Oil and Natural Gas Act (S.N.B. 1976, c. O-2.1). Country/Territory Canada Territorial subdivision New Brunswick Document type Legislation Date 1976 (2015) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Energy, Mineral resources Keyword Oil Natural gas Royalties/fees Exploration Mining Authorization/permit Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract This Act concerns the exploration and exploitation of natural gas and oil resources in New Brunswick. Under section 3, all oil and natural gas is hereby declared to be, and to have been at all times prior hereto, property separate from the soil and vested in the Crown in the right of the Province. The Act contains provisions on exploration rights, access rights, licences, exploration, leases, production rights, transfer and assignments and their registration, prevention of damage, royalties and fees and penalties. Full text English/French Website www.gov.nb.ca References - Legislation Implemented by Geophysical Exploration Regulation - Oil and Natural Gas Act (N.B. Reg. 86-191). Legislation | Canada | 1986 (2013) Keyword: Oil, Natural gas, Environmental planning, Exploration, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Licence to Search and Lease Regulation - Oil and Natural Gas Act (N.B. Reg. 2001-66). Legislation | Canada | 2001 (2016) Keyword: Oil, Natural gas, Environmental planning, Exploration, Registration, Concession, Royalties/fees, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Survey System Regulation - Oil and Natural Gas Act (N.B. Reg. 86-190). Legislation | Canada | 1986 (2004) Keyword: Oil, Natural gas, Environmental planning, Exploration, Zoning, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX