Category Archives: Oil & Gas

The Role of the “Noble Savage” in Environmental Social Activism

Posted on May 13, 2013 by

PDF version: The Role of the “Noble Savage” in Environmental Social Activism Context of discussion: Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipelines Project This blog is to discuss what I call the “The Role of the Noble Savage” in the pursuit of environmental … Continue reading →

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Summary Judgement to Recover Monies Owing Under a Unit Operating Agreement

Posted on May 7, 2013 by

PDF version: Summary Judgement to Recover Monies Owing Under a Unit Operating Agreement Cases Considered: Canada Capital Energy Corporation v Barracuda Energy Ltd, 2013 SKQB 134. This is a nice, straightforward case in which the court granted summary judgment for … Continue reading →

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From Regulatory Chill to Regulatory Concussion: NAFTA’s Prohibition on Domestic Performance Requirements and an Absurdly Narrow Interpretation of Country Specific Reservations

Posted on May 6, 2013 by

PDF version: From Regulatory Chill to Regulatory Concussion: NAFTA’s Prohibition on Domestic Performance Requirements and an Absurdly Narrow Interpretation of Country Specific Reservations Award commented on: Mobil Investments Canada Inc. and Murphy Oil Corporation v Canada, ICSID Case No ARB(AF)/07/4. Decision … Continue reading →

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Time to proclaim the compulsory unitization provisions of the Oil and Gas Conservation Act

Posted on May 2, 2013 by

PDF version: Time to proclaim the compulsory unitization provisions of the Oil and Gas Conservation Act Decision commented on: Butte Energy Inc. Application for Special Oil Well Spacing, Chigwell Field, 2013 ABERCB 006. Regular readers of this blog will know … Continue reading →

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The interaction of the offset well and default clauses of an oil and gas lease

Posted on April 18, 2013 by

PDF version: The interaction of the offset well and default clauses of an oil and gas lease Case commented on: 1301905 Alberta Ltd. v Sword Energy Inc. 2013 ABQB 113 In this case the Court granted summary judgement for breach … Continue reading →

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When does the purchaser of an interest in a natural gas processing plant also purchase an interest in the sulphur block associated with the plant? Answer: only when the agreement (or perhaps ‘the elephant in the room’) says so!

Posted on April 12, 2013 by

PDF version: When does the purchaser of an interest in a natural gas processing plant also purchase an interest in the sulphur block associated with the plant? Answer: only when the agreement (or perhaps ‘the elephant in the room’) says … Continue reading →

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Summary judgement on an oil and gas lease termination case

Posted on March 25, 2013 by

PDF version: Summary judgement on an oil and gas lease termination case Decision commented on: P. Burns Resources Limited v Locke, Stock and Barrel Company Limited, 2013 ABQB 129. In this appeal from an unreported decision of Master Laycock, Justice … Continue reading →

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A farmee that spuds in the test well has the right to a default notice

Posted on March 22, 2013 by

PDF version: A farmee that spuds in the test well has the right to a default notice Case commented on: EOG Resources Canada v Unconventional Gas Resources Canada Operating Inc., 2013 ABQB 105 (MC) This decision interprets the default clause … Continue reading →

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Whoever heard of such a thing? A Crown oil and gas lease an intangible form of personal property?

Posted on March 1, 2013 by

PDF version: Whoever heard of such a thing? A Crown oil and gas lease an intangible form of personal property? Case considered: Kasten Energy Inc v Shamrock Oil and Gas Ltd, 2013 ABQB 63 In this case Justice Lee granted … Continue reading →

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When is a lease issued “in lieu” of an existing lease?

Posted on February 20, 2013 by

PDF version: When is a lease issued “in lieu” of an existing lease? Case commented on: Canadian Natural Resources Limited v Jensen Resources Ltd, 2012 ABQB 786 In the early 1980s the Government of Alberta decided to make a clearer … Continue reading →

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