Province Aiming to Better Address Oil and Gas Well Emergencies

Province aiming to better address oil and gas well emergencies

It was back in 2021 that a massive explosion took place in Wheatley, caused by Hydrogen Sulfide coming from a gas well.

Province looking to tackle gas wells and wildfires

The Ontario government has reintroduced the Resource Management and Safety Act, 2025, aiming to enhance public safety by addressing the risks associated with hazardous oil and gas wells. The proposed amendments to the Oil, Gas, and Salt Resources Act would empower the Ministry of Natural Resources to take immediate action on wells posing safety threats, especially in cases where operators are non-compliant due to circumstances like death or bank…

Ontario - Protecting Communities from Wildland Fires and Hazardous Gas Wells

On May 27, the Ontario government is re-introducing the Resource Management and Safety Act, 2025 that, if passed, would help protect communities from the risk of wildland fires and hazardous oil and. . .