Category Archives: Oil & Gas

The Role of the “Noble Savage” in Environmental Social Activism

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Kathleen Mahoney

PDF version: The Role of the “Noble Savage” in Environmental Social Activism Context of discussion: Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipelines Project This blog is to discuss what I call the “The Role of the Noble Savage” in the pursuit of environmental … Continue reading →

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Summary Judgment to Recover Monies Owing Under a Unit Operating Agreement

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Nigel Bankes

PDF version: Summary Judgment to Recover Monies Owing Under a Unit Operating Agreement Case considered: Canada Capital Energy Corporation v Barracuda Energy Ltd, 2013 SKQB 134 This is a nice, straightforward case in which the court granted summary judgment for … Continue reading →

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From Regulatory Chill to Regulatory Concussion: NAFTA’s Prohibition on Domestic Performance Requirements and an Absurdly Narrow Interpretation of Country Specific Reservations

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Nigel Bankes

PDF version: From Regulatory Chill to Regulatory Concussion: NAFTA’s Prohibition on Domestic Performance Requirements and an Absurdly Narrow Interpretation of Country Specific Reservations Award commented on: Mobil Investments Canada Inc. and Murphy Oil Corporation v Canada, ICSID Case No ARB(AF)/07/4. Decision … Continue reading →

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Time to Proclaim the Compulsory Unitization Provisions of the Oil and Gas Conservation Act

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF version: Time to Proclaim the Compulsory Unitization Provisions of the Oil and Gas Conservation Act Decision Commented On: Butte Energy Inc Application for Special Oil Well Spacing, Chigwell Field, 2013 ABERCB 005 Regular readers of this … Continue reading →

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The interaction of the offset well and default clauses of an oil and gas lease

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Nigel Bankes

PDF version: The interaction of the offset well and default clauses of an oil and gas lease Case commented on: 1301905 Alberta Ltd v Sword Energy Inc, 2013 ABQB 113. In this case the Court granted summary judgement for breach … Continue reading →

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