Oil, Gas, and Salt Resources Act

Reasoned Decisions of the Commissioner/Deputy Commissioners

The Mining and Lands Commissioner hears applications under the Oil, Gas, and Salt Resources Act for the joining of interests within spacing units for the purpose of drilling or operating a well and will apportion the associated costs and benefits. The Commissioner also regulates the joining of interests within a field or pool for the purpose of drilling or operating wells and may designate the management of the field or pool and the apportioning of associated costs.

 

A person who considers him or herself aggrieved by the Minister of Natural Resources' refusal of consent to transfer a well licence may appeal the Minister's decision to the Commissioner.

In certain cases, the Commissioner has been the Minister's designee for appeals by persons considering themselves to be aggrieved by a decision or order of a petroleum resources inspector.

 

The official version of the Orders of the Mining and Lands Commissioner and the Deputy Mining and Lands Commissioner is the signed original in the Office file. In the event that there is a question about content, the original in the Office file takes precedence.

 

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OMLC jurisdiction - Document of Explanation for Pooling and Unitization     PDF      HTML

 

The specialized publications found below are available in English only according to Regulation 411/97 which exempts them from translation under the French Language Services Act. To obtain information in French, please contact the Office of the Mining and Lands Commissioner at (416) 314-2320 or info@mlc.gov.on.ca

 

Decision

Date

Format

Clearbeach Resources Inc. v. The Minister of Natural Resources
Licences, permits, amend conditions imposed, brine disposal, Minister's discretion, s.s. 13(2), the OGSRA, O. Reg 245/97, as amended.

 

Jan. 20, 11

 

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Echo Energy Canada Inc. v. NRG Corp & Robert Thomas Carrel et.al.
Petroleum and Natural Gas Lease and Grant, spacing unit, joining the interests, unleased landowner, working interest, pooling agreemernt, royalty rate, cl. 8(1)(a)(b) and (c) of the OGSRA, s. 9 and 14 of O. Reg 245/97, as amended to O. Reg 75/04. (Schedules available upon request)

 

Oct. 16, 08
Order
Jan. 29, 09
Order on Costs
Jan. 29, 09
Reasons

 

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Robert Frederick Davies v. Fischtein Investments Limited & Poynts Estates Limited, Peter & Joanne Gugliemli, Vincenzo & Elisa Dipalo & Stanley & Josephine Davies
Petroleum & Natural Gas Lease & Grant, spacing unit, private well, joining the interests, unleased landowner, spacing order, pooled spacing unit, pooling, ss. 8(1) of the OGSRA, s. 14 of O. Reg, 245/97, amended by O. Reg. 75/04. (Schedules available upon request.)

 

June 25, 07

 

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Portrush Petroleum Corporation v. David O'Neill Enterprises Limited & Gregory Bruce Baker, Mchelle Lee Baker, Lloyd George Young, Anna Lillie Young, Keith Lloyd Young & Gayle Young
Petroleum & Natural Gas Lease & Grant, spacing unit, drilling a well, joining interests, unleased landowner, spacing order, pooled spacing unit, pooling, term of lease, notice of hearing, ss. 8(1) of OGSRA, s. 8 & 14 O.Reg. 245/97, amended to O.Reg. 75/04.
(Schedules available upon request)

 

Feb. 5, 07
Order

Feb. 9, 07
Amended Order

 

 
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Metalore Resouces Limited v Corporation of Norfolk County and Minister of Natural Resources
Petroleum and Natural Gas Lease and Grant, spacing unit, joining the interests, unleased landowners, spacing order, pooled spacing unit, royalty rate, past royalties payable, rental, legal description, terms of lease, s.s. 8(1) of the Oil, Gas and Salt Resources Act, as amended, Part VI of the Mining Act, Ontario Regulations 440/93, 245/97, as amended to 22/00 and 263/02.
(Schedules available upon request)

 

July 27, 05
Order

May 4, 04
Interlocutory Order

 

 
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Farmers Oil and Gas Inc. v James Albert Lyle Robinson, et.al., Talisman Energy Inc. and Minister of Natural Resources
Unitization, joining the various interests, drilling or operating wells, designation of applicant as initial unit operator, appor-tioning costs & benefits, leased, unleased landowners, over-riding royalty owner, working interest owner, unit operation agreement, s.15, O.Reg. 245/97, s.s. 8(2)(3)&(4), Oil, Gas and Salt Resources Act.

