March 2001 - Canadian Association of Petroleum Landmen

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March 2001
P. LAND EXAM
Are you interested in writing your P.Land
Accreditation Qualifying Exam? This article
walks through a sample examination question
in order to help familiarize members with the
exam process. PAGE 10
PROPERTY TRANSFER
PROCEDURE UPDATE
THE NEW APPROPRIATE
DISPUTE RESOLUTION TOOL
Should you use the PTP for small value nonoperated properties? This article explains the
reasons why the PTP is the right document
for these transactions. PAGE 8
Here is an opportunity to learn how to get yourself
up to speed on the new ADR process. The CAPL is
offering opportunities for its members to learn how
to use the new ADR tool. PAGE 16
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The Negotiator
MONTHLY NEWS MAGAZINE OF THE
CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF PETROLEUM LANDMEN
MARCH
2001
Table of Contents
Grazing Leases
Phillip D. Abraham and Paul M. Bourassa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Editor-in-Chief
Lawrence Fisher
[ph] 232-7622 [fax] 232-7429
Editorial Highlights
Jeremy Wallis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Senior Editors
Rob Motherwell
[ph] 269-8877 [fax] 264-0995
Jeremy Wallis
[ph] 290-3283 [fax] 290-2553
Assistant Editor
Delona Butcher
[ph] 234-5393 [fax] 234-5734
Past Editor
Board Briefs
Brad Goodfellow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Message From the Executive
Colin McKinnon, P.Land . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
CAPL Property Transfer Procedure Update
Jim Maclean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Nathan MacBey
[ph] 750-5495 [fax] 750-5488
Design and Production
Thinkinc Communications Ltd.
P.Land Exam
Bruce Gordon, P.Land . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
The Social Network
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Tales From the Field
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Printing
McAra Printing Limited
Editorial Staff
Linda Bernier
Scott Clapperton
Harry Ediger
Darryl Erickson
Calynda Gabel
Jodi Gosling
Joe Iaquinta
Chris Koichopolos
Jim Mak
Jan Peters
Brad Purdy
Bill Skorenki
Robin Thorsen
Lori Van Immerzeel
Esther Watt
Stephen White
[ph] 266-8200
[ph] 261-6517
[ph] 264-3959
[ph] 265-2230
[ph] 261-2377
[ph] 974-8885
[ph] 233-5741
[ph] 750-7493
[ph] 517-6822
[ph] 290-2108
[ph] 218-6837
[ph] 298-7442
[ph] 231-2322
[ph] 777-2613
[ph] 298-2813
[ph] 716-3305
[fax] 290-8200
[fax] 263-5263
[fax] 266-6209
[fax] 265-2227
[fax] 269-8355
[fax] 974-8811
[fax] 233-1094
[fax] 232-6705
[fax] 517-7412
[fax] 290-2610
[fax] 266-6988
[fax] 298-7040
[fax] 264-0136
[fax] 777-2609
[fax] 290-8147
[fax] 265-0892
PLM Golf Tournament
Nathan MacBey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Get Smart
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
The New ADR Tool
Judi Gunter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Committees in Action
Stephen White . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Roster Updates
CAPL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Meeting Announcements
CAPL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Photographers
Dave Leslie [ph] 237-5570
Dave Laurie [ph] 229-1500
[fax] 237-5568
[fax] 245-0074
Submissions
Submissions to The Negotiator should be mailed in
print ready form to the Senior Editor. 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
For information, please contact the Editor-in-Chief. No
endorsement or sponsorship by the Canadian Association
of Petroleum Landmen is suggested or implied.
CAPL Internet
The Website for the CAPL is: www.landman.ca
Vancouver 2001
Darlene Fairburn and Lynn Lehr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
The Prospect Exchange Takes Off
Nathan MacBey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
CAPL Calendar of Events
CAPL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
by Phillip D. Abraham
and Paul M. Bourassa*
What is the Surface Rights Board?
The Surface Rights Board’s power flows from
and its operation is dictated by the Surface
Rights Act. The Board’s Mission Statement is to
could obtain compensation through the Surface Rights Board.
maintain a quasi-judicial system for a just, economical
The second, Tulliby Lake Stockman’s Assn. v. Imperial Oil Resources
and timely process for all parties … for the protection of
landowners expropriated or affected by right of entry while
Limited, [2000] A.J. No. 97, referred to throughout this article as
Tulliby Lake, dealt with, among other things, what level of compensa-
ensuring the ability to extract minerals in a timely manner for the
tion a holder of a grazing lease can expect to receive as compensation
benefit of all Albertans.
for the adverse effect caused by the activities of an operator.
The Surface Rights Act comes into effect where an operator wishes to
enter upon certain lands and the operator and owner or occupant of the
land are unable to come to a private agreement. The parties can
approach the Surface Rights Board, present their case for appropriate
compensation, and the Board will make a compensation order. Where one
or both parties feel the compensation order is unfair or unjust, either
AEC Oil & Gas
In AEC Oil & Gas, AEC Oil & Gas appealed the amount of the compensation awarded by the Surface Rights Board to the Alberta Court of
Queen’s Bench. The issue on the appeal was whether the holder of a
forest grazing licence qualifies as an occupant and, thus, is entitled to
an order for compensation under the Surface Rights Act.
party has the right of appeal to the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench.
An occupant is defined under s. 1.9(g) of the Surface Rights Act as:
What is the difference between a grazing lease and a
grazing licence?
(i) a person, other than the owner, who is in actual possession of
the land,
Grazing leases and grazing licences are very similar. Both are granted for
the benefit of lease or licence-holders who wish to graze livestock on
Crown land. The differences between such leases and licences are minor
in the day-to-day use of grazing livestock on Crown land. Some of the
more notable differences are that a grazing lease can be assigned and is
issued for a term not exceeding 20 years while a grazing licence cannot
be assigned and is issued for a term not exceeding 10 years.
Grazing leases and licences are granted pursuant to the Public Lands
Act. Both a grazing lease and a grazing licence are a type of right or
(ii) a person who is shown on a certificate of title under the Land
Titles Act as having an interest in land,
(iii) an operator granted right of entry in respect of land pursuant to a
right of entry order, or
(iv) in the case of Crown land, a person shown on the records of the
department or other body administering the land as having an
interest in the land.
privilege in respect of Crown land. The rights the lease or licence-
An argument was raised that, as a mere holder of a grazing licence,
holder acquires are dependent upon the conditions and restrictions
the licence-holder was not considered an occupant and, thus, was not
placed on each.
entitled to compensation under the Surface Rights Act. The licence-
Two recent Alberta Court decisions have reviewed the actions of the
Surface Rights Board when dealing with grazing leases and grazing
licences. The first, AEC Oil & Gas Co. v. Alberta (Minister of
holder, Mr. Anthony Evans, insisted he was entitled to compensation
under the Surface Rights Act while the operator, AEC Oil & Gas,
insisted that Mr. Evans was not.
Environment), [2000] A.J. No. 353, referred to throughout this article
In referring to the majority opinion and decision of the Surface Rights
as AEC Oil & Gas, dealt with whether the holder of a grazing licence
Board, the Court found that the Surface Rights Board had conducted
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considerable research on the differences between a grazing lease and
Tulliby Lake Stockman’s Assn. had a right to have the rate of compen-
licence establishing that a grazing lease provides an occupant a greater
sation reviewed. For various reasons, the two parties were unable to
bundle of rights. However, the Surface Rights Board had established
agree on a new rate of compensation well beyond the date when it was
that, for practical purposes, a grazing lease and licence are similar.
first possible for Tulliby Lake Stockman’s Assn. to have the compensa-
The Surface Rights Board had found that the holder of a grazing lease
tion reviewed. The parties approached the Surface Rights Board.
in almost every instance uses the lease exclusively to pasture cattle
whereas the holder of grazing licence can only use the licence to
pasture cattle. The majority view of the Surface Rights Board had found
that both a grazing lease and licence should be treated similarly.
The Court held, in its own words, that the Surface Rights Board is entitled to look at the practical effect upon a holder of a grazing licence or
lease and give consideration to similarities on his or her operators
which flow from each. Furthermore, Mr. Evans was a person having an
Tulliby Lake Stockman’s Assn. sought increased compensation for
adverse effect caused by Imperial’s access under the surface lease,
among other things. How the Surface Rights Board assesses adverse
effect is found under s. 25(1)(d) of the Surface Rights Act:
25(1)
The Board, in determining the amount of compensation
payable, may consider…
(d) the adverse effect of the area granted to the oper-
interest in the land as shown on the records of the Department of
ator on the remaining land of the owner or
Environment Protection, administering the land, thus fulfilling the defi-
occupant and the nuisance, inconvenience and
nition of an occupant under 5.1(g) of the Surface Rights Act.
noise that might be caused by or arise from or in
The Court upheld the decision of the Surface Rights Board that Mr. Evans
connection with the operations of the operator…
was entitled to compensation under the Surface Rights Act. The Court
Imperial’s access road to the well site was substantially longer than
made this finding in the face of contrary legal arguments, some of which
similar operator’s access roads. Tulliby Lake Stockman’s Assn. put
were made by Weyerhaeuser Canada Ltd., who had intervened in this case
forward evidence that the longer access road opened up the grazing
and supported the position of AEC Oil & Gas. One of the arguments
lease to increased traffic and activity by Imperial. Furthermore, the
against Mr. Evans was that the regulations that grant a grazing licence
longer access road resulted in third parties
specifically preclude a licence-holder from claiming compensation from a
such as casual visitors, fishermen, party-
third party for entry onto or use of Crown land, or the loss of grazing
goers, hunters and people who wanted to
capacity due to entry onto or use of the Crown land. Nevertheless, the
swim in the lake on the grazing reserve,
Court upheld the Surface Rights Board’s decision in favour of Mr. Evans
entering the grazing reserve to the detri-
based on its own reasoning and on that of the Surface Rights Board.
ment of Tulliby Lake Stockman’s Assn.’s
Tulliby Lake
grazing lease. Tulliby Lake Stockman’s
In Tulliby Lake, the Tulliby Lake Stockman’s Assn. appealed the decision
of the Surface Rights Board to the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench.
