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ConocoPhillips Canada Limited v Yip: Land and Property Rights Tribunal Decision

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The Alberta Land and Property Rights Tribunal has issued a decision on November 18, 2024, in the matter of ConocoPhillips Canada Limited v Yip, regarding a dispute over compensation for oil and gas operations on a property in Foothills County, Alberta. ConocoPhillips Canada Limited, the applicant, seeks to review and rescind a previous order requiring the company to pay compensation to the landowner, Frances Marion Yip. The Tribunal has directed a reconsideration of the order by way of written hearing, and the respondents, Lexin Resources Ltd. and Canadian Natural Resources Limited, have been notified of the application and will have an opportunity to respond.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Tribunal has issued a decision on November 18, 2024, in the matter of ConocoPhillips Canada Limited v Yip.
  • ConocoPhillips Canada Limited applied to review and rescind a previous order requiring the company to pay compensation to the landowner, Frances Marion Yip.
  • The Tribunal has directed a reconsideration of the order by way of written hearing.
  • The respondents, Lexin Resources Ltd. and Canadian Natural Resources Limited, have been notified of the application and will have an opportunity to respond.
  • ConocoPhillips Canada Limited alleges that the previous order showed an important error of fact that affects the order, specifically that ConocoPhillips was identified as an Operator in error.
  • The Tribunal has found that there is sufficient evidence to move forward with a reconsideration.
  • The Panel has directed that the reconsideration take place by way of written hearing.
  • Further proceedings are required to provide the respondents with an opportunity to make submissions and to ensure fairness.
  • The Tribunal has waived the requirement for the Tribunal to provide the respondents with an opportunity to make submissions.
  • The Tribunal has ordered that the reconsideration take place by way of written hearing.

Statistics:

  • The Tribunal issued a decision on November 18, 2024.
  • ConocoPhillips Canada Limited applied to review and rescind a previous order on June 6, 2023.
  • The Tribunal sent a Notice and Demand for Payment to Canadian Natural Resources Limited on October 12, 2023.
  • The Panel has directed a reconsideration of the order by way of written hearing.
  • The respondents, Lexin Resources Ltd. and Canadian Natural Resources Limited, have been notified of the application and will have an opportunity to respond.

Sources:

  • Land and Property Rights Tribunal Decision No.: LPRT2024/SR0560, November 18, 2024.
  • ConocoPhillips Canada Limited v Yip, 2024 ABLPRT 560, November 18, 2024.

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