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.

What Happens when Parties Operate an Oil Battery Without a Formal Agreement?

Posted on July 17, 2008 by Nigel Bankes

Cases Considered: Husky Oil Operations Limited v. Gulf Canada Resources Limited 2008 ABQB 390 PDF Version: What happens when parties operate an oil battery without a formal agreement? Husky Oil has complicated facts, some complex law (unjust enrichment, fiduciary obligation, … Continue reading →

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What Happens When the Deep Rights You Just Purchased are being Drained by the Vendor’s Shallow Rights Well?

Posted on July 4, 2008 by Nigel Bankes

Cases Considered: Nexxtep Resources Ltd. v. Talisman Energy Inc et al, 2007 ABQB 788; aff’d 2008 ABCA 246 PDF Version: What happens when the deep rights you just purchased are being drained by the vendor’s shallow rights well? What happens … Continue reading →

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The Legal Implications of Failing to Continue a Crown Oil and Gas Lease: The Duty of the Operator to its Joint Operators and to the Holder of a Royalty Interest

Posted on June 16, 2008 by Nigel Bankes

Cases Considered: Adeco Exploration Company Ltd. v. Hunt Oil Company of Canada Inc. 2008 ABCA 214, varying unreported oral reasons for judgement of May 3, 2007. PDF Version: The legal implications of failing to continue a Crown oil and gas … Continue reading →

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Royalty Changes in Alberta: Why are we waiting? (to the tune of “O Come All ye Faithful”)

Posted on May 27, 2008 by Nigel Bankes

PDF Version: Royalty Changes in Alberta: Why are we waiting? (to the tune of “O Come All ye Faithful”) One of the most damning indictments contained in the Report of the Royalty Review Panel in the fall of last year … Continue reading →

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The Independent Operation Of The Shut-in Clause Of An Oil And Gas Lease

Posted on May 10, 2008 by Nigel Bankes

Cases Considered: Kensington Energy Ltd v. B & G Energy Ltd 2008 ABCA 151 PDF Version:  The Independent Operation Of The Shut-in Clause Of An Oil And Gas Lease In this important decision (hereafter “Kensington”) the majority of the Alberta … Continue reading →

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