September 2003 - Canadian Association of Petroleum Landmen

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N egotiator
The Magazine of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Landmen
S e p t e m b e r 20 0 3
The Development
of Aboriginal
and Treaty Rights
An Important Part of
the Canadian Story
GUIDE 56: 2003
Bob Garies discusses why proposed
changes to the Energy Applications Guide
were needed and when industry can
expect them to be implemented. PAGE 15
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the
N egotiator
September 2003
The Negotiator
The Magazine of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Landmen
This Month’s Features
Senior Editorial Board
Chris Baker – Editor-in-Chief
[ph] 645-2762 [fx] 645-2009
The Development of Aboriginal
and Treaty Rights
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Dave Boisjolie – Social Content Editor
[ph] 645-2956 [fx] 645-6325
Amanda Estabrooks– Advertising Co-Editor
[ph] 266-5746 [fx] 266-1293
Michael Galvin – Regular Content Editor
[ph] 699-5636 [fx] 232-1678
Jodi Gosling – Advertising Co-Editor
[ph] 213-3785 [fx] 213-3758
Arlene Nerrie – Feature Content Editor
[ph] 571-5267 [fx] 571-5266
Heather Telasky – Coordinating Editor
[ph] 645-7875 [fx] 645-7889
Lorne J. Ternes
Limitations Act
(Alberta) Update
Michael A. Thackray
Guide 56
Bob Garies
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How UK Legal
Turned to Canada
Talisman Energy Inc.
Cindy Cameron
Calynda Gabel
Brock Kaluznick
Cherie Lomheim
Kevin Murphy
Catherine Roeske
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Dalton Dalik
Dave Leslie
Dave Laurie
Editorial
237-3836
261-2377
265-1116
260-8252
693-0090
237-3370
Staff
Janice Elago
Kristy Halat
Arnold Lee
Mike Miles
Adrienne Petzold
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681-5196
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2003 CAPL Golf Tournament
Donna Bowles, P.Land . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Board Briefs
Clark Drader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Photographers
[ph] 230-2105 [fx] 264-0147
[ph] 237-5570 [fx] 237-5568
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Message from the Executive
Tom Emerson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Committees in Action
Guy R. Anderson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Design and Production
Rachel Hershfield – Folio Publication Design
Printing
McAra Printing
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CAPL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Submissions
Submissions to The Negotiator should be sent in print-ready form to one
of our Editorial Board. The deadline for inclusion in an issue is the first
day of the month prior to the published month. For a copy of our submission guidelines, please contact a member of our Senior Editorial Board.
University of Oklahoma Update
Shawn McReavey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Meeting Announcements
CAPL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Disclaimer
All articles printed under an author’s name represent the views of the
author; publication neither implies approval of the opinions expressed,
nor accuracy of the facts stated.
Advertising
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CAPL Office
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PLUS Update
Allison Martin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Echoes of Yesteryear
Aubrey Kerr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Topical Issues Luncheon
CAPL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Slo-Pitch Networking Challenge 2003
CAPL/IRWA Stampeders Game
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CAPL 2002 Annual Report
Gloria Boogmans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Roster Updates
Denise Grieve, Office Manager dgrieve@landman.ca
Karin Steers, Office Administrator ksteers@landman.ca
CAPL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
2003 PLM Alumni Charity Golf Classic
Nathan MacBey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Pool Tournament
Rob Weston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
CAPL Calendar of Events
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The Development of
Aboriginal and
Treaty Rights
Lorne J. Ternes
Many forces shape the face and nature of a nation and the beliefs
and values of a people. The development of aboriginal and treaty
rights in Canada forms part of the mysterious synergistic relationship between people who have inhabited this land since “time
immemorial” and those newcomers from beyond the western and
eastern oceans. This is an important part of the story of Canada.
Source of Aboriginal and Treaty Rights
Royal Proclamation of 1763
In 1532, a Spanish theologian named Francisco de Vitoria shocked
After the end of Seven Year War between Great Britain and France,
his contemporaries with an original thought. He advocated that
King George III issued a Royal Proclamation in 1763:
those curious “bipeds” that European explorers kept discovering
within the “New World” were people. Along with this startling
“And whereas it is just and reasonable, and essential to our Interest,
conclusion came another, “Indians” as prior occupants also have
and the Security of our Colonies, that the several Nations or Tribes
legal rights including rights to the lands they occupied. In 1537,
of Indians with whom We are connected, and who live under our
Pope Paul III representing both the temporal and sacred authority
Protection, should not be molested or disturbed in the Possession
of Christendom agreed. The Pope issued a solemn papal letter-the
of such Parts of Our Dominions and Territories as, not having been
Sublimis Deus confirming aboriginal rights.
ceded to or purchased by Us, are reserved to them, or any of them,
as their Hunting Grounds.”
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King George’s edict expressed that aboriginal peoples have land
treaty process fell into disfavour. No further commissions were
“reserved to them”, that “treaties” (cessions and purchases) are the
authorized by Parliament notwithstanding huge tracts of land remain-
tool though which land is released for Crown purposes and that there
ing and uncovered by the cede, release and surrender provisions of
is a special relationship with the Crown and Indian “Nations”. This is
the earlier treaties.
consistent with the earlier Sublimis Deus but occurred for entirely
different reasons. The Vatican acknowledged the existence of aborigi-
The Power Equation Shifts Again
nal rights based on spiritual and moral grounds. The British Crown
The St. Catherine’s Milling perspective (aboriginal and treaty rights are
acknowledged aboriginal rights and a special relationship based on
interesting academic curiosities but not enforceable legal obligations)
security concerns. Great Britain was very much concerned that the
continued well into the 1960s and 70s. Then something remarkable
security of her colonies would be compromised unless a special rela-
happened in a 1973 Supreme Court of Canada case called Calder et. al.
tionship was forged with the Indian Nations (many of which were
v Attorney General of Canada. The Nisga’a of British Columbia asserted
former allies of France) within British North America.
that they had never surrendered their land through treaty and as such
continued to be entitled to the benefits of Indian title. Although the
Historic Treaties
Nisga’a could not convince the majority of Justices that Indian title
Between 1725 and 1923, Great Britain advanced her interests by enter-
continued unextinguished, the majority did accept that Indian title
ing into several pre-Confederation Treaties. Canada continued by
could be established in law by satisfying a test formulated by the
entering into more post-Confederation Treaties across the young nation.
court. Indian (or aboriginal) title could be proven by demonstrating
Nowhere was this treaty making process more evident than in the
the necessary continuing possession of the land in question and by
Canadian West. The “Historic Prairie Treaties”: all contain a cession
showing “from time immemorial a distinctive cultural entity with
clause demonstrating that Parliament intended to “cede, release, and
concepts of ownership indigenous to their culture and capable of artic-
surrender” Indian lands. Indian signatories and their descendants also
ulation under the common law.”
