Category Archives: Oil & Gas

The Court confirms that coalbed methane forms part of the natural gas title and not the coal title

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Nigel Bankes

PDF version: The Court confirms that coalbed methane forms part of the natural gas title and not the coal title Case considered: Encana Corporation v ARC Resources Ltd., 2011 ABQB 431 In 2010 the provincial legislature amended the Mines and … Continue reading →

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A single window for the permitting of energy projects in Alberta: who will look out for the chickens?

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Nigel Bankes

PDF version: A single window for the permitting of energy projects in Alberta: who will look out for the chickens?  Report commented on: Enhancing Assurance: Developing an integrated energy resources regulator, a discussion document, May 2011 In a discussion paper … Continue reading →

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Alberta’s CCS Disposition Scheme: the Carbon Sequestration Tenure Regulation

Posted on May 9, 2011 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: Alberta’s CCS Disposition Scheme: the Carbon Sequestration Tenure Regulation  Regulation Commented On: Carbon Sequestration Tenure Regulation, A.R. 68/2011 The provincial government is making steady progress in implementing its plan to put in place a legal … Continue reading →

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Back to square one: summary judgement on an oil and gas lease validity issue set aside

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Nigel Bankes

PDF version: Back to square one: summary judgement on an oil and gas lease validity issue set aside  Case considered: Desoto Resources Limited v. Encana Corporation, 2011 ABCA 100 In this decision the Court of Appeal set aside lower court … Continue reading →

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Court of Appeal grants relief from forfeiture in an oil and gas lease case

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Nigel Bankes

PDF version: Court of Appeal grants relief from forfeiture in an oil and gas lease case  Case commented on: Canpar Holdings Ltd. v. Petrobank Energy and Resources Ltd., 2011 ABCA 62 The principal significance of this case is that it … Continue reading →

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