Category Archives: Oil & Gas

English Court of Appeal Confirms that an Operator Entitled to be “held neutral”

Posted on March 19, 2019 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: English Court of Appeal Confirms that an Operator Entitled to be “held neutral” Case Commented On: Spirit Energy Resources et al Marathon Oil UK LLC, [2019] EWCA Civ 11. In a decision that will be … Continue reading →

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Lessons from Redwater: Discard the AbitibiBowater Test and Legislate Super Priority for the Regulator

Posted on March 1, 2019 by Jassmine Girgis

By: Jassmine Girgis PDF Version: Lessons from Redwater: Discard the AbitibiBowater Test and Legislate Super Priority for the Regulator Case Commented On: Orphan Well Association v Grant Thornton Ltd, 2019 SCC 5 (CanLII) Environmental cleanup costs are a natural consequence … Continue reading →

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Negotiated Settlements and Just and Reasonable Rates

Posted on January 9, 2019 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: Negotiated Settlements and Just and Reasonable Rates Decision Commented On: National Energy Board, TransCanada Pipelines Limited (TransCanada) Application for Approval of 2018 to 2020 Mainline Tolls RH-001-2018, Reasons for Decision, December 13, 2018 This is … Continue reading →

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Payout under Alberta’s Oil Sands Royalty Regulation

Posted on November 20, 2018 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: Payout under Alberta’s Oil Sands Royalty Regulation Case Commented On: Fort Hills Energy Corporation v Alberta (Minister of Energy), 2018 ABQB 905 A year ago, ABlawg posted a case comment on a dispute related to … Continue reading →

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Alberta Court follows Third Eye Capital v Dianor in a Royalty Characterization Case

Posted on June 28, 2018 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: Alberta Court follows Third Eye Capital v Dianor in a Royalty Characterization Case Case Commented On: Manitok Energy Inc (Re), 2018 ABQB 488 (CanLII) In a welcome development Justice Karen Horner has followed the Ontario … Continue reading →

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