e-Freehold Mineral Tax - Frequently Asked Questions
What is e-FMT?
What are the benefits of e-FMT?
Who is involved in e-FMT?
What is changing?
How is the project and related changes being managed?
What is the time frame for the e-FMT initiative?
How should industry get ready for these changes?
Who can I contact to get more information?
What is e-FMT?
“e-Freehold Mineral Tax” (e-FMT) is a change to the way Freehold Mineral Tax does business with industry. It will involve a change in processing systems to improve the Department of Energy’s (the Department) ability to share data, integrate processes and directly address business needs through new technology and standards. Freehold Mineral Tax clients will see a conversion of Lessee Linkages, Unit Values and Payments to a web-based electronic system located on the Electronic Transfer System (ETS). e-FMT will reduce and streamline the manual submission of forms by industry.
What are the benefits of e-FMT?
Easy centralized access to accurate, comprehensive and timely information.
Streamlined business processes for both the oil and gas industry and the Department.
Reduced turn-around times and manual administration.
Increased data accuracy and reliability.
Who is involved in e-FMT?
Department of Energy
Project representatives include the Canadian Association of Petroleum Land Administration (CAPLA), the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP), Freehold Owners Association (FHOA), Canadian Association of Petroleum Landmen (CAPL), Canadian Association of Petroleum Production Accounting (CAPPA), and the Small Explorers and Producers Association of Canada (SEPAC).
What is changing?
Each production entity (PE) will have designated roles for PE Administrator, Lessee and Payor.
Use ETS for the following:
Role confirmations and transfers.
Unit Value submissions.
Payment selections.
Auto debit account authorizations.
Outstanding account and accumulated interest viewing and payment selections.
Overpayment information viewing and information/refund receipts.
Work in Progress Tracking.
Scheduled tax recalculation information and receipts.
How is the project and related changes being managed?
Industry representatives and associations are actively involved in a joint industry-Department design working group to identify business requirements, specify business and processing rules, design the WEB interface and implement the new system.
What is the time frame for the e-FMT initiative?
Working sessions with industry and the Department to determine business needs began in the fall of 2004 and system design began in February 2006. These working sessions will continue through the end of the project.
The Electronic Transfer System (ETS) will be enhanced to allow industry to update and view their title linkages and reassign roles such as lessee and payer on-line. The web-based platform is scheduled to be implemented for title linkages in October 2007. Read more
How should industry get ready for these changes?
1.Sign up for, or update your current access at the Electronic Transfer System (ETS)
2.Sign up for training when offered in 2007
3.Read articles available through the associations.
Who can I contact to get more information?
For more information, please contact a member of the Communications Working Group.
Access Working Group
