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Consultation has concluded
What We Heard
This engagement has now concluded.
The results of engagement are summarized in a What We Heard Report released July 25, 2018.
Quick Facts
The engagement exercise ran March 5 – May 4, 2018.
More than 1600 outreach communications were sent to encourage and inform engagement.
258 pieces of input were received from 210 submissions.
Written Submissions
All written submissions which submitters gave permission to publish can be found in our document library.
While they are being considered as policy development continues, they represent solely the views of their submitters, have not been independently verified, and do not reflect the opinions or policy intentions of the GNWT.
Overview
With Devolution in 2014, the laws governing petroleum production, exploration, and management were mirrored from the federal government when the jurisdiction shifted to the GNWT. Not everything in these laws makes sense for today’s Northwest Territories.
The GNWT is proposing amendments to the Petroleum Resources Act (PRA)and the Oil and Gas Operations Act (OGOA)as the first step in a longer-term review — and we want to hear from you!
Amendments made at this stage will be designed to address one or more of the following goals.
Resolving existing administrative and technical issues to create a more consistent and predictable regulatory environment
Enhancing transparency and public accountability throughout the PRA and the OGOA
Ensuring legislation reflects current risks, best practices and standards
Minimizing operational challenges in the administration of petroleum rights issuance and operations
Increasing competitiveness comparative to other jurisdictions to promote increased investment in NWT petroleum exploration and production
To learn more about what we’re suggesting, download our engagement paper, backgrounders, and other information from our document library on the right, or ask us a question using the Q+A tab below!
What We Heard
This engagement has now concluded.
The results of engagement are summarized in a What We Heard Report released July 25, 2018.
Quick Facts
The engagement exercise ran March 5 – May 4, 2018.
More than 1600 outreach communications were sent to encourage and inform engagement.
258 pieces of input were received from 210 submissions.
Written Submissions
All written submissions which submitters gave permission to publish can be found in our document library.
While they are being considered as policy development continues, they represent solely the views of their submitters, have not been independently verified, and do not reflect the opinions or policy intentions of the GNWT.
Overview
With Devolution in 2014, the laws governing petroleum production, exploration, and management were mirrored from the federal government when the jurisdiction shifted to the GNWT. Not everything in these laws makes sense for today’s Northwest Territories.
The GNWT is proposing amendments to the Petroleum Resources Act (PRA)and the Oil and Gas Operations Act (OGOA)as the first step in a longer-term review — and we want to hear from you!
Amendments made at this stage will be designed to address one or more of the following goals.
Resolving existing administrative and technical issues to create a more consistent and predictable regulatory environment
Enhancing transparency and public accountability throughout the PRA and the OGOA
Ensuring legislation reflects current risks, best practices and standards
Minimizing operational challenges in the administration of petroleum rights issuance and operations
Increasing competitiveness comparative to other jurisdictions to promote increased investment in NWT petroleum exploration and production
To learn more about what we’re suggesting, download our engagement paper, backgrounders, and other information from our document library on the right, or ask us a question using the Q+A tab below!
Updates to NWT Petroleum Legislation has finished this stage
This engagement is open for contributions.
Under Review
Updates to NWT Petroleum Legislation has finished this stage
Contributions to this engagement are closed for evaluation and review. The Project team will report back on key outcomes.
Final report
Updates to NWT Petroleum Legislation is currently at this stage
The final outcomes of the consultation are documented here. This may include a summary of all contributions collected as well as recommendations for future action.
