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Particularly prominent in the regulatory space, Dentons’ oil and gas practice additionally houses a thriving transactional offering. The Calgary-based team is arguably best known for its expertise in the midstream sphere, where it is frequently engaged to advise domestic and multinational energy clients on pipeline-related work. The upstream sector is another key source of mandates. Transactional partner George Antonopoulos co-heads the department and recently advised Enbridge on its C$400m acquisition of the Aitken Creek natural gas storage facilities from FortisBC Holdings. Seasoned counsel Michael Hurst is also noted for energy deals. Group co-head Bernard Roth is a go-to specialist in oil and gas regulation, with Laura Estep and Dan Collins also highly regarded for regulatory work.

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Key clients

Enbridge
Kingston Midstream
Cenovus Energy
Enhance Energy
BP Canada Energy Group
Suncor Energy
Syncrude Canada
Shell Canada
PETRONAS Canada
Carbon Engineering
ERCe
Saturn Oil and Gas
IPC Canada
Keyera Corporation
Mattr Infratech
Parkland Fuels
Dow Chemical Canada

Work highlights

Advised Enbridge on its proposed Aspen Point Program project to expand the T-North section of its BC pipeline system.
Represented BP Products North America and PetroChina Canada in respect of an application filed by Trans Mountain Pipeline, before the Canada Energy Regulator, for approval of interim tolls for the Trans Mountain Expansion Project.
Advised Dow Chemical Canada on a variety of project documents in connection with its Path2Zero project.

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