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Offsets can be used to support voluntary sustainability goals or meet compliance obligations by counter balancing (or offsetting) the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions generated from direct or indirect activities with […]
The proposed plan to access Green Point shale in western Newfoundland using hydraulic fracturing (commonly referred to as “fracking”) has raised the issue of how Newfoundland and Labrador will regulate […]
To thrive in the highly competitive oil and gas industry, companies must be aware of the need for continuous innovation. Oil and gas companies in Alberta are under increasing pressure […]
Torys LLP is a highly respected international business law firm with offices in Calgary, Toronto, Montreal, and New York. Our lawyers work together to offer legal services to clients throughout […]
In my first article of the Technology and Law series in the fall of the 2012 edition, I mentioned how the superstar companies of the Canadian oil and gas industry […]
Master in its Own House In 2007, Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) adopted an Energy Plan to guide and define a provincial vision for energy resource development. As a result, through […]
Energy projects—be they oil and gas, mining, conventional hydro or renewable energy—are generally capital intensive, and financing is critical to success. Many resource undertakings share a similar trajectory, and many […]
In the last edition, I highlighted some due diligence considerations for a business wanting to acquire a technology venture. In this article, I will focus on some important factors to […]
Large acquisitions or mergers in exploration and production usually make the headlines and get considerable attention. But acquisitions of innovation and technology companies often do not get the same level […]
Companies drilling for oil offshore of Newfoundland and Labrador face some of the most challenging physical risks anywhere in the world. Physical risk, such as spills or injury to persons […]
