NEXUS August 2005

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NEXUS August 2005

August 2005
NEXUS
SECURITY OF
e-BUSINESS
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w Treaty Land Entitlement
w Certification: Taking the Challenge
w Coalbed Methane/Natural Gas in Coal
• ACCOUNTING FOR NATURAL GAS:
POST-WELLHEAD ROYALTY DEDUCTIONS
• BENEFITS OF A CENTRAL RECORDS CENTER
• BURDEN LIMITATION FIELD – JOA
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• CURING THE DIVISION ORDER TITLE
OPINION
• ETHICS 101 – THE CASE AGAINST LYING
• FROM PROSPECT TO PIPELINE
• GEOLOGY & GEOPHYSICS – AN
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• JOA – WHAT THE LANDMAN WANTS THE
ANALYST TO KNOW
• KEYS TO BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS
• LEASE ADMIN VS. PIPELINE RIGHT-OF-WAY
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• LEASE TERMINOLOGY
• TITLE OPINIONS, PITFALLS AND CURATIVE
• SKILLS DEVELOPMENT IN THE WORKPLACE
• TOP 10 LA RULES OF PRESCRIPTION EVERY
ANALYST SHOULD KNOW
• UNCONVENTIONAL ACQUISITIONS: A&D IN
THE ERA OF RESOURCE PLAYS
• WORKING TITLE – FAILURE TO PROPERLY
DESCRIBE LANDS
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Meeting Dates November 2005
September 8, 2005
October 13, 2005
Member Services Brandy Brhelle
January 2006
November 2, 2005
December 7, 2005
Special Events
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March 2006
January 12, 2006
February 21, 2006
Technology Kathy Ward
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NEXUS
AUGUST 2005
IN THIS ISSUE
Security of E-Business. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
The Let’s Talk Handbook For Appropriate
Message from the President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Dispute Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Industry Relations Portfolio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Mentoring Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Events Committee Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Olds College 23rd Annual Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Certification: Taking the Challenge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Upcoming CAPL Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Golf Tournament . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Treaty Land Entitlement (TLE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Government Relations Committee Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Events Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
You Wanted To Know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2005 CAPLA Management & Supervisory Summit. . . . . . . . 31
EUB Updates Guide 56 For Energy Applications. . . . . . . . . 12
CAPLA/CAPL Family Day at the Zoo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Coalbed Methane/Natural Gas in Coal Multi-Stakeholder
e-Tenure Update: Posting Lands and Bidding . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Advisory Committee (MAC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
CAPLA information at a glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Upcoming CAPLA Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Upcoming Events. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Security of
e-Business
W
hile e-Business using the Internet offers
significant advantages and efficiencies, there
are a number of challenges that must be
accounted for. Not the least of which is security.
The majority of e-Business security incidents
result from the exploitation of known vulnerabilities
within commercial applications and systems, and from
weak internal support processes and procedures. They
also occur because security patching is not rigorously
followed, and because sound design methodologies have
not been used to develop the applications.
The Department of Energy recognizes that security is not an “end state”. Consequently, it approaches
security from the perspective of continuous, proactive
risk management, from project inception through to the
production environment.
Technology alone cannot provide a comprehensive
solution to security. For this reason, security at DoE
involves people, processes and technology.
Information Security Management
At a minimum, a formal information security management function ensures that, for all e-Business initiatives,
the following are in place:
wSecurity threat and risk assessments are conducted
early in the project lifecycle, and continue throughout
the project lifecycle to identify, understand, and remediate the risks appropriately;
wPreventive and detective security controls are formulated and implemented. These involve controls that take
into account People (who will be accessing/supporting
the system), Process (including policies, procedures and
guidelines), and the supporting technologies;
wCommunication with vendor communities and security forums is maintained to ensure early awareness
of security patches and updates. An aggressive Patch
Management strategy is implemented and followed;
wContinuous monitoring of systems to detect anomalous activities and potential incidents, so that they may
be responded to in a timely and efficient manner; and
wIncident Response Procedure to respond to and
recover from actual or suspected security incidents in
an organized manner. Post-incident reviews ensure any
gaps found, whether in the system affected or in the
response procedure, are properly addressed.
A security infrastructure is intended to comprehensively
support e-Business systems. Most importantly, security is
implemented in layers (also known as “Defence
in Depth”). Doing so provides protection against single
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points of exposure. Security
is implemented:
The system provides various categories of user roles.
Due to the fact that security
Each role is restricted to
threats
and
vulnerabilities
w At the network level(s);
specific functions which that
w At the application level;
role is authorized to perform
are constantly changing, it
w At the database level; and
within the system.
is
important
to
ensure
that
wAt the “host” or server
Application function
level. Host security
screens are designed based
periodic security assessments
addresses the Operating
on a user’s role. Known
are
conducted
to
validate
System and Hardware
as “Constrained User
components, including
Interfaces”, the role-specific
the security posture of the
ongoing patch/update
screen only presents infore-Business
application
management.
mation which the user needs
to have access to, based on
and environment.
Technology-based security
the user’s defined role within
controls are complemented
the system.
with defined “back office”
The process for user
procedures, including:
access management is critical to overall security. In a
devolved model, where the user access management
w Physical security controls;
function is external to DoE (as with e-Tenure), the
w Data access and handling controls;
Administrator at each individual company is responw Backup and recovery procedures;
sible for the creation and management of “client
w Change Management procedure; and
accounts”. It is imperative that user access management
w Segregation of (technical support) Duties.
be rigorously followed:
User Access and Authorization
E-Business systems are protected against unauthorized
access through authentication mechanisms designed
to uniquely identify each authorized user. Passwordbased authentication is still the most prevalent method.
Strong, or complex, password schemes provide a higher
level of security.
Once a user has been authenticated as a legitimate
user, the ability for that user to perform specific functions is validated (known as authorization), based on
pre-defined roles within the application.
Roles should be assigned on the Principle of Least
Privilege, which is also known as “on a need to know
basis”.
wRoles should be assigned to reflect the responsibilities
of the user;
wUser credentials (ID, password) should never be
shared. Shared ID’s make it impossible to accurately
track accountability; and
wUser privileges for terminated employees must be
revoked immediately.
Monitoring and Response
Once a system is in production, it needs to be monitored
for inappropriate activity. Monitoring must be complemented with a formalized response procedure, which is
designed to respond to anomalous or suspicious activity,
in order to determine whether the activity is malicious.
“Exception” or suspicious events are logged and
investigated.
Periodic Security Assessments
Due to the fact that security threats and vulnerabilities
are constantly changing, it is important to ensure that
periodic security assessments are conducted to validate
the security posture of the e-Business application and
environment.
Any exposures identified are assessed from a risk
management perspective and addressed accordingly.
Summary
Security is not an “end-state”. To ensure that an acceptable security posture is always maintained:
wSecurity is applied in multiple layers: at the network,
application, operating system and hardware, and at the
database levels;
wTechnology solutions are complemented with sound
operational support processes;
wOperational security is maintained through monitoring and proactive patch management;
wA formalized incident response procedure is implemented in order to respond to actual or suspected
events in an efficient and timely manner; and
wSecurity is validated periodically, internally, and by
independent 3rd parties.W
Farid Hirani, Security Manager
Alberta Department of Energy
Presented at the P&NG Information Exchange
on May 12, 2005 in Calgary
Message from
the President
O
n April 30th, the Board
had its bi-annual
Planning Session.
We reviewed our Strategic Plan for
the next three years and the goals
we wish to achieve as part of our
transformation from an administrative model to a governance model.
We have come to realize that we as a Board simply do
not have the time to accomplish this.
As part of our move toward this goal, the administrative workload has been transferred to the Office under
the guidance of Frank Nieboer, a consultant whom we
have been working with. The Office will continue to
work with Frank and provide updates on their progress
to the Board.
This will free up time for the Board to focus on the
bigger vision of CAPLA and overseeing the overall direction that CAPLA wants to take.
We will post the final plan and the details of its
implementation once it is finalized on the website.
This is a very exciting time as we experience continued growth! W
Audrey Atkins
CAPLA President
2004-2006
Industry
Relations
Portfolio
Rental Sharing Task Force
The Task Force has met regularly and has developed the
following:
The detail below lists the current committees and task
forces within this Portfolio.
In addition to CAPLA, committee members from
Provincial and Municipal Governments, other related business lines and affiliated organizations have been contributing to the development of resolutions to many of the issues
that have been raised, including standard documentation.
Should you have any question, ideas or new initiatives,
please contact me at 645-3792 or by email at [email protected] or directly to a Committee Chair.
w Product #1 – Lease Rental Checklist
w Product #2 – Lease Rental Fact Sheet
wProduct #3 – Sources and Consequences of Lease
Rental Conflict.
w The above products are now available on the CAPLA
website. If you have any questions on these products,
please contact either Sue Olson 237-3031 or email at
[email protected] or Dali Courtright @ 777-2662 or
email at [email protected]
wThank you to Sue Olson, the Task Force Chair, and the
other volunteers for their contribution to this initiative.
wThe work done by the Task Force will be incorporated
into the WI/DOI Administration Task Force that
will be formed by the Land and Accounting Steering
Committee.
