Energy
Oil & Natural Gas
MLT has extensive experience advising the oil and gas industry on issues related to exploration, development, production, processing, storage, transportation, distribution and marketing of oil, natural gas and related by-products. Our experience includes work on the acquisition, operation and divestment of exploration and production assets, as well as on several significant projects, including Hibernia, the Lloydminster heavy oil upgrader, and the Co-op refinery and upgrader in Regina.
We advise pipeline companies and shippers on product transportation issues and have experience with the acquisition, divestment, development, construction and financing of several significant pipeline projects, including the Alliance, Express, Keystone, Producers and Trans-Canada systems. We provide advice on the regulation and de-regulation of assets and markets in Western Canada, including rate applications, cost of capital issues, codes of conduct and rate unbundling. We represent both landowners and industry in hearings to resolve surface rights disputes.
Oilfield Service and Supply
We regularly advise businesses that are active in the oilfield service industry, including drilling contractors, well service providers and other suppliers of goods and services. Our assignments in this sector have been broad and diverse, and include advising on corporate and commercial matters, contractual issues and dispute resolution.
Electricity
Our lawyers assist a range of clients with the development, construction, financing and operation of power generation and transmission assets. In particular, we advise on power purchase contracts, project procurement, the purchase and sale of “ancillary” services, the development and implementation of operating rules and codes of conduct, and the acquisition and divestment of power generation assets. We have also acted on numerous regulatory applications and have provided advice on compliance, rate applications and reviews, cost of capital issues, rate unbundling and dispute resolution.
Alternate and Renewable Energy
MLT is active in advising clients on the development and commercialization of alternate and renewable energy resources in western Canada. Our mandates include the acquisition, development and divestment of wind farm projects; the development, financing and operation of existing and proposed biodiesel facilities; and the acquisition, aggregation and marketing of carbon emissions offsets and credits. Our lawyers have participated on industry committees addressing issues related to carbon capture and storage and carbon emissions credits trading.
Key Contacts
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Aaron
Runge306.347-8490Regina -
Danny
Anderson306.975-7133Saskatoon -
Scott
Whitby403.693.4341Calgary -
Adam
Merrick780.969.5065Edmonton
Our Team
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- David McKinnon v. Red Lily Energy Partnership et al., Q.B.G. No. 1251 of 2010 (Saskatoon). Successfully opposing an application made in an uncertified class action seeking an injunction to restrain the construction of an electricity-generating wind farm.
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- Counsel to SaskPower Corporation on a number of power purchase agreements with private sector developers of various cogeneration and stand alone power generation facilities in Saskatchewan.
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- Counsel to Crown Investments Corporation of Saskatchewan on its 50% investment in the NewGrade Energy Inc heavy oil upgrader in Regina and the disposition of that interest in 2007 for $386 million, and for the Canadian and US public and private government guaranteed financings for that project totalling in excess of $500 million.
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Legal counsel to SaskEnergy on the sale of its interest in Heritage Gas Limited to AltaGas Income Trust (2009).
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- Represented a public income fund on its investment and participation in a $365 million crude oil refining facility.
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- Represented the Administrative Agent on a $750 million syndicated revolving and operating credit facilities to an Alberta-based mid-stream energy company.
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- Represented the Administrative Agent on $125 million syndicated revolving and operating credit facilities to an Alberta-based oil & gas exploration income trust.
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- Lead counsel on the sale of a $100 million Canadian oil services company including its US subsidiary (2007/2008).
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- Counsel to a significant explorer and developer of coal bed methane gas in regulatory and litigation proceedings to determine ownership of Coalbed Methane Gas between the owner of the petroleum and natural gas rights and the owner of the coal estate.
- Tuesday Nov 1st 2011 The Lease Continuation Landscape: Is It "Capable of" Clarification? (Omers v. ERCB)
- Monday Feb 1st 2010 The Impact of MiningWatch v. Canada