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The Confidentiality Of Seismic Data, Michael P. Simms, Van Penick
The Confidentiality Of Seismic Data, Michael P. Simms, Van Penick
Dalhousie Law Journal
The authors review the common law, common contractual language and statutory law relating to the confidentiality of seismic information. The extent of the rights of the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador and Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Boards to receive, use and make seismic data public is considered in light of freedom of information and protection of privacy legislation. The authors discuss the different treatment of specified user and speculative seismic data, and explore copyright.
Statutory Liens In The Atlantic Canada Offshore Area, Robert Carmichael
Statutory Liens In The Atlantic Canada Offshore Area, Robert Carmichael
Dalhousie Law Journal
This article will examine statutory and common law liens in relation to assets used in oil and gas exploration and production in areas offshore Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador It considers the applicable constitutional regime, the maritime law and the interrelationship between maritime law, federal law, and provincial law.
Drainage Issues In The Atlantic Canada Offshore Petroleum Industry, Richard A. Neufeld, Robert G. Grant
Drainage Issues In The Atlantic Canada Offshore Petroleum Industry, Richard A. Neufeld, Robert G. Grant
Dalhousie Law Journal
In this article, the authors examine the issue of drainage in the Atlantic Canada offshore. The offshore statutory regimes for production of oil and gas, together with the common law, are analyzed for their approaches to dealing with drainage issues. In addition, the law of drainage in Alberta is comprehensively reviewed to provide some guidance as to how the law of drainage may develop in Atlantic Canada.