What We Do
Yukon’s Oil and Gas Resources branch is mandated to encourage the development of Yukon’s resource potential and emerging oil and gas industry; and to manage Yukon’s oil and gas resources and regulate oil and gas activity. It is responsible for:
- promoting northern infrastructure development, such as pipelines;
- supporting the growth of Yukon’s service and supply sector;
- marketing Yukon’s resource potential and development activities;
- marketing Yukon’s interests in northern pipeline development;
- managing Yukon’s interests in offshore Beaufort Sea development;
- developing and implementing the common oil and gas regime; including the legislation, regulation, policies, procedures and guidelines;
- issuing and managing oil and gas rights;
- administering royalty revenues, and disbursing Crown royalties to First Nations;
- issuing licenses and regulating activity;
- supporting benefit agreement negotiations;
- disseminating geological and resource related information;
- promoting industry interest and investment in Yukon oil and gas; and
- supporting and coordinating capacity building, education programs, and oil and gas training.
Roles and Responsibilities of Governments