Land and Exploration

Now, more than ever, the enormous resource potential of the North is being unlocked - from the development of world-class diamond mines to the exploration of the North's extensive oil and gas reserves. Industry partners recognize the potential that lies beneath the surface of the North's lands and waters. The Government of Canada is convinced that this potential can drive the sustained economic activity needed to help provide wealth and employment to Northerners and, in turn, build strong and healthy Northern communities.

What Information is Available?

In this section, find information on oil and gas exploration in Canada's North, including Digital Files that draw general boundary lines for oil and gas licences and permits, and current and historical disposition maps. You can also view graphs showing the drilling statistics for wells drilled from 2001 on in these excerpts from the Northern Oil and Gas Annual Reports:

• Wells (2009)
• Wells (2008)
• Wells (2007)
• Wells (2006)
• Wells (2005)
• Wells (2004)
• Wells (2003)
• Wells (2002)
• Wells (2001)