In this overview of recent significant regulatory developments in the oil and gas sector, the scope is limited to decisions and policy changes of the Alberta Energy and Utilities Board (the "Board") and judicial appeals and consideration of same. In addition, a significant decision of the Alberta Environmental Appeals Board ("EAB") is discussed. Of primary interest is the discussion and overview of Board and judicial decisions respecting the gas over bitumen conflict where the Board's decision to shut in natural gas wells to preserve the bitumen resource was hotly contested.
What follows is a brief overview of significant oil and gas regulatory developments occurring between April and November, 2005. The scope is limited to consideration of Alberta Energy and Utilities Board ("EUB") decisions and policy changes, and judicial appeals of EUB and other regulatory decisions.