Tulliby Lake Stockman’s Assn. was the holder of a grazing lease. In
1987, Tulliby Lake Stockman’s Assn. entered into an agreement with
Assn. also gave evidence that increased
vandalism had taken place as a result of
Imperial’s longer access road opening
up the grazing reserve to third parties.
Imperial Oil Resources Limited, referred to throughout as Imperial,
The Court found that it was unfair to
which acquired a surface lease in exchange for $1,425.00 paid to
assert that Imperial was responsible for
Tulliby Lake Stockman’s Assn. Pursuant to the Surface Rights Act,
all the increased damage to the grazing
Editorial Highlights
reserve as a result of Imperial’s access road and activity. However, the
Spring is fast approaching, and with it many
Court found that:
exciting CAPL events. Has your company
…were it not for Imperial’s road and activity, Tulliby Stockman’s Assn. would not
have the magnitude of trouble it had with its grazing lease. …some consideration
must be given for the opening of the lease in such a way that the owner’s operations are adversely affected. It need not … be shown that the damage complained
of, for which compensation is sought, is directly the responsibility of the operator.
It is sufficient … if it is demonstrated on the balance of probabilities, that the
access taken by the operator made possible the adverse effect that the owner shows.
prepared itself for this year’s Prospect
Exchange? Check out page 27 for more details
and see how this year’s Exchange promises to be
the biggest yet. Are you thinking ahead to the
excitement of this year’s conference yet? I’m
sure that the photo in our conference update, which shows
what a breath-taking venue delegates can look forward to in
The Court went on to find that Tulliby Lake Stockman’s Assn. had demonstrated that it was suffering increasingly from the adverse effect of
September, will get you thinking. As always be sure to look
through the “Get Smart” section for upcoming CAPL courses
Imperial’s increased access to the heart of the grazing reserve as a result
that will interest you.
of its longer access road. Accordingly, Imperial was required to bear some
This month Phillip D. Abraham and Paul M. Bourassa from Ballem
part of the burden caused by this adverse effect.
MacInnes LLP provide us with our feature article. The submission
The court found that although it was not easy to quantify the damage done
to the grazing lease resulting from the adverse effect on it, the lack of
concrete evidence should not prevent the Surface Rights Board from assessing the level of compensation. Although third party use affecting the
deals with recent developments concerning grazing leases,
licenses, and the Surface Rights Board. This is a must read for a
landmen as it sheds light on new court interpretations respecting
compensation due to holders of grazing leases and licenses.
grazing lease as a result of the longer access road would occur in the winter
months, the court suggested that most of the adverse effect would occur
What should this compensation be based on when securing
access to explore public lands? For the answer see page 2.
from approximately May to October of each year. The court awarded an
annual amount of $2000 based on the adverse effect to the grazing lease as
On page 8, Jim MacLean continues his informative series on
a result of the longer access road.
the 2000 CAPL Property Transfer Procedure. This month he
discusses the use of this document for small value, non-oper-
Both parties appealed the decision of Court of Queen’s Bench to the Alberta
Court of Appeal. The decision of the Court of Appeal is expected this year.
Conclusion
From a landman’s perspective, when negotiating access to public lands, it
becomes apparent from AEC Oil & Gas that the Surface Rights Board has, in
the past, granted holders of a grazing licence the same rights of compensation as it would the holder of a grazing lease. When negotiating rights of
access, the landman should also be aware from Tulliby Lake that the
Surface Rights Board is empowered, among other things, to award compensation for the adverse effect caused by the activities of an operator on the
holder of a grazing lease. By extension, a holder of a grazing licence may
also be entitled to compensation in the same circumstances. Both of these
cases should be considered when negotiating access to public lands.
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*This article is intended for information only and should not be applied to specific fact
situations without the advice of legal counsel. All rights reserved.
Phillip D. Abraham is an associate with Ballem MacInnes LLP where he practices oil and
gas, and commercial law. He is currently completing his LL.M at the University of Calgary
in offshore oil and gas law. Paul M. Bourassa is a student-at-law with Ballem MacInnes
LLP and expects to complete his articles in the spring of 2001.
Established in 1962, Ballem MacInnes LLP is a full service, medium-sized law firm, widely
respected for its corporate commercial services and its extensive knowledge of the oil and
gas industry.
ated properties and also clears up some of the confusion
surrounding the use of the “Adjustment Mechanism”.
Do you have unanswered questions about the CAPL’s P.Land
examination process? If you’re like many of the people I have
talked to, the answer is “Yes”. Well this month, Bruce Gordon has
provided us with an insightful article that talks openly about the
exam format and even provides a sample question (from a previous exam) to show candidates what they can expect. Be sure to
check this out and reflect on whether you should be signing up
to write the exam at the next sitting in May.
Also in this issue, Judi Gunter, from the AEUB, gives us a
preview of what registrants for the CAPL’s 2-day workshop on
Appropriate Dispute Resolution (ADR) can expect. Whether or
not you made it out to the initial course on ADR in February, be
sure to read this article to see if this workshop is suited to you.
The Negotiator welcomes any comments or feedback you may
have and we look forward to hearing about any new publishing
leads that may be of interest to our membership. We hope you
enjoy what we have put together for you in this month’s issue.
Jeremy Wallis
Senior Editor
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Board Briefs
The key issues discussed and resolved at the CAPL Executive Meeting on
February 6, 2001.
• Carolyn Murphy submitted a treasurer’s report as at January 6, 2001
2000-2001
CAPL Executive
showing CAPL investments totaling $583,928.42 Cdn. and $25,000.00
President
Two transfers were made from the current account to the CIBC Mutual
U.S. with a cash balance of $11,739.44 Cdn. and $6,826.53 U.S.
K.F.J. (Kevin) Burke-Gaffney, P.Land
[ph] 298-4403 [fax] 262-6705
Vice-President
C.A. (Colin) McKinnon, P.Land
[ph] 531-6506 [fax] 531-6525
Fund Account totaling $110,000.00.
• Guests Lynn Lehr and Ted Lefebve attended on behalf of the Merit Awards Committee. L Lehr, chairman of the Merit Awards Committee provided the board with a list of individuals and companies
that were recommended by her committee, to be recipients for the 2000 CAPL Awards of Merit.
Secretary/Director, Social
B.D. (Brad) Goodfellow
[ph] 265-2230 [fax] 265-2227
Director, Business Development
N.K. (Neil) Cusworth, P.Land
[ph] 265-0077 [fax] 233-9034
Director, Communications
L.P.J. (Lawrence) Fisher
[ph] 232-7622 [fax] 232-7429
Director, Education
D.B. (Dave) Horn
[ph] 290-2113 [fax] 290-2440
Director, Field Management
G.K. (Glenn) Kruyssen, P.Land
[ph] 264-2533 [fax] 264-2605
Director, Finance
C.A. (Carolyn) Murphy
[ph] 249-0900 [fax] 686-2640
Director, Member Services
S. (Suzanne) Stahl
[ph] 571-5262 [fax] 571-5266
Director, Professionalism
H.L. (Hank) Riggelson, P.Land
[ph] 221-0818 [fax] 221-0875
• Nathan MacBey, Chairman of The Prospect Exchange provided the board with an update, which
shows fifty-six booths sold to date, of which eighteen are non E&P companies. Several
Government Agencies have reserved a booth and marketing to Canadian and American
Companies is well underway. The Prospect Exchange Committee would appreciate the help of
CAPL members by personally marketing the benefits of the exchange, such as it’s networking
capabilities, speakers forum, educational aspects and great business opportunities.
• Suzanne Stahl provided nine student and five new active membership applications to the board
and all were accepted.
• Dave Horn distributed an Education Committee update showing that approximately 1,000 individuals attended 46 educational seminars, and approximately 600 attended two Topical Issues
Luncheons during 2000. Scholarships on behalf of the CAPL were awarded to six U of C
students, three Olds College Students and one Mount Royal Collage Student for a total of
$7,300. The University of Calgary/CAPL Mentoring Program has become highly recognized with
the AAPL and Olds Collage looking to implement their own programs.
• Dave Bernatchez provided a Public Relations update showing that the CAPL Promotional Booth
will be at the Foothills School Division Career Expo. in Okotoks Alberta on February 15th 2001
and at the Mount Royal College Career and Recruitment Fair on March 1st 2001. The Public
Relations Committee is also looking at the feasibility and cost of updating the present CAPL
video that was prepared in 1990.
Director, Public Relations
D.J. (Dave) Bernatchez
[ph] 260-5244 [fax] 260-4752
Director, Technology
G.L. (Gjoa) Taylor, P.Land
[ph] 231-8469 [fax] 231-3865
Past President
J.K. (Jim) Moore, P.Land
[ph] 974-8845 [fax] 974-8811
• Suzanne Stahl provided a Member Services update showing that the committee will update the
honorary member listing and the Government section of the roster, which will be included in the April
Roster mail out. The Technology Committee hopes to have the CAPL Roster on-line and operational
within the next month. The committee is also looking for recommendations for life memberships.
• Glenn Kruyssen advised that the Field Management Committee has received a copy of the
Proposed Special Areas Disposition Regulations for review and will provide their comments on
the new Regulations by March 31st 2001.
CAPL Office
Suite 350, 500 – 5 Avenue S.W.
