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Are Royalty Agreements Required For Canada East Coast Offshore Oil And Gas?, Alan T. Pettie
Are Royalty Agreements Required For Canada East Coast Offshore Oil And Gas?, Alan T. Pettie
Dalhousie Law Journal
This article examines the royalty regime in the area offshore the two oil and gas producing provinces on the east coast of Canada. A review of the historical background of the legislative framework is provided. The right to levy royalties on the production of oil and gas is reviewed. The legislative provisions relating to the execution of royalty agreements and the introduction of generic royalty regulations are examined. The article describes specific fiscal and commercial terms which are not included in the current Nova Scotia generic royalty regime and might not be included in the generic regime which might be …
Offshore Oil And Gas Facility Decommissioning In Nova Scotia And Newfoundland, Phillip Abraham
Offshore Oil And Gas Facility Decommissioning In Nova Scotia And Newfoundland, Phillip Abraham
Dalhousie Law Journal
While planning for the ultimate decommissioning of Atlantic Canada offshore oil and gas facilities is a necessary requirement of project approval, this issue has not yet graduated to the level of attention it receives in other parts of the world with more mature offshore petroleum industries. In this article, the author reviews some decommissioning methods and examines the international and domestic law applicable to the decommissioning of oil and gas facilities on the continental shelf offshore Atlantic Canada.
Regulatory Regime: Canada-Newfoundland/ Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board Issues, Angus Taylor, Jim Dickey
Regulatory Regime: Canada-Newfoundland/ Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board Issues, Angus Taylor, Jim Dickey
Dalhousie Law Journal
This article identifies and comments on some of the issues which may be of interest respecting petroleum operations in the Newfoundland and Nova Scotia offshore areas. An emphasis has been placed on identifying some of the issues from an operational context and from a regulator's perspective, with some legal analysis provided where appropriate.