Land and Accounting Steering Committee
CBM/NGC Task Force
Originally formed from the ADR Round Table as a task
force to review issues, the task force has recently moved
to a Standing Committee comprised of various industry
association volunteers that will be forming subcommittees to review and make recommendations on the top
three issues as follows:
wThe Task Force has met regularly and has developed a
project plan to provide information to the membership
on the administration of CBM/NGC rights, wells and
agreements.
wWI/DOI Administration. Any changes in interest in
(this includes NOA’s, Name Changes, Amalgamations,
DOI notification, surface and mineral rentals, mineral
leases, contracts, wells).
wOperational Accounting Administration. Drill and
Complete AFE’s and supplements (process to create,
send to partners, partner approval or lack of, calculation of payouts/penalties).
wInterests/types/calculation of/default notices/ freehold
and crown payments including deductions.
wOriginally formed from the ADR Round Table as a
task force to review surface issues, the task force is now
a Standing Committee that will be reviewing various
surface issues, developing informational articles and
standardizing surface agreements.
wAn article was published in the Spring NEXUS on
consents required to cross pipelines and two articles,
one on G56 and one on Treaty Lands Entitlement,
have been submitted on behalf of the Committee for
this edition of NEXUS.
Government and Industry Surface Document
Standardization Committee
wThe committee is currently reviewing the Right of Way
License Agreement and Partial Assignment Agreement
for standardization. Both of these agreements are used
when you have more than one pipeline within the
same right of way and you are selling one line(s) and
retaining the other line(s).
Master Road Use Task Force
wThe committee has endorsed the new 2005 Master
Road Use Agreement and annotated notes which are
now available on the CAPLA website.
wThank you to Carol Gardipie, the Committee Chair,
and all the volunteers that contributed to this initiative.
wA new committee will be formed in the fall to review
the Master Road Use Agreement on an annual basis
and issue an updated version if required.
NOA Process Review Task Force
wThe task force will reconvene in September with the
focus on best practices.
wThanks to all those that volunteered through the
volunteer posting and all positions have been filled.
Freehold Mineral Lease and Mineral Title
Ownership Task Force
w Delayed until 2006.
C2C ADR Council (Company to Company
Alternative Dispute)
wCheck for a related article in this edition of NEXUS
and check links for the C2C website.
Events
Committee
Update
I
t is with regret that effective July 1, 2005 I will resign
as Director of the Events Committee. My second term
as Director had commenced in March of 2005. As in
my first term, this position has been extremely enjoyable
and rewarding for me. I have submitted my resignation
due to personal challenges and time restrictions.
I have thoroughly enjoyed my time on the CAPLA
Board and would like to extend a warm thank you to
all of the members of the Board, the CAPLA Advisory
Council and the many volunteers involved. I am very
excited about all of the positive changes and new direction that the Association is moving toward.
The volunteer members of the Events Committee
remain active and continue to be a tremendous support
to the Association and its membership; however, in the
interim of this transition please contact the CAPLA
Office directly for any event inquiries.W
Sincerely,
Joanna Pelletier
Events Director
Trust Agreement Task Force
wA new task force will be formed to review and address
issues around trust interests and agreement provisions and
to develop best practices for the administration of trusts.
wParticipants will be required in the Fall of 2005 so
watch for volunteer opportunities on the CAPLA
website.W
Certification:
Taking the
Challenge
I
initially heard about the CAPLA Certification
Program on the wind, a few times at Dinner Meetings
or talking over coffee to friends and colleagues. I had
listened to varying opinions on whether or not there was
any benefit to pursuing Certification.
After toiling almost 20 years in the legal secretarial
field, in the early nineties I began pursuing my career crossover into Land. Upon completing the SAIT foundation
certificate and the Mount Royal College advanced certificate, I began concentrating on working hard, learning on
the job and gaining as much varied experience as possible.
In early January 2003, during a telephone conversation with a colleague, who just happened to be on
the Certification Committee, a casual comment about
taking the challenge of the Certification Exam somehow
planted itself in my mind. On my colleague’s recommendation, I took a peek at the CAPLA website and decided
that the application process wasn’t too onerous. I felt
pretty sure I had three present or former supervisors or
co-workers who would be willing to sponsor me. Before
I new it I had applied and been approved to write the
Exam in early April! Yikes! Here it was early March and
I wasn’t prepared! Happily the “Road Map” came to my
rescue. After reviewing the Road Map of recommended
courses and knowledge, off I went to dig out old and
recent course binders, many of the old NEXUS editions
which I keep for referencing articles and the “You
Wanted to Know” pearls of wisdom we have all referred
to now and again.
Following what I felt was essentially a rediscovery
of the theoretical, regulatory and legal reasoning behind
the day-to-day conduct of the Land business, I “hopefully” was ready for the Exam. Not knowing really what
to expect, I decided that this was a great opportunity
to learn what I did not know and what areas of Land
I needed to learn more about! A valuable opportunity
considering that we “don’t know” what we “don’t know”.
On the day of the Exam I arrived at SAIT with some
trepidation, not having written a “closed book” exam
in many years. There were only three of us writing the
Contracts Exam, along with many other students of various
ages writing exams in a variety of disciplines.
We chatted briefly while waiting in line and we all reiterated
the attitude that this Exam would help us learn what areas
we needed more knowledge of. Verbalizing the hope of passing on first writing was humbly avoided. Once processed,
we were directed into the exam room and given our Exams.
With clock ticking the door closed, not to be opened again
until you were prepared to hand in your completed Exam.
Surprising how three hours can pass so quickly, but remembering the old method of reading the Exam, answering
all the easiest questions first, then going back to the more
difficult ones later seemed to help and I was done with a
little time to spare. I left feeling relieved that it was over and
wondering how long it would take to get my grade.
Results were received in less than two weeks. I think
this may vary depending on the number writing at any
given sitting. After receiving my marks, I arranged my
post-exam review appointment at SAIT and was able to
see where I had answered incorrectly. I think this service
is one of the most valuable aspects of the Certification
process! We really do get to see specific questions we
answered incorrectly, allowing us to determine exactly
what areas need more study and knowledge. This valuable
service is not offered by all associations. The SAIT staff
were wonderful during the whole process, from registration to providing marks and the follow-up Exam review!
Upon attaining Certification, you may or may not
get a salary increase, a promotion or even any recognition. Personally, I feel I gained more confidence in my
work and felt empowered to take on new challenges and
career opportunities.
In closing, I’d like to encourage everyone who makes
their living working in the Land Contracts area of our
industry to take the challenge of Certification! Take the
next step in your career advancement if you are an up
and comer, or shake out the cobwebs if you’ve been in
the Land field all your working life! I believe learning is
a lifelong quest that keeps our minds focused, alert and
open to new realities and possibilities!
With workloads ever increasing, demands and deadlines
closing in, we need all the positive reinforcement we can get
– a little wash of accomplishment is indeed a tonic.W
Maureen Moore, CPLCA
Senior Land Analyst, White Fire Energy Ltd.
Golf Tournament
T
he 10th Annual CAPLA Golf Tournament was held
June 9, 2005. Bev Curly and Kris Luft volunteered
to coordinate this year’s golf tournament. A great
deal of planning and volunteer hours goes into coordinating
this type of event – a big thank you to both ladies and their
employers for all of their hard work and efforts. Volunteers
were also needed and much appreciated to assist and help
out on the day of the tournament. Thank you to the following volunteers: Shyanne Woroniuk, Nicole Patry, Jennifer
Liknes, Donna Bell, Beryl Ostrom and Helen Gruenwald.
Although record rainfalls were being experienced
in Calgary during the days leading up to the tournament, the rain ended and the sun came out to the delight
of 128 golfers. This year’s tournament was held at the
Heatherglen Golf Course. We want to thank the entire
staff at Heatherglen for their help over the past few
months. You were great to work with!
Once again we received tremendous support from
our various sponsors this year and want to sincerely thank
and acknowledge them for their generosity. Without their
support an event such as this would not be possible.
A special thanks to Turner Signs for the wonderful
signage provided to acknowledge our sponsors.
STARS was the charity of choice this year and we
were able to raise $1,342.50 for STARS by selling mulligan tickets and 50-50 tickets. Thank you to everyone
who participated in this effort.
The CAPLA Tournament will be held on the first
Thursday of every June, so mark your calendars now for
next year’s event. We look forward to seeing you there!W
Government
Relations
Committee
Update
P&NG Tenure Information Exchange
O
n Thursday May 12, 2005, CAPLA, CAPL
and the Alberta Department of Energy
presented the sixth annual P&NG Tenure
Information Exchange. It was held as two half-day
sessions at the Telus Convention Centre from 9:00 am
to 4:30 pm with 352 attending the morning session
and 296 attending the afternoon session from various
companies and disciplines.
In the morning, Alberta Energy presented updates
on the Monthly Statement Process, Freehold Mineral
Tax, Natural Gas in Coal (CBM), e-Postings, Security
for e-Business and Access Restrictions on Tenure.