Calgary, Alberta T2P 3L5
[ph] 403-237-6635 [fax] 403-263-1620
Denise Grieve, Office Manager
[email protected]
Karin Steers, Administrative Assistant
[email protected]
• Brad Goodfellow updated the board to the fact that this year’s CAPL ski trip has been cancelled
due to poor snow conditions and a full refund has been received from the resort.
• Kevin Burke-Gaffney advised that the next General Meeting will be a Management Night which
will be held at the Telus Convention Centre on February 26th 2001. The CAPL Merit Awards and
General Meeting will be held at the Palliser Hotel on March 22nd 2001.
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Brad Goodfellow
Secretary/Director, Social
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2001 President’s Spring Ball
Saturday, April 7, 2001 Westin Hotel
JOIN YOUR FELLOW LANDMEN
FOR A NIGHT IN THE LAND
OF THE RISING SUN
This year’s President’s Spring Ball will be held on
Saturday, April 7, 2001 at the Westin Hotel. The
Westin can accommodate over 600 CAPL
members and guests, so get your
colleagues together, send in the registration
form provided in the middle of The
Negotiator and get ready for a
incredible evening among geisha
girls and pagoda temples!!
The Prospect Exchange. Where the oil and gas explorers of the world meet.
THE PROSPECT EXCHANGE
Don't miss one of the most exciting industry events of the year.
APRIL 26 & 27, 2001
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: WWW.LANDMAN.CA/PEX
Canadian Association of Petroleum Landmen
350 - 500 Fifth Avenue SW. T2P 3L5 Calgary, Alberta CANADA
Message from the Executive
As VP, CAPL’s kept me hopping with a few
November was a huge hit with everybody. And everyone entered
things. Here’s the latest news:
through the front door! The CAPL Christmas meeting at the
Conference
The Halifax conference is now history and most
of the bills have been paid. It was the bestattended conference ever of the last 22
conferences. Remarkable given the distance to travel and the low
Petroleum Club was also well attended. I did hear comments from
certain quarters that Santa should make a comeback at next year’s
meeting. Our First networking night of the new year at the Roundup
Centre was also a success For many of us it was our first time at the
new facility – its nothing like the old concrete space.
commodity prices during the planning stages. Reports from dele-
Picking up on the Halifax conference, and the growth and impact of the
gates and sponsors on the whole have been very positive. At the
oil and gas business on the East Coast, Management Night in February
time of writing, invoices are still coming in, but the forecast is that
will feature Nova Scotia Premier John Hamm. The committee thinks big!
the conference will produce a slight surplus. If you haven’t seen it,
a brief report and some great photos can be found in the
November/December issue of AAPL’s Landman magazine.
The March meeting is the annual Merit Awards night at the Palliser –
please recognize the many worthy members and supporters of CAPL.
In April a new board gets elected – lots of coverage in this month’s
Sandy Drinnan and her committees are in place and working hard to
magazine. Please vote and beat the national average for voter
bring us the 23rd annual conference in Vancouver. Expect a strong
turnout. The May meeting is tentatively scheduled at the Hyatt
program in addition to great social events in the CAPL tradition. The
Hotel, another first time venue for our monthly meeting. The last
committee did a fine job promoting the conference at the Networking
meeting in June before the summer break is tentatively scheduled
Night in January. I’m confident CAPL members will support the
for Desperados – a joint networking evening with CAPLA and a warm
Vancouver conference as strongly as they did the Halifax conference.
up for Stampede. Come on out, it’s always a lot of fun.
A separate committee has been researching possible sites for our
CAPL Office and Training Centre
conferences in 2002 and 2003. Reports from previous organizing
To manage the day to day affairs of the office and supervise the
committees tells us we must pick sites and venues further in advance
staff, we’ve set up an Executive Office Committee. The VP is the
than one year. The list of sites and venues actually gets quite short
point man for the office. The President, Past President, Finance
given the size of our conference and the traditional fall time frame.
Director and Education Director ensure things run smoothly.
Sites are in demand from other conferences and conventions and we
want to avoid the risk of not securing a suitable venue.
As a matter of interest, AAPL has suggested another joint conference, in Western Canada, possibly in 2005.
The office opened last June. Start up costs were slightly under
budget. Denise and Karin were patient while we were getting organized with furniture, computers, signage and all those other details.
CAPL courses have been running in the new training centre since
Prospect Exchange
September. Reviews from course instructors and participants are
Nathan MacBey and his group of volunteers have this year’s Prospect
positive. We’ve received some inquiries from other associations on
Exchange well in hand. The key to success is for every landman to
renting the facility for their courses.
bring their technical counterparts to the show. It’s up to you to buy
visitor passes for your geologists and introduce them around.
Although companies are reluctant to confide the deals they obtained
at previous shows, we know some quality prospects have been on
the tables. The best way to promote the show in the geological
community is by word of mouth that good deals are available.
Strategic Planning
Last year’s planning session in April was marked by a distinct lack of
interest from the membership – poor attendance and little commentary on issues. I’m not sure if this means it was bad timing or
everyone is just happy. In the past this session was an opportunity
for the Board to hear formally from the membership about any
Visit the excellent web site for the exchange at CAPL’s website. Sign
concerns or issues. This session will be postponed to the fall, if held
up and bring your scientist to the show.
at all, depending on feedback from the membership at large.
General meetings
Colin McKinnon, P.Land
All of the meetings since last May have been well attended and well
Vice-President
received. Our first meeting ever at the Ranchman’s Club last
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CAPL Property Transfer Procedure Update
Jim Maclean
The 2000 CAPL Property Transfer Procedure (“PTP”) was endorsed by
The net impact of the use of this form of document for those smaller
CAPL, CAPLA, PASC, PJVA and SEPAC in late September, with over 55
value transactions has been positive for both Vendors and Purchasers.
customers also identified as supporters of the document at that time.
The form of the document is much simpler, with a significant reduc-
As the PTP is now being used in transactions, this column will be
tion in the effort required to finalize the document. The period
included in The Negotiator for the next several months to address
between the completion of business negotiations and the completion
questions and concerns of users as they begin to work with the docu-
of the transaction has been shortened materially. Last, but certainly
ment. We have also included a detailed overview of the PTP on CAPL’s
not least, this approach has increased the ability of both Vendors
website (www.landman.ca) as part of the associated education effort.
and Purchasers to process a greater number of transactions than
The January column addressed several of the high level concerns that
have been shared with us to date. The February column focused on
otherwise would have been the case with the same number of Land
staff working in the A&D area.
concerns specific to two provisions of the PTP. This month’s column
Should the PTP be used for small value transactions involving non-
focuses on two additional concerns, one that is general and one that
operated properties and overrides? The initial reaction may be that
is specific to the adjustment mechanism contemplated in the PTP.
the use of the PTP for those transactions is that it would be a major
A. The Use Of The PTP For Small Value Non-Operated Properties
Parties attempting to complete transactions involving small value
step backwards relative to the process efficiencies that have been
achieved using the single step conveyance form.
non-operated properties and overrides have been increasingly frus-
As someone who has regularly used a conveyance form of document for
trated by the difficulties in completing those transactions easily when
those types of minor value transactions since 1990, I take the opposite
using conventional P&S Agreements. The effort required to finalize a
view. I believe that the PTP can (and will) reduce significantly the
conventional P&S agreement has tended to be high relative to the
effort required to complete a sale agreement for those types of proper-
value of those transactions, largely because the typical P&S was overly
ties, while also increasing greatly the level of protection and certainty
complex for those transactions. This incremental effort negatively
in the pre-closing period for both Vendors and Purchasers.
impacted the ability of parties to complete those transactions
promptly and the ability of Vendors to handle small transactions.
Presenting the opinion that the use of the 30 page PTP and the associated Head Agreement will allow parties to complete transactions
In response, many parties chose to streamline the document finaliza-
with significantly less effort than a 10 page conveyance agreement
tion process by creating a special 10-12 page conveyance document
admittedly seems somewhat illogical. How can the PTP simplify the
for those types of minor transactions. The foundation of this form of
completion of small transactions while also being held out to have a
document is that it conveys the assets to the Purchaser by its own
greater depth and breadth of coverage than is found in the typical
terms. This is very different from the P&S form, which requires the
industry P&S Agreement?
execution of both the agreement to purchase/sell (P&S) and a
General Conveyance evidencing the completion of the transaction.
Because the short form document conveys the assets by its own
terms, it cannot be completed until title to the assets included in
the sale is confirmed through completion of the title review and
ROFR processes. Similarly, a Vendor generally will not deliver a document executed by it that conveys the assets prior to the Vendor’s
receipt of proceeds.
The first part of the answer is that it’s a function of how you use the
PTP. This reflects the fact that the menu of options allows the parties
to structure the PTP for use in a very wide range of circumstances.
The second part of the answer is that it depends with whom you’re
using it. Parties who are comfortable and familiar with the PTP would
usually spend much less time reviewing the PTP than a Vendor’s
custom 10 page conveyance agreement. This is analogous to industry’s positive experience with the 1997 CAPL Farmout & Royalty
These two factors mean that the conveyance form of agreement is
Procedure for a very simple transaction, such as a farmout of an
mainly focused on the obligations for the period following “closing”.
expiring one section lease for a non-convertible 7.5% ORR.
There is no need to include provisions for such pre-closing matters as
title review, the handling of ROFRs and conditions to closing, since,
for example, the Purchaser can usually simply refuse to execute the
document if there are uncured title defects (or if oil prices drop
$5/barrel for that matter!). The document is also simplified significantly because of its structure as a single step conveyance.
