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CAPLA 2004THE YEAR IN REVIEW

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◗ CAPLA Management & Supervisory Summit◗ Canadian Centre For Energy Information

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Board of Directors President Audrey Atkins

Vice-President Ty Hansen

Secretary Barbara MacBeath

Treasurer Sherry Sturko

Certifi cation Kevin MacFarlane

Communication Karen Pugsley

Education Margarita Cowan

Events Joanna Pelletier

Government Relations Lynn Gregory

Industry Relations Gordon Dainard

Member Services Brandy Brhelle

Special Events Deb Waterhouse

Technology Kathy Ward

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November 22, 2005 September 8, 2005 October 13, 2005

January 2006 November 2, 2005 December 7, 2005

Eff ective February 2005 CAPLA’s membership was 1850.

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Publication neither implies approval of the opinions expressed nor accuracy of the facts stated.

IN THIS ISSUE

NEXUS APRIL 2005

CAPLA Year In Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Welcome! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

2004 Board and Advisory Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Communication Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Government Relations Portfolio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Industry Relations Portfolio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Member Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Coming Soon To Your Inbox: CAPLA Broker Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

A Thank You From The Olds College Land Acquisition Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Upcoming CAPLA Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Canadian Centre For Energy Information . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

P&NG Information Exchange . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

P&NG Information Exchange Registration . . . . . . . . . . . 24

You Wanted To Know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Upcoming CAPL Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

CAPLA Monday Night Golf League . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Volunteer Information Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Events Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

CAPLA and CAPL’s 7th Annual Dual Networking Night and Pre-Stampede Party . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

CAPLA and the Calgary Inter-Faith Food Bank . . . . . . . . 31

Mentoring Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

10th Annual CAPLA Golf Tournament . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

CAPLA Management & Supervisory Summit . . . . . . . . . 33

NEXUS ◗ April 20052

CAPLA Year In Review 2004 Board & Advisory Council Members2004 Board Members Audrey Atkins (President); Ty Hansen (Vice President);

Candace Bakay (Past President); Jeff Bryksa (Assis-

tant to President); Sherry Sturko (Treasurer); Barbara

MacBeath (Secretary); Margarita Cowan (Education

Director); Gordon Dainard (Industry Relations Direc-

tor); Kelly Erickson (Member Services Director); Lynn

Gregory (Government Relations Director); Nancy

Howes-Olmstead (Communications Director); Kevin

MacFarlane (Certifi cation Chair); Joanna Pelletier

(Events Director); Kathy Ward (Technology Director)

2004 Advisory Council MembersBonnie-Lynn McLaren (Canadian Natural Resources

Limited); Brenda Allbright (Alberta Department of

Energy); Craig Johnstone (Thackray Burgess); Gary

Montgomery (ConocoPhillips Canada Resources

Corp.); George Green (Imperial Oil Resources); Jay

Park (MacLeod Dixon); Jim MacLean (Chevron

Canada Resources); Jonathan Chapman (Legacy Land

and Title Company Inc.); Linda Bernier (EnCana

Corporation); Ron Vermeulen (LandSolutions Inc.)

Legal CounselCraig Johnstone (Thackray Burgess)

Message from ExecutiveAudrey Atkins (President); Candace Bakay (Past Presi-

dent); Ty Hansen (Vice President); Jeff Bryksa (Assis-

tant to President); Sherry Sturko (Treasurer); Barbara

MacBeath (Secretary)

3NEXUS ◗ April 2005

The Executive Committee

consists of the Offi cers of the

Association and meets monthly

to address the day-to-day busi-

ness operations of CAPLA.

During the summer of 2004,

this committee met once a

week to manage the moving

of our offi ce to the downtown

core and the hiring of perma-

nent full-time offi ce staff, as

well as discussing strategies for

future planning and growth.

Achievements, Acknowledgements and Future PlansBoard of Directors/Executive

Vision/Mission realignment

completed.

Board growth/governance review – worked with both

the Centre for Non-Profi t Management and Alberta

Community Development.

Downtown offi ce – During the summer of 2004, the Exec-

utive decided to look at the possibility of having a downtown

offi ce to serve the needs of the membership, as well as to

host meetings for our members at a central location. Many

areas of downtown were examined, including looking at the

Beltline area of downtown. It was ultimately decided that the

CAPLA Offi ce would relocate to Sunlife Plaza. CAPLA now

has access to a variety of meeting facilities that are available

to all of our committees and for other events that CAPLA

may wish to host.

