Publications

The management of oil and gas resources North of 60º latitude in the Northwest Territories, Nunavut and northern offshore is a federal responsibility. This responsibility is carried out by the Northern Oil and Gas Branch of the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development. Prior to devolution in 1998, management of Yukon oil and gas was also a federal responsibility.

Petroleum resource management on Crown lands north of 60º latitude is exercised under two federal statutes: the Canada Petroleum Resources Act (CPRA) and the Canada Oil and Gas Operations Act (COGOA). The CPRA governs the allocation of Crown lands to the private sector, tenure to the allocated rights, and the setting and collection of royalties. It is administered by the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development. The COGOA regulates the industrial activities with respect to resource conservation, environmental protection and safety of workers. It is administered by the National Energy Board.

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• NOG Bulletins
• Annual Reports
• Resource Management
  • Oil and Gas in Canada's North
  • Primer on oil and gas resource management in Canada's North
  • Guidance Notes on claiming Allowable Expenditures (revised December 2010)
• Petroleum Exploration in Northern Canada - A Guide to Oil and Gas Exploration and Potential
• Canada's Energy Frontiers - A Framework for Investment and Jobs
• Royalty Reports & Returns Submission Guides
• Working Together - What Government and Other Agencies do if Canadian Arctic Waters are Threatened by a Spill

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Annual Reports