Category Archives: Natural Resources

Court of Appeal confirms QB decision that coalbed methane forms part of the natural gas title and not the coal title

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Nigel Bankes

PDF version: Court of Appeal confirms QB decision that coalbed methane forms part of the natural gas title and not the coal title Case Considered: Encana Corporation v Devon Canada Corporation, 2012 ABCA 271, aff’g 2011 ABQB 431.  The Court of … Continue reading →

Posted in Energy, Natural Resources, Property | 1 Comment

The letter decisions of the Energy Resources Conservation Board

Posted on September 6, 2012 by Nigel Bankes

PDF version: The letter decisions of the Energy Resources Conservation Board Decision commented on: Reasons for July 17, 2012 Decision on Notice of Question of Constitutional Law, Osum Oil Sands Corp., Taiga Project, August 24, 2012. In a letter decision of … Continue reading →

Posted in Administrative Law, Natural Resources | 3 Comments

Who decides if the Crown has met its duty to consult and accommodate?

Posted on September 6, 2012 by Nigel Bankes

PDF version: Who decides if the Crown has met its duty to consult and accommodate? Decision commented on: Reasons for July 17, 2012 Decision on Notice of Question of Constitutional Law, Osum Oil Sands Corp., Taiga Project, August 24, 2012. … Continue reading →

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Quest. The Energy Resources Conservation Board Approves the First Commercial Scale Carbon Capture and Storage Project in Alberta

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: Quest. The Energy Resources Conservation Board Approves the First Commercial Scale Carbon Capture and Storage Project in Alberta Decision Commented On: Shell Canada Limited, Application for the Quest Carbon Capture and Storage Project, Radway Field, … Continue reading →

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British Columbia and the Northern Gateway Pipeline

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Nigel Bankes

PDF version: British Columbia and the Northern Gateway Pipeline Document commented on: BC Outlines requirements for heavy oil pipeline projects, July 23, 2012. The proposed Northern Gateway Pipeline is proving to be extremely contentious on a number of fronts. It … Continue reading →

Posted in Constitutional, Energy, Natural Resources, Oil & Gas | 18 Comments