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Approximately 27,000 oil wells were productive in 2010 – with remaining established recoverable reserves of 1.2 billion barrels.

Approval Processes - Drilling and Seismic Exploration

For an outline of the regulatory approval process for petroleum and natural gas well drilling, as well as seismic exploration, please access the documents listed below. The information has been compiled to help simiplify the process.

You will find additional information related to the oil and gas drilling and seismic exploration regulatory process at the following sites:

Related Documents

The Provincial Regulatory Approval Process in Saskatchewan for Petroleum Natural Gas Drilling and Seismic Exploration (discussion paper)
		drillingpaper.pdf ( 89.7 KB )
Applicable Acts and Regulations for Oil and Gas Exploration and Development (summary)
		oilgasregs.pdf ( 47 KB )
Obtaining Provincial Regulatory Approval for Oil and Gas Exploration and Development (summary)
		oilgasapproval.pdf ( 53.9 KB )
How to Receive Regulatory Approval for Drilling in Saskatchewan (flowcharts)
		drilling.pdf ( 41.4 KB )
How to Receive Regulatory Approval for Seismic Exploration in Saskatchewan (flowcharts)
		seismic.pdf ( 27.9 KB )
The Role of Rural Municipalities in Oil and Gas Exploration and Development
		munioil.pdf ( 40.5 KB )

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Approval Processes - Drilling and Seismic Exploration