OAS – Exports and Imports

Applicants who wish to apply for long-term oil export licenses are advised to contact the Canada Energy Regulator at 403-292-4800 or 1-800-899-1265 or info@cer-rec.gc.ca.

The above application form is for Blanket Electricity Export Permits which allow an applicant to apply for a permit without having specific export sales arrangements or contracts in place.

The Canada Energy Regulator also issues contract specific electricity export permits, where an applicant has an export sales arrangement or contract in place and seeks an electricity export permit to specifically address the proposed export, as well as border accommodation export permits. For further information contact the CER at 403-292-4800 or 1-800-899-1265 or info@cer-rec.gc.ca.

Applicants need to identify the gas type on each application. (i.e. Natural Gas, Liquefied Natural Gas, Compressed Natural Gas). Only one gas type may be selected per application. Multiple regulatory authorizations are required for different gas types.

Applicants who wish to apply for long-term natural gas export licenses (2 years and longer) are advised to contact the Canada Energy Regulator at 403-292-4800 or 1-800-899-1265 or info@cer-rec.gc.ca.

In-transit orders are typically used to authorize the physical movement of gas between Canada and the U.S. and back to the country of origin (export for subsequent import or import for subsequent export). Applicants must specify the export and import points along with the pipelines the gas will be imported and exported from.