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.

Considerations in the Design of a Royalty Regime for Helium

Posted on May 21, 2020 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: Considerations in the Design of a Royalty Regime for Helium Matters commented on: Press Release, “New royalty rate responds to soaring helium interest” Minister of Energy, May 13, 2020; Department of Energy, Information Letter IL … Continue reading →

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AER Refuses Transfer of Foothills Sour Gas Approvals from Shell Canada to Pieridae Energy

Posted on May 15, 2020 by Nigel Bankes

By: Shaun Fluker and Nigel Bankes PDF Version: AER Refuses Transfer of Foothills Sour Gas Approvals from Shell Canada to Pieridae Energy Decision Commented On: Alberta Energy Regulator Decision, Shell Canada Limited Transfer of Ownership Including the Waterton Sour Gas Plant … Continue reading →

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The Discipline of Vavilov? Judicial Review in the Absence of Reasons

Posted on May 12, 2020 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: The Discipline of Vavilov? Judicial Review in the Absence of Reasons Decision commented on: Alexis v Alberta (Environment and Parks), 2020 ABCA 188 (CanLII) One of the “wait-and-sees” following the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in … Continue reading →

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The AER Must Consider the Honour of the Crown

Posted on April 28, 2020 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: The AER Must Consider the Honour of the Crown Decision Commented On: Fort McKay First Nation v Prosper Petroleum Ltd, 2020 ABCA 163 In this important decision, a unanimous panel of the Court of Appeal … Continue reading →

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Governance and Accountability: Preconditions for Committing Public Funds to Orphan Wells and Facilities and Inactive Wells

Posted on April 24, 2020 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes, Shaun Fluker, Martin Olszynski and Drew Yewchuk PDF Version: Governance and Accountability: Preconditions for Committing Public Funds to Orphan Wells and Facilities and Inactive Wells Announcement commented on: Department of Finance Canada, Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan: … Continue reading →

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