Petroleum Development Section

Responsibilities

The Petroleum Development Section is responsible for fostering the exploration, development and production of the province’s hydrocarbon resources, and providing related geological, geophysical, engineering, and regulatory services. Responsibilities include:

  • the provision of technical services in the areas of petroleum engineering and operations to facilitate sustainable development and management of petroleum resources both onshore and offshore;
  • the provision of technical services in the areas of petroleum Geoscience to facilitate sustainable development and management of petroleum resources both onshore and offshore; and
  • the provision of marketing and promotional services to foster the exploration, development and production of the province’s hydrocarbon resources.

Divisions

Contact

Craig Martin
Associate Deputy Minister – Energy
Telephone: 709-729-1644