Performing the vital service of linking energy producers and refineries with end users, the midstream sector is a critical component of the energy sector. The growing trend toward accessing energy from unconventional sources and the search for carbon mitigation solutions has accelerated the need for development along the petroleum value chain.
As counsel for pipeline companies, refiners, chemical companies, commodity traders and financiers, we have developed extensive knowledge of North America’s energy transportation corridors in order to advise on midstream legal solutions. Clients rely on our extensive experience in the construction of pipelines, storage, gathering and processing facilities (including as it relates to hydrogen production and carbon capture and transportation), as well as approvals and regulatory compliance, supply negotiations, investment structures, and joint ventures and acquisitions.
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Western LNG on the acquisition of the Prince Rupert Gas Transmission Project by Western LNG and the Nisga’a Nation from TC Energy Corporation.
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Algonquin Power and Utilities on its acquisition of the New Brunswick natural-gas distribution business from Enbridge for C$331-million.
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Ceres Global Ag Corp. on its joint venture with Steel Reef Infrastructure Corp. to develop a hydrocarbon rail terminal at Ceres’ existing Northgate, Saskatchewan, rail facility to facilitate the transloading of hydrocarbon products for movement between the U.S. and Canada.
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Kinder Morgan in connection with the C$4.35-billion acquisition of Kinder Morgan Canada Limited and the Cochin pipeline system by Pembina Pipeline Corporation.
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Kinder Morgan Canada Ltd. on its C$4.5-billion sale of the Trans Mountain Pipeline system and expansion project to the Government of Canada.
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TC Energy Corporation on the sale of an 85 per cent equity interest in Northern Courier Pipeline to AIMCo and, in conjunction with the sale, the financing of long-term, non-recourse debt, with approximate aggregate gross proceeds to TC Energy of C$1.15-billion.
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PetroLama Energy Canada Inc. in connection with its crude oil storage joint venture with Keyera Energy Inc. in Cushing, Oklahoma.
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Kinder Morgan Canada Inc. on its joint venture with Keyera Corp. to build Base Line Terminal, a crude oil storage terminal located in Keyera’s Alberta Enviro Fuels facility in Sherwood Park, Alberta. Together with associated arrangements including numerous long-term storage agreements, land use and access agreements, various interconnection agreements, and EPC agreements.
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TransCanada Corporation on the establishment of its partnership with Phoenix Energy Holdings Limited for the construction and operation of the C$3-billion Grand Rapids Pipeline System.
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TransCanada Pipelines Limited on its C$12-billion Energy East pipeline project to Quebec and New Brunswick.
Blakes and our lawyers are recognized as energy leaders in the most recent editions of the following publications:
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Chambers Canada: Canada’s Leading Lawyers for Business – Thanks to the recognition of our clients and peers, Blakes has been named 2024 Projects & Energy Law Firm of the Year.
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Chambers Canada ranks Blakes in Band 1, its top tier, for Energy: Oil & Gas nationwide in Canada. Client comments include: “Blakes provide a superb client service and have incredibly high-skilled lawyers” and “Blakes has a very strong team with strong expertise.”
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Chambers Global: The World’s Leading Lawyers for Business – Blakes and members of our Energy & Energy Infrastructure group have been recognized for their expertise in energy law since 2003. Client comments include: “They stand out for the depth of partners who are active participants in the field. They are at the forefront of cutting-edge work” and “We model our group on Blakes — they are extremely entrepreneurial and extremely outward-focused.”
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The Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada – Since 2002, our energy lawyers have been recognized as top-tier legal practitioners.
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The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory – Blakes and our lawyers are consistently selected as leaders in energy law by their peers.
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The Best Lawyers in Canada – Our energy lawyers have been consistently ranked as leaders in their field since the inaugural edition published in 2006.
Practice Areas
- Alternative Energy
- Capital Markets
- Carbon Capture & Storage
- Commercial Real Estate
- Corporate & Commercial
- Energy CleanTech
- Energy Litigation
- Energy M&A&D
- Energy Major Projects
- Energy Regulatory
- Energy Transition
- Environmental
- Financial Services
- Foreign Investment
- Indigenous
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Oil Sands
- Tax