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To illustrate the potential use of the PTP for a small value transaction, assume that I am selling a simple $50K NOJV working interest
property. I would probably use elections similar to those used in the
sample case study included as Addendum II to the annotated version
of the PTP, such as the following:
• no accrual of interest under Clause 2.04 of the PTP;
• a short period for the final statement of adjustments under Clause
4.02 of the PTP;
• a selection of a narrow range of reps under Clause 6.02 of the PTP,
generally limited to corporate personality, with no extra reps in the
Head Agreement;
• a short survival period for reps and warranties under Clause 6.04
and the Transferor’s indemnification obligations under Clause 13.01;
• a simple close or drop title review process using Alternate 1 of
Subclause 8.02B; and
• no extra conditions included in the Head Agreement.
adjustments would be completed for Closing. However, we recognized
that this often will not be done in practice if, for example, the
amounts are minor, Closing occurs shortly following the Effective
Date or the transaction is processed on an accelerated basis.
It is implicit in the PTP that any interim statement of adjustments
falls within the scope of the documents delivered under Paragraph
3.03A(e) and that it will be reflected in the amount payable by the
Transferee under Paragraph 3.03B(a). (See also the impact of adjustments on the calculation of interest under Clause 2.04.)
In considering this issue, it is important to understand that the
impact of adjustments on the Purchase Price and on the cash to
Close are actually two different issues. The impact on the calculation
of the Purchase Price in the Head Agreement is subtle and depends on
Depending on my internal pre-sale due diligence processes, I may also
the handling of the adjustment for tax purposes as a capital or income
want to choose to modify some of the requirements of the PTP to
adjustment under Clause 4.03 of the PTP.
include certain types of information in a Schedule, as noted in the
January column.
If the adjustment is handled as a capital adjustment to the Purchase Price,
the net effect of the Head Agreement provision should be that the Purchase
My Head Agreement for that transaction would probably be about 1.5
Price and the associated tax allocations will be adjusted by the amount of
pages, and be comprised of only three clauses:
the interim adjustment. While not stated expressly, the sample provision
• a definitions clause that identifies the Closing Date and the
Effective Date;
• a Clause that outlines the Schedules attached to the Head
Agreement; and
• a 8-12 line Clause that outlines the essence of the sale, the tax
included in the Addendums to the annotated PTP would have this effect,
since the Purchase Price identified in the Head Agreement is stated to be
subject to “the modifications that may be made under the Property Transfer
Procedure” and “the interest that accrues under Clause 2.04 of the Property
Transfer Procedure”. This treatment of an interim adjustment is distinct
from the impact on the Transferee’s cash to Close, as noted below.
allocations, the GST and perhaps a reference to the impact of
If the interim adjustment is handled under the PTP as an income
adjustments on the cash to close.
adjustment, the Purchase Price is not altered by the amount of the
The net effect is that like-minded parties could potentially complete that
transaction using a 1.5 page agreement, a land schedule and a one-page
adjustment. Instead, the impact of the adjustment is limited to the
net amount of cash to be paid by the Transferee at Closing.
schedule of PTP elections, with the execution of the 2-page prescribed
The impact of the interim statement of adjustments on the calcula-
General Conveyance form for Closing. Despite this relative simplicity in
tion of the Transferee’s cash to Close is complicated by the real
documentation, use of the PTP would provide the parties with a much
possibility that the parties’ expectations on the handling of this
higher degree of certainty for the period between the Effective Date and
issue may not be well aligned. Transferees often expect that they will
Closing than is the case under the typical short form conveyance agreement.
only need to deliver a cheque for the Purchase Price, less the amount
As will be noted in next month’s column, the PTP offers similar process
efficiencies for transactions involving only undeveloped properties.
Parties can complete the sale of an undeveloped lease in a stand-alone
of the interim adjustment. Transferors, on the other hand, will often
expect that they will be receiving a cheque for the full amount of the
Purchase Price and that they will provide their own cheque to the
Transferee at Closing for the amount of the interim adjustment.
conveyance document of just over a page if they incorporate select
provisions of the PTP by reference.
The parties should be aware of this issue when they prepare their Head
Agreement, particularly if the anticipated amount of the interim adjustment is
B. Adjustment Mechanism
One area of potential confusion respecting the PTP is the impact of
adjustments on the cash amount payable by the Transferee at Closing.
significant. For at least those cases, the parties should specifically address
their expectations about the handling of an interim statement of adjustments
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CAPL Professional Accreditation
Qualifying Examination
(A.K.A. “P.LAND Exam”)
by Bruce Gordon, P.Land
Several of our members have privately expressed concern and
THEY
SPENT LONG DAYS
OPENING FRONTIERS,
BLAZING TRAILS,
STAKING CLAIMS,
apprehension about the New P.Land Exam being used to qualify
members for a Professional Landman, (P.Land) designation. This
AND SETTLING
article is intended to provide information about the process and
reduce the fear and loathing before it gets out of hand.
THE LAND.
First, a little history. When the CAPL chose to establish a professional designation identifying those of its members considered
THE
REALLY
worthy of being full-fledged Landmen, it was necessary to create a
process to screen candidates. The first step was to “Grandfather” all
TOUGH STUFF,
those members with more than 15 years experience who elected to
apply and write a take-home examination. Some 62 individuals qualified for P.Land designations under this program. Coincident with this
THEY LEFT TO US.
process a set of criteria based upon education and experience were
struck for all new applicants for qualification as a P.Land. The aspir-
COMPLETE LAND, RECLAMATION
ing P.Land candidate would apply for accreditation based upon these
AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE SERVICES FOR
criteria in concert with the kind words of three sponsors regarding
THE ENERGY INDUSTRY.
their suitability from both a professional and ethical perspective.
Once the candidate cleared these hurdles they would then attend a
preparatory course and write a 220 question multiple choice examination requiring a 70% over-all grade to pass. This last piece was
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many other members of the CAPL, as it was essentially a memory test
and, worse yet, examined people about facts that they would
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This was not the intent of Professional Accreditation.
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year. The New P.Land Exam is comprised of 24 questions in four
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sections: Land Agreements, Surface Rights and Freehold,
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Negotiations and Ethics, and Acquisition and Disposition.
The candidate must answer at least one question from each of the
four sections, and an additional six questions for a total of ten
questions. The passing grade is seven out of ten. The questions are
related to short case-study style descriptions of a business situation. The exam is “open book” as candidates are allowed to bring
the P.Land Manual to the exam with them.
The Professional Committee has suggested that providing a sample
of the exam will help to de-mystify the issue and allay the fears of
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potential P.Land candidates. The following example question is taken
The criteria for what would constitute a “Correct” answer involve two
directly from the exam, (and will never appear there again).
perspectives: 1. Does the answer indicate the candidate understood the
Situation
question and provided a direct response, i.e. including wording in the
Your company, Megazoid Oil, is farming out its interest in one section of
land held under a petroleum and natural gas lease from surface to basement, to Hope Oil and Gas. Hope Oil and Gas has adjacent Petroleum
and natural gas leases immediately to the north and east of Megazoid’s
royalty clause that the royalty is calculated on the total production
from the well, not on the individual zones separately; and 2. Does the
answer stray outside the boundaries defined by the question, i.e.
including an AMI without having discussed it with the other party first.
section. Megazoid’s technical people believe it is possible to drill an oil
The purpose of structuring the P.Land exam in this fashion is to
well with two producing zones. A successful well could produce 30 to 40
provide a test of people’s experience, knowledge, ethics and business
bbls/day from the Sparky zone and 40 to 50 bbls/day from the Grand
judgement, which are, after all, those things for which Landmen are
Rapids zone. There is also a possibility of Colony gas in the area.
employed. New questions will be added and old ones deleted for every
During negotiations you have agreed that Hope will earn 100% of your
interest in the section for drilling , completing and equipping, or plugging and abandoning the test well, subject to a convertible overriding
royalty to payout. The override on oil is to be calculated as a sliding
scale based on 1/150 of monthly production in barrels with a minimum
sitting, but the style and tenor of the questions will be much the same
as the above example. The results of the first two sittings of this new
exam have indicated that for those candidates with a reasonable range
of knowledge and experience the exam is fair and equitable. There is
nothing to fear, save fear itself.
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of 5% and a maximum of 15%. The overriding royalty on gas will be a
flat 15%. Upon payout of the test well Megazoid may convert the
overriding royalty to an undivided 50% working interest in the section.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Question
The next sitting for the Professional Landman (“P.Land”) exam is sched-
You are now drafting the Farmout document to reflect the negotiated
uled for Thursday, May 10, 2001 from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the C.A.P.L.
agreement outlined above. What refinements can you make to this deal
office. Applicants should contact the CA.P.L. office for further information.
in the letter agreement, which will enhance Megazoid’s position while
honouring the negotiations among yourself and Hope?
Western Land Services
Surface and Mineral Acquisition • Personal Consultation under Guides 56 and 60
In Edmonton call
Jim Armstrong at
(780) 426-6220
In Calgary call
Gary Weiler or Marie O'Neill at
(403) 266-3076
In Medicine Hat call
Ron Betts at
(403) 527-7903
E-mail us at: [email protected]
The Social Network
24 th Annual CAPL 9 Ball Pool
Tournament
The 24th annual CAPL 9 Ball Pool Tournament will
CAPL/PLM Mentoring Program
Urgently Needed- Summer & Full Time Jobs
be held at The Garage on Wednesday, May 16,
2001 starting at 5:00 pm. All levels of players
The CAPL/PLM Mentoring Program can only be successful if PLM
are welcome to participate. For non-players,
Students have the opportunity to advance their careers through
come on down anyway ‘cuz heckling is encouraged (no charge). The format shall be two-man/woman
summer and full time jobs that we as CAPL members make available
to them. This year appears to be a very difficult year for students
teams with a double knockout draw. “9 Ball’ is a game of luck with some
majoring in Petroleum Land Management from the University of
skill so if you’re feeling lucky come out and test your skills/luck against
Calgary as is outlined below:
your fellow CAPLers. The fee for this event is $35.00 + GST for CAPL
members. We are setting up the tournament in anticipation of 64 pool
3rd Year PLM Majors: only 6 out of 15 PLM Majors have summer jobs
players and given the success of previous years events, we suggest that
4th Year PLM Majors: only 6 out of 25 PLM Majors have part time or
full time jobs
you submit your entry form and fee as soon as possible. “Be there or be
talked about”! THE DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES SHALL BE MAY 1, 2001
(registration form is enclosed in this issue). Should you have any ques-
If you can help out visit the CAPL Web Site at www.landman.ca under
tions, please contact any member of the Pool Committee.
the heading “University PLM” or contact Martina Payette at the
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Harry Ediger
781-1611
[email protected]
Brad Purdy
218-6837
[email protected]
Elizabeth Burke-Gaffney 264-7377
[email protected]
Bill Macdonald
[email protected]
261-8945
University of Calgary, Management Career Centre, 220-3733 or by email at [email protected]
Help us keep the Tradition Growing!
