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Update January 25, 2008
Spring 2008
Oil and Gas Rights Disposition
Request for Posting (RFP) RESULTS.
Two RFP's were received in the Peel Plateau-Plain Oil and Gas basin. Maps and details of RFP Locations can be found at Rights Management Maps and Data.
The next step in the disposition process is the RFP Review which will take place in February and March 2008.
Please submit your written comments by March 28, 2008.
Comments may be submitted to:
Public Notice and Review
Government of Yukon
Department of Energy, Mines and Resources
Oil and Gas Resources
Suite 300, 211 Main Street
Whitehorse, Yukon
Y1A 2B2
Fax: 867.393.6262
Email: oilandgasdisposition@gov.yk.ca
Following the RFP Review, a Call for Work Bids will be conducted in May and June 2008 for any Locations accepted by the Minister.
The next deadline for submissionsn of RFP's is July 16, 2008 at 11 a.m. Pacific for the Fall 2008 Disposition.
Members of the public are welcome to meet with officials from Oil and Gas Resources to discuss the disposition process at any time. Please call (867) 667-3427 to arrange a meeting, or e-mail us at oilandgasdisposition@gov.yk.ca.
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Yukon's Oil and Gas Rights Disposition Process
Pursuant to Yukon's Oil and Gas Act 
1.3 MB and the Oil and Gas Disposition Regulations 202 KB (OGDR), rights to oil and gas are granted by the Minister through a competitive disposition process. The Request for Posting (RFP) process involves: persons submitting for consideration, Locations of interest for the acquisition of rights to explore for oil and gas; an RFP review through which the public, First Nations, and Government of Yukon departments and agencies may submit representations in respect of environmental, socio-economic, and surface access concerns related to the requested Locations; a Call for Bids (CFB) where persons are invited to submit bids on posted Locations; and finally the issuance of an Oil and Gas Permit to successful bidders.
The maximum size of a Location submitted in an RFP is limited by the size of a Permit Location, and is not to exceed 500 square kilometres (or the equivalent of 160 sections or 2 grid areas). For additional information about the Yukon oil and gas land division system see the Oil and Gas Land Division System Poster 250 KB.
In the event Oil and Gas Resources receives RFPs that overlap with one another or with Locations that are not available for oil and gas disposition, the branch will examine the overlap and resolve any conflicts prior to the areas being posted in a CFB. The branch will not post a Location in areas that are not available for disposition. The Minister is not obligated to accept any or all RFPs submitted, or to proceed with a CFB.
At the closing date for RFPs, and upon receipt of an RFP, Oil and Gas Resources will formally initiate and proceed with the oil and gas rights disposition process.
The commencement of a disposition process is dependent upon the receipt of one or more RFPs, and the results of that RFP. If Oil and Gas Resources has not received an RFP by the deadline set out in the Schedule of RFP Closing Dates, or if no submitted RFPs are accepted by the Minister for any reason during a particular disposition, that disposition will not go forward.
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Request for Postings 
Fall 2008 Disposition
Closing Date and Time:
July 16, 2008 - 11 A.M. Pacific
The Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources of Yukon invites expressions of interest in the form of Requests for Postings (RFPs) for the identification of Locations for Oil and Gas Permits. These Permits grant oil and gas rights in Yukon lands to be sold pursuant to a Call for Work Bids (CFB). “Yukon oil and gas lands” are lands in which oil and gas is under the administration and control of the Government of Yukon. Thus, the invitation for RFPs does not apply to lands such as the Settlement Lands of Yukon First Nations or lands belonging to the Government of Canada.
RFPs should be delivered to:
Request for Postings
Government of Yukon
Department of Energy, Mines and Resources
Oil and Gas Resources
Suite 300, 211 Main Street
Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada
Y1A 2B2
Links to Important RFP Documents:
Persons wishing to submit an RFP are required to complete a Request for Posting Form 42 KB in accordance with the instructions set out in the Guidelines: Request for Posting 268 KB.
Maps
The Yukon Land Status with Oil and Gas Interests map 1.2 MB describes areas available for the disposition of oil and gas rights.
Other useful reference maps are listed in the Guidelines, and may also be found on the Oil and Gas Maps and Data page.
In addition, the Yukon Department of Environment website hosts the Wildlife Key Areas (map) Series.
Other Documents
In addition, persons submitting an RFP may also find useful reference information in the following:
If you have any questions contact us at oilandgasdisposition@gov.yk.ca or call (867) 667-3427.
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Oil and Gas Rights Disposition
Initiative to Open Southeast Yukon for Oil and Gas Development
The Liard Basin located in southeast Yukon is not included in the oil and gas rights disposition process. The Government of Yukon is required to obtain consent of a Yukon First Nation without a final land claim agreement prior to issuing rights and prior to authorizing an activity within its traditional territory (see Oil and Gas Act Section 13 1.3 MB). The Government of Yukon and Liard First Nation are in the midst of discussions to develop a consent arrangement to open this basin for future oil and gas development. Once a consent arrangement is concluded, the Government of Yukon will include this basin in subsequent rights dispositions processes in accordance with the Schedule of RFP Closing Dates. |
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Schedule of RFP Closing Dates
Submitted Requests for Posting (RFPs) will be reviewed semi-annually in accordance with the following schedule which sets out seasonal deadlines for submission of RFPs for a two-year period.
