This section contains Alberta Energy publications relating to Tenure.  The tenure system facilitates the leasing of rights that enable companies to explore for and develop petroleum and natural gas from Alberta's resources, for the benefit of the province's residents. The Alberta tenure system is looked upon by industry as one of the best in the world. If you have further questions, see the Frequently Asked Questions portion of our site.

Talk about Tenure (July 2008)
On a yearly basis, the province holds an average of 24 land sales and issues approximately 8,000 new petroleum and natural gas agreements. Find out more about how Alberta Energy administers land sales.

Publications

Tenure Brochure  
This publication covers the administration of the province's oil and gas rights by the Tenure Business Unit. The information contained in this publication is of an explanatory nature, and is intended to provide an overview of Alberta’s petroleum and natural gas land tenure system province’s oil and gas rights by the Tenure Business Unit.

Presentations

• Information Bulletin 2008-02 (June 3, 2008) 
• Feedback 
• Questions and Answers - Continuations, ETS and Offsets 
• Questions and Answers - Spacing Units and Holdings 
• Presentations
  
  • Drilling Spacing Units and Holdings 
    The ERCB presented information on drilling spacing units and target areas, regional area of increased well densities, fractional lands and holdings and demonstrated where to find spacing information on their website. 
  • Electronic Transfer System Best Practices 
    DoE presented information on Security (passwords and client accounts), available rights query, query by map and land, posting, bidding and banking information. The sales results map was also discussed and best practices were highlighted. 
  • Continuations Best Practices
    DoE presented highlights from the new Continuations Information Letter 2008-13 which was published on April 21, 2008. Continuations Best Practices were emphasized throughout.

Alberta Energy Information Exchange - April 2007

• Information Bulletin 2007-03  (May 23, 2007)
• Feedback 
• Presentations 
  • e-Freehold Mineral Tax 
    An overview of the automation process for the reporting and processing of freehold mineral tax.
  • ETS and Passwords 
    An overview of how the ETS password protocol will be strengthened in the near future and new password rules.
  • What You Need to Know About ZDs and DRRZDs 
    An overview of Zone Designation (ZDs) and Deeper Rights Reversion Zone Designation (DRRZDs) to draw attention to these two agreement zone descriptions.  It also illustrates differences and how their incorrect usage can impact industry.
  • New and Revised Forms 
    An overview of new and revised Tenure forms explaining their usage and.

Maps

Mineral Ownership in Alberta 
The Department of Energy administers Crown owned minerals on behalf of the province. The Alberta Crown owns approximately 81% of the province's mineral rights. The remaining 19% are either freehold minerals or belong to the Crown in the right of Canada.

Alberta Regional Boundary 
This map shows the Plains, Northern and Foothills regions of Alberta. These regions are used to determine the type of agreement term for petroleum and natural gas agreements.