Hiring of offi ce staff – In

the fall of 2004 the Board of

Directors looked at the fact

that CAPLA was at a point

in its life that we required the

services of permanent offi ce

staff for the Association. As a

result, the Board of Directors

and the Executive employed

the services of a professional

staffi ng agency to recruit our

personnel. This was a trans-

parent process that allowed

anyone to apply for the

positions through the agency

without bias or prejudice.

The quality of the candidates

presented to the Executive

was superior and both Aimée

Cranston (Offi ce Manager)

and Melody Kokai (Offi ce

Assistant) were offered positions with CAPLA. They have

been assisting the Executive and the Board of Directors

with the day-to-day operations of the Association since

October of 2004.

NALTA ConferenceThis event was attended by CAPLA President, Audrey

Atkins, and CAPLA member, Verna Moodie. The

purpose was to promote our Association and to make

a presentation to their Board on some joint venture

opportunities with respect to education and communica-

tions. We will be submitting an article for their newslet-

ter about Canadian lands, as well as attending their 2005

Conference where we will present a session on Canadian

lands for their members.

It was ultimately decided that

the CAPLA Offi ce would relocate

to Sunlife Plaza. CAPLA now has

access to a variety of meeting

facilities that are available

to all of our committees

and for other events that

CAPLA may wish to host.


2004 CAPLA Conference (Val Anderson, Chair)In 2004, CAPLA held its bi-annual conference “Putting

the Pieces Together” at the Calgary Roundup Centre.

The conference was attended by approximately 1000

members over the two days with several different exhibi-

tors present. CAPLA’s exposure has become more evident

which was demonstrated by the increase in industry

sponsorship. One of our special guests was the President

of the National Association of Lease and Title Analysts

(NALTA), Melva Thornton, who traveled from Houston

to experience our successful conference. Committees are

already being formed for the upcoming 2006 Conference.

10th Anniversary GALA (Verna Moodie & Gale Breen, Event Organizers)The CAPLA 10th Anniversary GALA was held on

February 20, 2004 at the Roundup Convention Centre.

There were over 300 people in attendance, including

many of the original members of the Board of Direc-

tors. The night’s activities included a cocktail reception

with Elvis greeting the arriving guests, a presentation by

Alberta Energy, a wonderful dinner and show with the

likes of Tina Turner, Tom Jones, Elvis and many more.

After dinner the “serious action” began with a fun money

casino and silent auction, and for those who still had the

energy there was a dance band playing the night away.

CAPLA would like to thank our many sponsors and

member companies for their tremendous support. We

would also like to thank the volunteers for their enthusi-

astic efforts in insuring the success of the evening.

Asset Management Education Initiative (Gale Breen, Chair)CAPLA has been the initial sponsor of a new Asset

Management Education Initiative that began with the

presentation of a CAPLA 5 Year Education Plan to the

CAPLA Board of Directors. Upon the recommendation

of the Board, a steering committee was formed to facili-

tate the kick-off and implementation of the initiative.

Phase 1 was completed in December 2004 and

it included a high level strategic plan with vision and

mission statements, objectives, goals, work plans and an

information brochure.

The steering committee recommended a separate orga-

nization be formed with the following Mission Statement:

A non-profit and independent society influencing

and motivating Asset Management skills develop-

ment for the energy industry by:


◗ Developing potential learning strategies and career

paths for Asset Management personnel

◗ Developing and maintaining the currency of learning

modules and associated materials

◗ Providing learning modules and associated materials to

various education providers

◗ Establishing standards for instruction for the learning

modules

Phase 2 of the initiative will include the development

of bylaws, governance structure, business plan, budgets,

marketing, communication and fundraising plans. It is

anticipated that Phase 2 will be completed by May 2005.

Upon the completion of Phase 2, Phase 3 will begin.

This phase will be the implementation phase of the

initiative and will include presenting the initiative to

senior management within the industry and seeking their

support and funding for the future development of asset

management learning modules.

Synergies Group (Audrey Atkins, Member)Several related industry associations struck a group

wherein the Presidents (or alternate association represen-

tative) meet to discuss issues and trends that are common

among these various associations and to further share

information on how each association is managing their

day-to-day business needs, governance models, volun-

teers, education, etc.

We have had two meetings since inception among:

◗ Canadian Association of Petroleum Land

Administration (CAPLA)

• Audrey Atkins, President

◗ Canadian Association of Petroleum Production

Accounting (CAPPA)

• Claudette Shaw, President

◗ Petroleum Joint Venture Accounting (PJVA)

• Ron Ramsey, President

◗ Petroleum Accountants Society of Canada (PASC)

• Gail Quartly, President

◗ Canadian Association of Petroleum Landmen (CAPL)

• Neil Cusworth, President

Committee AchievementsVolunteersCAPLA’s committees are compiled of volunteers who

take additional time and effort to assist in the workings

of our organization, an organization whose membership

has grown to almost 2000 members!