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Date of Disposition |
Request for Posting: Closing Date for Submissions |
Public Notice / Review Process |
Call for Bids |
| Spring 2008 |
Concluded |
February and March 2008 |
April and May 2008 |
| Fall 2008 |
July 16, 2008 |
August and September 2008 |
October and November 2008 |
| Spring 2009 |
January 14, 2009 |
February and March 2009 |
April and May 2009 |
| Fall 2009 |
July 15, 2009 |
August and September 2009 |
October and November 2009 |
| Spring 2010 |
January 2010 |
February ad March 2010 |
April and May 2010 |
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Public Notice, First Nation and Government Review Process (RFP Review)
When Requests for Postings (RFPs) are received, the Government of Yukon formally initiates an oil and gas rights disposition by conducting an RFP review. This process is scheduled for approximately 60 days. In the event RFPs are not received, a disposition process is not conducted.
During the RFP review, RFPs are referred to Yukon First Nations having traditional lands in the RFP Location; and government departments and agencies. Notices of postings are published and invite the Yukon public to review RFPs and provide representations related to environmental, socio-economic, and surface access concerns to Oil and Gas Resources.
To Participate in the RFP Review Contact:
RFP Review
Government of Yukon
Department of Energy, Mines and Resources
Oil and Gas Resources
Suite 300, 211 Main Street
Whitehorse, Yukon
Y1A 2B2
Fax: 867.393.6262
E-mail: oilandgasdisposition@gov.yk.ca
Members of the public may also make arrangements to meet with Oil and Gas Resources to discuss RFPs and submit representations by calling (867) 667-3427. Written submissions will be posted on this web site.
Links to Important Documents:
Those wishing to make representations regarding RFPs may find the following reference material useful:
The Government of Yukon in cooperation with other government agencies, First Nation resource management boards and councils, and other stakeholders, has compiled comprehensive regional Biophysical Information.
During the disposition process that took place between 2002 and 2004, Oil and Gas Resources worked with First Nations, government agencies and stakeholder groups to develop the following proposed document: Significant Values and Mitigative Measures Options: A Document for Discussion for oil and gas activities. This and the biophysical information are important components used in the development of Yukon's Oil and Gas Best Management Practices.
Input received during the RFP review provides the Division Head with valuable information about environmental, socio-economic, and surface access concerns. This information will be utilized to prepare a report and make recommendations to the Minister regarding the inclusion of requested Locations in a Call for Bids.
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Call For Bids
A Call for Bids (CFB) may be posted by Oil and Gas Resources following the RFP review, and is an invitation to persons to submit bids for posted Locations. The Call for Bids is scheduled for a period of approximately 45 days.
In southeast Yukon, where there is a producing gas field and gas distribution infrastructure, the bid system is based on a cash bid. (Note: this basin is not yet included in Yukon's oil and gas rights disposition process.)
In the North Yukon and Whitehorse Trough regions, the Government of Yukon has adopted a work bid process that requires bidders to bid the amount of expenditures they will commit to the Location over the initial term of a Permit. The minimum work bid that will be accepted is $400,000.
An Oil and Gas Permit is awarded to the successful bidder having the highest work bid. In addition, the successful bidder is required to deposit 25 per cent (25%) of the work commitment with the Government of Yukon at the time of the bid. Unsuccessful bidders will have their work deposits and permit issuance fees returned.
The work deposit is returned to the Permit holder(s) proportionately as the funds are spent and work is completed. Refunds for expenditures and purchases are based on the Schedule of Allowable Expenditures included in the Oil and Gas Permit, and the Supplemental Guidelines for the Schedule of Allowable Expenditures in Oil and Gas Permits issued after January 1, 2007.
Links to Important CFB Documents:
Persons wishing to acquire oil and gas rights in Locations posted in a CFB will need to review and consider the following documents:
• Standard Call for Work Bids
• Work Bid Submission Form
• Supplemental Guidelines for the Schedule of Allowable Expenditures in Oil and Gas Permits issued after January 1, 2007
• Additional Information Regarding the Regulation of Oil and Gas Activities in Yukon
• Standard Oil and Gas Permit
Persons submitting a bid may be interested in reviewing previous disposition documents.
• Disposition Process Results
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Beyond the Disposition Process
Although the disposition process results in the granting of rights to oil and gas, specific authorizations are needed to proceed with specific oil and gas activities and operations. Prior to any oil and gas exploration or development, companies must obtain a license pursuant to Yukon’s Oil and Gas Act (1.3 MB) and associated regulations. Most licenses will trigger a public environmental screening process under the Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Act (YESAA). Companies are invited to examine Yukon's Oil and Gas Best Management Practices before deciding on the type and timing of activities. Other authorizations such as a Land Use Permit or a Water License may also be required, depending on the nature and scope of the project.
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