profited from this confirmation of special relationship, with guarantees
of support, monetary compensation and land to be set aside for their
The realization that the court could eventually recognize somewhere in
use and benefit (Indian reserves). All of the Historic Prairie Treaties
Canada there might be continuing aboriginal rights shocked the federal
were commissioned because of economic interests. In Alberta for exam-
government. This was particularly bad timing in light of potential oil
ple, Treaty 8 opened the way for mineral exploitation (the Klondike Gold
and gas development in the Northwest Territories, an area largely
Rush). Treaties 7 (1877) and 6 (1877) opened the way for the “settle-
uncovered by treaty. In 1981 Canada published “In All Fairness” setting
ment” and agricultural development of central and southern Alberta.
out Canada’s new comprehensive land claims policy intending to “clarify rights regarding land and resources.” The policy, amended a number
Notwithstanding, the historic recognition of legal aboriginal rights
of times since 1981, establishes the comprehensive claims process:
through instruments such as treaties, as European settlement and
“Comprehensive claims are negotiated with Aboriginal groups that
control increased, aboriginal power and influence fell. As Colonial and
continue to use and occupy traditional lands and whose Aboriginal
(later) federal Canadian policy marginalized Indian peoples to
rights and title have not been dealt with by treaty or other legal
reserves, the legal view of treaties also changed. In 1899, the Privy
means” (1993).
Council in a case called St. Catherine’s Milling characterized the relationship as one flowing from the generosity of the Crown. The Law
The Nisga’a unsuccessful in court in 1973 (Calder) were successful
Lords’ legal interpretation spoke a subtext that ruled for the next
eventually in negotiating a comprehensive claim over their asserted
seventy years: “What Her Majesty giveth, Her Majesty can taketh
territories in 1999 (the Nisga’a Final Agreement).
away”. This reflected a fundamental change in the type of special relationship between Indian peoples and the Crown. The partnership had
Constitution Act, 1982
in fact degraded to a dependency.
As aboriginal interest groups agitated in the courts and government
changed policy, the nation again re-examined through constitutional
Because of this change in the power equation and because there was
reform how it chose to define itself as a nation and a people. Civil
no pressing economic or security concerns to do so, after 1923 the
libertarians advanced the Charter of Rights, Québec demanded a new
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deal in Confederation, and the western provinces wanted more control
like civil rights, are not absolute. Government can justify infringements
over natural resources. Canada was ready to repatriate her Constitution
of existing aboriginal or treaty rights if the infringement occurs in a
from Great Britain, confirm the values of a civil society and attempt to
honourable way. The justification test continues to evolve as courts
define a new relationship in Confederation. Within this cauldron of
across Canada consider on a case-by-case basis what honourable
change bubbled the emerging Canadian view of the nature and scope
conduct means in any given circumstance. Although the justification
of aboriginal and treaty rights.
test varies depending on the facts, the Government must always
demonstrate; a compelling and substantial rational for the infringe-
In April of 1982, the Constitution Act, 1982 came into force and with
ment, efforts to mitigate negative impact on enjoyment of the right,
it the entrenchment of existing aboriginal and treaty rights. Along with
compensation if the existing right is expropriated and that Government
the entrenchment came a constitutional remedy that provided any law
has adequately consulted with those aboriginal people affected by the
inconsistent with protected constitutional rights would be of no force
infringement.
or effect. Since 1982, this remedy has been applied to strike unconstitutional laws infringing the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. It has also
Reconciliation
been used to affirm existing aboriginal and treaty rights over other
In the Supreme Court of Canada’s words, the purpose of the constitu-
inconsistent laws.
tional entrenchment of existing aboriginal and treaty rights is to afford
protection to the “practices, customs and traditions central to the
Whereas Parliament saw fit to entrench existing aboriginal and treaty
distinctive culture of aboriginal societies prior to contact with
rights, as the supreme law of Canada it remained silent as to the nature
Europeans”. The justification test created by the court is intended to
and scope existing aboriginal and treaty rights. The courts and nego-
reconcile aboriginal interests together with the wider interests of non-
tiators have been busy ever since.
aboriginal Canadians. All in all, today’s red robed Supreme Court of
Canada Justices’ message of reconciliation appears to reach back to the
Post-Constitutional Amendment Development
black robed theologians of 1537. Remarkable isn’t it?
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In 1990, the first aboriginal rights case Sparrow, was considered by the
Supreme Court of Canada. In this case Mr. Sparrow, a Musqueam Indian,
argued that the B.C. Fishing regulations could not stop him from
Lorne J. Ternes is the principal of Lorne J. Ternes Professional Corporation,
salmon fishing with a gill net that he preferred. Fisheries Officers laid
a law firm specializing in Aboriginal Law, Intergovernmental Law and
charges as the gill net was not lawful under the regulations.
Trade Law. He is also a managing partner of Tamera Services Ltd., a
consulting and management firm specializing in aboriginal issues.
The Court accepted Mr. Sparrow’s evidence that he had an existing
Mr. Ternes’s clients include government, regulatory bodies, consulting and
aboriginal right to fish and the regulation’s gill net restriction infringed
legal firms, as well as the natural resource development industry. He may
that right. One could assume that such an infringement would result in
be contacted at tel: (780) 408-4567, fax: (780) 481-0858 or e-mail:
the regulation being struck. Again, another remarkable thing
lternes1@telusplanet.net.
happened. The Supreme Court of Canada ruled that aboriginal rights,
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The 2003 CAPL Golf Tournament
The 2003 CAPL Golf Tournament was another extraordinary success!
The weather cooperated even if the golf clubs didn’t. This tournament continues every year due to the tremendous support from our
sponsors and we greatly appreciate their generosity. Please join us
in thanking the following companies:
Standard Land Company Inc.
Explorer Software Solutions Ltd.
Blake, Cassels & Graydon
Enermarket Solutions
QBYTE – A Division of IBM Canada Ltd.
The Cadastral Group Inc.
Cequel Energy Inc.
All-Can Engineering & Surveys (1976) Ltd.
Left to right: Donna Bowles, Jim Mak, Joe Iaquinta, Lorne Schaufert,
Michele Beitel and Jeff McManus
HIS Energy
Thackray Burgess LLP
All-West Surveys (1982) Ltd.
Scott Land & Lease Ltd.
Petroleum Land Journal/Oil & Gas Index
MidWest Surveys Inc.
Miller Thomson LLP
CGI Information Systems and Management Consultants Inc.
PrimeWest Energy Inc.
The Heritage Group
Cavalier Land Ltd.
Divestco.com Inc.
Fugro SESL Geomatics Ltd.
Left to right: Dean Marcil, Debbie McLean, Terry Jordan and Dalton Dalik
Talisman Energy Inc.
Husky Oil Operations Limited
McElhanney Land Surveys Ltd.
Caribou Land Services Ltd.
McNally Land Services Ltd.
Pioneer Land & Environmental Services Ltd.
Westcan Petroleum Assets Ltd.
Ranger Land Services Ltd.
