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OIL AND GAS CONTRACT LAWYER Core Contractual Matters: Review - Negotiation - Drafting/Writing Comprehensive contractual arrangements dealing with a broad array of services that are provided to oil and gas companies from service providers. Dealing with the provision of oil and gas drilling services, from horizontal drilling to directional drilling (rotary steerable, MWD, LWD), casing, drilling hazard mitigation, etc. [more on drilling contracts] Tackling the contractual aspects tied to well construction (drilling, casing, cementing, etc.) and well control (including maintenance, inspection and blowout response). Field Development / Management Contract Development and management of oilfield operations represent integral contractual arrangements, especially as there is an ongoing shift to outsource these responsibilities while retaining accountability. Evaluation / Monitoring Contract Undertaking measurements of a variety of empirical information is critical to both the operation and safety of the petroleum industry, as it is to their financial position. Pipeline Contract (casing and tubular services) The transmittal of oil and gas by pipeline remains a principal means of petroleum delivery, nevertheless, there continue to remain challenges from the attainment of land rights to pipeline installation to monitoring to safety and environmental issues. Hydraulic fracking, pressure pumping and other innovative methods for extracting oil and gas from natural resource reserves require contractual innovations that correlate to the innovations being undertaken in the field. Transportation and Logistics Contract The transmittal of petroleum and natural gas is both vital and hazardous, and as such needs to be strictly protected from a contractual perspective, while recognizing the challenges associated with the transport and logistics associated with oil and gas. Engineering remains central to every aspect of the oil and gas industry, and as such both the engineers and the companies that engage the engineers need to attain appropriate legal assurances and protections. Engineering Procurement Construction (EPC) Contract. Safety is an ever growing concern in the petroleum industry, given the costs of liability, such that it is imperative that appropriate safety arrangements are put in place, enforced and constantly improved upon. Environmental Protection / Remediation Managing the demand of environmental protection, and where necessary environmental remediation, is an ongoing challenge for all operational players in the petroleum industry, especially with the challenges of environmental legislation and regulations, and their proponents. Freehold Petroleum and Natural Gas Lease and Grant A contractual arrangement for freehold landowners to sell the oil and gas rights associated with the potential mineral rights in their land by providing them with a lease to the land and a grant of rights to extract the possible petroleum and natural gas therefrom. When the long-term oil and gas royalty revenue stream needs to be immediately crystalized, such that revenue is sold at a relative discount to obtain an immediate cash payment. For more information on the legal services of Neufeld Legal P.C. or to schedule an appointment, contact our lead lawyer Christopher Neufeld at Christopher@OilGasLawyer.ca or 403-400-4092. Petroleum industry specific agreements: Oilfield Services Contract, Drilling Contract, Well Services Contract, Field Development / Management Contract, Evaluation / Monitoring Contract, Pipeline Contract (casing and tubular services), Pressure Pumping Contract, Transportation and Logistics Contract, Engineering Contract, Safety Arrangements, Environmental Protection / Remediation, Freehold Petroleum & Natural Gas Lease and Grant, Royalty Purchase Agreement, etc. |
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