Tenure Publications and Maps
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This section contains Alberta Energy publications relating to Tenure. The tenure system facilitates the leasing of rights that enable companies to explore for and develop petroleum and natural gas from Alberta's resources, for the benefit of the province's residents. The Alberta tenure system is looked upon by industry as one of the best in the world. If you have further questions, see the Frequently Asked Questions portion of our site.
Publications
Tenure Brochure
This publication covers the administration of the province's oil and gas rights by the Tenure Business Unit. The information contained in this publication is of an explanatory nature, and is intended to provide an overview of Alberta’s petroleum and natural gas land tenure system province’s oil and gas rights by the Tenure Business Unit.
Presentations
Shallow Rights Reversion Notices and Consolidation - March 17, 2011
Presentation
ZD's and DRRZD's - April 26, 2007
ZD's and DRRZD's Presentation
Shallow Rights Reversion Information Session - November 6, 7, 2008
Shallow Rights Reversion
Tenure Information Session - December 3, 2009
Tenure Presentation
Alberta Tenure Information Exchange - April 14, 2011
Information Bulletin 2011-01
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Questions and Answers
Presentations
Alberta Tenure Information Exchange - April 22, 2010
Information Bulletin 2010-03
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Questions and Answers
Presentations
Maps
Mineral Ownership in Alberta
The Department of Energy administers Crown owned minerals on behalf of the province. The Alberta Crown owns approximately 81% of the province's mineral rights. The remaining 19% are either freehold minerals or belong to the Crown in the right of Canada.
Alberta Regional Boundary
This map shows the Plains, Northern and Foothills regions of Alberta. These regions are used to determine the type of agreement term for petroleum and natural gas agreements.