Petrovera Resources Limited
Prime Surveys Ltd.
RBC Dominion Securities Inc.
NCE Petrofund Corp.
geoLogic Systems Ltd.
Maverick Land Consultants (87) Inc.
Macleod Dixon LLP
Britt Resources Ltd.
Nexen Inc.
Wild Rose Land Services Ltd.
AON Reed Stenhouse
Crescent Point Energy Ltd.
EnCana Corporation
Viracocha Energy Inc.
Calpine Canada Resources Ltd.
On behalf of the 2003 Golf Committee, we hope you had a great time
Petroland Services (1986) Ltd.
and will see you next year!
Focus Surveys
Devon Canada Corporation
Pengrowth Corporation
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Donna Bowles, P.Land
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Board Briefs
2003–2004
CAPL Executive
The key issues discussed and resolved at the CAPL
Executive Meeting on June 10, 2003 at the CAPL
Office:
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President
B.D. (Brad) Goodfellow
[ph] 228-0509 [fax] 228-0840
provided twelve Active, one Associate and nine
Student membership applications to the Board,
all of which were approved.
Vice-President
N.K. (Neil) Cusworth, P.Land
[ph] 261-1384 [fax] 261-1348
In Cindy Rutherford’s absence, Clark Drader
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R.K. Howard submitted a Treasurer’s Report as at June 10, 2003
Secretary/Director, Social
showing CAPL investments totalling $725,703.75 Canadian and
C.W. (Clark) Drader
[ph] 213-7682 [fax] 213-5467
$30,132.19 U.S. with a cash balance of $20,194.87 Canadian and
$8,852.81U.S. Since the last report, $60,000.00 was transferred
from the investment account to the current account and
Director, Business Development
$50,000.00 was transferred back to the investment account from
G.R. (Guy) Anderson, P.Land
[ph] 221-0838 [fax] 221-0875
the current account.
Director, Communications
C.G. (Chris) Baker
[ph] 645-2762 [fax] 645-2009
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Committee and advised the Committee has identified a Chairman
for the 2005 Conference, although the individual has not been
Director, Education
approached as yet. The Committee has recommended the 2005
S.R. (Scott) Nalder
[ph] 645-2541 [fax] 645-3131
Director, Field Management
T.J. (Tom) Emerson
[ph] 260-2009 [fax] 233-9332
R.K. Howard provided an update on the Conference Site Selection
Chairman look at sites from coast to coast in Canada.
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Bob Mosorochon advised the Public Relations Committee is
currently obtaining costs for advertising in rural publications on
what a landman does.
Director, Finance
R.K. (Bob) Howard, P.Land
[ph] 249-0750 [fax] 686-9639
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A draft of the preliminary CAPL Office/Technology Needs
Assessment was received from Grant Thornton Chartered
Director, Member Services
Accountants. The Directors were requested to review the report
C.R. (Cindy) Rutherford, P.Land
[ph] 216-2510, ext. 127 [fax] 216-2514
Director, Professionalism
and provide questions or feedback to Neil Cusworth.
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I.R.D. (Ian) Clark, P.Land
[ph] 205-6850 [fax] 205-6945
R.K. Howard advised that beginning this year, the due date for
the 2004 annual membership dues will be changed from January
31 to December 31.
Director, Public Relations
R.J. (Bob) Mosoronchon
[ph] 514-8010 [fax] 508-9886
Director, Technology
C. (Chris) Koichopolos
[ph] 213-4338 [fax] 510-8240
Past President
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Brad Goodfellow reminded Directors of the next General Meeting
on Thursday, June 19, 2003, which is a CAPL/CAPLA Dual
Networking event at Cowboys.
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Clark Drader
Secretary/Director, Social
C.A. (Carolyn) Murphy, P.Land
[ph] 517-8794 [fax] 517-8798
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Message from the Executive
I have only been the director of the Field
I would especially like to thank Bob Garies for his continued dedica-
Acquisitions and Management portfolio for a few
tion to the Guide 56 rewrite, and if you want to know more about it
months but I’m amazed at how much this dedi-
you can read his article featured in this month’s issue of The
cated group of individuals can consistently
Negotiator, take his course, or just call him up to discuss the issues.
accomplish. Basically the portfolio is the FAM
The FAM committee was also very instrumental in drafting the recent
Committee … a dedicated group of over twenty
Bill 16 legislation and amendments to the Public Lands Act which came
volunteers who are eager to tackle every issue
into effect on July 10, 2003. This legislation and the amendment to
the Public Lands Act deals with access for exploration activity over
imaginable facing access to land.
grazing lease lands which has been a problem for industry for a number
As we all know access to land is everyone’s concern. With increased
of years. As Deryl Hurl was one of the primary contacts from industry
industry activity, better public awareness of issues with more stake-
for this legislation I think you can look forward to a further article from
holders, a heightened environmental consciousness and increasingly
him on this issue.
complex regulations, access to land is plainly and simply becoming
more complicated. This committee handles a multitude of issues in a
On behalf of Bob Howard, the past FAM Director, and myself, I wish to
timely and efficient manner.
thank Bob Garies and Deryl Hurl for their work as past chair and vice
chair of the FAM committee and to Allan Gagne and Robert Telford who
The committee and all its members are constantly asked to help formu-
stepped in to fill their shoes on this year’s committee, as well as all
late public policy initiatives as well as develop a wide array of industry
the dedicated volunteers who work behind the scenes on various
agreements and always handle each of these challenges with the
subcommittees.
utmost professionalism. The FAM committee takes a lead role in liaising with various levels of government as well as with a number of
If you, or your company, wish to obtain any further information with
industry associations including CAPP, SEPAC, IRWA, and CAPLA. It also
respect to the Field Acquisitions Management Portfolio, or if you wish
works with Olds College and the CAPL education committee in course
to volunteer for one of the most effective and rewarding committees
development and instruction.
within the CAPL, please contact Allan, Robert or myself.
The most recent example of the FAM committee in action can be found
Tom Emerson,
in this issue of The Negotiator. When the EUB went looking for input
Director, Field Acquisitions and Management
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on rewriting Guide 56 regulations, no one was more active than the
FAM committee. As a result of its in-depth work on the initial writing
of Guide 56 regulations the FAM committee was the natural leader to
head up a joint industry task force to provide feedback to the EUB.
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Committees in Action
Professionalism Committee
The CAPL Professionalism Committee consists of a multitalented group of
As most of you are aware the CAPL Board of Directors put re-certifica-
individuals put together by the director and the committee chairman
tion in place effective January 1, 1999 to provide for the mandatory
based on the individuals various strengths and interests. As with any CAPL
continuation of professional development. The above noted individuals
committee, the strength of the group is due to the fact that these indi-
have had to shepherd this process and they continue to refine the
viduals are volunteers and not appointees. The one major identifying
process to make professional development a valued and satisfying
feature of this group of individuals is that they are all dedicated P. Land’s.
experience for all those involved.
