Category Archives: Oil & Gas

Competing Uses of Geological Space: Resolving Conflicts Between Production and Natural Gas Storage

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: Competing Uses of Geological Space: Resolving Conflicts Between Production and Natural Gas Storage  Decision Commented On: Kallisto Energy Corp. Application for a Well Licence Crossfield East Field, 2012 ABERCB 005, February 24, 2012 This decision … Continue reading →

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Deep Rights, Shallow Rights, and the Interpretation of a Purchase and Sale Agreement

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Nigel Bankes

PDF version: Deep rights, shallow rights and the interpretation of a purchase and sale agreement Case commented on: Nexxtep Resources Ltd v Talisman Energy Inc, 2012 ABQB 62 The oil and gas industry splits petroleum and natural gas rights by … Continue reading →

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The Northern Gateway Joint Review Panel and the Governor in Council

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Nigel Bankes

 PDF version: The Northern Gateway Joint Review Panel and the Governor in Council Documents commented on: (1) An open letter from the Honourable Joe Oliver, Minister of Natural Resources, on Canada’s commitment to diversify our energy markets and the need … Continue reading →

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The theory and the practice of well abandonment and surface reclamation in Alberta: the latest episode in the dismal saga of Sarg Oils Limited

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Nigel Bankes

PDF version: The theory and the practice of well abandonment and surface reclamation in Alberta: the latest episode in the dismal saga of Sarg Oils Limited Decision commented on: Sarg Oils Limited, Review of Abandonment Orders AD 2006-17, AD 2006-17A, … Continue reading →

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Bill 16, 2011: Alberta Paves the Way for Cleaner Coal with In Situ Coal Gasification

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Astrid Kalkbrenner

By: Astrid Kalkbrenner PDF Version: Bill 16, 2011: Alberta Paves the Way for Cleaner Coal with In Situ Coal Gasification Legislation Commented On: Bill 16 – Energy Statutes Amendment Act, 2011 On 13 May 2011, the Legislative Assembly of Alberta … Continue reading →

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