Attendees were given the opportunity to ask questions and/or comment on each topic. This year’s question
period proved to be very successful with the attendees
writing out their questions on a card and the appropriate government speaker responding. Attendees were
also given the opportunity to complete the Attendee
Response Sheet to offer their feedback. To view a
summary of the feedback, please refer to Information
Bulletin 2005-02 and to view the detailed responses
please go to http://www.energy.gov.ab.ca/docs/tenure/
pdfs/Info_Exchange_Responses.pdf.
For the second time, at the Tenure Information
Exchange, Industry attended an afternoon session to hear
tenure updates from Colin Magee, Director of Oil &
Gas Titles, B.C. Ministry of Energy and Mines.
Later on in the afternoon, Ed Dancsok, Director,
Geology Petroleum Lands Branch, Brian Mathieson,
Director, Petroleum
Development and
Melinda Yurkowski,
Geology, Petroleum
Geology presented
updates on Oil Sands,
Special Exploratory
Permits, Lease
Continuance, the
Great Sand Hills,
the Orphan Well
Program, Surface
Access (Environmental
Process) and the
Natural Gas in Coal
Initiative.
CAPLA would
like to thank everyone
involved in the organization of this very
successful event and we
look forward to seeing
you at next year’s Information Exchange.W
Linda Westbury
P&NG Tenure Information Exchange
You Wanted
To Know
which was tax (or just over 24 per cent). Some areas in
Canada also have municipal gasoline taxes. Excluding
tax, however, Canadian gasoline prices are among the
lowest in the world.
Question:
What factors affect the price of gasoline at the pumps?
Answer:
The following explanation is provided by Imperial Oil
Resources and is available on their website at http://
www.imperialoil.ca/Canada-English/HomePage.aspNews & views/Issues & positions/Gasoline pricing/
Gasoline pricing: How pricing is determined
There are five factors that influence not only overall gasoline prices, but also regional variations in price:
Competition: Local competition has the greatest shortterm impact on price. Unlike any other product, Canadian
consumers shop for gasoline at 50 kilometres per hour,
using two metre-high posted prices to comparison shop.
Research has shown that Canadian consumers will cross
two lanes of traffic to save 0.2 cents per litre or eight cents
on a 40-litre fill-up. This is why marketers and individual
retailers watch one another’s price signs like hawks. When
one competitor lowers the price, others follow right away,
to avoid losing sales. Consumers often have the impression that the prices all change in unison, but they don’t. In
reality, it’s a rapid chain reaction. These fluctuations in price
take place often daily and sometimes several times a day and
they can be very frustrating for the consumer.
Taxes: Provincial and federal taxes account for
between 40 and 50 per cent of the average price of
regular unleaded gasoline in Canada. In 2004, the
average price in Canada was 81.3 cents per litre, 31.9
cents of which was tax (or just over 40 per cent). In
2004, the average price of regular unleaded gasoline in
the United States was 66.4 cents per litre, 15.9 cents of
10
Retail margins: Gasoline retailing is a relatively
high fixed-cost business. Expenses such as rent, property
taxes, employee wages and utilities have to be covered
by the retailer’s margin, which is the difference between
wholesale and retail prices. In order to cover fixed costs,
a retailer with a smaller volume of sales needs to recover
a higher margin per litre. Conversely, a high-volume site
can cover fixed costs with a smaller margin.
Refining and marketing margins: Refineries,
service stations and other distribution facilities must be
upgraded and modernized to meet present and future
environmental standards. They must also cover operating, distribution and marketing costs as well pay income
tax. The distance gasoline has to be transported to
market can affect prices, too.
Crude oil costs and wholesale prices: Because
Canadian crude is priced on the international market,
Canadian crude costs are affected by world supply and
demand changes, as well as by political events. Crude
costs make up about one third of the price of gasoline.
Additional links on the IOL webpage
w Gasoline pricing
w How prices are determined
w Frequently asked questions
w Government inquiries
w More informationW
Copyright 2004, Imperial Oil Limited, Toronto, Canada.
All rights reserved.
Reprinted with permission from Lori Davidson,
Public Affairs, Imperial Oil Resources
Additional Resources:
w Canadian Automobile Association
“How Gasoline is priced”
www.caa.ca/gasprice/breakdown.html
Gasoline itself, like crude oil, is an internationally
traded commodity, and wholesale gasoline prices are also
dependent on supply and demand balances. Each refiner
sets its own price for each commodity based on market
conditions. Given the relatively low number of refiners in
Canada, Canadian refiners have very little influence on
regional and international commodity prices. Canadian
refiners are essentially “price takers” which means that
they base their wholesale prices on market prices that are
set in places like New York, Minneapolis and Seattle.
w Canadian Petroleum Products Institute
www.cppi.ca
w Centre For Energy
“Gasoline prices”
http://www.centreforenergy.com/silos/ET-CanEn01.asp
w Petro-Canada
“Understanding Gasoline Prices”
http://www.petro-canada.ca/eng/prodserv/fuels/8737.htm
w Purvin & Gertz Inc.
“The Canadian FuelFax”
http://www.purvingertz.com/news_articles/articles/
articles.html
The pie charts show the average retail price of a litre
of regular unleaded gasoline in September 2003 in four
cities across Canada. Source is M.J. Ervin & Associates.
w Shell Canada
“All about Shell’s Gasoline Prices”
http://www.shell.ca/code/products/consumer/gas_
pricing/gasoline_today/energy_gasoline.html
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EUB Updates
Guide 56
For Energy
Applications
T
he Alberta Energy and Utilities Board (EUB) will
re-issue Guide 56: Energy Development Applications and Schedules in the summer of 2005 with a
number of clarifications and updates.
Guide 56 outlines the EUB’s integrated application
process, including an audit system which measures the
process’s effectiveness. The EUB also works on a case-bycase basis with applicants that are new to the process or
are experiencing specific problems. Ultimately, Guide 56
focuses on increasing industry responsibility for legislative and regulatory compliance.
With the updated Guide 56, the EUB expands its
web-based technology called the Electronic Application
Submission (EAS) system, which allows applicants to
submit some applications electronically. EAS will now
include the ability to electronically submit applications
for facilities, along with well licence applications which
have been submitted electronically since 2003.
The Guide 56 update will also include:
wGuide 56 being re-named Directive 056 as part of the
EUB’s initiative to review and streamline EUB requirements (see Bulletin 2004-02: Streamlining EUB documents on Regulatory Requirements).
wRevisions to the Facilities Sections and Facilities Schedules
to incorporate facilities applications into the EAS system.
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wIncorporation of Guide 56 Errata documents and,
where applicable, FAQ clarifications which are
currently published on the EUB website.
wClarifications to ensure consistency with the regulatory
framework.
wClarification to the “Minimum Requirements for
Pressure Testing Casing” and “Lahee Classifications”
sections under Well Licence Application.
Guide 56 was first released in April 1996 as the
EUB’s first integrated licensing application process for
facilities and pipelines. This integrated approach was
developed in response to the ongoing growth and activity
in the Alberta oil and gas sector.
A second edition of Guide 56 was released in
October 1997, which included well licence applications.
This was followed by a third edition in October 2000
that provided further enhancements and clarifications to
the application and audit process.
The EUB took advantage of web-based technology
during 2002 and 2003 and undertook the development
of Phase I the EAS system. The October 2003 release of
Guide 56 introduced EAS for well licences and undertook a significant review of Guide 56. The changes to
Guide 56 resulting from the review included: electronic
application filing for wells, restructuring the guide into
stand-alone sections for facilities, pipelines, and wells,
introduction of the term “participant involvement”,
clarification of audit process, and inclusion of requirements for H2S release rate assessments.
Questions regarding the release of EAS Phase II or
Directive 056 may be sent to [email protected]
Marty Douglas, EUB’s Facilities Applications Group
On behalf of the Government and Industry
Surface Document Standardization Committee
Coalbed Methane/Natural
Gas in Coal Multi-Stakeholder
Advisory Committee (MAC)
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lberta Energy initiated a review of natural gas
in coal (NGC) in November 2002 to ensure
the related rules and regulations continue to
promote responsible development. The Coalbed/Methane/Natural Gas in Coal Multi-Stakeholder Advisory
Committee (MAC) was established in November 2003
to guide the consultation on NGC and to submit recommendations to the Government. On July 19, the MAC
released its Preliminary Findings, which examines the
current regulatory framework already in place for NGC
and outlines over 40 recommendations for future development and management of the resource.
NGC is a ‘sweet’ gas which has the potential to play
an important role in the province’s future natural gas
production. The most recent estimate by the Alberta
Geological Survey indicates that approximately 500 trillion cubic feet of natural gas is in Alberta’s coal beds.
Approximately ninety per cent of overall natural gas
in coal development is taking place in the dry Horseshoe
Canyon coals. Wells targeting these seams tend to
produce gas with little or no water. Production is also
taking place in the Mannville coals, which contains saline,
or salt water and the Ardley coals, which can contain
both saline and non-saline water, or no water. According
to the Preliminary Findings document, as of December
31, 2004, there are approximately 3,575 NGC wells in
Alberta of which about 1735 have some production.
