Oil Sands

Oh Canada! Significant Developments In Canadian Energy - January 2013

by Doug Black, Anne Calverley, Douglas Crowther, Bill Gilliland, Leanne C. Krawchuk, Alex MacWilliam, Claude Morency, Helen Newland, Cyrus Reporter, Ron Stuber | Dentons on 2/21/2013

In This Issue: - Oil Sands News - East Coast News - West Coast News - Canadian Arctic News - Alternative Energy - On the Horizon - Abbreviations - Excerpt from Oil Sands News: Enbridge has...more

"Responsible Energy Development Act – A Sea Change In Energy Project Regulation? Stay Tuned", Focus On Energy, January 2013

by Shauna N. Finlay, Bernard Roth | Dentons on 1/31/2013

On October 24, 2012, the Alberta Minister of Energy introduced Bill 2 – the Responsible Energy Development Act (“Responsible Energy Act”) in the Alberta Legislature. On November 21, 2012, Bill 2 passed third reading and was...more

1603 Grants, Fracking Rules, and the Keystone XL Pipeline – ML Strategies’ Weekly Energy and Environmental Update

by David Leiter | Mintz Levin - Energy & Clean Technology on 1/24/2013

Last week on Capitol Hill, the House Energy and Commerce Committee majority staff released a report charging that the 1603 Grants in Lieu of Tax Credits program appears to have “unduly benefitted” foreign companies. The...more

Oh Canada! Significant Developments in Canadian Energy - January 2013

by Dentons on 1/20/2013

In This Issue: - Oil Sands News - East Coast News - West Coast News - Canadian Arctic News - Alternative Energy News - On the Horizon - Abbreviations - Contact Us - Excerpt from On The Horizon:...more

Oh Canada! Significant Developments in Canadian Energy - November 2012

by Dentons on 12/24/2012

In This Issue: - Oil Sands News - East Coast News - West Coast News - Canadian Arctic News - Alternative Energy News - On the Horizon - Abbreviations - Contact Us - Excerpt from Oil Sands News:...more

"End of a trend"? Canada Approves CNOOC/Nexen and Petronas/Progress Acquisitions, but Revises Approach to SOE Investment

by Heenan Blaikie LLP on 12/13/2012

Introduction & Background - On Friday, December 7, 2012, the Canadian government (the “Government”) issued determinations under the Investment Canada Act (the “Act”), approving acquisitions by foreign state-owned...more

Canadian Government Adjusts Rules for Foreign Investment

by Donald E. Greenfield Q.C., Y. Beth Riley | Bennett Jones LLP on 12/11/2012

On December 7, 2012, the Canadian Minister of Industry announced decisions under the Investment Canada Act (ICA) to allow acquisitions by two foreign state-owned enterprises (SOEs): of Nexen Inc. by China National Offshore...more

Alberta Court of Appeal Decides Panel Not Required to Determine Adequacy of Crown’s Aboriginal Consultation

by Martin Ignasiak, Jessica Kennedy | Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP on 12/1/2012

On November 26, 2012, the Alberta Court of Appeal released the decision of Justice Slatter denying leave to appeal a decision made by the Joint Review Panel (the Panel) established to evaluate Shell Canada’s application to...more

Doing Business in Canada: Infrastructure Opportunities in Canada

by Bennett Jones LLP on 10/18/2012

Infrastructure development has helped define Canada. Currently, Canadians lead the world’s infrastructure development projects. The infrastructure required for resource development projects such as the oil sands are some of...more