File No. 2231 Board Order No. 2231-1 ____________________
September 16, 2025
SURFACE RIGHTS BOARD
IN THE MATTER OF THE PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS ACT, R.S.B.C., C. 361 AS AMENDED
AND IN THE MATTER OF THE SOUTH WEST ¼ OF SECTION 11 TOWNSHIP 86 RANGE 19 WEST OF THE 6TH MERIDIAN PEACE RIVER DISTRICT. (the “Lands”)
BETWEEN:
Vernon Einar Mjogdal
(APPLICANTS)
AND:
Erikson National Energy Inc.
(RESPONDENT)
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Vernon Einar Mjogdal v. Erikson National Energy Inc. ORDER 2231-1 Page 2
This is an application brought under sections 164 and 176 of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Act.
The Applicant, Vernon Einar Mjogdal, is the owner of the Lands described as: THE SOUTH WEST ¼ OF SECTION 11 TOWNSHIP 86 RANGE 19 WEST OF THE 6TH MERIDIAN PEACE RIVER DISTRICT.
The Respondent, Erikson National Energy Inc., is the operator of an oil and gas activity on the Lands. The Respondent’s right of entry to the Lands for the purpose of conducting the oil and gas activity is pursuant to the surface leases dated December 29, 1965 (the Surface Lease).
Pursuant to the Surface Lease, Erikson National Energy Inc., is required to make annual payment of $12,000.00, to Vernon Einar Mjogdal. Erikson National Energy Inc. failed to make the annual payment required by December 29, 2024.
The Board finds that Erikson National Energy Inc. has failed to pay rent owing under the surface lease and that Vernon Einar Mjogdal is owed the amount set out below. Pursuant to section 176 of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Act, the Board determines that Erikson National Energy Inc. owes Vernon Einar Mjogdal unpaid rent of: $12,000.00 plus interest as of December 2024.
The Board orders as follows: 1. Erikson National Energy owes Vernon Einar Mjogdal the sum of $12,000.00 plus interest calculated in accordance with the Court Order Interest Act from December 2024;
DATED: September 16, 2025 FOR THE BOARD Cheryl Vickers, Vice Chair