Author Archives: Nigel Bankes

About Nigel Bankes

Nigel Bankes is emeritus professor of law at the University of Calgary. Prior to his retirement in June 2021 Nigel held the chair in natural resources law in the Faculty of Law.

Provincial Cabinet has prima facie “engaged in unfair and abusive delay”

Posted on February 27, 2020 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: Provincial Cabinet has prima facie “engaged in unfair and abusive delay” Case Commented On: Prosper Petroleum Ltd v Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Alberta, 2020 ABQB 127 (CanLII) Justice Romaine’s oral decision in this … Continue reading →

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No Implied Duties When Voting to Discharge an Operator

Posted on February 24, 2020 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: No Implied Duties When Voting to Discharge an Operator Case Commented On: TAQA Bratani Ltd et al v RockRose UKCS8 LLC, [2020] EWHC 58 (Comm) The operator serves a crucial role in the operation of … Continue reading →

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Relationship Between a Farmout Agreement and a Joint Operating Agreement

Posted on February 21, 2020 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: Relationship Between a Farmout Agreement and a Joint Operating Agreement Case Commented On: Apache North Sea Ltd v Euroil Exploration Ltd [2019] EWHC 3241 (Comm) (England and Wales) Under the terms of a farmout agreement, … Continue reading →

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AER Commissioners Grant Summary Dismissal of Applications for Common Carrier and Rateable Take Orders

Posted on February 18, 2020 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: AER Commissioners Grant Summary Dismissal of Applications for Common Carrier and Rateable Take Orders Decisions Commented On: (1) 2020 ABAER 002, Bearspaw Petroleum Ltd. Common Carrier and Rateable Take Order Applications, Applications 1877294 and 1878333, … Continue reading →

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Public Inquiry Into Anti-Alberta Energy Campaigns: Interim Report

Posted on February 4, 2020 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: Public Inquiry Into Anti-Alberta Energy Campaigns: Interim Report Matter Commented On: Allan Inquiry Interim Report, January 31, 2020 ABlawg has published a number of posts on the Allan Inquiry: The Alberta Inquiry and Freedom of … Continue reading →

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