Oil and natural gas publications and legislation
Last updated on June 26, 2024The following publications will help answer your questions about oil and gas royalties and freehold production tax.
General publications
- Appeals (GEN 002) (PDF, 160KB)
- Changes to Royalty/Taypayer Reporting Deadline (PDF, 130KB)
- Collecting Overdue Taxes (GEN 001) (PDF, 190KB)
- Invoice Components for Oil & Gas Royalties and Tax (PDF, 980KB)
- Petrinex Error Messages and Associated Penalties (PDF, 240KB)
- Petrinex Errors Resulting in a Deemed Royalty (PDF, 140KB)
- Posted Minimum Price
- Reporting Procedures for Multilateral and Multi-zone Wells (IL 2006-09) (PDF, 190KB)
- 2018 Industry Reporting Calendars (IL 2018-01) (PDF, 190KB) (Pre-Petrinex)
Royalty program information
- Minimum Royalty Program (PNG 008) (PDF, 230KB)
- Net Profit Royalty Program (PNG 006) (PDF, 230KB)
- Royalty Programs For Deep Gas Wells (PNG 001) (PDF, 400KB)
- Royalty Program for Marginal Gas Wells (PNG 003) (PDF, 530KB)
Industry bulletins
Visit the British Columbia Energy Regulator (BCER) website to access publications released by the BCER, such as industry bulletins, information letters and news releases.
Legislation
Acts and Regulations
Order of the Administrator
- Gas Cost Allowance Rate Order (Net Profit Royalty Regulation) (PDF, 90KB)
- Gas Cost Allowance Rate Order (Petroleum and Natural Gas Royalty and Freehold Production Tax Regulation) (PDF, 100KB)
- Natural Gas Pricing Order (PDF, 170KB)
- Net Profit Royalty Project Allowed Cost Order (PDF, 150KB)
- Oil and Natural Gas By-Product Transportation Rate Order (PDF, 90KB)
- Posted Minimum Price Order (PDF, 40KB)
- Producer Cost of Service Rates Order (PDF, 220KB)
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Contact information
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