Chairman of the committee is Sharon Gordon, who to my good fortune
The Professionalism Committee has now run its first Ethics and
was chairman when I began my work in professionalism. Sharon is a
Fiduciary Duty courses. With the help of Cam Urquhart and the
huge contributor to this committee. The following is the list of volun-
Education Committee there will be five additional Ethics and Fiduciary
teers who have made my job so very satisfying during the past year.
courses offered within the calendar year.
Chairman
Sharon Gordon
Thank you for your time and hats off to the professionalism volunteers,
Technology Liaison
Ric Crowe
our office staff and all CAPL volunteers.
Social Liaison
Elaine Moses
Field Services & PR Liaison David Holmes
Guy R. Anderson
Education Liaison
Dalton Dalik
Director of Professionalism
Conference Liaison
Colin McKinnon
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Prospect Exchange Liaison Jim Moore
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Get Smart
The CAPL Education Committee is pleased to present
the following courses:
Contractual Issues Relating to Acquisitions and Divestitures
Fiduciary Duties
September 9, 2003
September 27, 2003
8:30a.m. – 12:00p.m.
1:00p.m. – 4:30p.m.
Will focus on the legal aspects of the acquisition of oil and gas
Will focus on the problem areas arising in the context of both transac-
reserves and facilities. Special emphasis will be on legal issues as to
tions and day to day operations. The course will emphasize the
the rights to deposit, basic tax issues, the treatment of effective date
circumstances when fiduciary duties do and do not arise and the nature
vs closing date, conditions precedent, consents, ROFRs, due diligence
of these duties.
and indemnities.
CAPL Royalty Procedure
Cross-Cultural Relations with First Nations’ Peoples Part II
October 2, 2003
September 10 & 11, 2003
A clause by clause review of the CAPL Royalty Procedure and practical
8:30a.m. – 4:30p.m.
Covers the social organization and structure of small communities
1:30p.m. – 4:30p.m.
explanations of certain clauses.
compared to large societies.
Royalty Agreements
Production Agreements
September 16, 2003
October 2, 2003
8:30a.m. – 4:30p.m.
This will provide a detailed review of production agreements commonly
8:30a.m. – 12:00p.m.
This course will assist in interpreting and reviewing royalty clauses and
agreements.
used in conjunction with the production of conventional oil and gas in
Property Trades, Acquisitions and Divestments
Western Canada.
October 3, 2003
8:30a.m. – 4:30p.m.
This will provide an overview of the various stages of a transaction from
AEUB Guide 56/60
September 22 & 23, 2003
8:30a.m. – 4:30p.m.
the offer through to closing.
The Board believes that appropriate notification and public consultation must be conducted well in advance of the submission of an
CAPL Property Transfer Procedure
application to the Board.
October 6, 2003
8:30a.m. – 4:30p.m.
This course will primarily be a detailed review of the new annotated
An “in-depth” educational seminar which will explore and amplify the
2000 CAPL Property Transfer Procedure and some sample case studies.
full impact of the G56/60 requirement on all land agents, land administrators and engineers as well as their companies who may be
Coalbed Methane – Energizing Opportunities
responsible for AEUB applications.
October 7, 2003
8:30a.m. – 4:30p.m.
This one day course will be an overview of the nature of Coalbed
Ethics
Methane, the history and development of the resource and the oppor-
September 27, 2003
8:30a.m. – 12:00p.m.
tunities and challenges it offers.
Intended to increase understanding of ethics and the dimensions of
ethical inquiry. Case studies give each participant insight into his or
Alberta Crown Lease Continuation
her ethical boundaries and will help to answer the morality vs. legal-
October 9, 2003
ity question.
An overview of the Regulations governing lease continuation.
8:30a.m. – 4:30p.m.
Will provide a case study approach of the process and detailed examples of application packages.
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For further information or to register, please contact the CAPL Office at 237-6635, email: dgrieve@landman.ca,
or complete a registration form and fax it to 263-1620. Visit our website at www.landman.ca for the full calendar of seminars.
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THEY
SPENT LONG DAYS
University of Oklahoma
Alumni Update
OPENING FRONTIERS,
The University of Oklahoma (“OU”) Alumni
BLAZING TRAILS ,
Rotary House on Stampede Park on June 19,
Association of Canada held its annual BBQ at the
2003. This year, over $2,500 was raised at this
STAKING CLAIMS ,
event to provide scholarships for Canadian
students attending OU.
AND SETTLING
THE LAND .
THE
Mr. David Hail, Coordinator of International Alumni Programs for OU,
joined Alumni and Friends to provide updates regarding OU. Recent
REALLY
achievements include:
TOUGH STUFF,
• OU continues to excel in its petroleum and engineering programs.
THEY LEFT TO US.
U.S. News & World Report has consistently ranked OU’s Mewbourne
School of Petroleum and Geological Engineering among the top six
petroleum engineering schools in the United States.
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• Price College, which includes the Energy Management Program, has
been ranked as one of the top business schools in the United States.
• The $67 million National Weather Research Center being built on OU’s
campus will be the largest weather research center of its kind in the
CALGARY
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United States. It will house OU’s highly regarded School of
Meteorology as well as top research specialists of the National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
• The $69 million stadium expansion and renovations are on schedule
and should be completed in time for the start of the 2003 Oklahoma
Sooner football season.
• The Sooners finished another successful season in 2002 by defeating
the Washington State Cougars in the Rose Bowl.
A football watch party is planned for this coming fall – OU Alumni
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McReavey as President, Greg Sinclair as Vice-President, Bev Harrison as
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The OU Alumni Association of Canada Board of Directors: Shawn
Secretary, Shona Gillis as Social Chairman, Leo O’Rourke as Membership
Chairman, Chris Warke as Scholarship Chairman, Jim Cullen as Treasurer,
Carmen Taylor and Lindsey Felty as Newsletter Co-Chairmen. Special
thanks for the work and effort of outgoing President, Harold Thornton.
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President, OU Club of Canada
Visit us at www.pioneerland.ca
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Limitations Act (Alberta) Update
Further to an article entitled “Alberta’s Limitations Act” by Jody L.
At a minimum we are going to have to determine the effects of
Wivcharuk, Burnet Duckworth & Palmer, LLP that appeared in The
Section 7(2) of the Limitations Act on any provisions in our agreements
Negotiator March 2003 edition, the following is a cautionary note for
which directly or indirectly reduce what might otherwise have been
parites contractually attempting to reduce limitation periods.
applicable limitations periods. By way of example, what of provisions
in Agreements of Purchase and Sale which limit indemnities to a period
Section 7 of the Limitations Act (Alberta) currently provides that:
of 12 or 18 months after closing? Further and in the context of
Agreements of Purchase and Sale, what of express provisions limiting
7. Subject to section 9, if an agreement expressly provides
for the extension of a limitation period provided by this
the survival of the respective representations and warranties to a similar period after closing?
Act, the limitation period is altered in accordance with the
agreement.
