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AER Denies Developer's Request to Share Pipeline Crossing Costs

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In a recent decision made pursuant to section 33 of the Pipeline Act, the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) rejected an application filed by Qualico Developments West Ltd. (Qualico) seeking orders requiring Pembina Pipeline...more

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Submitting an Incident Response Report to a Regulator? Consider Privilege Waived

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A recent decision out of the Alberta Court of Appeal found that as soon as a company handed over their investigative reports to regulators in connection with a pipeline incident, privilege over the reports was lost....more

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Extending Discretion: Balancing the Limitations Act and Environmental Remediation Claims

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The ability to extend a limitation period for an environmental claim is subject to considerable judicial discretion, the Court of Appeal of Alberta recently held in Paramount Resources Ltd v Grey Owl Engineering Ltd, 2024...more

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Actions relatives à l’environnement : Décision de la Cour d’appel de l’Alberta sur la prorogation des délais de prescription

Le 21 février 2024, la Cour d’appel de l’Alberta (la « CAA ») a rendu sa décision dans l’affaire Paramount Resources Ltd. v. Grey Owl Engineering Ltd., laquelle constitue la plus récente décision sur l’application possible de...more

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When to Extend the Limitation Period in Environmental Claims: Alberta Court of Appeal Issues Its Latest Ruling

The Alberta Court of Appeal issued its decision in Paramount Resources Ltd. v. Grey Owl Engineering Ltd. on February 21, 2024. This decision represents the latest pronouncement on the potential application of section 218 of...more

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WPC 2023 Day One: Canada as a Global Energy Supplier

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Day One of the 24th World Petroleum Congress kicked off in Calgary today as 5,000 delegates from more than 100 countries have come together to help define realistic, workable paths to a net zero future....more

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Accounting for Oil and Gas Revenues Without an Operating Agreement

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In IFP Technologies (Canada) Inc v EnCana Midstream and Marketing, 2022 ABKB 807, the Court considered for the first time how to perform an accounting of profits from an oil and gas working interest between tenants in common...more

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Alberta Court of Appeal Considers Claim of Pure Economic Loss

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The Alberta Court of Appeal recently considered the latest Supreme Court of Canada decision on pure economic loss in a decision involving a proposed class action for damages related to a pipeline spill. In its decision, the...more

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Regulatory Changes to Saskatchewan Pipeline Development and Energy Industry Incentive Programs

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The Government of Saskatchewan has recently implemented a number of regulatory changes to assist energy projects. These changes further expand and refine the Ministry of Energy and Resources 2019 Petroleum Innovation...more

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Saskatchewan Approach to Oil and Gas Liability Management

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In our March 2021 blog on the difference between Alberta and Saskatchewan's approach to Oil and Gas liability management, we commented on the differing approaches to liability management introduced in each province following...more

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The AER's Holistic Approach to Liability Management

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Recent information provided by the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) in its Licensee Capability Assessment: What We Heard document and draft Licensee Life-Cycle Management Directive (Draft LLCM Directive) provides guidance for...more

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New Oil and Gas Liability Management Frameworks: Alberta vs Saskatchewan

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Following the Redwater decision (Orphan Well Association v Grant Thornton Ltd., 2019 SCC 5), and the steadily increasing number of orphaned oil and gas sites, governments have been evaluating opportunities to modify their...more

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The Biden Administration and Energy Part II - International Relations

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President Biden’s first move on energy internationally likely will be one of his most unfortunate actions - rejoining the Paris Climate Accords. Unfortunately, he will have no choice, since he has consistently pledged to do...more

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Advancing Alberta's New Liability Management Framework

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Amendments to the Oil and Gas Conservation Rules and Pipeline Rules to advance the Government of Alberta's new Liability Management Framework and address Alberta's inventory of abandoned wells, facilities and pipelines came...more

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Marcellus Shale Update: American Governors Now Seek to Control American Foreign Policy Through Fuel Pipeline Permitting

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...The absurdity of the current United States pipeline permitting process was on full display last week in two nearby states in the Upper Midwest. On Thursday, Enbridge, the Canadian pipeline company, received notice from...more

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Alberta's Site Rehabilitation Program Enters Period 4

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On August 7, 2020, the Government of Alberta launched Period 4 of the Site Rehabilitation Program (SRP) and released further details about the SRP, including information about the submission process for abandonment work and...more

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Alberta : pouvoirs accrus de l’Orphan Well Association pour exploiter des puits, installations et pi

Le 15 juin 2020, le gouvernement de l’Alberta a adopté le projet de loi intitulé Bill 12, Liabilities Management Statutes Amendment Act 2020 (le « projet de loi 12 »), lequel accroît considérablement les pouvoirs de l’Orphan...more

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Alberta Orphan Well Association Granted Expanded Powers to Operate Wells, Facilities, Pipelines

On June 15, 2020, the Government of Alberta proclaimed Bill 12, Liabilities Management Statutes Amendment Act 2020 (Bill 12). Bill 12 significantly expands the powers of the Orphan Well Association (OWA) and addresses certain...more

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Currents - Energy Industry Insights - May 2020 #3

Industry Expert Insights - We reached out to one of our Lex Mundi partners and a well-known expert in Australia in the energy and legal industries to get her thoughts on the current energy climate. Emma Covacevich is...more

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The Appalachian Trail Is Now A Battlefield In The Pipeline Conflict

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The latest battlefield in the American pipeline wars is one of the most celebrated, venerable and scenic places in the United States - the Appalachian Trail. Stretching about 2,200 miles from Maine to Georgia, the Appalachian...more

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Canada's Rail System Shuts Down Over Gas Pipeline Protest - Will The United States Be Next?

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People in the United States who wonder how far pipeline protests can go, and how disruptive they can be, need only look north to Canada. As this article is written, much of the national Canadian rail system has been shut down...more

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Legal Hurdles and Current Prospects of the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion

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§ 7B.01 Introduction* - The saga of Canada’s Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion project (Trans Mountain Expansion Project) illustrates many of the issues that face a pipeline developer in a sophisticated, developed nation. ...more

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Enbridge Open Season Terminated by Canada Energy Regulator

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On September 27, 2019, the Canada Energy Regulator (CER), formerly the National Energy Board (NEB), ordered Enbridge to terminate the open season process that had begun on August 2, 2019.  The order terminates a controversial...more

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Currents - Energy Industry Insights - July 2019

Toby Rice Wins Control of EQT After Proxy Battle - "'Toby Rice has taken control of EQT Corp., nine months after launching a fast-moving campaign to replace the oil and gas company's leadership and less than two years...more

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Marcellus Shale Update: Pacific Dreams & Nightmares

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By a vote of 17-11, the Oregon State Senate last week just passed a five-year moratorium on fracking in that State. The Senate bill cut in half a 10-year moratorium passed in March by the Oregon House of Representatives, but...more

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