Boards and Commissions




The Surface Rights Board is a quasi-judicial board established under The Surface Rights Act.

The board is an independent, impartial body and the primary function of the board is to arbitrate disputes relating to right of entry or compensation for surface rights used by holders of oil and gas rights. The board is responsible for hearing all sides and, from the evidence, making decisions within the framework of The Surface Rights Act. The board also provides mediation services between surface owners, occupants and oil and gas rights holders on a voluntary basis.

Materials are available in alternate formats upon request.

Information Notices

You may apply to the Board for dispute resolution services for matters involving:

  • Compensation or Recovery of Rental Payments
  • Right or Termination of Entry
  • Abandonment or Restoration of Land
  • Lease Compliance
  • Damages for Tortious Acts
  • Other matters as authorized by The Surface Rights Act (i.e. weed control, topsoil, etc.)

For information on how to apply to the Board, refer to the Application Guide.

The Surface Rights Act and the Board are administered under the Resource Development Division of Manitoba Business, Mining, Trade and Job Creation .

The Petroleum Branch of Manitoba Business, Mining, Trade and Job Creation is responsible for administration of The Oil and Gas Act. The Oil and Gas Act regulates all aspects of exploration for and development of Manitoba's oil and gas resources.

 

Resources / References

Application Guide

Surface Rights in Manitoba - A Guide for Landowners, Occupants and Operators

Surface Rights Board - Policy and Procedure Manual

Note that pursuant to Section 19 of the Act, every lease or agreement filed by an Operator under subsection 17(1) shall be available for inspection by any person at the office of the Board.

 

Members

Preston Hartwig - Presiding Member

June Greggor - Deputy Presiding Member

David King - Member

Rhonda Russell - Member

 

Contact

All inquiries and correspondence related to the board should be directed to:

The Surface Rights Board
360-1395 Ellice Avenue
Winnipeg MB R3G 3P2
Phone: 204-945-1119
Toll-free: 1-800-223-5215
Fax: 204-948-2578
E-mail: mines_br@gov.mb.ca

 

Notices of Hearings

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Activity Reports

Activity Report - 2021

Activity Report - 2020

Activity Report - April 1, 2019 to September 30, 2019


 

The Petroleum Branch together with the Surface Rights Board issued Information Notice 03-01 dated June 18, 2003. This Notice replaces Information Notice 93-6 and 90-1 and deals with Abandonment, Restoration and Rehabilitation procedures. To view this notice please visit the Petroleum Branch Informational Notices page.

For more information, visit the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) website.

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Board Orders

Board Order No. 01-2021 - compensation
BETWEEN:  Corex Resources Ltd. 
-AND-
Parkvale Farms Ltd. /  Ronald George and Cindy George
John Snoeck and Rita Leroy Snoeck
CONCERNING:  LSD2 and LSD7 of SE ¼ 24-10-28W in the Province of Manitoba

Board Order No. 02-2020 - variation of compensation
BETWEEN:  NE20 Developments Ltd.
-AND-
Seneca Petroleum Corp.
CONCERNING:  LSDs 2-15-10-26 WPM, 7-15-10-26 WPM, 10-15-10-26 WPM, in the Province of Manitoba

Board Order No. 01-2020 - compensation
BETWEEN:  Everett Clair Jones
-AND-
1576062 Alberta Ltd.
CONCERNING:  NW19-05-28W in the Province of Manitoba

Board Order No. 02-2019 (revised) - variation of compensation
BETWEEN:  Rhonda Russell and Brad Henderson
-AND-
Tundra Oil and Gas Partnership
CONCERNING:  LSD’s 13 11-08-28  WPM, 12 11-08-28  WPM, 03  21-08-28  WPM, 04  21-08-28  WPM, 05  21-08-28  WPM in the Province of Manitoba

Board Order No: 01-2019 - interim order for surface rights
Between Corex Resources Ltd.
-AND-
Ronald George / Parkvale Farms Ltd.
CONCERNING:  SW1/4 of 18-10-27 WPM in the Province of Manitoba

 

Surface Rights Board Decisions archive (click here to view)

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