I for one was hoping that proclamation day would never come for this
portion of the Justice Statutes Amendment Act, 2002. However, it has
By virtue of Section 4(4) of the Justice Statutes Amendment Act, 2002
come and much work and research is now going to be necessary to
(Alberta), which by a May 14, 2003 order of The Lieutenant Governor
answer these and related questions, which research we are currently
in Council came into force as of, June 1, 2003, Section 7 of the
doing and will likely report on in due course.
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Limitations Act is amended by renumbering it as section 7(1) and
adding the following after subsection (1):
(2) An agreement that purports to provide for the reduction
of a limitation period provided by this Act is not valid.
Innocuous yes … of little consequence to oil and gas agreements
which we use everyday … perhaps not.
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Michael A. Thackray
Thackray Burgess monitors current regulatory, statutory and judicial
developments in the energy sector.
Meeting Announcements
September General Meeting
October General Meeting
Tuesday, October 21, 2003
Guest Speaker: To be announced
Fairmont Palliser Hotel
133 – 9 Avenue S.W.
Cocktails: 5:00 p.m.
Monday, September 15, 2003
Dinner:
6:15 p.m.
Speakers: Elizabeth Burke-Gaffney, Brad Goodfellow
Members must fax or email their response to Karin Steers at the CAPL
Keynote Speaker: To be announced
office no later than noon on October 16, 2003.
The Fairmont Hotel Macdonald
Any members with special dietary needs or food allergies should
Edmonton, Alberta
contact Karin Steers at 237-6635.
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Guide 56 – Energy Development Applications
2003 Version
As most of you may know,
Timelines
Guide 56, or the Energy
• Non-Routine application process
Development Application
• License expiries and extensions
Guide
of
the
Alberta
Energy and Utilities Board
(EUB) is in the process of undergoing a major rewrite since the previ-
Enforcement Ladder/Accountability
• Clarity in the enforcement ladder system and decisions on escalation
ous version was introduced to stakeholders in October of 2000.
Clarity
The major drivers of the rewrite of the Guide have been the EUB’s move
• Sour Gas Harmonization
towards the electronic filing submission of energy development appli-
• Merging Tables
cations, as well as providing changes to the Guide to accommodate the
• Definitions
relevant recommendations put forth by the Public Safety and Sour Gas
Advisory Committee.
Consultation and Participant Involvement
• Clarification of the notification process
A joint industry working committee with representation from CAPL,
• Amendments – when is re-consultation required
CAPP and SEPAC has been meeting with the EUB since October of 2002,
• Trapper notifications
in an effort to identify issues that were important to all stakeholders
• Aboriginal issues
in the review process. The industry working committee identified the
following priority issues to address in the review.
The joint industry working committee continued to work with and
provided comment to the EUB on some of the technical and consulta-
Consistency/Predictability
tion issues within the Guide. The EUB released the “draft” Guide for
• Interpretation of guidelines
stakeholder review on March 26, 2003. CAPL posted the draft version of
• Understanding EUB expectations versus requirements
the Guide on its website and the Field Acquisition and Management
Committee reviewed the guide and provided feedback to the joint
industry working committee.
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CAPL, CAPP and SEPAC submitted to the EUB the joint industry
comments on May 5, 2003. The highlights identified in the submission
• Notification Periods and consistent time periods which provide clarity and consistency for all stakeholders.
are as follows:
• Flexibility in Participant Involvement in order to provide pertinent
Positive Enhancements to the Guide
information to the public and other interested stakeholders and to
• Improved structure and readability of the Guide by creating distinct
reduce the amount of paper that is currently provide in the consul-
sections for energy development activities for facilities, pipelines and
tation process.
wells.
Next Steps
• Clarification of “Must” (enforceable) and “Expectations”(best prac-
The joint industry working committee met with the EUB on May 21,
2003 to discuss the above issues and the proposed roll out of the Guide
tices).
to Industry. The EUB anticipates publishing the Guide at the end of
• Including “On Line” Hyperlink to related publications (i.e.
June and expects industry to incorporate the practices and procedures
Information Letters, Interim Directives, General Bulletins and other
of the new Guide into individual company’s planning processes over the
Guides or Legislation).
summer months. The Guide will be formally rolled out to Industry in
September of 2003 and companies will be invited to participate in
• Clarification of the Audit Process by the inclusion of Table 4.1.
those rollout sessions. The EUB will be looking for full implementation
of the Guide effective September 15, 2003 and will be enforcing the
• Reference to gas with/without hydrogen sulphide rather than
sweet/sour gas.
• Incorporation of case studies which help to clarify stakeholder
comprehension of the application process.
new requirements of the Guide after the 2003-2004 winter drilling
season (probably March 31, 2004).
CAPL and EUB staff are currently planning to host a topical issues
luncheon in early October to provide an overview of the changes to the
Guide. CAPL’s Education Committee has also scheduled a Guide 56/60
Issues Requiring Further Discussion and
Improvement
course for September 22–23, 2003.
• H2S release rates assessment. The joint industry working committee
For further information regarding the review process, please contact
has requested that the EUB hold separate sessions during the Guide
Bob Garies (CAPL) at 259-6470, email: bobg@resolutionland.com or
56 rollout to help industry better understand and comprehend the
Carol Newman (CAPP) at 267-1148, email: newman@capp.ca or for
process for calculating H2S release rates and the required backup
course registration please contact the CAPL office.
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information associated with the assessment.
Bob Garies
• Addressing Objections and timelines for non – routine applications.
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PLUS Update
The Petroleum Landman Undergraduate Society (PLUS) is a student run
several networking nights. We would also like to thank last year’s
organization with a mandate to represent Petroleum Land Management
donors for their contributions to the club. With their patronage and
(PLM) students, and to provide an opportunity for students to develop
generosity, we were successful in providing several opportunities
and maintain relationships with professionals within the oil and gas
for the PLM students. To contact PLUS, please see our web site at
industry. PLUS will achieve these goals by sponsoring events which
www.fp.ucalgary.ca/plus.
encourage learning, provide academic and social support, along with
several networking nights.
Please contact us anytime. The 2003/04 executive team includes:
Our primary goal is to develop and strengthen the relationship
Allison Martin President
between the Oil and Gas Industry and the students at the University
Adam Skulsky VP of Operations
enrolled in the PLM program. PLUS is actively involved with current
Craig Tyler
VP of Finance
CAPL members in a continuously evolving mentoring program that
Sumir Saini
Chief Executive Advisor
enables the PLM students to receive practical hands on experience in
the Land Industry. This mentoring program provides an ideal setting
Looking forward to a great year!
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for current industry leaders to meet with the emerging leaders of the
oil and gas industry.
