Energy - Oil & Gas Regulatory

BLG’s oil and gas clients face complex challenges involving federal and provincial bodies and special interest groups.
Our team of oil and gas regulatory lawyers are well-equipped to represent clients in a full range of applications and proceedings before Canadian regulatory bodies, including the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) and the National Energy Board (NEB). They bring a rare depth of knowledge coupled with a business-driven approach to the delivery of legal services, while being responsive to clients’ requirements and evolving needs.

Experience

  • Devon Canada Corporation on key issues related to “air barrels” and curtailed pipeline takeaway capacity where the NEB is conducting a review of supply verification and nomination procedures.
  • ConocoPhillips Canada, with respect to:
    • “air barrels” where the NEB is conducting a review of supply verification and nomination procedures.
    • environmental Liability, operational disputes, ROFR disputes, AER approval, alleged freehold lease terminations, offset well claims.
    • public inquiry into the competition, tolling methodologies and tariff provisions of NEB-regulated natural gas pipeline companies operating in Northeast B.C. 
    • regulatory aspects of the North Montney Mainline development, a major natural gas infrastructure project in B.C. 
    • federal regulatory proceedings regarding Enbridge Pipelines Inc.'s Application for Canadian Mainline Contracting.
  • KOGAS Canada Ltd. on the B.C. constitutional and jurisdictional reference respecting Coastal Gas Link application.
  • Repsol Energy Canada Ltd. in federal regulatory proceedings related to the approval of Energy East, a $15.7 billion, 4,500-kilometre pipeline proposed to carry 1.1 million barrels of crude oil per day from Alberta and Saskatchewan to refineries in Eastern Canada.
  • BP Canada Energy Group ULC on a range of litigation and regulatory matters relating to common carrier requirements and contract service, tolls in terms and conditions, and apportionment process.
  • ARC Resources Ltd. on a successful application to the Oil and Gas Appeal Tribunal to summarily dismiss a landowner’s appeal, allowing ARC to avoid the time and expense associated with having attend a full hearing of the appeal on the merits. This is only the second time that the tribunal has allowed an application to summarily dismiss a landowner’s appeal.
  • Nipigon LNG Partnership, with respect to:
    • an NEB Section 71 Application for access and facilities to connect and transport gas from TransCanada Pipelines Limited’s Mainline Pipeline System to the Nipigon LNG project.
    • an Ontario Energy Board Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) for the Nipigon connecting pipeline.
  • Powerex on pipeline rates and facilities disputes respecting natural gas transmission.
 

Testimonials

Key Contacts

  • Alan Ross

    Alan Ross

    Regional Managing Partner, Calgary

    Calgary
    [email protected]
    403.232.9656
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    Alan Ross

    Regional Managing Partner, Calgary

    Services
    • Energy - Oil & Gas
    • Energy – Power
    • Energy - Oil & Gas Regulatory
    • Energy – Power Regulatory
    • Climate Change

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  • Rick Williams

    Rick Williams

    Partner and National Business Leader, Environmental, Municipal, Expropriation & Regulatory

    Vancouver
    [email protected]
    604.640.4074
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    Rick Williams

    Partner and National Business Leader, Environmental, Municipal, Expropriation & Regulatory

    Services
    • Environmental
    • Energy – Power
    • Renewable Energy
    • Indigenous Law
    • Disputes

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  • Karen  A. Salmon

    Karen A. Salmon

    Partner

    Calgary
    [email protected]
    403.232.9476
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    Karen Salmon

    Partner

    Services
    • Energy Disputes
    • Energy – Power
    • Energy – Power Regulatory
    • Energy - Oil & Gas
    • Commercial Arbitration

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