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.

Two New Offset Well Cases

Posted on October 10, 2019 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: Two New Offset Well Cases Cases Commented On: Canadian Natural Resources Limited v Lisafeld Royalties Ltd., 2019 SKQB 201 (Can LII); Whitecap Resources Inc. v Canadian Natural Resources Limited, 2019 ABQB 698 (Can LII) This post examines … Continue reading →

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Clean-up Liability for Wells in the Mackenzie Delta

Posted on October 7, 2019 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: Clean-up Liability for Wells in the Mackenzie Delta Case Commented On: ConocoPhillips Canada Resources Corp and Shell Canada Limited, 2019 ABQB 727 (CanLII) Gulf, Conoco’s predecessor, undertook exploratory drilling in the Mackenzie Delta in the 1970s … Continue reading →

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TMX Litigation Takes an Unusual Turn at the Federal Court of Appeal

Posted on October 5, 2019 by Nigel Bankes

By: David V. Wright, Martin Olszynski, and Nigel Bankes PDF Version: TMX Litigation Takes an Unusual Turn at the Federal Court of Appeal Case Commented On: Ignace v Canada (Attorney General), 2019 FCA 239 (CanLII) Last week, the Federal Court of Appeal … Continue reading →

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The Canadian Energy Regulator Shuts Down the Open Season for Enbridge’s Mainline

Posted on October 4, 2019 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: The Canadian Energy Regulator Shuts Down the Open Season for Enbridge’s Mainline Decision Commented On: Canadian Energy Regulator, Letter Decision re Suncor Energy Inc. (Suncor), Shell Canada Limited (Shell), The Explorers and Producers Association of Canada … Continue reading →

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The Rate Treatment of the Costs of Acquisition of a Utility Distribution System

Posted on October 2, 2019 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: The Rate Treatment of the Costs of Acquisition of a Utility Distribution System Decision Commented On: AUC Decision 24405-D01-2019, Generic Proceeding to Review Rate Treatment of Distribution System Acquisition Costs Under Performance-Based Regulation, September 6, … Continue reading →

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