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 is the Status of the Shell/Pieridae Deal and What is the AER Doing?

Posted on March 27, 2023 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes Matter commented on: Deferred Shell/Pieridae Licence Transfer Application: Amended Notice of Hearing, Proceeding 410, Shell Canada Limited and Pieridae Alberta Production Ltd., Caroline, Waterton, and Jumping Pound, and 2022 ABAER 001. PDF Version: What is the Status … Continue reading →

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Worrying About Reclamation and Abandonment Obligations in the Context of Property Assignment Consents

Posted on February 22, 2023 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes and Drew Yewchuk Case commented on: Canadian Natural Resources Limited v Harvest Operations Corp, 2023 ABKB 62 (CanLII) PDF Version: Worrying About Reclamation and Abandonment Obligations in the Context of Property Assignment Consents This decision is principally … Continue reading →

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Do We Need a Forum Within Which to Discuss Issues of Electricity Law and Policy in Alberta?

Posted on February 20, 2023 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: Do We Need a Forum Within Which to Discuss Issues of Electricity Law and Policy in Alberta? I am not a technical electricity expert and I do not have day-to-day access to technical experts, but … Continue reading →

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Total Claims that its ROFR Rights Were Violated in the Sale of Teck’s Interest in the Fort Hills Project

Posted on February 13, 2023 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes Case commented on: TotalEnergies EP Canada Ltd v Suncor Energy Inc, 2023 ABKB 59 (CanLII). PDF Version: Total Claims that its ROFR Rights Were Violated in the Sale of Teck’s Interest in the Fort Hills Project Suncor, … Continue reading →

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The Legal Status of a Gross Overriding Royalty Carved out of a Crown Lease

Posted on January 11, 2023 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes Decision commented on: PrairieSky Royalty Ltd v Yangarra Resources Ltd, 2023 ABKB 11 PDF Version: The Legal Status of a Gross Overriding Royalty Carved out of a Crown Lease

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