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2015 Petroleum and Natural Gas Act
Report by Rachelle Tink
Rachelle Tink, UBC student in
the Bachelor of Business in
Real Estate Program, and
Appraisal Institute of Canada
candidate, works at Aspen
Grove Property Services as an
appraiser during summer
breaks. Rachelle prepared an
assignment for a Technical
Writing course, which we
think is an interesting and
informative read for land
owners in the Peace Country.
2015 Petroleum and Natural Gas Act Report - Rachelle Tink
Enjoy the article, and be sure to contact the Farmers’ Advocacy
Office at 250-782-1233 with any of your surface lease or right of
way questions.
Surface Lease Taxes in Arrears?
Oct 22, 2014
We have had a number of enquiries from landowners who have
received a copy of a property tax arrears notice from the BC
Surveyor of Taxes, for well sites on their land.
This is a concern because it may indicate that the oil and gas
company is in financial trouble. Here are two facts that we have
confirmed with the Surveyor of Taxes:
1. The land owner will not be liable for the outstanding taxes
because the asset being taxed is not a fee simple asset, it is
a lease.
2. There will be no collection action against rural land
owners.
There is cause for concern if a company is in financial difficulty.
A landowner needs to be aware in case a company abandons its
2. operations, so that recourse can be sought through the Oil and
Gas Commission's Orphan Fund for clean-up and removal.
If you have paid tax arrears or penalties this year, seek a refund
from the Surveyor of Taxes at your Government Agent's office.
Fort St. John: 250-787-3350 Dawson Creek: 250-784-2224
Chetwynd: 250-788-2239
This is a Public Service Notice from the Farmers' Advocacy
Office
10300-10th St., Dawson Creek, BC V1G 3T6
Phone: 250-782-1233
Toll-free: 1-877-503-2765
Fax: 250-782-1278
Email: info@farmersadvocate.ca
PSAC Completes Hydraulic Fracturing Code of
Conduct
Farmers Advocacy Office staff attended community engagement
sessions that led to the Petroleum Services Association of
Canada completing a hydraulic fracturing code of conduct for
companies in the oil and gas service sector. Learn more about the
new Hydraulic Fracturing Code of Conduct .
ALC and OGC Sign New Delegation Agreement
The amount of land that can be used for oil and gas activities
without ALC approval has been increased.
Industry Bulletin
OGC ALC Delegation Agreement - June 2013
OGC Report on Oil and Gas Land Use in Northeast
BC
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)
3. More news...
who we are
The Farmers' Advocacy Office has the primary goal of equipping
land owners to deal in their own best interests in the negotiation
of surface leases and rights of way associated with the oil and
gas industry.
what you’ll find
information on surface lease and right-of-way
compensation
landowner advice
links to statutes, case law and mapping tools
Infographics that explain how the system works:
before you sign a surface lease...
The Farmers’ Advocacy Office is finding that many surface
leases do NOT comply with BC Law. Before signing surface
lease documents, make sure the lease document complies with
the Surface Lease Regulation B.C. Reg. 497/74 .
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