Coalification Process
Pressure
Organic Debris
- peat
Coal
Heat
Time
The Preliminary Findings are based on the analysis
of the MAC, technical information from experts on
natural gas in coal, the committee’s working groups
on surface and air, water, tenure and royalty and issues
identified through public information sessions held in
Spring 2004.
Input in response to the Preliminary Findings
will be accepted until September 30, when it will
be compiled and evaluated for the preparation of
the MAC’s final report, expected to be presented to
Government later this year. Albertans with an interest in
NGC are encouraged to provide their comments. A copy of
the Preliminary Findings document and comment form
may be obtained by visiting the Alberta Energy website
at www.energy.gov.ab.ca, or by calling Service Alberta at
(toll-free) 310-4455.W
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Upcoming
CAPLA Courses
The following are a list of the upcoming courses offered by
CAPLA. Please see the CAPLA website for course information or to register – www.caplacanada.org.
Administration of Surface Rights in BC
Course Date(s)
Registration Deadline
September 13, 2005
September 3, 2005 @ 04:30pm
Location & Lunch
Duration & Check-in Time
Rotary House located at the North
end of the Big Four Building Stampede Grounds – Victoria Park/Stampede LRT Station or Parking $7.00
08:30 am – 04:30 pm
Check-in begins 1/2 hour prior
Member Fee
Non-Member Fee
$321.00 ($300.00 + $21.00 GST)
$401.25 ($375.00 + $26.25 GST)
What to Bring
Participants are encouraged to bring their own samples
and questions, which will be examined if time permits.
Description
The course examines, from a Surface Land
Administrator’s perspective, the aspects of administering surface rights in British Columbia for both Crown
and Freehold Lands. The course will provide a clear
understanding of what is required to administer well,
access road and pipeline projects in British Columbia.
Day One will address Crown Lands with an overview of
legal descriptions and mapping details, Crown referral
applications, Crown tenure, Native Consultation and a
general review of what you may deal with when working
on Crown land in BC. The goal is for the Surface Land
Administrator to have a better idea of what to do when
you receive the paperwork in your office. Day Two will
address freehold Lands with Surface Lease and Statutory
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Right of Way Agreements, freehold referral applications,
third party requests, registration and an overview of
dealing with landowners in NE British Columbia.
Over the two days various discussions will be held
regarding procedures and there will also be a hands-on
assignment for participants.
Target Audience
Junior Surface and Intermediate Land personnel and
update for Senior Surface Land personnel.
Instructor(s)
Cheryl Bush – Cheryl Bush Land Consulting/BV
Land Consulting
Cheryl started her oil & gas career in October 1992 and
has 12+ years in the industry. She started in the surveying and mapping field with McElhanney Associates in
Fort St. John, BC, advancing to a land administrator
position with Pioneer Land Services Ltd. In October
2002, a new adventure began with a consulting position with BV Land Consulting as a senior land administrator/referral technician. Her new job allowed a
little bit more flexibility and extra time on her hands
to take a temporary teaching position at the Northern
Lights College in Fort St. John, BC in the Land &
Resource Management Program teaching wellsite &
pipeline administration, contract law and current issues
in Surface Rights. Cheryl is currently sitting on the
Steering Committee at the Northern Lights College for
the Land & Resource Management Program and when
time allows volunteers with the Fort St. John & District
Palliative Care Society.
Administration of Freehold Mineral Rights
Course Date(s)
September 20, 2005
September 10, 2005 @ 04:30pm
Location & Lunch
08:30 am – 04:30 pm
to start
Member Fee
Non-Member Fee
$187.25 ($175.00 + $12.25 GST)
$272.85 ($255.00 + $17.85 GST)
Description
This course deals with the administration of leases
granted on freehold mineral rights in Alberta. Topics will
include documentation requirements; rental payments;
continuations and terminations; poolings; unitizations;
royalties and caveats.
Target Audience
What to Bring
Description
Mineral Rights
Introduction to land ownership and issues with regard
to exploration and production on Indian Reservations.
There will be a review of legislation pursuant to mineral
rights as well as Indian Oil and Gas Canada’s mission
and mandate. We will review the types of mineral agreements, methods of disposition and issuance. Topics such
as compensation, continuances, pooling, drainage notices
and administrative transactions will be discussed. The
implications of Treaty Land Entitlement for the Oil and
Gas Industry will also be discussed.
Junior and intermediate level land administrators, rental
clerks and land secretaries. Participants should have a
basic understanding of Freehold Mineral Leases.
Target Audience
Instructor
Craig D. Johnstone – Thackray Burgess
Instructor(s)
Wendy Dunn – Contractor:
Craig has been practicing oil and gas law since 1989. He is
counsel for CAPLA and has written numerous articles for
CAPLA’s newsletter. Craig is currently a member of the
Alberta Law Society and the Canadian Bar Association.
Wendy has worked in the Oil and Gas Industry for
twenty-two years. A former employee of IOGC, she has
been contracting with the crown corporation for the last
eight years. Wendy has worked in almost every capacity
within the land department and now concentrates on
project work such as Treaty Land Entitlement.
Wendy is an active member of CAPLA. She has
a Bachelor of Arts Degree, Management of Business
Certificate from the University of Calgary and her
Canadian Securities accreditation.
Administration of Indian Oil & Gas Lands
– Mineral
Course Date(s)
October 19, 2005
October 9, 2005 @ 04:30pm
Location & Lunch
08:30 am – 12:00 pm
to start
Member Fee
Non-Member Fee
$187.25 ($175.00 + $12.25 GST)
$272.85 ($255.00 + $17.85 GST)
This is an advanced course for people working on Indian
Reserves or who have experience working with Freehold lands.
Doug Meeking:
Until recently, Doug was Manager, Environment and
Surface Land, at IOGC; having retired after five years
with the organization. He has presented the surface land
component of this CAPLA course for the past three years.
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Doug has an Honors BSc and MSc, with thirtyone years experience in the environmental industry
focussed primarily on large energy projects in Canada
and overseas. He is a member of the Alberta Society of
Professional Biologists.
Administration of Indian Oil & Gas Lands
– Surface
Course Date(s)
October 19, 2005
October 9, 2005 @ 04:30pm
Location & Lunch
Rotary House located at the North end
of the Big Four Building Stampede
Grounds – Victoria Park/Stampede LRT
Station or Parking $7.00
01:00 pm – 04:00 pm
Check-in begins 1/2 hour
prior to start
Member Fee
Non-Member Fee
$187.25 ($175.00 + $12.25 GST)
$272.85 ($255.00 + $17.85 GST)
What to Bring
Description
Surface Rights & Environmental Compliance
Introduction to land ownership and issues with regard
to exploration and production on Indian Reservations.
There will be a review of legislation pursuant to surface
rights and the environment as well as Indian Oil and Gas
Canada’s mission and mandate. We will review various
types of surface agreements, application and approval
process, compensation, abandonment and administrative transactions. The Canada Environment Assessment
Act (CEAA) will be discussed. The implications of Treaty
Land Entitlement for the Oil and Gas Industry and
more particular to surface rights will also be discussed.
Instructor(s)
Wendy Dunn – Contractor:
Wendy has worked in the Oil and Gas Industry for
twenty-two years. A former employee of IOGC, she has
been contracting with the crown corporation for the last
eight years. Wendy has worked in almost every capacity
within the land department and now concentrates on
project work such as Treaty Land Entitlement.
Wendy is an active member of CAPLA. She has
a Bachelor of Arts Degree, Management of Business
Certificate from the University of Calgary and her
Canadian Securities accreditation.
Doug Meeking:
Until recently, Doug was Manager, Environment and
Surface Land, at IOGC; having retired after five years
with the organization. He has presented the surface
land component of this CAPLA course for the past
three years.
Doug has an Honors BSc and MSc, with thirtyone years experience in the environmental industry
focussed primarily on large energy projects in Canada
and overseas. He is a member of the Alberta Society of
Professional Biologists.
Administration of Royalties
Course Date(s)
October 25, 2005
October 15, 2005 @ 04:30pm
Location & Lunch
08:30 am – 04:30 pm
prior to start
Member Fee
Non-Member Fee
$187.25 ($175.00 + $12.25 GST)
$272.85 ($255.00 + $17.85 GST)
Target Audience
What to Bring
This is an advanced course for people working on Indian
Reserves or who have experience working with Freehold
lands.
Participants are asked to bring a calculator. We also
recommend that Land Administrators invite their
Production Accountants to attend as one of the main
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objectives of this course is to provide common terms
of reference for Land and Accounting groups. Note:
Production Accountants who are members of CAPPA
will be offered this course at the CAPLA Member fee.
Description
The focus of this course is:
1.interpretation of the royalty clauses in the land agreements (including deductions);
2.how to present this information to the Accounting
department;
3.how the Accounting department applies this information; and
4.what the actual calculations will look like.
Some of the royalty types to be reviewed are Lessor
Royalties; Farmor Royalties; Gross Overriding Royalties;
Net Profits Interests and Net Revenue Interests.
Target Audience
Individuals who require a basic understanding of royalties.
