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OPI Fact Sheet
Founded in 1963, the Ontario Petroleum Institute Inc. (OPI) is a non-profit industry association which represents explorationists, producers, contractors, geologists, geophysicists, petroleum engineers and other professionals, individuals or companies directly related to the oil and gas, hydrocarbon storage and solution mining industries of Ontario. (read more)
Ontario Fast Facts
Number of wells
More than 50,000 wells have been drilled in Ontario since 1858
In 2003, 90 wells were drilled to a total depth of 55,249 metres
In 2003, 140 well licenses issued (read more)
Oil and Gas Exploration, Production and Legislation on Ontario Farms
Most of the crude oil and natural gas used in Ontario comes from western Canada, but significant quantities are also produced from wells located in southern Ontario. Oil and gas are valuable resources and their production can be a source of revenue for landowners. (read more)
Economic Profile of the Ontario Oil, Gas and Salt Resources Industry
There are three main activities of the oil, gas and salt resources industry in Ontario: exploration and development, production and storage. These activities are not mutually exclusive – rather they are co-dependent. The exploration and development stage is necessary to find the resources before production can occur. Production results in extra storage capacity for natural gas down the line. The need for additional storage capacity in turn spurs exploration and development. (read more)
Leasing of Oil and Natural Gas Rights in Ontario
In most of southwestern Ontario, the landowner owns the rights to minerals, including oil and gas, located beneath their property. The exploration for oil and gas is a costly, risky and technically complex enterprise, with typical costs to drill and complete a successful well between $100,000 and $500,000. Resource companies carry out most of the exploration and production in the province. In order to obtain the right to search for and produce oil and gas, companies will lease the mineral rights from the landowner. (read more)
Annual Conference Proceedings
The Ontario Petroleum Institute hosts an annual Conference and Trade Show, with Guest Speakers from around the world. An index of the proceedings from the last 38 years follows, which outlines the General Subject Heading, Author/Speaker, Topic and Volume. (read more)