Dedicated volunteers have enabled CAPLA to provide

many essential tools for the profession of Land Admin-

istration. Committee volunteers fi ll various roles and

support many services including: the website and roster,

CAPLA’s committees are compiled of

volunteers who take additional time

and eff ort to assist in the workings

of our organization, an organization

whose membership has grown to

almost 2000 members!


coordinating networking events, facilitating education

courses, providing information and sessions to post-

secondary students, communicating with members via the

NEXUS, website and meetings. Our volunteers also work

on industry standard agreements and liaise with provincial

governments and industry partners on initiatives.

The driving force of volunteerism within CAPLA

continues to be the key to our success!

Certifi cationDuring 2004, CAPLA’s Certifi cation Committee was

pleased to announce the following members as recipients

of CAPLA’s Certifi ed Petroleum Land Contracts Admin-

istrator (CPLCA) designation:

Janet Bellis, CPLCA

Susan E. Lewis, CPLCA

Karen Mackie, CPLCA

Rhonda E. Martin, CPLCA

Maureen A. Moore, CPLCA

Including the successful candidates announced during

2003, this brings to 12 the number of CAPLA members

who have received this designation. These members have

engaged themselves through active efforts, work experi-

ence and study to achieve a high standard of knowledge

within Land Contracts. CAPLA is proud of our Certi-

fi cation Program and the standards we have set for our

members to achieve Certifi cation.

The contract for the design of the 600-question

database for Minerals Administration was awarded early

in 2004 to SAIT and work has commenced to prepare

these questions based on the Minerals Administra-

tion “Learning Roadmap” which was designed by the

Minerals Subcommittee on the basis of CAPLA’s Educa-

tion Dacum. The Surface Subcommittee has recently

commenced design of the Surface Administration

“Learning Roadmap”.

The Certifi cation Committee promoted the concept

of the Certifi cation process at the 2004 CAPLA Confer-

ence by hosting two well-attended sessions called “The

Land Game”. They were designed to take some of the

mystery out of the Certifi cation examination process. As

a result of over 100 members participating in the “game

show format” using actual examination questions, we are

hoping that many more of our members will be willing

to embark on the Certifi cation process. Our intention

was to enable CAPLA members to better understand

how participation in the Certifi cation program helps you

identify your areas of strength, as well as the areas you

need to know better.


Many thanks go to the hardworking members of the

Certifi cation Committee and all CAPLA members who

have taken the step to grab the “Checkpoint Opportu-

nity” and participate in the program. Application forms

and deadline dates for upcoming exam sittings are posted

on the CAPLA website.

Communication The Communication Committee has once again seen

many changes this year. One of the biggest changes was

to bring Public Relations and Promotions (PR/P) under

the umbrella of the Communication Committee. The

Communication Committee now has two standing

Subcommittees: PR/P and NEXUS. We have contracted

Folio Publication and Design to work on image and

branding with CAPLA so that our Association and all of

our materials have a distinct and consistent look and feel.

PR&P (Public Relations & Promotions)Jeff Bryksa became the Assistant to the President and had

a heavy load with that position. Lisa Larson was inter-

ested in taking on the role of Chair of this committee and

CAPLA has benefi ted tremendously from the enthusi-

asm and strong leadership skills that Lisa has brought to

the position. The committee went out to various post-

secondary institutions to convey CAPLA’s mandate. A lot

of brainstorming has been done on how to externally and

internally promote CAPLA and some of the ideas will

become a reality in 2005 such as the Charity Day. The

committee has been working on a promotional database

that will sit on the website and members will be able to

shop for items that have the CAPLA logo. The committee

has evolved and works with all other CAPLA committees

to ensure CAPLA’s image is promoted effectively.

NEXUSWe welcomed a new Editor, Julia Haynes, in March

2004 and thank her for her dedication this past year.

NEXUS is one of CAPLA’s most well known products.

The committee obtained approval in the fall of 2004

to design a new look for the NEXUS. The purpose of

the redesign was to raise the profi le of an already excel-

lent publication by giving it a more magazine-like feel

and appearance and making it more consistent with

the CAPLA image and branding. The members of

the NEXUS committee continued to work with other

committees to ensure timely publication of submissions

and events on behalf of CAPLA, as well as publication of

the CAPLA Annual Report. In addition, the committee

continued to solicit articles from those who are active in

the oil and gas industry to provide material that is both

educational and informative. We hope to add a keyword

search to the NEXUS index search on the CAPLA

website in 2005.