Allison Martin
President
PLUS will be holding many events and functions throughout the next
2003/04 PLUS
year; for example: Meet Your Mentor Night, Mentor Appreciation Night,
guest speaker appearances, Gushers, a softball tournament, and
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Cooperation Between the U.K. and Canada
in Developing British Regulations
When British regulators intro-
“It’s a huge breakthrough.
duced a new procedure this
The new procedures are being
spring to speed up the transfer
adopted by the UK oil and gas
of oil and gas assets from one
industry as a whole,” says
company
they
Jacqueline Craw, Legal Manager,
changed the way the industry’s
Talisman (UK). “Deals will be
business is done in the country
closed more quickly and legal
– thanks in part to a group of
costs will be saved.”
to
another,
innovative Talisman employees.
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The procedures, to be administered by the UK Department of Trade and
here adopted the ‘Notice of Assignment Procedure’ that cut down on
Industry, went into effect in April. By simplifying the process for trans-
third-party signatures for each document. We were able to speed up the
ferring assets, Jacqueline hopes the change will cut up to six weeks off
whole process dramatically.”
the handling of legal documents for the sale and purchase of oil and
gas properties.
Drawing from the Canadian Notice of Assignment Procedure model,
Craw and her team then consulted with industry contacts in Aberdeen
Based in Aberdeen, Scotland, she oversees a team of eight lawyers that
and London to promote changes to the U.K. procedures. In early 2002,
support and advise our offshore oil and gas business. As Talisman buys
Helen traveled to Aberdeen to speak to industry lawyers and govern-
and sells “mature assets” (oil and gas installations 10 years or older),
ment regulators about the Canadian experience.
their job is to steer the deals through various legal hoops, right from the
offer letter through to the final document signing. It’s a long, compli-
“The presentation was very effective in that we were able to share an
cated process, with hundreds of documents to study, approve and execute.
industry model that had worked very successfully in Canada,” says
Jacqueline. “It also helped that we were speaking to majors, like Shell
Each deal may take up to six months – even a year – to close in the
and Exxon-Mobil, who are also active in the Canadian Basin.”
UK. In a competitive business, where time always means money – Craw
and her team saw the need for change.
The new procedure will be based on the Canadian Notice of Assignment
Procedure model but adapted to the UK business needs.
“We felt strongly about the need to improve the whole process to
execute transfer documents,” says Jacqueline. “In the North Sea,
“It’s a huge change,” adds Craw, who, working with industry groups,
Talisman purchases more oil and gas assets than other companies. So
helped to draft a master deed agreement for signing by other compa-
change is in our commercial best interest.”
nies in the industry. “Because it’s required every single oil and gas
license holder – and there are thousands – to agree to change the way
Starting more than a year ago, Jacqueline, with colleagues on an
we buy and sell assets in the UK.”
industry committee, began to investigate how the transfer of assets is
done in other countries. After contacting Doug Patterson, Manager,
For her part, Helen says collaborating with Jacqueline and her team has
Land, in Calgary, she quickly turned to Canada for solutions.
reminded her that “the company is open to changing processes and
people are open to helping each other.”
Patterson put her in touch with Helen Klein, Supervisor, Contracts and
Lease Administration. Working with Helen, Jacqueline began to see a
“We can all learn and share experiences in always looking at ways to
model that might fit the UK business environment.
do things in our business better.”
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“In the early 1990s, the Canadian industry faced a similar problem – a
Talisman Energy Inc.
complete logjam in the transfer of assets,” says Helen. “The industry
Reprint of an article that appeared in Taliscope, April 2003
(a Talisman newsletter for employees).
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Echoes of Yesteryear
The following excerpt is a continuation
on with Pacific Petroleums at
of the series of historical accounts by
$1.08/hour and later switched to
oil and gas geologist and historian,
Gulf Oil, which had acquired another
Aubrey Kerr.
quarter section of our family’s oil
and gas rights. Subsequently, I went
End of an Era
to Oklahoma for two years (a very
good program), after which I
Helen Lakusta, pioneer wife and
returned to Gulf.”
mother, passed away on April 10,
2003 at the age of 96.
PetroCanada offered Ed the job of
Chief Operations Officer which he
She had seen the fields of her land
accepted. During this time Aubrey
yield crops. When oil came to
Kerr was readying his book Atlantic
Redwater, she received another
No. 3 1948 and Ed was a great help
harvest in the form of rentals from
to him with that project.
well sites and batteries but no
revenue from oil and gas – it was
The
Crown lands.
Lakusta left will live on in her chil-
invaluable
heritage
dren and their children.
Helen
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Helen (nee Dowhaniuk) was born in
nearby Waugh, May 1908, on her
Aubrey Kerr
parents’ farm. She met her husband,
Mike Lakusta, at the Opal dances. “At
19, I was old girl already; Mike was
Aubrey Kerr was Imperial Oil’s Leduc
the kind to marry. He had a farm and
District geologist from 1947–1949. He
horses. That’s what you married for
was at the Leduc discovery February 13,
in those days.”
1947
and
helped
plan
the
50th
Anniversary held February 13, 1997. He is the author of several oil industry
She left her 1923 Chevrolet behind and bought a 1926 model (see
history books, titled Atlantic No. 3 1948, Corridors of Time, Leduc, Redwater,
photo); one of the few females to have wheels.
Judy Creek and Beyond and Corridors of Time II. In September of 1998, Kerr was
inducted into the Canadian Petroleum Hall of Fame. For further historical
Ed, her first born, was educated in Edmonton. “Education to my mother
accounts, stay tuned to The Negotiator. All of Kerr’s books are available at $20
was very important, making sure I would complete high school. I hired
each, no GST, at 912 – 80th Avenue S.W. (253-8900).
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Topical Issues Luncheon
“Company to Company Dispute Resolution”
“52+ volunteer members, eight associa-
Guest Speaker: David Savage & Guests
tions and two regulatory authorities
Thursday, October 9, 2003
creating improved negotiation and conflict
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
management processes, tools and support
Location: The Westin Hotel – Calgary
for creative, value building, oil and gas
Cost:
$37.00 plus GST ($39.59) each
10 People to a Table
industry professionals.”
Slo-Pitch Networking Challenge 2003
The University of Calgary Petroleum Landman Undergraduate Society
When:
(PLUS) is proud to sponsor the Slo-Pitch Networking Challenge 2003.
September 26, 2003, First Pitch – 1:30 P.M.
Where:
To register or for further information, please visit the PLUS website
Ed Corbett Stadium, Renfrew Athletic Park
(http://www.fp.ucalgary.ca/plus) or contact:
814 13th Avenue NE
Allison Martin, PLUS president, at 615-2274
Rob Weston at 816-2966, Joe Iaquinta at 645-3398
WWW.CANAM.COM
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(403)269-8887
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1st Annual CAPL/International Right of Way Association
(IRWA) Calgary Stampeders Game
Calgary Stampeders vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders
Please complete the registration form and return it along with your
Sunday October 19, 2003
cheque prior to October 10, 2003 to:
Come out to the last home
Clear Energy Inc.
game of the year. Join
2900, 400 – 4th Avenue S.W.
your friends from CAPL
Calgary, Alberta
and the IRWA and watch
T2P 0J4
the Stamps put the boots
to those pesky Riders.
