Oil and Gas Rights Digital Files
Download Northern Oil and Gas Digital Files
Digital boundaries for existing exploration licences, significant discovery licences, production licences, former permits, former leases and the Norman Wells Proven Area are available for download. The digital boundaries provided have been generalized and may contain errors. Users should be alert to limitations with respect to resolution.
The digital files are provided in ArcView shapefile format. Attribute data can be found as tables in PDF formats and MS Excel, which contains: Title Id, Representative Name, Region, Date of Issuance, Expiry Date, and Area (hectares). These files are updated on a regular basis but may not be current on a particular day. Clients are cautioned to contact the Rights Administrator to confirm the accuracy or currency of information contained herein.
Users should note that the legal descriptions of these rights using grid and section number as prescribed by the Canada Oil and Gas Land Regulations are to be found in the title documents, copies of which may be obtained on application to the Registrar. Users should also note that the digital file is incomplete for Hudson Bay: outlines of former oil and gas permits in this area will be added in due course. Exploration is not active in this area.
Queries regarding specific licences should be addressed to the Rights Administrator, Northern Oil and Gas Directorate, telephone (819) 997-0048.
Current Titles & Attributes
| Download | Format | Size | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| rts.zip | Shapefile* | 26 Kb | 2013-09-12 |
| rts.xls | Attribute table (Microsoft Excel) | 67 Kb | 2013-09-12 |
| rts.pdf | Attribute table (PDF) | 25 Kb | 2013-09-12 |
*Please note, shapefile is in North American Datum 1927.
Title code explanations:
EL = Exploration Licence
SDL = Significant Discovery Licence
PL = Production Licence
PPL = Oil and gas lease under the former regulations (Canada Oil and Gas Land Regulations)
PAA = Norman Wells Proven Area
A = Exploratory permit issued under the former regulations (Canada Oil and Gas Land Regulations)
Other = Former permits
Region code explanations:
BEAUSEA = Beaufort Sea
MACDELT = Mackenzie Delta
MACVALL = Mackenzie Valley
HB/S = Hudson Bay/Strait
EARTOFF = Eastern Arctic Offshore
YUKON = Yukon Territory
ARTISLE = Arctic Islands
Call Shapefiles
| Download | Description | Size | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-2014 | |||
| NWT_Delimitation.zip | Line of Delimitation Note: Shapefile is for representational purposes only. The legal description of the Line of Delimination can be found in Schedule 18 of the Northwest Territories Lands and Resources Devolution Agreement. |
125 Kb | 2013-08-28 |
| 2012-2013 | |||
| CallforBids2013_CMV.zip | CMV Call for Bids 2012-2013 parcels (amended) | 3 Kb | 2013-06-26 |
| CallforBids2013_AIN.zip | AIN Call for Bids 2012-2013 parcels | 2 Kb | 2013-05-18 |
| 2011-2012 | |||
| BSMDWinningBids2012.zip | BSMD Winning Bids 2011-2012 | 3 Kb | 2012-09-11 |
| CMVWinningBids2012.zip | CMV Winning Bids 2011-2012 | 3 Kb | 2012-06-27 |
| BSMDBid2012.zip | BSMD Call for Bids 2011-2012 parcels | 3 Kb | 2012-04-28 |
| CMVBid2012.zip | CMV Call for Bids 2011-2012 parcels | 118 Kb | 2012-02-18 |
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