Orphan Well Association head Lars DePauw said the current order is closing viable wells and failing to clear tax arrears.
Danielle Smith promises to advocate for rural Alberta at RMA conference, addresses unpaid oil and gas taxes
In March 2023, Jean’s office issued an order to the energy regulator requiring it to consider whether an energy company’s tax payments were up-to-date before the company’s licences could be transferred to another owner. “This is expected to result in premature abandonment of resources … that could have otherwise remained in production by new parties and contribute to the future municipal tax base.”
“Why shouldn’t they be allowed to produce those wells?” he said. “There’s no way those taxes are going to be covered.Paul McLauchlin of Rural Municipalities Alberta said he understands concerns about viable wells being “sterilized” behind a wall of unpaid taxes.
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