Attention: Kim van de Pypekamp
Personal & Confidential
For further information or to inquire about being a
Join us at 12 noon for a pre-game tailgate party complete with Spolumbo’s
sponsor for this event please contact:
sausages and a few cold beverages. We have reserved space on the east
side of the stadium in the field near the entrance to Burns stadium.
Rob Sheedy
rsheedy@clearenergyinc.com 410-3109
Troy Dashkewytch troy@cadastralgroup.ca
294-3118
Fee: Only $30.00 – GST included! This gets you a ticket to the game,
a Spolumbo’s sausage and a couple of cold beverages. Purchase 10
or more tickets and receive a 10% discount.
2003
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CAPL 2002 Annual Report
Please note that the CAPL 2002 Annual Report is now available on
the CAPL website. Due to the high costs of printing, we have
decided to publish the 2002 Annual Report electronically.
For those members who do not have access to a computer,
photocopies will be available from the CAPL office upon request.
Gloria Boogmans
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Roster Updates
new MEMBERS
New Members
The following members were approved at the June 10, 2003
Executive Meeting:
Applicant
Current Employer
Sponsors
Talisman Energy Inc.
Helen Klein, P.Land
Active
Applicant
Current Employer
Sponsors
Mustang Resources Inc.
Glenn Booth, P.Land
Associate Member
Candace Bakay
Brenda Davidson
Marlene Gouldie
Duvernay Oil Corp.
Andy Prefontaine
Rhonda Martin
Mike Mork
James O’Connor
Bill Slipp
Scott Clapperton
John Jackson, P.Land
Student Members
Drew Tumbach, P.Land
Amber Anderson
University of Calgary
Robert Schulz
Jennifer Benko
University of Calgary
Robert Schulz
Timothy Butler
Olds College
Doug Peters
Steve Jervis
Olds College
Doug Peters
Burlington Resources.
Donna Brown
Canada Ltd
Debbie Degenstein
Linda Powers
Doug Kary
Canadian Natural
Michael Geldert, P.Land
Resources Limited
Jim Mak
Scott Myers
Maureen Moore
ConocoPhillips .
Philip Christie
Canada Resources Corp
Gary Montgomery, P.Land
Tiffany-Ming Dang University of Calgary
Robert Schulz
Amber Morrison
University of Calgary
Robert Schulz
Tyler Murray
University of Calgary
Robert Schulz
Adam Skulsky
University of Calgary
Robert Schulz
Jack Tiltgen
Olds College
Doug Peters
Kathy Waterman
Trevor Murray
Calpine Canada
Rob Garrison
Resources Ltd.
Chris Koichopolos
Rick Tityk
Jeff Rideout
Scott Land & Lease Ltd.
Randy Berg, P.Land
Arnold Brownlees
Gregg Scott
Kim Schumann
EnCana Corporation
Donna Cathery
Harry Ediger
Lawrence Fisher
Teresa Strom
Robin Thorsen
EnCana Corporation
ARC Resources Ltd.
on the MOVE
Peter Abercrombie
Lou MacGregor
On the Move
Esther Watt
Margarete Baxter
Warren Blair, P.Land
Neil Cusworth, P.Land
Provident Energy Ltd.
Warren Blair Land Consultant
Susan Healy, P.Land
To M.L. Baxter Consulting Ltd.
To Tusk Energy Inc.
Hank Riggelson, P.Land
Dave Bernatchez
Brock Campbell
Kim Urban, P.Land
Lexxor Energy Inc.
Star Oil & Gas Ltd.
Jim Urquhart, P.Land
To Ultima Energy Trust
To Independent
Chris Koichopolos
Craig Bisschop, P.Land
Philip Christie
Wayne Sampson, P.Land
Independent
Avid Oil & Gas Ltd.
To Vintage Petroleum Canada, Inc.
To Husky Oil Operations Limited
Dwaine Korsbrek, P.Land
Cam Urquhart
Cam Yamada
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Rife Resources Ltd.
Petrovera Resources
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Tom Groves
Scott Clapperton
Gordon Johnston
Scott Myers
Suzanne Stahl
Scott Land & Lease Ltd.
Geodyne Energy Inc.
Independent
Explorer Software Solutions Ltd.
To Independent
To Eastshore Energy Ltd. and
To Anadarko Canada Corporation
To Independent
Connacher Oil and Gas Ltd.
Ashley Craib
Four West Land Consultants
(1995) Ltd.
Lora Palma
Rick Tityk
Brock Kaluznick
Apache Canada Ltd.
Independent
Standard Land Company Inc.
To Palma Enterprises Inc.
To Hunt Oil Company of Canada,
To Cavalier Land Ltd.
To CCS Income Trust
Randall Faminow
Jennifer Klotz
Independent
Perry Tse
Rider Resources Inc.
Gauntlet Energy Corporation
To Samson Canada, Ltd.
Independent
To Energy Explorer Inc.
To Galleon Energy Inc.
Jeremy Galeski
Chad Lerner
National Fuel Exploration Corp.
Kathy Waterman
Independent
Southward Energy Ltd.
To Focus Energy Trust
Independent
To Pengrowth Corporation
To Resolute Energy Ltd.
Robert Garies, P.Land
Chris Lizotte
Talisman Energy Inc.
Ross Willison
Consultation & Compliance Inc.
Pioneer Land Services Ltd.
To Petrobank Energy and
Independent
To Resolution Land Services Ltd.
To Independent
Marilyn Gosling
Janice MacRae, P.Land
Steven Purdy, P.Land
Betty Yearwood
American Leduc Petroleum Ltd.
EnCana Corporation
Chirropo Resources Inc.
Energy North, Inc.
To Samson Canada, Ltd.
To Argo Energy Ltd.
To Powermax Energy Inc.
To Focus Energy Trust
Jason Gouw
Nancy Marano
Harv Rasmussen
Southward Energy Ltd.
Rubicon Energy Corp.
Talisman Energy Inc.
To Independent
To Westrock Energy Ltd.
To Fortuna Energy Inc.
Donald Holding, P.Land
Jim McCormick
Brad Rouse
Ty Energy Corporation
From Brooklyn Energy
EnCana Pipelines Ltd.
Inc.
Robert Pfeffer
To PTM Enterprises Inc.
Al Pickering
To Virtus Energy Ltd.
Richard Press, P.Land
To Ty Resources Limited
Corporation
Resources Ltd.
To Ranchgate Energy Inc.
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To Independent
To Mariah Minerals Ltd.
Alberta Hulzebos
Lorne Schwetz
Enerplus Group
Jeff McManus
To Barnwell of Canada Limited
Scott Land & Lease Ltd.
Canadian Natural Resources
Limited
To Caribou Land Services Ltd.
To Talisman Energy Inc.
Independent
Locke McPherson
Sandra Seltsam
To Canadian Natural Resources
Nycan Energy Corp.
