009	23	W1	DUC	2		32
E	Whitehead	SE	11	010	21	W1	DUC	2		64
E	Whitehead	SW	12	010	22	W1	DUC	2		64
F	Daly	SE	26	012	20	W1	DUC	2		64
F	Odanah	SW	28	014	17	W1	DUC	1	available for "Protected Area" status	64
F	Odanah	SW	23	014	18	W1	DUC	1	available for "Protected Area" status	64
F	Minto	SW	28	015	17	W1	DUC	1	available for "Protected Area" status	64
F	Minto	SW	29	015	17	W1	DUC	1	available for "Protected Area" status	64
F	Minto	NE	16	015	18	W1	DUC	1	available for "Protected Area" status	64
F	Saskatchewan	S� of SW	16	015	19	W1	DUC	1	available for "Protected Area" status	32
F	Clanwilliam	SW	09	017	18	W1	DUC	1	available for "Protected Area" status	64
F	Clanwilliam	NW	17	017	18	W1	DUC	1	available for "Protected Area" status	64
F	Harrison	SE	24	017	20	W1	DUC	1	available for "Protected Area" status	64
F	Shoal Lake	SE	27	017	23	W1	DUC	1	available for "Protected Area" status	64
F	Harrison	SE	03	018	19	W1	DUC	1	available for "Protected Area" status	64
F	Harrison	SE	13	018	20	W1	DUC	1	available for "Protected Area" status	64
F	Strathclair	NW	12	018	21	W1	DUC	1	available for "Protected Area" status	64
F	Strathclair	NE	12	018	21	W1	DUC	1	available for "Protected Area" status	64
F	Strathclair	SW	20	018	21	W1	DUC	1	available for "Protected Area" status	64
F	Strathclair	NW	29	018	21	W1	DUC	1	available for "Protected Area" status	64
F	Strathclair	SW	29	018	21	W1	DUC	1	available for "Protected Area" status	64
F	Shoal Lake	NW	30	018	24	W1	DUC	1	available for "Protected Area" status	64
F	Park (south)	SE	12	019	21	W1	DUC	1	available for "Protected Area" status	64
F	Park (south)	SW	13	019	22	W1	DUC	1	available for "Protected Area" status	64
F	Rossburn	W� of NW	31	019	23	W1	DUC	1	available for "Protected Area" status	32
F	Rossburn	W� of SW	31	019	23	W1	DUC	1	available for "Protected Area" status	32
F	Rossburn	SW	16	020	24	W1	DUC	1	available for "Protected Area" status	64
F	Rossburn	NW	30	021	24	W1	NCC	1	available for "Protected Area" status	64
F	Rossburn	SW	30	021	24	W1	NCC	1	available for "Protected Area" status	64
F	Rossburn	SE	36	021	25	W1	NCC	1	available for "Protected Area" status	64
F	Dauphin	NE	36	023	18	W1	NCC	1	available for "Protected Area" status	64
G	Lakeview	NW	17	017	10	W1	DUC	1	available for "Protected Area" status	64
G	Glenella	NE	01	018	11	W1	DUC	1	available for "Protected Area" status	64
G	Glenella	NW	01	018	11	W1	DUC	1	available for "Protected Area" status	64
G	Glenella	E� of SW	02	018	11	W1	DUC	1	available for "Protected Area" status	32
H	Dauphin	SE	36	023	18	W1	NCC	1	available for "Protected Area" status	64
I	Cornwallis	NW	36	010	17	W1	NCC	2		64

Manitoba Petroleum Working Committee - Teleconference meeting minutes (September 8, 2006)