David Bayne
266-5587
[email protected]
W.F.Lannan
Brad Goodfellow
265-2230
[email protected]
Chairman, CAPL/PLM Mentoring Program
A proper map is the key to any battle plan.
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Tales From the Field
The Negotiator Field Acquisition
Story Contest
Attention all those landmen who deal with field acquisitions or who
Joe Iaquinta
have in the past. We know that each of you have some incredible
E-mail:
stories. We want to hear them!
Phone:
233-5741
Fax:
233-1040
We all know that some very unusual circumstances can arise when dealing with acquiring surface rights and freehold mineral leasing, but many
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of us in the association have never had any direct experience of this
Jim Mak
nature. The Negotiator would like to compile a few of these stories to be
E-mail:
published in our magazine. The best ones will be published and one
Phone:
517-6822
story will be selected as the winner, and the contributor will receive a
Fax:
517-7353
prize of dinner for two at LaCaille on the Bow (max $100 value).
The rules are simple. Any story will do, short or long, funny or serious.
Entries should be received by April 15th, 2001. Submissions and questions should be directed to either:
[email protected]
A Special thank-you from the Negotiator to Olds College for their
submission of the story entitled “I Don't Like Spiders and Snakes” by
Brad Misener. This article was originally printed in their publication
called The Landman’s Ledger.
The Wildcat
Running high and looking good
Geologists now come take the dope
Three months have passed – another scene
Just like wildcats do and should
And with shining microscope
The rig is gone, the grass is green
Fifty feet and sometimes higher
They study sand and shale and lime
The gaping slush pit, cracked and dry
It fills the owners soul with fire
To think this out takes lots of time
An optimist, here, fought and died
Although there’s stretch in every line
With their colossal brains they ponder
So thus it is with wildcat wells,
She’s running high and looking fine
Mouth opened farmers stand and wonder
They’re spudded in with clanging bells
The driller often slips a string
Lease brokers stand in line and wait
When plugged and shouts of joy have died
But that’s just a trifling thing
He speaks, She’s running high and looking great
You wonder who the hell has lied
They cut a sand line, make a splice
A thrill that shakes the very ground
But only do it once or twice
They’ve gone before you look around
They use steel line in a pinch
Royalties and leases sell,
The drillers never off an inch
She’s running high and looking swell
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Anonymous
11th Annual University of Calgary
Petroleum Landman’s Invitational Charity
Golf Tournament
Dust off those clubs and get ready because the 11th Annual
University of Calgary Petroleum Landman’s Charity Golf
Classic is quickly approaching. On Friday, July 20, 2001
all the best (and worst…) golfers in the industry will
chase their golf balls around the Canmore Golf Club
situated in the heart of the Rocky Mountains!
The superb prizes and gracious donations of
our sponsors last year created a festive
atmosphere for the 160 golfers. As the tradition goes, all proceeds from the tournament were
donated to a local charity. In 2000, the Calgary
Child and Family Services’ PATCH Program was
extremely grateful for the funds we raised through
the silent auction, “Beat the Hack” and the putting competition. Once a year, the U of C PLM alumni, current students, and all our industry
counterparts get a chance to give back to the community and make a difference. This year,
we have again chosen a worthy charity in the Boys and Girls Club Community Services.
This year’s tournament will sell out very quickly, so fill out the registration form and send
in your fees early so to avoid the waiting list! The draw this year will be limited to 144
golfers with a shotgun start at 10:00 a.m. on July 20, 2001. We encourage all golfers of all
skill levels to come and join in the action as the focus is on raising money for our charity,
not qualifying for the PGA tour! The organizing committee guarantees a day of camaraderie,
fun and sport with a commitment to a worthy charity. Welcome to the best tournament
around and in advance, thank you for your generosity.
Looking forward to sunny skies and great golfing in the mountains.
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Nathan MacBey
Chairman, PLM Charity Golf Classic
2001 Committee Members
Chairman:
Nathan MacBey, Cypress Energy
Phone: 750-5495 email: [email protected]
Administration:
John Lawson, Anderson
Kevin Koopman, Scott Land & Lease Phone: 261-6584 email: [email protected]
Marketing:
Walter Vrataric, Search
Keenan Cannady, Player
Brad Purdy, Genesis Exploration
Craig Thomas, Anderson Exploration Phone: 232-5531 email: [email protected]
Jeremy Wallis, PanCanadian
Dave Boisjolie, PanCanadian
Gary Lebsack, Northrock Resources Phone: 213-7510 email: [email protected]
Chris Bartole, Talisman Energy
Cory Stewart, ARC Financial
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Get Smart
The CAPL Education Committee is pleased to present
recent judicial regulatory decisions affecting the industry. The course is
the following courses:
intended for senior industry personnel.
Conventional Exploration Agreements (Junior Level)
Introduction to Surface Rights
March 13 & 14, 2001
March 27 & 28, 2001
8:30a.m. – 4:30p.m.
8:30a.m. – 4:30p.m.
This seminar will focus primarily on reviewing typical agreements such
The working relationship between the administrator and the surface
as farmouts, seismic options, pooling and joint operating agreements,
landman will be examined. Particular emphasis will be given to the
through the utilization of sample letter agreements, formal agreements
administration of Freehold and Crown surface leases, easements, rights
and precedent examples.
of entry and amendments thereto. Other topics to be discussed will
include surface rights conveyancing and general principles of real prop-
Freehold Mineral Lease
March 15, 2001
8:30a.m. – 4:30p.m.
erty law as they relate to surface dispositions. Legislation to be
covered will include the Alberta Surface Rights Act, the Saskatchewan
This course will include a discussion on the Torrens System in Alberta, the
Surface Rights Act, the Alberta Land Titles Act, the Alberta Land
concept of indefeasibility and its qualifications, the Assurance Fund,
Agent’s Licensing Act and the Land Conservation and Reclamation Act.
historical searches, registration and caveats. An overview of the nature
and ownership of oil and gas in place will cover such issues as: the rule of
capture, adverse possession of oil and gas, wrongful exploratory operations
and correlative rights. The principle features of the lease, its standard
CAPL Operating Procedure
April 4 & 5, 2001
8:30a.m. – 4:30p.m.
The CAPL Operating Procedure is the industry benchmark document for
clauses, the formalities of completion and execution of the lease, the
operations conducted on jointly held lands and it sets forth numerous
termination of the lease, and top leasing will also be looked at.
procedures. This course will cover the 1990 CAPL Operating Procedure in
Dispute Resolution in the Energy Industry Part II
March 19 & 20, 2001
8:30a.m. – 4:30p.m.
This is an introduction to the Alberta Energy and Utility Board’s new appropriate dispute resolution initiative. You will get the ‘big picture’ about the
principles of interest-based negotiation and mediation, experience and
detail with particular emphasis on its day-to-day application, with some
discussion of the most current draft of the 2001 CAPL Operating Procedure.
Comparisons will be made to the CAPL 1981 form in certain key areas.
Drilling and Production Operations
April 10 & 11, 2001
8:30a.m. – 4:30p.m.
hands-on practice on these principles through the use of realistic upstream
This course will give a non-technical overview of oilfield operations in
scenarios, and learn the communication skills that are fundamental to the
Western Canada. The major topics of drilling, well completion, and
successful practice of interest-based negotiation and mediation.
production operations will be covered. In the drilling section, the
instructor will drilling and other operations such as logging, drill stem
Oil and Gas Law
March 21 & 22, 2001
8:30a.m. – 4:30p.m.
testing, coring and cementing. The completion section will include a
discussion of the service rig, perforating, stimulation and downhole
This seminar will focus on complex legal issues (contractual, opera-
equipment. Production operations will cover production facilities and
tional and environmental) which arise in the context of the oil and gas
equipment, methods of artificial lift and enhanced recovery techniques.
industry. Instructors will review and discuss relevant case law and
For further information or to register, please contact the CAPL office at 237-6635 or e-mail [email protected],
or complete the registration form provided on the blue insert and fax it to 263.1620.
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Time to Learn How to
Use the New ADR Tool
DID YOU SEE THE TV AD
last month featuring that
Judi Gunter
Now that the EUB has launched its new ADR program, and has
confident-looking Beach Boomer who, while enthusiastically building
published the Informational Letter and Guidelines (available at
his dream boat, whacks his thumb with his hammer, morphs into an
www.eub.gov.ab.ca) describing the principles and practice, the focus is
ape-like brute and wrecks his ship in a fit of pique?
shifting to the all-important information and education efforts.
