YELLOWKNIFE (January 30, 2015) – Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment David Ramsay today issued a call for bids for exploration licences for two parcels of land located in the in the Central Mackenzie Valley.

The Call for Bids process invites companies to bid on specific parcels of land to secure and possibly obtain an Exploration Licence, which grants the successful bidder exclusive rights for oil and gas exploration for the term of the issued licence. This is the first-ever rights issuance process administrated solely by the Government of the Northwest Territories since the devolution of responsibility for public land, resources and water in April 2014.

Information about the call for bids is available in the attached bulletin.

Sealed bids must be received by 12 noon (MST) on June 2, 2015.

Media inquiries:

Leslie Campbell
Senior Communications Officer
Industry, Tourism and Investment
Government of the Northwest Territories
Tel: (867) 920-3343
Email: leslie_campbell@gov.nt.ca