Oil Drilling Pad and Access Road Authorization (OS-7263)
Official title: OS-7263 Authorization to Construct and Operate a Surface Lease for an access road and for a multiwell oil pad
A company wants to build a 598-metre access road and a 2.29-hectare drilling pad to operate up to 5 oil wells. The site was chosen to avoid wetlands and fish-bearing waters. Once the wells stop producing, the land would be restored.
Why This Matters
This is a localized oil drilling project on land under Indigenous Services Canada oversight. If you live nearby or have concerns about oil development on these lands, this decision affects your community.
What Could Change
If approved, the company could drill up to 5 oil wells on a single pad. The access road and drilling site would operate for the life of the wells, potentially years or decades.
Key Issues
- Should this multiwell oil drilling pad be authorized on these lands?
- Are the environmental protections for nearby wetlands adequate?
Indigenous Consultation
This consultation requires engagement with Indigenous communities under the Crown's duty to consult.