Instructor
Curt Hamrell
Curt has been working within the Oil and Gas industry since 1981. He has a Petroleum Land Management
Degree. His 20 plus years of Land experience includes
Land Administration Contracts, A&D, Mineral Leases,
Mineral Negotiations and maintenance of various Land
Systems. Curt is currently consulting at Canadian
Natural Resources and has been a CAPLA Education
Committee Volunteer Since April 2002. He supports the
CAPLA Education DACUM Process, 5 year Education
Plan and Curriculum Development Program. Curt is
also affiliated with CAPL, as an active member he also
has volunteered on the CAPL Membership Committee.
Rights of First Refusals
Course Date(s)
October 26, 2005
October 16, 2005 @ 04:30pm
Location & Lunch
08:30 am – 04:30 pm
prior to start
Member Fee
Non-Member Fee
$187.25 ($175.00 + $12.25 GST)
$272.85 ($255.00 + $17.85 GST)
What to Bring
Description
For the “novice”, this course provides an excellent
introduction to ROFRs as well as a thorough overview
for administrators who have had previous experience in
this area of Land Contracts. Case studies will provide an
opportunity for some hands-on experience. The topics
to be addressed include the history of ROFRs; ROFR
provisions in CAPL Operating Procedures and other
agreements; administration of ROFRs (i.e. complying or
not complying with ROFR clauses); ROFRs as a part of
the sale process and ROFRs in Asset Exchange transactions. The time frame within which a ROFR must be
addressed and how to calculate the interests of the parties
when a ROFR is exercised will also be discussed.
Target Audience
Novice and experienced personnel interested in learning
about ROFRs.
Instructor(s)
Macleod Dixon, Barristers & Solicitors
The law firm of Macleod Dixon will provide Instructors.
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Know What You Own – The ABC’s of DOIs
Course Date(s)
November 01, 2005
October 22, 2005 @ 04:30pm
Location & Lunch
09:00 am – 04:30 pm
prior to start
Member Fee
Non-Member Fee
$299.60 ($280.00 + $19.60 GST)
$385.20 ($360.00 + $25.20 GST)
specializes in Acquisitions and Divestitures. Dawn has
taught Business Law classes for DeVry and the University
of Calgary. In addition, Dawn is enrolled in a part-time
LL.M. program in E-Business Law at Osgoode Hall Law
School (U of T) and co-developed a course in E-Business
Law for the University of Calgary, Faculty of Continuing
Education. Dawn is a member of CAPLA, CAPL, and
the BC Bar Association.
What to Bring
Participants are asked to bring a calculator.
Description
This course will outline how Division of Interests (DOIs)
are affected by various agreements such as Mineral
and Surface agreements; Joint Operating agreements;
Working Interest Clarification agreements; Farmout and
Farmin agreements; Poolings; Assignment and Novation/
Notice of Assignments; Quit Claims; Unit agreements;
Royalty agreements and Long Term Gas Purchase
contracts. Each session will provide a brief summary
(15 minutes maximum) of each type of agreement and
following discussions will then relate how the agreement
affects a DOI at various stages in the life of a land asset.
Exercises will be used to provide participants with handson experience.
Target Audience
Individuals in Land requiring an understanding of how
DOIs are affected by various agreements.
Instructor(s)
Dawn M. Jordan – Brimac Consulting Ltd.
Dawn has worked in the oil industry since 1981.
She moved to Halifax in 1988 to obtain her law degree
from Dalhousie University. Dawn then practiced law
in Vancouver for 4 years, specializing in Family and
Personal Injury. Dawn returned to Calgary in 1995
working as a Consulting Landman, she presently
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Think & Thrive: Mental Mastery at Work
Course Date(s)
November 08, 2005
October 29, 2005 @ 04:30pm
Location & Lunch
08:30 am – 04:30 pm
prior to start
Member Fee
Non-Member Fee
$315.65 ($295.00 + $20.65 GST)
$395.90 ($370.00 + $25.90 GST)
Early Registration
Early Registration is required in order to complete the
Herrmann Brain Dominance Instrument (HBDI) prior
to the course. The HBDI will be provided to those
attending by Dr. Herasymowych one month prior to the
commencement of the course. These are to be completed
and returned to her 3 weeks prior to the course in order
to have your assessment ready for the course date.
Description
We respond to today’s rapidly changing work environment in land administration by continually upgrading
our computers, software and land systems, but how
about our brain software? Adapting to standardization
and streamlining processes is the major task facing us
today. Recent brain research shows that you can increase
your abilities to perform breakthrough thinking, influence people and develop mental mastery in dealing with
personal and professional challenges. In this seminar,
you will:
wDetermine your thinking style and find out how it
affects communication and the feedback loop.
wExplore how adapting and flexing your communication style can create rapport with co-workers, partners
and clients.
wFind out why becoming accountable for your thinking and actions allows you to respond quickly and
creatively to change and even thrive on the changes
happening.
wDiscover how to overcome mental fatigue and everyday stresses in your environment.
wIdentify how you can add value by discovering a sense
of purpose within your company.
wBegin a plan to create opportunities and become a
master learner on your professional “learning road
map”.
Target Audience
Individuals wishing to understand and enhance their
brainpower in order to meet challenges of change and
diversity. This seminar also assists you in enhancing your
communication skills.
associate of MHA Institute Inc., Calgary. She is noted
for her dynamic presentations about the use of science in
everyday life.
Freehold Lessor Estates
Course Date(s)
November 15, 2005
November 5, 2005 @ 04:30pm
Location & Lunch
08:30 am – 12:00 pm
prior to start
Member Fee
Non-Member Fee
$133.75 ($125.00 + $8.75 GST)
$219.35 ($205.00 + $14.35 GST)
Description
This course will provide Administrators a better
understanding of the nature of different Lessor
interests and the ways each interest can be affected
by the rights of others or in certain situations, such
as a death. Other topics to be reviewed are specific
concerns regarding the Lessor, which could affect the
validity of a lease and the preventative/curative steps
that may be taken.
Target Audience
Any individuals wishing to enhance their knowledge of
Freehold Lessor interests.
Instructor(s)
Dr. Sonia Herasymowych – Self Energetics
Instructor(s)
Burnet, Duckworth and Palmer
Dr. Sonia is principal of Self Energetics, a consulting
firm that assists organizations and teams in developing high performance by incorporating diverse ways of
thinking. Her academic qualifications include receiving a BA with Honours in Chemistry, MSc in Physical
Chemistry, and a PhD in Biochemistry. She is a certified
practitioner in Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)®
and the Herrmann Brain Dominance Instrument
(HBDI)®. In addition to her private practice, she is an
The law firm of Burnet, Duckworth and Palmer will
provide instructors.
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Beyond the Lease – Level One: The Land
Professional and Stakeholder Consultation
Course Date(s)
November 16, 2005
November 6, 2005 @ 04:30pm
Location & Lunch
08:30 am – 04:30 pm
prior to start
Member Fee
Non-Member Fee
$315.65 ($295.00 + $20.65 GST)
$395.90 ($370.00 + $25.90 GST)
Stakeholder Basics:·
w What is stakeholder consultation?
w Why stakeholders are important.
w Who are stakeholders?
w How you can consult with them.
w When you should consult with them?
w Where should you consult with them?
Description
Planning Basics:
Getting land access approval from stakeholders is an
important issue facing today’s companies. Stakeholders
are demanding more and better information and expect
industry to respond in a structured and professional
manner.
Land professionals play a significant role in communicating with all types of stakeholders. It is important for
all land professionals to better understand strategic stakeholder consultation and communication planning and
how both can improve relationships, further dialogue
and eventually make a positive impact toward obtaining
license to operate.
wThe stakeholder consultation plan – how to complete
one from start to finish
Attendees will learn the basics of stakeholder consultation and communication planning. This includes:
Communication Basics:
w The communication plan – what is it?
w The steps of a communication plan·
Target Audience
Junior to Intermediate Land Administrators (Contract,
Surface, Mineral) and Project Leaders, and Jr. Surface
Land Agents.
Instructor
Dan Kane – The Dialogue Group
Dan has over 25 years of experience with the Canadian
oil and gas industry. His background includes managing business, political, environmental and reputational
issues with extensive experience in strategic planning,
government and public relations, communications,
regulatory analysis and stakeholder consultation. Dan is
also a licensed land agent. Mr. Kane is the president of
The Dialogue Group, a consultancy specializing in public
affairs, communication and stakeholder relations.
w How it makes communication more effective
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Introduction to Land
Course Date(s)
November 29, 2005
November 19, 2005 @ 04:30pm
Location & Lunch
08:30 am – 04:30 pm
prior to start
Member Fee
Non-Member Fee
$187.25 ($175.00 + $12.25 GST)
$272.85 ($255.00 + $17.85 GST)
Description
This course is an introductory overview of the basic
functions within a Land Department and includes the
following topics: Overview of the Oil and Gas Industry;
Departmental Roles; Ownership of Land; Title Searches;
Legal Descriptions; Unique Well Identifiers and Land
Documentation. There also is an overview of an exploration play, which will bring together the topics covered in
a “real world” scenario.
Target Audience
Personnel wishing to have an overview of Land or the
Petroleum Industry.
Instructor(s)
Deborah Godfrey – Northrock Resources Ltd.