Encana Corporation
To Independent
To Independent
Thomas Hunter
Limited
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2003 PLM Alumni Charity Golf Classic
The 13th annual PLM Alumni Charity Golf Classic was held on July 18,
other amazing live auction prizes including a fully-guided fly-fishing
2003 to a sold-out audience of over 170 golfers. Sunny skies and great
trip down the Bow River, a weekend away at any Marriott in Canada,
golf were on the scorecard for the day and once again no one left
signed sports memorabilia and spa packages. Congratulations to all
disappointed! This year we surpassed last year’s donation of $10,000
winners and thanks to all the generous companies who supported us
and managed to donate approximately $14,000 to the Boys and Girls
with donations. Once again a huge thank you must be given to the
Club of Calgary. As Ron Buchan, Manager of Business Development for
organizing committee who endured countless hours of organizing and
the Boys and Girls Club described in his speech at the tournament,
planning for the tournament.
100% of the money raised goes directly to help out the youth in
Calgary through various programs such as the Food and Nutrition in
Watch for next year’s tournament on July 16, 2004. Be sure to send your
School Program. Much of the success this year was attributable to our
forms in early as this year’s tournament sold out in less than 2 hours.
amazing live auction prize list including an all-inclusive trip to San
Thanks again to all participants and let the games begin for next year!
Francisco to see the 49ers play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (won by
Korby Zimmerman) and a night on the town, including dinner, for four
Nathan MacBey
to see Jerry Seinfeld (won by Peter Parkinson). There were also many
Chairman
Drink Sponsors:
Navigo Energy Inc.
Miller Thompson LLP
Calver Resources Inc.
Proactive Surface Solutions
Canadian Superior Energy Inc.
(2000) Ltd.
Dave McGuinness, Steve Johnstone and Walter Vrataric swap stories.
Big Rock Brewery
Prize Package Donations:
Hunt Oil Company of Canada
Esprit Exploration Ltd.
Calgary Roughnecks
Peters & Co. Limited
Mulligan Prize Sponsors:
Driving Range:
Mancal Energy Inc.
Fugro SESL Geomatics Ltd.
Nexen Canada Ltd.
Hole Sponsors:
First Tee Prize Sponsors:
Pulse Data Inc.
Ranger Land Services Ltd.
Scott Land & Lease Ltd.
Thackray Burgess LLP
Cavalier Land Inc.
Thackray Burgess
Petroland Services (1986) Ltd.
EnCana Corporation
All West Surveys Ltd.
Design and Layout
Folio Publication Design
Midwest Surveys Inc.
Live Auction Prize
Standard Land Company Inc.
Sponsors:
Hot Dogs:
Frontier Land Solutions Inc.
LandSolutions Inc.
Westcan Petroleum Assets Ltd.
El Paso Oil & Gas
Squirrels Consulting
IHS Energy
Explorer Software Solutions Ltd.
Hole-in-One:
Global Surveys Corp.
Divestco.com
geoLOGIC Systems Ltd.
CODECO Consulting (2000) Ltd.
Heather Oil Ltd.
NCE Resources Group Inc.
Cash Donations:
Touchdown Land Consultants Ltd.
Prize Bucket Sponsors:
Prime Surveys Ltd.
Divestco.com
Revolution Energy Inc.
Heather Oil Ltd.
Western land Services Co. Ltd
The Cadastral Group Inc.
PennWest Petroleum Ltd.
McElhanney Surveys Ltd.
Addison Energy
Calpine Canada
Bus Sponsorship:
Boulevard Travel
Talisman Energy Inc.
Crape Geomatics Corporation
Samson Canada Ltd.
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Ron Buchan of the Boys and Girls
Club says a few words of thanks.
Pool Tournament
The 6th Annual CAPL 9-Ball Tournament held on May 15 at the Garage
Sponsors
in Eau Claire Market was another resounding success with 32 teams
Allwest Surveys Ltd.
vying for bragging rights for 2003. The elimination rounds witnessed
Integrity Land
some amazing “called” shots, while most shots were simply called
Blake Cassels
Defiant Energy Ltd.
“flukes”. Regardless, the tables were straight; the service was great and
LineDrive Exploration Ltd.
PrimeWest Energy Inc.
the setting perfect for networking between players and spectators.
Burlington Resources Canada Ltd.
Diaz Resources
Prairie Land & Investment
Services Ltd.
McElhanney Surveys Ltd.
Fugro SESL Geomatics Ltd.
At the end of the night, RK Howard and Con Lenius claimed the A-event
Burnet, Duckworth, & Palmer
Divestco.com
title with Clark Drader and Bernie Tchir claiming the B-event.
McNally Land Services Ltd.
Standard Land Company Inc.
Caltech Surveys
Focus Surveys
On behalf of committee members I would like to thank the participants
Meridian Land Services (90) Ltd.
Thackray Burgess LLP
along with the sponsors listed below. Events such as this depend on help
Can-Am Geomatics
geoLOGIC Systems
from our sponsors. Special thanks goes to Dufferin Canada for donating
Miller Thomson LLP
the major draw prize of the night; a custom pool cue and case. The shark
Cavalier Land Inc.
Special thanks to:
that won it, Jim Thomson from Murphy Oil, never played so well.
PetroLand Services (1986) Ltd.
Dufferin Canada
Crape Geomatics
BilMac Resources
Special thanks go to the 2003 9-Ball Committee made up of Bill
Macdonald, Brad Goodfellow, Steve Halper, Tom Cooper and Brad Purdy.
Thanks guys.
Rob Weston, Chair
Jim Thomson shows off his winnings!
Colin McKinnon lines one up.
“Exceeding our customers’ expectations
and promoting their profitability.”
– Brad Goodfellow
• Freehold Mineral Leasing
• Surface Land Acquisition
• Crown Land Sales
1019 – 13 Avenue S.W.
Calgary, Alberta T2R 0L5
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CAPL Calendar of Events
September
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Executive
Meeting
Labour Day
N
8
Friday
5
6
9
11
12
13
18
19
20
25
26
27
N
10
B.C. Land Sale
Contractual Issues
Cross-Cultural
Relating to
Relations
with First
Acquisitions and
Nations’
Peoples
Divestitures
Part II
N
N
14
15
Saturday
4
Alberta Land Sale
N
7
Thursday
3
16
N
17
CAPL Conference
Production
Agreements
N
N
21
Alberta Land Sale
N
22
23
N
24
CAPL Trap Shoot
Ethics
Fiduciary Duties
AEUB Guide 56/60
N
28
N
29
N
30
October
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
1
Friday
N
6
7
CAPL Property
Transfer Procedure
N
N
9
10
11
Alberta Crown
Lease Continuation
Topical Issues
Luncheon
B.C. Land Sale
N
4
Property Trades,
Acquisitions and
Divestments
N
8
Executive
Meeting
Sask. Land Sale
3
Royalty
Agreements
CAPL Royalty
Procedure
Alberta Land Sale
5
Saturday
2
N
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