​​​​​​​PNG Continuation

Through the PNG Continuation node of ETS, clients can submit an Online Application for Validation or Continuation or submit an Expiry Reinstatement request. They can also:

• Create and submit a new application or request, amend an application, respond to an offer, and retrieve   final documents.

• Request or grant authorization for agreements, wells, and data as required.

• Submit Third Party Requests via ETS for review of non-productivity.

• Receive electronic notification of Non-Productivity Notices.

We are currently experiencing delays in processing applications. Unless your matter is urgent, please allow up to 4 months to receive a response to your application. Extension requests for agreements within a caribou range (Information Letter 2022-41) will be finalized after agreement expiry.

To determine the status of your application please refer to Work in Progress in ETS and search your ETS Request number.

If you have questions or need assistance, please contact PNGContinuations.Energy@gov.ab.ca. Please include the agreement number and, if applicable, the ETS Request number you are inquiring about in your email.

Guides


PNG Continuation Application Guide

Use this guide to help you complete applications for continuation of petroleum and natural gas (PNG) leases and intermediate term licences in the Electronic Transfer System (ETS) under PNG Continuation. This guide does not apply to validation of initial term PNG licences.

PNG Licence Validation Application Guide

Use this guide to help complete the Licence Validation Application, for validation of petroleum and natural gas (PNG) licences at the end of their initial term in the Electronic Transfer System (ETS) under PNG Continuation. This guide does not apply to PNG leases or intermediate term licences.

Authorization Guide

A guide to help you complete the online Electronic Transfer System (ETS) authorization for:

  • a company to act on behalf of the designated representative (Crown lessee or licensee) on a matter for a Crown petroleum and natural gas licence or lease (PNG agreement).
  • another company to use your company’s well for a tenure-related purpose relating to a PNG agreement.
  • Alberta Energy and Minerals use of your company’s technical data in support of another company’s application or response pertaining to a PNG agreement
Email Notifications for ETS PNG Continuation Guide

Reinstatement Guide

This guide has been created to provide Alberta’s Petroleum and Natural Gas Industry with the information required to submit an electronic application for reinstatement through the Electronic Transfer System (ETS).

Additional Information


Courses

PNG Continuation
PNG Continuation Roles
This course highlights the different roles required to create, amend, submit, and view the various PNG Continuation form types and the different roles to submit, concur, and view Authorizations for PNG Continuation.
PNG Authorizations
This course describes the process for authorizing a company to act on behalf of the designated representative for a PNG agreement, when applying for Continuation, Validation or Expiry Reinstatement or authorizing another company to use your company's well or data relating to a PNG agreement.
PNG Validation
This course describes the process for your company to fill in and submit an Online Validation Application via ETS.
PNG Continuation
This course describes the process for your company to fill in and submit an Online Continuations Application via ETS.
PNG Expiry Reinstatement
This course describes the process for your company to fill in and submit an Online Expiry Reinstatement Request via ETS.
PNG Third Party
This course describes the process for your company to fill in and submit an Online Third Party Request via ETS.
PNG Non-Productivity
This course describes the process for a company to receive electronic notification(s) for Non-Productivity Notices.

Forms


​​PNG Continuation Supporting Technical Data Form

Use this form when sending in your data for your electronic application submissions.

​Continuation - Statutory Declaration for Crown and Freehold Rights in Spacing Unit Form

An application for the continuation of a Petroleum and Natural Gas Lease must be supported by a Statutory Declaration stating that you or your comapny have ownership of or control over the PNG rights in the freehold portion of the spacing unit.