Deborah began her career in Land Administration in
1997. A CAPLA Education Committee member since
1997, Deborah was one of the original members of the
ISC-CAPLA Task Force, assembled in 2001 and has
facilitated all of the ISC Land Titles courses offered
by CAPLA. Deborah is currently Supervisor of Lease
Administration at Northrock.W
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The Let’s Talk
Handbook For
Appropriate
Dispute
Resolution
T
he Company to Company Task Force (“C2C Task
Force”) was the first organization in the oil and gas
sector to tackle head on the issue of business relationships between companies. For two years over 70 volunteers
worked to develop a comprehensive plan focused on the use
of appropriate dispute resolution (“ADR”) as a mechanism
of first resort to resolve disputes in the Canadian Petroleum
Industry. The incredible energy and expertise of engineers,
land administrators, landmen, joint venture specialists,
accountants, economists, facilitators, mediators, lawyers
and judges working together in four teams succeeded in
the development of a comprehensive dispute resolution
plan. The dispute resolution plan is the subject of a handbook published as the “C2C LET’S TALK Handbook for
Appropriate Dispute Resolution” (the “C2C Handbook”)
which utilizes the principles of facilitation, negotiation and
mediation embedded in the dispute resolution plan.
The C2C Task Force evolved into the C2C ADR
Council (the “Council”), a not-for-profit Alberta corporation. The Council has assumed responsibility for implementing the good work of the C2C Task Force. The Council’s
membership is comprised of representatives from twelve
professional associations, including CAPLA, all of which
have endorsed and fully support the continuing focus on
resolving disputes within the Canadian Petroleum Industry
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in a collaborative manner. Part of the Council’s mandate is
to maintain, update and distribute the C2C Handbook. The
original version of the C2C Handbook was published in
April 2004 and the recently updated version is now available.
The C2C Handbook contains practical and useful
information for resolution of disputes, using appropriate
dispute resolution techniques. It provides step-by-step guidance to companies that want to apply ADR strategies and
tools for resolving disputes. The C2C Handbook includes
tools such as a cost benefit analysis tool, a problem solving
planner, case studies and a comprehensive glossary of terms.
These tools will assist corporations to identify the underlying causes of disputes and to assess the costs associated with
various dispute resolution processes, including EUB and
NEB hearings, litigation, mediation and arbitration.
The C2C Handbook is fast becoming a must have for
every landman, land administrator, negotiator, and inhouse counsel in every oil and gas company. A brief review
of the C2C Handbook, including the underlying explanation of WHY conflicts occur and HOW conflicts can be
avoided, managed and resolved without expensive litigation
is perhaps the principal reason behind its endorsement by
key players and organizations in the oil and gas industry.
The C2C Handbook has been specifically structured to
allow users to access the particular resolution tool and advice
that is applicable to their situation. Therefore, the Handbook
is very useful to help resolve all disputes whether relating to
drainage and pooling, accounting and audit issues, contracts,
joint venture agreement breakdown and/or regulatory issues.
An exciting feature of the Handbook includes the
situation assessment meeting (SAM) and a detailed planner for preparation to negotiate and mediate. The point of
the SAM is to guide companies to assess the current situation and then plan the resolution they would like to see.
By engaging in this process, companies can identify which
resolution process best fits their goals and needs.
A quick and systematic planning tool is included to
be used at this stage. This tool is designed to assist companies to identify the resolution process that best fits their
needs and that will help them attain the results they hope
to achieve. The planning tool helps people involved in
company disputes to gain perspective and objectively think
through the issues involved in a dispute and why those issues
are important to all parties. The planning tool encourages
the use of a cost benefit analysis to help in determining the
appropriate dispute resolution tool for a particular dispute.
As a complement to the C2C Handbook, the
Education Committee of the Council is in the process of
developing a training program which will further enhance
the information in the C2C Handbook. The training
program will be delivered by professional trainers, with indepth knowledge of the C2C Handbook materials and will
assist organizations in implementing the strategies found in
the C2C Handbook. The training will be focused on the
tools and techniques contained in the C2C Handbook and
will be tailored to focus on the conflict management situations relevant to an organization. For example, there will be
modules which will focus on land administration issues, joint
venture issues, accounting issues, etc. It is anticipated that
the training modules will be available in the Fall of 2005.
An important attribute of the C2C Handbook and the
training modules is that the basic dispute resolution strategies can be applied anywhere in life. While the content of
much of the C2C Handbook is focused on the petroleum
industry, the messages and underlying theory of collaborative dispute resolution is applicable universally, even in
your internal working environment or in personal matters.
The Council has been active in a number of other
areas. Shortly, the Canadian Association of Petroleum
Landmen (CAPL) will release its newest version of the
CAPL Operating Procedure. The Council has contributed substantially to the development of the new Dispute
Resolution provisions in that document. The CAPL hopes
that the new provisions will improve the way disputes are
negotiated and resolved by all landmen, and may influence
negotiations in other areas across the oil industry.
Another important document which will be released
in the near term is the update of the Joint Industry Task
Force Reports on Custom Fees, commonly known as the
Jumping Pound Formula (JP’90/’95), which will now be
called “JP’05”. The negotiation of custom processing fees
between gas plant facility owners and potential users has
been an area of concern for many in the industry, including the EUB. A group of representatives from many industry associations was formed to discuss how the JP’90/’95
documents could be enhanced to provide a better guide
for parties engaged in these types of negotiations, and
disputes. The Council was instrumental in initiating this
project and has provided input into the documents.
The Council is active in reaching out to other jurisdictions and sharing the experience and knowledge gained
from working on dispute resolution within the petroleum
industry. Council members have made presentations in
Vancouver, Edmonton, and Calgary, and will soon present
to a major Petroleum Society in the United States.
In summary, the Council continues its dedication to
helping companies and organizations within the petroleum industry resolve conflict in a collaborative manner.
The C2C Handbook is an extremely valuable resource
for professionals in all capacities within this industry in
providing practical, focused information for resolving
disputes. The Council looks forward to offering a concise
training program to enhance the information contained
in its Handbook. If you would like more information on
the C2C ADR Council or would like to purchase a C2C
Handbook, please contact the following executive members:
Scott Nalder, Chair:
Phone: 264-1221 ext 6, Email: [email protected]
Karla Reesor, Vice Chair:
Phone: 299-3867, Email: [email protected]
Submitted by: The C2C Education Committee
Based on an article originally published in
Oil and Gas Weekly
Written by: The Honourable Judge Heather Lamoureux
and Elaine Seifert LL.B, LL.M
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Mentoring
Program
Mission Statement
“The CAPLA Mentoring Program is
dedicated to furthering personal and career
growth of CAPLA members, through the
sharing of knowledge and experience.”
Join The Program – Reap The Benefits
Here’s what some CAPLA Members have to say about
their experience in the program:
Mentors:
“I am able to share my enthusiasm for land with
others.”
“Reinforces my own ability.”
“I get a sense of pride in helping others.”
“It gives me a chance to give back to this industry.”
“Keeps me learning new things.”
“I have met some wonderful people!”
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Mentees:
“Gives me an immediate start to my network of
people.”
“The ability to contact my mentor by phone or email
is invaluable to me.”
“This program gives me a feeling of belonging.”
“Being able to get precedent documents from my
mentor is a great stress reliever.”
“If you’re considering becoming a mentor, be assured
your time and expertise are appreciated.”
“I feel I have begun a career, not a job!”W
Olds College
23rd Annual
Reception
T
he Olds College Land Agent and Land Administration Programs 23rd Annual Reception
took place March 17, 2005. It was held in the
Crystal Ballroom at the Fairmont Palliser in Calgary.
In attendance were approximately 240 people, including students and Industry representatives. During the
evening many individuals from Industry Associations
and supporting companies extended encouragement and
exhibited interest in the two Programs.
This large, well-organized event is open to past
graduates of the program, to people in all aspects of
the energy, right-of-way and land management-related
industries. It was designed to offer people in these industries a greater understanding of the programs by giving
them a chance to meet the core instruction staff and/or
discuss changes within the curriculum. It also provides
the students an opportunity to network and, with its
timing close to the end of the academic year, it gives
both students and Industry an opportunity to talk about
possible employment. Historically, it has been one of our
students most successful places to “find” summer or fulltime employment.
Industry sponsors hundreds of thousands of dollars
in software and instructional material donations, countless man-hours in background support, and makes
available up-to-date information in this ever-changing
industry to training our Surface Land Agents and Surface
Land Administrators every year.
The students and program staff would like to
acknowledge the generous annual donation of the room
by Fairmont Palliser. The overwhelming response by
Industry attendance at the event and interest in both
programs continued success is something to be grateful
for as well.
Feedback since the Reception has been extremely
positive. The vast majority of past Alumni and Industry
representatives that were present have expressed interest
in being involved with the 24th Annual Reception to be
held in 2006.W
Tara S. Lloyd
Instructional Assistant
Land Agent Diploma Program
Land Administration Certificate Program
Olds College
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Upcoming
CAPL Courses
For registration or more information on these or any other CAPL
seminar, please contact the CAPL office at 237-6635, fax 263-1620
or e-mail [email protected]. Visit our website www.landman.ca for
the full calendar of seminars.