The message was clear. Having the tool isn’t good enough. You’ve got
Because of the traditional role CAPL has had over the years for the
to know how to use it!
training and professional development of Landmen and others who
work in the oilpatch, the first industry training programs for ADR are
In this magazine over the last three months, you’ve heard the Alberta
being spearheaded by the Education Committee with support and
Energy and Utilities Board liken its new Appropriate Dispute Resolution
assistance from the EUB, the Canadian Association of Petroleum
(ADR) initiative to “a new tool in the toolbox” that we can use to
Producers and the Small Explorers and Producers Association of Canada.
resolve conflict and improve relationships with other industry
It’s a joint effort and a shared risk.
segments and landowners.
Remember, among the Education Committee’s objectives is the develTo carry the ADR theme and the “tool” analogue forward, some of you are
opment of new and meaningful courses while maintaining profitability.
going to learn how to use the tool and you are going to try it out and
Your support and your participation in the courses will help your
your results are going to justify the time and money it took you to acquire
Association to meet its objective.
the knowledge and skill. Your boat will float and you’re on your way.
“We are pleased with the outcome of this new initiative and our role
CAPL has scheduled two ADR courses to help people learn why ADR is
in its development and implementation”, says David Horn CAPL's
a good tool and how to use it. At press time, the first course – a one-
Director of Education. “The CAPL has long been recognized as an
day primer on the EUB’s ADR initiative and its benefits – was just
industry leader in the areas of education and professional development
beginning to take registrations for February 27 but the second course
and this latest alliance is a positive step forward for both our industry
– a two-day hands-on workshop – will be held this month on March 19
and our association. We look forward to the success of ADR and
and 20, and it’s still possible to sign up.
encourage all members of industry to invest the time in familiarizing
themselves with this initiative.”
They want people in dispute to agree to at least
attend a Preliminary ADR Meeting to see whether
ADR might be the right way to go
The people who have been working since the summer of 1999 – first
the “made in Alberta”
on the ADR framework and more recently on the details of it are ready
dispute resolution frame-
to go and have a vision now of what success will really look like.
work. They are now
They want people in dispute to agree to at least attend a Preliminary
ADR Meeting to see whether ADR might be the right way to go. To
develop their own process for resolving the dispute.
tasked with implementation, and they are
contracted to train over
100 EUB staff in facilita-
hands instead of shaking fists.
tion and interest-based
spirit-numbing or acrimonious debate it could have been had the
parties not given ‘peace’ a chance.
negotiation techniques
over the next few months.
These instructors really
have what it takes to add
significant value to partici-
ADR just happens.
pants’ training experience.
“In three or four years, we hope that people won’t even have to think
Participants can expect to:
about whether they should try ADR or not,” says Bob Garies, CAPL’s
representative on the ADR Standing committee and Field Services Coordinator for Magin Energy Inc. “They will just move into it as
naturally and easily as they would move through any other phase of
their business processes.”
Real success is that ADR is automatic. But that won’t happen without a
whole lot of people developing their knowledge about what the tool is
good for and how to use it and, perhaps most importantly, giving it a try.
“Many Landmen have been negotiating win-win deals for their companies all along,” explained Brian Evans, a lawyer with Burnett
Duckworth Palmer and a member of the CAPL’s Education Committee.
“We were especially keen to see a one-day course offered so that
Landmen who knew how to conduct interest-based negotiation already
could find out how this new ADR program was going to affect their
jobs in the field. Plus, we wanted them to hear the ‘straight goods’ on
what the EUB expected to see so they could pass this information on
to management and other professionals in their organizations.”
PART 2
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
the standing committee,
solutions and making ‘win win’ agreements that leave them shaking
consuming ‘battle of the experts’ or a forum for emotional,
ENERGY INDUSTRY
working with the EUB and
They want some good stories to tell about people creating their own
Success may be an EUB hearing that is not the expensive, time-
DISPUTE RESOLUTION IN THE
• create an understanding
of the principles of
• Defining conflict and its impact in
the energy industry
• Options for managing conflict
• Issues, positions, and interests –
shifting from positions to interests
• Understanding and working with the
EUB’s facilitation role
• The Interest-Based Resolution Model
– a multi-stage process
• Key communication skills for interestbased negotiations and mediations
• Managing emotional situations,
interest-based negotia-
personal differences, and difficult
tion/mediation
tactics
• experience and practice
these principles using
• Preparing for Preliminary ADR
Meetings and Mediations
realistic and relevant
scenarios
• gain knowledge of
communication skills as
a foundation for interest-based
negotiation/mediation
• enjoy the learning exercise
Ideally, the participants in this two-day course will have on-going
responsibility for managing or working in the upstream energy/oil and
gas industry. A mix of executives and operations staff, field and facili-
But loosen your ties, roll up your sleeves and twist your iron rings for
ties staff and engineers, staff landmen and consultants are expected
Part Two of “Dispute Resolution in the Energy Industry” because it’s
to attend. The learning opportunity for everyone will be enhanced if
going to be a two-day investment in "making it work" for you.
landowners and other stakeholders as well as legal and technical advi-
“Application of Interest-Based Negotiation/Mediation Theory and
sors and other specialists also say “yes!” to the opportunity.
Practice" will be presented by lawyer-turned-consultant Dave Gould,
The investment of time and energy is only $475 + GST for CAPL
partner at Canadian Dispute Resolution Corporation.
members and $575 + GST for non-members. Space is limited so if
Dave and the CDRC was chosen by the EUB and the multi-stakeholder
you’re ready to make it happen, just do it! Call (403) 237-6635.
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ADR steering committee to work on the research and development of
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CAPL Scholarships
Each year the C.A.P.L. Scholarship Trust Fund Committee
Olds College
recognizes the achievements of students enrolled in the
Annetta Luckey
Petroleum Land Management program at the University of
Wade McAllister
Calgary, the Land Administration program at Mount Royal
Chris Adkins
College and the Land Agent program at Olds College by
awarding scholarships. Interviewing skills, work experience
Mount Royal College
and GPA are just some of the criteria we use in order to
A scholarship is to be awarded
determine who will receive a scholarship. The Committee's
to one applicant enrolled in the
mandate is to identify those students with well-rounded
Land Administration program for
skill sets, as well as to look for individuals who will estab-
each of the Fall and Winter
lish and sustain careers in the land profession and become
semesters. Recipients to be
an asset to our Association.
announced.
The Committee is pleased to announce the scholarship
Congratulations for a job well
recipients for the 2000/2001 academic year are as follows:
done!
University of Calgary
Robert Welch
Philip Schnell
Kyla Mumby
Kim Schumann
Jennifer McKennie
Robert Mardjetko
CAPL Scholarship Trust Fund
Committee
Lorne Schwetz
Lorraine Schwetz, Chairperson
Yvan Chretien
Randy Woods
Peter Parkinson
Carolanne DeBiasio
Rob Sheedy
Committees in Action
Field Management Committee
This committee has been actively following the grazing lease issue. Since
the regulations that had been drafted by the Government were withdrawn for
review in February 2000, the committee has been directly involved in the
consultation process with the Government on this issue. They have continued to meet regularly with the government and have been in contact with
the grazing leaseholders. The committee looks forward to being directly
involved in the process to form the new regulations. This gives CAPL strong
representation into the drafting of the regulations, instead of only being
allowed to comment on the regulations after they had been drafted, as was
the case when the previous regulations were released.
The committee has also developed a mentoring program in conjunction with
Olds College for its Land Agent Program. This new mentoring program kicked
off January 1, 2001. A Memorandum of Agreement was entered into between
the Olds College and the CAPL. Experienced Land Agents have been matched
up with the students and the program has been met with a lot of enthusiasm.
This program should help ease students into the industry and at the same time
provid.ing a higher level of expertise. (Contact: Glenn Kruyssen 264-2533)
Compensation Survey Committee
A 2000 CAPL Compensation survey was mailed to 891 companies/independent
consultants on December 15, 2000, and the results have been compiled from
a fair response. Committee representatives have met with McDougall &
Associates and Scott-Gauthier Inc. (the consultants hired to collect and
analyze the data) to review and prepare a final report for the membership.
Look for the results in the April, 2001 edition of the Negotiator.
For those companies/individuals who responded the Survey and offered a
contact name, a full report will be mailed to the attention of the contact on
or about March 1, 2001.
(Contact: Arlene Hamilton 861-6109)
Roster Committee
Due to the fact that the CAPL digital camera is presently inoperable, the
Roster update photos that were planned for the December, January and
February, 2001 General Meetings did not take place. Members will be notified
through the Negotiator of the next dates to be scheduled for photo updates.
The annual advertising campaign is underway. The Committee is soliciting
companies or individuals who would be interested in advertising through the
CAPL Roster, such as restaurants, service companies/brokers, law firms, and
independent consultants, and have offered several options for maximizing
value to advertisers.
You will notice that there is no information in your CAPL Roster behind the
“Governments” tab. The Committee is compiling a list of current government
contacts for all jurisdictions. The Governments list is not to be confused
with the Honorary Members list (mostly government ministers and department heads). The Government listing is intended to provide a list of the
individuals we need to talk to for day-to-day business. This list will be
included in the next publication of the Roster due to be sent out on or
about May 15, 2001.
Did you know? Members may not be aware that there is an Education Tab in
the Roster to house the Calendar of Seminars published each year by the
Education Committee.
The Committee is always looking for new volunteers every year for this ad blitz,
if only to assist with the ad campaign.
(Contact: Helen Hudson 231-0572)
This month we are recognizing the accomplishments of the Field Management
Committee, the Compensation Committee and the Roster Committee. These committees have been extremely busy and their efforts have given CAPL strong
representation. Please address the applicable contact person listed below with any
advice or concerns you may have.