 

March 11, 05
Order

Apr. 26, 05
Order on Costs

 

 
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Metalore Resources Limited v. Phillip Charles Bentley and John Doleman
Petroleum and Natural Gas Lease and Grant, spacing unit, drilling a well, joining the interests, unleased landowner, spacing order, pooled spacing unit, pooling, s.s. 8(1), the Oil, Gas and Salt Resources Act, s. 14 of O. Reg. 245/97. Order granted on consent with Conditions.
(Schedules available upon request)

 

July 25, 03

 

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Lagasco Inc. v. All Leased Landowners and Lease Interest Holders in the Zone"B" Pool
Unitization, compulsory unitization, unit operation agreement, unit area operator, unleased landowner, joining of interests, apportioning costs and benefits, royalty payments, deemed effective date, subsection 8(2) of the Oil, Gas and Salt Resources Act, O. Reg. 245/97.
(Schedules available upon request)

 

July 23, 03

 

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Lagasco Inc. v. All Leased Landowners and Lease Interest Holders in the Zone"C" Pool
Unitization, compulsory unitization, unit operation agreement, unit area operator, unleased landowner, joining of interests, apportioning costs and benefits, royalty payments, deemed effective date, subsection 8(2) of the Oil, Gas and Salt Resources Act, O. Reg. 245/97.
(Schedules available upon request)

 

July 23, 03

 

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Talisman Energy Inc. v. All Unleased Landowners in the Wigle Pool, Unit 12 and All Leased Landowners in the Wigle Pool, Unit 12
Petroleum and Natural Gas Leases and Grants, unitization, compulsory unitization, unit operation agreement, unit area operator, leased landowner, unleased landowner, joining of interests, apportioning costs and benefits, royalty payments, in paying quantities, adequacy of notice, cl. 8(1)(b) and s.s. 8(2), Oil, Gas and Salt Resources Act, s. 15, O. Reg. 245/97, amended to O. Reg. 22/00.
(Schedules available upon request)

 

Mar. 8, 02
Order

Nov. 7, 02
Amended
Order

 

 
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Lowrie Holdings Inc. and Clearbeach Resources Inc. v. All Leased Landowners in the Romney 6-11-1 Pool
Unitization, compulsory unitization, unit operation agreement, unit area operator, leased landowner, joining of interests, apportioning costs and benefits, royalty payments, deemed effective date, notice of hearing, producing from, in paying quantities, costs, cl. 8(1)(b) the Oil, Gas and Salt Resources Act, s. 116, 117, 119, 126, 127 and 128, the Mining Act, Statutory Powers Procedure Act, s. 14 and 15, O. Reg. 245/97, amended O. Reg. 22/00.
(Schedules available upon request)

 

Dec. 12, 01

 

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Minister of Natural Resources v. Metalore Resources Limited
Orders of Inspector to deny application for a well licence, appeals to the Minister, jurisdiction of Commissioner to award costs, proceeding, what commences a proceeding, referral, non-compliance, operating standards, s.s. 1(3), 14(1) and 19(1) of the Oil Gas and Salt Resources Act, s. 116, 126 and 127, the Mining Act.

 

Mar. 23, 01

 

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Metalore Resources Limited v. Minister of Natural Resources
Plugging a well, jurisdiction of Commissioner to award costs, order to plug, compliance, s.s. 1(3) and s.s. 7.0.2(1),(2),(3) and (8) of the Oil, Gas and Salt Resources Act, s. 126, the Mining Act.

 

Mar. 2, 01

 

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Gaiswinkler Enterprises Limited v. All Leased Landowners in the Colchester South 81-1 Pool
Unitization, compulsory unitization, unit operation agreement, unit area operator, leased landowner, joining of interests, apportioning costs and benefits, royalty payments, deemed effective date, clause 8(1)(b) the Oil, Gas and Salt Resources Act, Ont. Reg. 245/97.
(Schedules available upon request)

 

Dec. 3, 99

 

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Metalore Resources Limited v. Minister of Natural Resources
Drilling permits, drilling a well, spud, spud in, spud date, well licence, preparation to drill, commencement of drilling, start drilling a well, section 7.0.2 of the Oil, Gas and Salt Resources Act, Ont. Reg. 245/97.

 

Apr. 30, 99

 

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Talisman Energy Inc. v. Rosaire St. Pierre and Evelyn St. Pierre
Petroleum and Natural Gas Lease and Grant, spacing unit, drilling a well, joining the interests, unleased landowner, spacing order, pooled spacing unit, pooling, clause 8(1)(a), the Oil, Gas and Salt Resources Act, section 14 of Ont. Reg. 245/97.
(Schedules available upon request)

 

June 17, 98

 

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Talisman Energy Inc. v. Jack Murray Hyatt
Petroleum and Natural Gas Lease and Grant, spacing unit, drilling a well, joining the interests, unleased landowner, spacing order, pooled spacing unit, pooling, notice of hearing, clause 8(1)(a), the Oil, Gas and Salt Resources Act, s.s. 6(1) the Statutory Powers Procedure Act, sections 114, 115 and 116, the Mining Act, s.s. 10(5) and clause 13(c) of Ont. Reg. 245/97.
(Schedules available upon request)

 

June 17, 98

 

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