Production Agreements
September 13, 2005
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
This seminar will provide a detailed review of production agreements commonly used in conjunction with the
production of conventional oil and gas in Western Canada.
Fee:
CAPL Member $350.00 plus GST
Non-Member $400.00 plus GST
Contractual Issues Relating To A&D
AEUB Energy Development Guide 56/60
September 6, 2005
Sept. 14 & 15, 2005
8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
This seminar will focus on the legal aspects of the
acquisition of oil and gas reserves and facilities. Special
emphasis will be on legal issues as to the rights to
deposit, basic tax issues, the treatment of effective date
vs closing date, conditions precedent, consents, ROFRs,
due diligence and indemnities.
Fee:
Alberta Crown Lease Continuation
September 8, 2005 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
An overview of the Regulations and geological case studies governing lease continuation will be provided in the
morning session by instructors from the Department
of Energy. The afternoon session will provide a case
study approach to the Alberta lease application process
with detailed examples of lease continuation packages
provided by industry personnel.
Fee:
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8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
This seminar is designed for land agents, land administrators, operations engineers as well as any other personnel who may be responsible for AEUB applications or
regulatory compliance issues.
Fee:
Geology
Sept. 26 & 27, 2005
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
This seminar is designed for oil and gas personnel
requiring a general understanding in geological prospect evaluation. Landmen, technologists and other
personnel involved in written or oral communication with the geological department will benefit from
attending this seminar.
Fee: CAPL Member $450.00 plus GST
Non-member $550.00 plus GST
Royalty Agreements
Sep. 28, 2005 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
This half day seminar is designed to assist landmen,
administrators and other senior oil & gas personnel in
interpreting and reviewing royalty clauses and agreements.
Fee:
CAPL Royalty Procedure
Sep. 28, 2005 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
This seminar is intended for landmen, administrators,
lawyers, and production accounting personnel requiring
a senior level review of the CAPL Royalty Procedure.
Fee:
Understanding Oil & Gas Start-ups Part II
September 29, 2005
1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
This seminar is targeted for more senior personnel of all
disciplines within the industry that have an entrepreneurial
spirit and will provide you with the necessary tools to assist
you in the operation of a one year oil and gas company.
Fee:
Don’t Miss These Upcoming Courses:
Property Trades, A&D CAPL Op. Procedure (Issues)
Seismic Data Ownership
CAPL Property Transfer Proc.
Alberta P&NG Regulations
B.C. P&NG Regulations
Well Spacings & Holdings
Oct. 12, 2005
Oct. 13, 2005
Oct. 17, 2005
Oct. 18, 2005
Oct. 20, 2005
Oct. 25, 2005
Oct. 27, 2005W
GROUP BENEFITS
REMINDER
EVERYONE BENEFITS!
CAPLA has arranged for its
members to be eligible to
belong to a comprehensive
benefits program, including:
Group Life
Dependant Life
Accidental Death & Dismemberment
Long & Short Term Disability
Extended Healthcare
(Major Medical & Prescription Drugs)
Vision Care
Dental
Health Spending Account
These benefits are available to you as a CAPLA
Member, and in addition to the benefits listed
above, CAPLA members can feel free to contact
Dann Kepford for quotations for personal/
corporate life insurance, disability and critical
illness quotations. Dann is a broker and can
obtain quotes for the entire insurance market.
Please contact: Dann Kepford @ (403) 264-6690
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Treaty Land
Entitlement
(TLE)
O
ver the last fifteen years the Federal Government has made their obligations and promises
to the people of the First Nations a priority.
From 1871 to 1906 Treaties were signed between the
Crown and First Nations. Treaties Four, Six, Seven, Eight
and Ten roughly cover the lands we know as Alberta and
Saskatchewan. Within the terms of these Treaties the
Federal Government promised the First Nations approximately 130 acres of land for each First Nation member.
Due to the nature of the First Nations’ migratory culture,
some of the First Nation members were not present at
the time of the census; however, the Federal Government realized their shortcomings before the signing of
the Natural Resources Transfer Agreement (NRTA) in
1930. This Agreement transferred Crown lands, mines,
minerals and natural resources from the Government of
Canada to the Provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan.
Specific provisions were made in the NRTA regarding
treaty entitlements. The provinces were obligated to
transfer back unoccupied provincial lands required by
the Federal Government to fulfill its responsibilities to
First Nations under the Treaties.
After many attempts to negotiate the treaty land
entitlement process, the Province of Saskatchewan
and the Assembly of Entitlement Chiefs signed the
Saskatchewan Treaty Land Entitlement Framework
Agreement on September 22, 1992. The Framework
Agreement lists the Entitlement Bands, provides a
formula for calculating entitlement acreages and settlement monies and outlines the obligations of all parties
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to ensure lands are purchased and set apart as reserves.
In Saskatchewan, approximately 2 million acres of land
could achieve reserve status. The total value of compensation for the Entitlement Bands is in the range of
$500 million.
The Equity Formula set out in the Framework
Agreement establishes the entitlement acreages owed to
First Nations and is calculated on the basis of a percentage shortfall at the time of initial reserve creation. This
percentage shortfall is applied to the 27 Entitlement
Bands’ population figures as of March 31, 1991 on the
basis of 128 acres per person. All Entitlement Bands must
purchase a minimum amount of land, Crown or Freehold,
containing both surface and mineral rights. These lands
are referred to as shortfall acres and reflect the amount of
extra land the First Nations should have received when the
reserve was established. Once shortfall is achieved, the First
Nations can purchase additional lands with the remaining
TLE monies. These lands do not require mineral rights to
be included.
Under the Framework Agreement, undisposed
Crown minerals are to be transferred to the Federal
Government on behalf of the Entitlement Bands at
no cost. To allow for the First Nations to acquire the
selected lands, Saskatchewan places an 18-month freeze
on any sale. This freeze also allows the First Nations to
acquire the surface rights.
The disposed Crown mineral lands must be
purchased from the province. The province agrees to
dispose of lands selected by the Entitlement Bands as
long as all disposition holders consent to the purchase,
under the principle of “willing buyer/willing seller”. It
is the responsibility of the First Nations to acquire the
consent of all disposition holders. If the disposition
holders agree to be a part of the TLE process, a federal
replacement agreement will be issued for all existing oil
and gas mineral and surface agreements, pursuant to the
Indian Oil and Gas Act and Regulations, 1995. Indian
Oil and Gas Canada (IOGC) issues and administers the
replacement agreements.
The TLE replacement agreements are to be transferred ‘as whole as possible’, meaning the disposition
holder should not be compromised or benefit from
moving the documents between the provincial legislation or freehold ownership to the Federal Indian
Oil and Gas Regulations. For most of the previous
Saskatchewan leases, IOGC acts as a flow through
mechanism for monies. Under clause 5.08 of the
Framework Agreement, First Nations can use the future
revenues from the lease to pay off the monies owed to
purchase the disposed lands.
As part of the transfer of lands, the disposition
holder must agree to surrender all rights, terms and
conditions under the existing agreements.
When the replacement agreements and applicable
surrender documentation are signed by the First Nations
and the disposition holder, confirmation is sent to
Ottawa along with other non-oil and gas related documentation required for the selected lands. The lands
being set aside will become a new reserve by the passing
of a Federal Order-in-Council. The surrender documentation and the replacement agreement will become effective on the date of the Order-in-Council.
The Alberta Government, unlike Saskatchewan,
did not implement a tri-party framework agreement
(Provincial and Federal Governments and Entitlement
Bands) but rather entered into negotiations with the
Entitlement Bands for settlement of the shortfall of
reserve lands on a First Nation by First Nation basis.
The selected lands are transferred to the Federal
Government by way of the Real Property and Federal
Immovables Act (FRPA) and then designated as reserve
lands by the Federal Government. Since 1986, Alberta
has settled 11 land claims totaling $57.6 million in
compensation and contributing 178,281 acres of
provincial lands.
First Nations can now enter into agreements on lands selected for TLE purposes prior to
reserve creation with the completion of the Claim
Settlements Implementation Act (CSIA) in Alberta and
Saskatchewan. Any disposition issued under CSIA is
required to meet Indian Oil and Gas Canada’s disposition criteria to determine fairness of all proposals for the
bonus, work commitments and royalty rates.W
Wendy Dunn
Land Contracts Analyst
Specialist on First Nation’s Lands,
Department of Indian Affairs
On behalf of the Government and Industry Surface
Document Standardization Committee
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Events Committee
Committee Members
Nicky Cook Frank Courtright Bev Curley Shannon Facey Mark Flaherty Andrea Foster Katerina Gilbert
Kristie Luft
Shelley McInnis Nicole Patry
Jenna Scott
Debra Wade
Shyanne Woroniuk
The Events committee is responsible for planning quality networking opportunities through social functions in an
enjoyable and fun environment. The Special Events Committee is responsible for organizing all Meetings and
Conferences. Deb Waterhouse is the Director of the Special Events Committee. Membership feedback is welcome
and encouraged; suggestions and comments from our members assist us in the planning of CAPLA events.
