This series consists of records created, accumulated and used by Lorne Hepworth as Minister of Energy and Mines in 1986.
A small volume of records created by Paul Schoenhals, Hepworth's predecessor in the portfolio, is included.
The series has been arranged into six sub-series: Administration, Communications and Legislation; Resources; Resource Companies; Federal Government; Conferences and Major Issues.
The types of records included are memoranda, correspondence, briefing notes, reports, press releases, speaking notes, and legislation.