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Geothermal Lease Application
Alberta accepts applications for geothermal leases, through the Electronic Transfer System (ETS), from companies interested in exploring for and developing geothermal resources. These applications are necessary for any stand-alone geothermal operations that would occur below the base of groundwater protection.
If you have any questions or need help with geothermal applications email: [email protected].
See the Geothermal Resource Tenure Regulation and Geothermal resource development page for more information.
Geothermal Continuation
Geothermal Continuation enables a company to submit an Online Application through ETS for an intermediate or continued term geothermal agreement or a reinstatement. You may create and submit a new application, respond to a notice, and retrieve final documents. You may also request or grant others authorization to act on your behalf.
If you have any questions or require assistance, contact [email protected]
Geothermal Registration of Encumbrance
This program facilitates the electronic registration of Security Notice encumbrances for Geothermal Leases, as well as the assignment of security interest and how to obtain a certified copy once registered.
If you have any questions or need help with Registrations email: [email protected].
For guides and courses for Geothermal Encumbrances please see Registration of Encumbrance.
Guides
Geothermal Lease Application Guide
Use this guide to help you submit an Geothermal application.
Geothermal Continuation Application & Technical Guidelines
Use this guide to help complete applications for continuation of Geothermal leases in the Electronic Transfer System (ETS) under Geothermal Continuation.
Geothermal Continuation 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 on a matter for the continuation or extension of a Geothermal lease
Geothermal Reinstatement Guide
This guide has been created to provide Alberta's Petroleum and Natural Gas and Geothermal Resources Industry with the information required to submit an electronic application for reinstatement through the Electronic Transfer System (ETS).
Additional Information
Information Bulletin 2023-02 Administration of Geothermal Resource Tenure
Geothermal Lease Document Sample
Courses
Geothermal Lease Application (pptx)
In this course you will learn how to enter a Geothermal Application, Update an Application and Retrieve Documents.
Geothermal Continuation Roles (pptx)
This course highlights the different roles required to create, amend, submit, and view Geothermal Continuation form types and the different roles to submit, concur, and view Authorizations for Geothermal Continuation.
Geothermal Continuation Application (pptx)
This course describes the process for your company to fill in and submit an Online Continuations Application via ETS.
Geothermal Continuation Non-Productivity Notices (pptx)
This course describes the process for a company to receive electronic notification(s) for Non-Productivity Notices.
Geothermal Continuation Expiry Reinstatement (pptx)
This course describes the process for a company to complete and submit an Online Expiry Reinstatement Request via ETS.
Forms
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