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Final oil sands reports set a framework for the future
Edmonton... Setting out a vision and identifying principles to guide the future development of Alberta's oil sands are highlighted in the Oil Sands Consultations Multistakeholder Committee (MSC) Final Report and the Aboriginal Consultation Final Report released today.
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Final oil sands consultation report
End of Period (EOP) Post-Payout Statement Update.
The Department has updated the post-payout revenue detail section of the EOP statements to include production volumes. Read moreChanges proposed for the OSRR’97 and OSRR’84 will affect royalty payments due in the calendar month of March.
Changes will be implemented effective March 2007. Read moreInterim oil sands consultation report outlines vision for development
Following consultations with the public, a multistakeholder committee (MSC) has developed an interim report, which identifies a vision and principles for the future of oil sands development in AlbertaNews Release
Interim oil sands consultation report
Oil Sands Consultation
The Oil Sands Multi-stakeholder Committee (MSC) has been formed to lead a public consultation on the development of Alberta’s oil sands, and is based on recommendations from the MLA-led Oil Sands Consultation Advisory Group. Read News ReleaseOil Sands Consultations Website
e-Bidding
The Department of Energy has launched e-Bidding to allow oil and gas companies to bid on the mineral rights to Crown-owned land using the internet, saving time and money for companies and taxpayers.
Government commits to comprehensive process for oil sands consultation
The Government of Alberta has accepted all nine recommendations of the Oil Sands Consultation Group, chaired by Mel Knight, MLA for Grande Prairie-Smoky. The group was established in January 2006 to establish a process that allows Albertans to share their vision and principles for development of Alberta’s oil sands.
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Fiscal Year end results show Crown Land auction revenue surpasses $3 billion
March 30, 2006
Activity in Alberta’s energy industry has grown to record levels, contributing to high resource revenues from, land bonus revenues and royalties from natural gas, synthetic crude oil and bitumen. In 2005-06 revenues totalling $3.4 billion were paid by the energy industry through Alberta’s Crown land auction process setting a record for the most revenue collected in a fiscal year – almost $2.2 billion higher than the previous record in 2004-05.
Land Sale Announcement - Public Offering Notices (paper copies)
Effective January 1, 2006, paper copies of the PON will no longer be mailed to those companies and individuals on the mailing list. Paper copies will still be provided at the Alberta Energy Information Centre in Calgary and in Edmonton at 9945-108 st. 7th floor, Reception, until April 1, 2006.