(Stephen A. White 234-5058)
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AVERAGE $/ha
10
20
HOT SALE AREAS
10
1
FIFTH MERIDIAN
High Level
1 20
120
Northern Area
10
1
20
10
110
High Level
100
Northern Area
Fort McMurray
1
FOURTH MERIDIAN
1
SIXTH MERIDIAN
10
FOURTH MERIDIAN
1 20
SIXTH MERIDIAN
10
FIFTH MERIDIAN
Alberta
120
110
100
Fort McMurray
90
90
JAN '00
$313.67
80
80
JAN '01
$321.27
70
70
60
60
Edmonton
Plains Area
JAN '00
$546.17
Plains Area
40
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Calgary
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Fo Are
Calgary
20
20
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Medicine Hat
Medicine Hat
10
30
20
10
40
30
hi
30
10
JANUARY 2000 > $1000.00/ha
1
JANUARY
50
Fo
JAN '00
$128.87
JAN '01
$213.26
JAN '01
$444.80
Edmonton
50
1
1
JANUARY 2001 > $1000.00/ha
30
Total Average Bonuses Per Month
20
10
1
Total Average Bonuses Per Area (JANUARY )
80
(3)
(2)
BONUSES
(2)
100
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
80
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
60
(1)
40
2000
20
2001
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
( ) number of sales per month
DECEMBER
NOVEMBER
OCTOBER
SEPTEMBER
AUGUST
JULY
JUNE
MAY
APRIL
MARCH
FEBRUARY
0
JANUARY
BONUSES IN MILLIONS $
(3)
BONUSES IN MILLIONS $
120
NORTHERN
PLAINS
FOOTHILLS
Months
TOTAL # OF HECTARES SOLD IN JANUARY
AREA
2000
PLAINS
90,843
106,370
140,739
181,226
26,673
11,136
NORTHERN
FOOTHILLS
GRAND TOTAL
258,255
2001
298,733
*METIS PARCELS ARE NOT INCLUDED IN JANUARY 2001 TOTALS
Herb Hughes Foundation
Twenty years ago January 16th our friend and Past President of both
LIST OF AWARDEES AND PROJECTS
CAPL and AAPL, Herb Hughes, passed away following heart surgery.
2000
To honour his many contributions to CAPL, AAPL and the Calgary
community, several of his friends, business associates and his employer
Canadian Western Natural Gas, contributed funds that lead to the
establishment of the Herb Hughes Fund for Cardiovascular Research at
Dr. T. Anderson
Cardiopulmonary bypass and endothelial dysfunction: Does off pump
cardiac surgery afford endothelial protection?
1999
Dr. W. Brook
the University of Calgary Medical School.
Pilot study of the function of the T-Box transcription factor H-15 in
Initial contributions by his friends of $17,500, which was a substantial
the Development of Cardiac Mesoderm.
sum in 1981, were matched by a Province of Alberta Matching Grant and
subsequent donations resulted in a Corpus of $39,000. This fund has now
grown to $91,000 even after the several awards by the Faculty of
1998
Dr. Kargacin
Sequencing of smooth muscle and structural proteins.
Medicine to research scientists over the years, which have amounted to
$42,000. A list of awardees and their worthy projects since 1995 follows.
This a wonderful example of charitable giving to a very worthy project
that will continue to give in perpetuity and that will continue to
recognize the contributions of a great man who set the pace for
1997
Dr. N. Scott–Douglas
Hyperhomocysteinemia and the Risk for Vascular Access Thrombosis in
Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease Hemodialysis
1996
Dr. E. Burgess
Alberta landmen.
Hyperhomocysteinemia and the Risk for Atherosclerotic Vascular
The Hughes family want to thank those landmen who participated in
Disease in Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease on Dialysis.
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this significant honour to their father.
Chuck Simpson
mar 2001
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mar 2001
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Roster Updates
new MEMBERS
New Members
The following members were approved at the
February 6, 2001 Executive Meeting:
Applicant
Current Employer
Wendi Abercrombie Cypress Energy Inc.
Allison Gurevitch
Wayne Hazel
Sponsors
Kevin Burke-Gaffney, P.Land
Paul Infuso
Philip Plotkins
Greg Gonis, P.Land
Independent
Phillips Petroleum Resources, Ltd.
Harvey Pockrant, P.Land
to Impact Energy Inc.
to Petro-Canada Oil and Gas
Steve Irish, P.Land
Russ Jensen, P.Land
Don Robson, P.Land
Peter Parkinson
Cabre Exploration Ltd.
Renaissance Energy Ltd.
Bill Bint, P.Land
to Segue Energy Corporation
to Energy North, Inc.
Zvonko Rimac
Douglas Kay, P.Land
Susan Smythe
Michelle Dowdell
Penn West Petroleum Ltd.
Al Lyon, P.Land
to Segue Energy Corporation
to Independent
Scott Clapperton
Kim Lowens
Kelly Stearns
Dave Horn
Merit Energy Ltd.
AltaGas Services Inc.
Gary Peddle
to Calpine Canada Natural Gas
to Proterra Landworks Inc.
BP Canada Energy Company Clark Drader
Talisman Energy Inc.
Betty Moss, P.Land
Lori Paskuski
Independent
Ken Young, P.Land
Michelle Penner
Cypress Energy Inc.
Company
Gail Yester
Student Members
Jamie Bachand
Olds College
Ron Reid
Debbie McBride
Vincent Boden
Olds College
Tara Lloyd
to Shiningbank Energy Ltd.
Cheryl Kwan
Bob Schulz
John Lanaras
Olds College
Tara Lloyd
James Michaluk
Olds College
Tara Lloyd
John McNamara, P.Land
Kyla Mumby
Bob Schulz
Independent
Nicole Patry
Olds College
Ron Reid
to Gulf Canada Resources Limited
Gary Wapple
Olds College
Tara Lloyd
Robert Welch
Bob Schulz
Wayne Moses, P.Land
Hunt Oil Company of Canada, Inc.
to Independent
on the MOVE
On the Move
Ed Nunes-Vaz, P.Land
Robert Bachynski, P.Land
Dennis Dancey
Rubicon Energy Corporation
Canadian Forest Oil Ltd.
Mobil Oil Canada
to Canadian Natural Resources
to Apache Canada Ltd.
to ExxonMobil Canada Energy
Christopher Baker
Richard Fulton
Dan Olenick
Independent
Phillips Petroleum Resources, Ltd.
to PanCanadian Resources
to Enerplus Group
to Apache Canada Ltd.
Elizabeth Burke-Gaffney, P.Land
Jennifer Goat
Bill Parsons, P.Land
Baytex Energy Ltd.
Equatorial Energy Inc.
Chevron Canada Resources
to Nycan Energy Corp.
to Independent
to Parsons Land Consulting Inc.
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Limited
Paramount Resources Ltd.
to Talisman Energy Inc.
Meeting Announcements
March General Meeting
14th Annual Merit Awards
Thursday, March 22, 2001
Crystal Ballroom, Palliser Hotel
Cocktails 5:00PM
Dinner 6:00PM
Celebrate the recognition of CAPL
members who, for the past year,
Members must fax their response to
the CAPL office (263-1620) by 12:00
April General Meeting
Members who have not returned
VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE
their completed ballots to the
VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE
CAPL Office can deposit their
ballots with the Commissionaire at
noon, Monday, March 19, 2001. Tickets
Election Meeting for 2001-2002
for guests are available at the CAPL
CAPL Executive and Board of Directors
office until 12:00 noon, Monday,
March 19, 2001.
Guest Speaker: Mr. Eric Hanson,
AAPL President
Please contact the CAPL office for
the Meeting until 6PM.
Members must fax their response to
the CAPL office (263-1620) by 12:00
noon, Thursday, April 19, 2001.
Tuesday, April 24, 2001
Tickets for guests are available at
and abilities for the benefit of our
Westin Hotel
the CAPL office until 12:00 noon,
Association.
Cocktails 5:00PM
Thursday, April 19, 2001.
Dinner 6:00PM
Please contact the CAPL office for
have generously donated their time
further information.
further information.
An Invitation
You are cordially INVITED to meet Students graduating from the
OLDS COLLEGE LAND AGENT PROGRAM at the Annual Reception to be held:
from 4:30 – 8:30 p.m.
at the Palliser Hotel
The Alberta Room
9th Ave. & 1st St. S.W.
Calgary, Alberta
Please RSVP to Tara @ Olds College by March 12, 2000
phone (403) 556-4766
fax (403) 556-4710
email: [email protected]
Your Attendance and Support at this Reception Will Be Greatly Appreciated
We knew we were
onto a good thing
when, as we left the airport last
November to make our way to the
Westin Bayshore, we were greeted by
rows and rows of beautiful purple and
gold pansies. We marveled at their
longevity from a summer long passed,
only to be reminded that these were
part of the “winter planting”!
This city is truly unique!!
Our site inspection took place
November 17–19, 2000 at the beautiful Westin Bayshore, Vancouver’s only
downtown resort and marina. It’s
located on Coal Harbour, next to
Stanley Park, and three blocks from
the always-exciting Robson Street.
The Resort has recently been the
subject of a $55 million upgrade
which was completed in June 2000,
and the facility is truly a first-class
establishment.
The attached conference facilities feature 6 salons that can be used
ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
for individual Conference sessions, or converted into one large Grand
Greg Chury, P.Land
Ballroom. The pre-function area located outside the salons presents
Carolanne DeBiasio
a bright, spacious Exhibitor and general networking venue, while the
Jennifer Gardner
escalators lead you upstairs to a second level of salons and break-
Sharon Gordon, P.Land
out rooms.
Denise Grieve
The Conference Committee has blocked 325 guest rooms and suites
for CAPL delegates, located in both the main building and the tower
building. Watch for the Registration Brochure, which will be mailed
out with the May Negotiator, for prices and more Conference details.
