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2015 Petroleum and Natural Gas Act Report by Rachelle Tink
Rachelle Tink, UBC student inthe Bachelor of Business inReal Estate Program, andAppraisal Institute of Canadacandidate, works at AspenGrove Property Services as anappraiser during summerbreaks. Rachelle prepared anassignment for a TechnicalWriting course, which wethink is an interesting andinformative read for landowners in the Peace Country.
2015 Petroleum and Natural Gas Act Report - Rachelle Tink
Enjoy the article, and be sure to contact the Farmers’ AdvocacyOffice at 250-782-1233 with any of your surface lease or right ofway questions.
Surface Lease Taxes in Arrears?
Oct 22, 2014
We have had a number of enquiries from landowners who havereceived a copy of a property tax arrears notice from the BCSurveyor of Taxes, for well sites on their land.
This is a concern because it may indicate that the oil and gascompany is in financial trouble. Here are two facts that we haveconfirmed with the Surveyor of Taxes:
1. The land owner will not be liable for the outstanding taxesbecause the asset being taxed is not a fee simple asset, it isa lease.
2. There will be no collection action against rural landowners.
There is cause for concern if a company is in financial difficulty.A landowner needs to be aware in case a company abandons its
operations, so that recourse can be sought through the Oil andGas Commission's Orphan Fund for clean-up and removal.
If you have paid tax arrears or penalties this year, seek a refundfrom the Surveyor of Taxes at your Government Agent's office.
Fort St. John: 250-787-3350 Dawson Creek: 250-784-2224Chetwynd: 250-788-2239
This is a Public Service Notice from the Farmers' AdvocacyOffice
10300-10th St., Dawson Creek, BC V1G 3T6
Phone: 250-782-1233Toll-free: 1-877-503-2765Fax: 250-782-1278Email: [email protected]
PSAC Completes Hydraulic Fracturing Code ofConduct
Farmers Advocacy Office staff attended community engagementsessions that led to the Petroleum Services Association ofCanada completing a hydraulic fracturing code of conduct forcompanies in the oil and gas service sector. Learn more about thenew Hydraulic Fracturing Code of Conduct .
ALC and OGC Sign New Delegation Agreement
The amount of land that can be used for oil and gas activitieswithout ALC approval has been increased.
Industry Bulletin OGC ALC Delegation Agreement - June 2013
OGC Report on Oil and Gas Land Use in NortheastBC
Oil and Gas Land Use in Northeast BC Oil using lots of our land - Dawson Creek Daily News
Quarterly Report & Final Report
Progress Report - Quarter 8 & Final Report (713 KB)
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who we areThe Farmers' Advocacy Office has the primary goal of equippingland owners to deal in their own best interests in the negotiationof surface leases and rights of way associated with the oil andgas industry.
what you’ll findinformation on surface lease and right-of-waycompensationlandowner advicelinks to statutes, case law and mapping toolsInfographics that explain how the system works:
before you sign a surface lease...The Farmers’ Advocacy Office is finding that many surfaceleases do NOT comply with BC Law. Before signing surfacelease documents, make sure the lease document complies withthe Surface Lease Regulation B.C. Reg. 497/74 .
contactPhone: 250-782-1233
Toll-free: 1-877-503-2765Fax: 250-782-1278Email: [email protected]
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