Category Archives: Energy

Alberta Court of Appeal Opines That Federal Carbon Pricing Legislation Unconstitutional

Posted on March 17, 2020 by Martin Olszynski

By: Martin Olszynski, Nigel Bankes and Andrew Leach PDF Version: Alberta Court of Appeal Opines That Federal Carbon Pricing Legislation Unconstitutional Decision Commented On: Reference re Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act, 2020 ABCA 74 Last month, the Alberta Court of Appeal … Continue reading →

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Net Profits Interest Decision

Posted on March 11, 2020 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: Net Profits Interest Decision Case Commented On: Hudson King v Lightstream Resources Ltd, 2020 ABQB 149 (CanLII) William Hudson (WH) of Texas discovered hydrocarbons in a reservoir near Rocanville, Saskatchewan. Lacking the resources to develop … 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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