There will be an Early Bird Draw held at the June 21st Networking
Evening, so be sure to get your registration in fast! Please note,
flights booked with the designated travel agent qualify the CAPL for
the free flight(s) traditionally utilized for the Early Bird prize.
Darlene Fairburn, P.Land, Lynn Lehr, P.Land
Co-Chairs, Administration Committee
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Chris Koichopolos
Ted Lefebvre, P.Land
Erin McCoy
Ann Walsh
Tom Budd, President, Raymond James
Topic: No one is safe – the continuing takeover game
Jeff Ericco, President & COO, NCE Resources
The
Prospect
Exchange
Takes Off!
Topic: Funding of prospects from a royalty trust
perspective, their successes and strategies
Dr. Robert Michaels, Professor of Economics,
Cal State Fullerton
Topic: California’s electricity disaster and the future
of competitive power
Peter Adams, President, Canadian Petroleum
Institute
Topic: International opportunities and challanges
Ken MacDonald, President, Pulse Data Inc.
Topic: The explosion to success!!
Chris Slubicki, President, Waterous Securities
Topic: Update on A&D – what the future holds
Panel Discussion – Speakers to be announced
Topic: Growth by farmin
In addition to the above speakers, The Prospect Exchange is pleased
to introduce the Drillers and Dealers Reception on April 25, 2001,
O
n January 31, 2001 and February 1, 2001, Tamara
which will feature J.P. Bryant from Torch Energy Advisors. As well, we
MacDonald, Brad Purdy, Andy Gibson and myself
are hosting two breakfasts (free to all participants) featuring the
attended the 9th Annual North American Prospect
incoming CAPP Chairman on April 26, 2001, and the Prospector’s
Exchange in Houston, Texas. The show was an
Breakfast on April 27, 2001.
overwhelming success attracting over 800
exhibitors and 8000 viewers. The Prospect Exchange attends NAPE to
showcase our event in Calgary at the end of April every year.
This year the response we received was astounding, as virtually every
person we chatted with was aware of our show and a great deal were
in the process of making plans to attend, either as an exhibitor or as
Every company should make plans to attend as this guarantees to be
the best forum to show prospects, highlight company activity and
0make industry contacts. The deals and action should be non-stop
so be sure to fill out your exhibitor and viewer registration forms
and return them to the CAPL office as soon as possible.
a viewer. With the growing U.S. presence in the Canadian oil patch,
Nathan MacBey
this year looks to mark the emergence of U.S. companies currently
Chairman, The Prospect Exchange
exploring or looking to explore north of the 49th.
Although smaller in size at 125 exhibitors and 2000 viewers, the 4th
Annual Prospect Exchange is leading the way to add value for both
the exhibitors and viewers. For 2001, we have moved the show to
the newly constructed Telus Convention Centre providing an exhibition hall second to none. For exhibitors, we have introduced
numerous benefits to better showcase their prospects, such as
online listing of prospects through IndigoPool.com, international
prospect maps and a newly expanded show guide. Viewers will be
pleasantly surprised with the increased number of E&P companies of
all sizes showing high-impact, drill-ready prospects! All participants
“The Beaver” after a hard
days work
Working the show booth
Nathan MacBey and Billy the
Beaver
The Beaver struts his stuff.
will be treated to the new Torch Speaker’s Forum which will highlight the latest developments within the oil and gas industry.
Scheduled speakers include the following:
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CAPL Calendar of Events
March
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Negotiator1
deadline for
April
Curling Bonspiel
4
5
6
12
13
19
9
10
Squash
Tournament
15
21
Oil & Gas Law
AB Land Sale
26
3
16
17
23
24
30
31
FH Mineral
Lease
20
ADR Part II
25
8
14
Conventional
Expl.
Agreements
18
2
Economic
Considerations
AB Land Sale
Executive
Meeting
11
7
Saturday
27
22
Merit Awards
28
29
Intro to Surface
Rights
BC Land Sale
April
Sunday
Monday
1
Negotiator
Deadline for
May
Tuesday
2
Sask Land Sale
8
9
Wednesday
3
Executive
Meeting
Thursday
4
5
CAPL Operating
Procedure
AB Land Sale
10
Drilling &
Production
Operations
Friday
Saturday
6
7
President’s
Spring Ball
11
12
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CAPL March General Meeting
14th Annual Merit Awards
Crystal Ballroom, The Palliser Hotel
Date:
Cost:
Cocktails: 5:00 p.m. Dinner: 6:00 p.m.
Members No Charge – Members must fax in their confirmation to the CAPL office
no later than March 19, 2001.
Guest Tickets are $32.10 each (includes G.S.T.)
Fax Karin Steers at 263-1620 for guest tickets and confirmation.
All members are required to confirm their attendance by return fax. Only guests are required to
purchase a ticket. Please fax this order form and guest tickets will be sent to your office with an invoice.
From:
(Member's Name)
(Company Name)
I will be bringing
guests ($32.10 per guest ticket) includes GST
Guest:
(Name of Guest)
(Company Name for Ticket)
Guest:
(Name of Guest)
Please confirm your attendance by faxing your response to the CAPL office at 263-1620 before 12:00 noon on March 19, 2001.
CAPL April General Meeting
Elections
Westin Hotel
Date:
Tuesday, April 24, 2001
Cost:
Members No Charge
Cocktails: 5:00 p.m. Dinner: 6:15 p.m.
Guest Tickets are $32.10 each (includes G.S.T.)
Fax Karin Steers at 263-1620 for guest tickets and confirmation.
All members are required to confirm their attendance by return fax. Only guests are required to
purchase a ticket. Please fax this order form and guest tickets will be sent to your office with an invoice.
From:
(Member's Name)
(Company Name)
I will be bringing
Guest:
guests ($32.10 per guest ticket) includes GST
(Name of Guest)
Guest:
(Name of Guest)
Please confirm your attendance by faxing your response to the CAPL office at 263-1620 before 12:00 noon on April 17, 2001.
CAPL 9 Ball Pool Tournament
WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 2001
THE GARAGE
DOUBLES FORMAT
5:00 PM ‘TIL THE COWS COME HOME…
NAME:
PHONE:
Level of Play: Good
Bad
Ugly
COMPANY:
Shirt Size: Medium
Large
XLarge
REGISTRATION IS ON A FIRST-COME FIRST-SERVED BASIS, BASED ON RECEIPT OF FORM AND CHEQUE TOGETHER.
DEADLINE: TUESDAY, May 1, 2001
Fee: $35.00 + GST of $2.45 = $37.45
Registration form must be accompanied by a cheque made payable to C.A.P.L. Pool Tournament.
Return this form with your cheque to:
Harry Ediger
Storm Energy Corporation
1400, 255 – 5th Avenue S.W.,
CALGARY, Alberta T2P 3G6
2001 CAPL President’s Spring Ball
The 2001 CAPL President’s Spring Ball will be held on Saturday, April 7, 2001 in the Ballroom of the Westin Hotel, located on 4th Avenue and 3rd
Street S.W. This event sells out quickly, so register early to reserve your table.
Ticket prices are $64.20 per person (including GST), and are available to CAPL members and sponsors only. Tables will be reserved on a first-paid
basis and will accommodate eight (8) people. If the number of people in your party is less than a full table, we will seat you with other guests.
Cheques are to be made payable to the CAPL and sent with your registration form to:
CAPL President’s Spring Ball
c/o Coastal Oil & Gas Canada, Inc.
2800, 707 – 8th Avenue S.W.
Calgary, Alberta T2P 1H5
Attention: Carla Luiken
Your tickets will be confirmation of your registration. If your registration form is received after the event has sold out, you will be contacted and
placed on a waiting list. For further information, please contact Carla Luiken at 298-4423.
REGISTRATION FORM
Name:
Table Host and Guest
Company:
Phone:
Other Guests:
FOR COMMITTEE USE ONLY
Date Received:
No.
11th Annual University of Calgary Petroleum Landman’s
Invitational Charity Golf Tournament
Friday, July 20, 2001
Canmore Golf & Curling Club
Texas Scramble
Shot-gun Tee Off Times starting at 10:00 a.m. (sharp)
Name:
Telephone:
Fax:
Email:
Company:
Current Handicap: _____________ at ______________Club
or best three scores of 2000: ______________, ________________, ______________.
Shirt Size: Medium _________, Large _________, Extra Large __________
REGISTRATION IS ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED BASIS, BASED ON RECEIPT OF REGISTRATION FORM AND CHEQUE TOGETHER.
TOURNAMENT SIZE IS LIMITED TO 144 REGISTRANTS.
Fee includes: golf, dinner, cart and prizes: $93.46 + GST of $6.54 = $100.00
Registration form must be accompanied by a cheque made payable
to PLM Alumni Golf Tournament.
Return this form with your cheque to:
Nathan MacBey
c/o Cypress Energy Inc.
2700, 500 – 4th Avenue SW
Calgary, Alberta T2P 2V6
NO POST DATED CHEQUES. NO REFUNDS AFTER JUNE 29, 2001.
Donations and sponsorship opportunities are available and are greatly appreciated.
Please contact any member of the organizing committee.
All money raised goes directly to the
Boys and Girls Clubs of Calgary
CAPL Course Registration Form
Please register the following individual for:
Name of Seminar
Name
Company
Address
Telephone
Postal Code
CAPL Member
Non-Member
Position
Experience
Education
Fee:
GST:
Total:
How did you hear about the course?
Negotiator
DOB
Nexus
Mailout
TableTalker
CAPL GST: R121989016
Note: One Seminar Registration per Form.
CAPL
Suite 350, 500 – 5 Avenue S.W.
Calgary, Alberta T2P 3L5
[ph] 403-237-6635 [fax] 403-263-1620
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY:
Received:
Notified:
Other

March 2001 - Canadian Association of Petroleum Landmen

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