Some examples of feedback are:
• Types of topics addressed at the meetings
• Speakers you are interested in hearing from
• Types of events
• Feedback/suggestions on current events or meetings
We encourage you to contact anyone on the Events Committee with feedback or questions. The names are
listed above and their contact information can be found on the CAPLA website at www.caplacanada.org.
Networking Events
JANUARY
Lunch Meeting
FEBRUARY
Breakfast Meeting
MARCH
Dinner Meeting – AGM
CAPLA/IRWA Ski trip
APRIL
Breakfast Meeting
Golf Clinic Starts
JUNE
CAPLA/CAPL Family Day
at the Calgary Zoo
CAPLA Golf Tournament
MAY
Dinner Meeting
(Management Night)
Monday Night
Golf League Begins
SEPTEMBER
CAPLA/IRWA Wine Tasting
Dinner Meeting
CAPLA/CAPL Pre-stampede Party
OCTOBER
No scheduled Events
JULY
No scheduled Events
NOVEMBER
Dinner Meeting
AUGUST
Monday Night Golf League Ends
DECEMBER
CAPLA Christmas Cheer
For details and registration information please visit the Events Page on the CAPLA web site at www.caplacanada.org.
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2005 CAPLA
Management
& Supervisory
Summit
A Big Success
O
ver sixty members of the land administration,
joint venture, accounting and other areas of
the energy asset management environment met
for the inaugural CAPLA Management & Supervisory
SUMMIT. Held at the Delta Hotel in Kananaskis Country from May 15th to 17th, the SUMMIT was the first
event of its kind for members of our organization. If the
evaluations received from participants are any indication,
the SUMMIT will be a must to attend on our calendars
for years to come.
An effective mix of expert presenters, luncheon
speakers, entertainment and information sessions kept
all participants engaged and actively building solutions
to the challenges experienced by our members. With
generous support from our sponsors, such as EnerLink,
Burlington Resources, CGI Group, Explorer Software,
Prosidium Inc., Qbyte, Compton Petroleum, Dominion
Exploration, Laser Software, Petro-Canada and Blake,
Cassels & Graydon, participants were able to enjoy
sessions focused on recruitment, training and retention
of employees.
SUMMIT participants were also provided with
important information regarding the Centre for Energy
Asset Management Studies (CEAMS) education initiative. Key steering committee members attended the
SUMMIT wearing “Ask me about CEAMS” badges
and David Rudd of Devon Energy provided a valuable
overview session. Representatives of potential CEAMS
education partners from SAIT and Olds College were
also in attendance and they gained very valuable insights
into our profession and the CEAMS project.
Key learnings that were highlighted at the SUMMIT
include: all energy sector organizations are facing the
same shortages of qualified candidates, retention of
current employees is the most effective way to address
workloads, and talented improvisation actors can make
just about any job sound exciting! The design of the
SUMMIT gave everyone an opportunity to connect with
their fellow professionals and the Delta was filled with
the energy and ideas that were generated.
Kudos to Deb Waterhouse, Jaycee Forsyth, Rhonda
Aiello, Linda Bernier, Gale Breen and Verna Moodie for
their leadership and hard work that went into making
the first SUMMIT a great success!
Also, we would like to recognize our facilitator and
MC for the event, Kim Bechtel. Kim did a fabulous job
and we hope to have him back next time!W
Karmen McKay
2005 CAPLA Management & Supervisory Chair
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CAPLA/CAPL
Family Day at
the Zoo
T
he 2nd Annual CAPLA/CAPL Family Day at the
Zoo was held June 5th 2005. Katerina Gilbert
and Debra Wade volunteered to coordinate
this event. A big thank you goes out to them and their
employers for all of their hard work and efforts.
A total of 29 families registered for the event
(approximately 90 people including kids). This year a
few changes were introduced to the event. Arrangements
were made to house the event in the Safari Tent. Having
the tent provided a place to gather and enjoy lunch. As
well, the Zoo staff entertained the children with a puppet
show and an interactive encounter with a Zoo animal.
Despite the rainy weather, families enjoyed the event
and having the use of the Safari tent turned out to be a
great place to keep dry.
Thank you to all of the Calgary Zoo staff and the
CAPLA/CAPL volunteers for helping to make this a
successful family event.W
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e-Tenure
Update: Posting
Lands and
Bidding
O
n March 30, 2005, e-Postings was successfully
launched by the Alberta Department of Energy
(DOE). e-Postings is a secure web-based process
for posting petroleum and natural gas or oil sands rights.
e-Postings is mandatory, so if you post lands in Alberta
you have to have an Electronic Transfer System (ETS)
account and access to Posting Requests. Posting Requests
includes a function for map and text-based queries and
provides information to make a posting decision. You
can query land and use the results to post directly into
the system. To help users with the process, an e-Postings
manual is located at http://www.energy.gov.ab.ca/docs/
org/pdfs/ETS-Posting_Manual.pdf and covers all aspects
of both posting lands and direct purchases.
e-Postings uses roles for determining access to the
system (creator, submitter, viewer or coordinator).
When you set up your company account, you would
have designated a site administrator. The site administrator has all four roles, so if the site administrator is
the only one to post lands in your company, no further
client accounts need to be created. However, if others
post lands then the site administrator must create one
client account for each individual user and assign the
appropriate role(s). In all cases you must add a submitter
to your posting request, even if it is you. If you don’t get
a submit button on a successful save of a posting request,
then you haven’t added a submitter or you are not the
submitter. Your company controls access to your ETS
account through the site administrator so you can be
confident about posting lands under your name.
Another important step is to look at the updated
PDF file that is attached to your posting. The updated file
under Work in Progress provides information about which
lands and rights may be posted and what restrictions are
on the land, therefore removing any uncertainties on lands
available. This updated file is replacing many of the phone
calls you used to receive from the department.
Now that e-Postings is fully operational, DOE
is working on the third phase of its e-Tenure project.
e-Bidding will add bidding for oil sands or petroleum
and natural gas parcels to the web-based system. The
system is currently being designed with the help of
DOE’s e-Postings Working Group that includes volunteer representatives from the Canadian Association of
Petroleum Land Administration, Canadian Association
of Petroleum Landmen, Small Explorers and Producers
Association of Canada and the Canadian Association of
Petroleum Producers.
e-Bidding is a joint initiative between industry and
DOE and will also include the issuance of an electronic
document. The first electronic sale will be June 28, 2006
(publish date of May 3, 2006). e-Bidding will be mandatory when implemented.
Some processes will stay the same, such as the
closing time of the sale (12 noon); the date of the sale
(every second Wednesday) and when bidding can begin
(from the publication date). However other processes
will change. As with any new system, you may need to
change some of your current practices to appropriately
use the e-Bidding system. For example, as you will have
an option to batch your bids, you may wish to define
your bids as critical and routine. Routine bids could be
batched and submitted before the sale date. You may
choose to submit your critical bids on the day of the sale.
It is important to stay informed about the progress
of the system. More articles will be published in this
newsletter over the next eleven months and information on the design process and key dates will be in the
e-Tenure Times at
http://www.energy.
gov.ab.ca/2612.
asp. Training on the
system will take place
during May and June
of 2006.
With the help of
industry and industry
representatives on
the Working Group,
e-Bidding will be
another successful
endeavour.W
Brenda Allbright
Director, Tenure Operations
Alberta Department of Energy
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CAPLA information at a glance
New From the CAPLA Office
In an effort to lighten the load of our Members’ inboxes,
our mass emails are going to be a weekly, newsletterstyle email. The email will outline any upcoming events,
courses, items of interest, plus any announcements or
information that we need to pass on. Watch for the first
one in August!
Welcome
The NEXUS Committee would like to welcome the
following new members to our Committee: Alima
Sanogo, Hannah Krtolica, Sally Jackson and Shane
Raman.
We would also like to thank outgoing member Holly
Anderson for her contributions to our Committee over
the past several years and Gord Schmaltz, who anticipates
rejoining our Committee sometime in the future.
Wendy Walker, Editor
Golf Clinic
This event was sold out early and was very well attended
(wrapped up May 9th). Everyone enjoyed our Golf
Pro, Greg Griffith, as he was both informative and
entertaining. This event always fills up very fast, so it is
recommended that if you would like to attend the clinic
in 2006, please sign up early to avoid disappointment.
Golf League
103 participants registered for the Golf League (ran
from May 30th – August 29, 2005). Fox Hollow has
been very accommodating with our CAPLA group and
Mulligan’s (catering) had a special menu each week for
us. We have had a good turnout each week with the
exception being the recent wet weather. We would like to
thank Fox Hollow for working with our Committee and
for everyone who participated in this event.
The CAPLA Events Committee is always grateful
for your feedback and suggestions. Please feel
free to contact anyone on the Committee if you
have any questions, comments or suggestions.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Wine Tasting
September 8, 2005
6th Annual Joint Networking Night
with CAPLA and IRWA
NEXUS Submission Deadline
MYNT Ultralounge
Further details will be posted on
the CAPLA website.
October 12, 2005
Dinner Meeting/Management Night
Hyatt Regency
Further details will be posted on
the CAPLA website.
Please check the CAPLA website for updates to all published events.

NEXUS August 2005

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