EducationEducation offered the following NEW courses in 2004:

Beyond the Lease – The Land Professional’s Guide to

Stakeholder Consultation Level I

Beyond the Lease – The Land Professional’s Guide to

Stakeholder Consultation Level II

The following courses were brought back into the

Education Course lineup and were revamped and

upgraded:

Administration of Surface Rights in British Columbia

Notice of Assignment – Novice

Notice of Assignment – Advanced

Introduction to Land


The following courses were modifi ed in 2004:

Alberta Crown: Transfer Administration

Alberta Crown: P&NG License and Lease Administration

The following course is NEW for 2005:

Engendering Success

Stay tuned for the following new course:

Contracts Law

EventsMeetings: Once again we were fortunate to have

wonderful speakers to present on industry-related issues.

Our Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Meetings were enjoy-

able and were well attended.

Networking Events: We had continued success with the

following established and ever popular events: the CAPLA/

CAPL Pre-stampede Party, CAPLA/IRWA Wine Tasting,

CAPLA Golf Clinic and Golf League, CAPLA/CAPL Kids

Skating Party and the CAPLA Christmas Cheer.

New Events: We established “Family Day at the Zoo”

which was held in May 2004. It was an opportunity for a

fun day with other members and their families. This will

be an annual event for CAPLA, however, we are looking

at moving it to June as well as exploring ways to enhance

this event.

New for 2005: We are planning an Annual Ski Trip with

IRWA that is scheduled to run in the spring of 2005.

Government Relations◗ Successful implementation of e-Transfers for Alberta

Crown mineral documents

◗ Participation in a number of ongoing initiatives in

Alberta including e-Posting, Freehold Mineral Tax

Review, Alberta Advisory Council, NGC/CBM

◗ Participation and consultation with BC Crown on

various initiatives presented both from CAPLA and

from the BC Crown

◗ Renewal of the Saskatchewan ISC Task Force and new

initiatives underway with ISC

Industry RelationsThe following Committees and Task Forces have been

reviewing issues on an ongoing basis:

Government/Industry Surface Document Standard-

ization; Land and Accounting; Lease Rental Sharing;

Freehold Mineral Lease and Mineral Title Ownership;

Coalbed Methane/Natural Gas in Coals; Notice of

Assignment/Working Interest Clarifi cation; Master Road

Use Agreement Review.

In addition to CAPLA, committee members from

Provincial and Municipal Governments, other related

Committee members from Provincial

and Municipal Governments, other

related business lines and affi liated

organizations have been contributing

to the development of resolutions to

and standard documentation for many

of the issues that have been raised.


business lines and affi liated organizations have been

contributing to the development of resolutions to and

standard documentation for many of the issues that have

been raised.

C2C ADR Council – CAPLA became a shareholder

in December 2004, continues to be an active participant in

initiatives and will be including ADR in its education plans.

Member ServicesCAPLA is proud to have close to 2000 members and

additional benefi ts such as car rental, fi tness club and

parking discounts are being researched on behalf of

our members. New “discipline categories” have been

added to the Job Bank. Mentoring went online with

the Knowledge Bank, which is available as a resource

to all members. One-on-one mentor/mentee guidelines

and the matching process have been revised and a new

mentoring brochure is currently being developed to hand

out to schools and at various CAPLA functions.

NominationsThe Nominations Committee is a standing committee

under CAPLA’s Bylaws and is chaired by the Vice-Presi-

dent (although they may delegate this role to another

member of the Executive). The committee for 2004 was

chaired by Ty Hansen (JED) and the members were

Audrey Atkins (Krang), Bonnie-Lynn McLaren (CNRL);

Lisa Regan (Burlington) and Melanie Storey (Burlington).

TechnologyThe Technology Committee continued to enhance our

website to provide an interactive tool for our member-

ship. Key accomplishments for 2004 include:

◗ Developing an online membership registration

◗ Implementing the ability for members to register for

events online.

Welcome!I would like to extend a welcome to our new and return-

ing Board members:

◗ Barbara MacBeath – Secretary (returning)

◗ Brandy Brhelle – Member Services Director (new)

◗ Deb Waterhouse – Special Events Director (new)

◗ Joanna Pelletier – Events Director (returning)

◗ Karen Pugsley – Communications Director (new)

◗ Ty Hansen – Vice President (returning)

I know that we will enjoy working together and that

the Association and its Members will benefi t from your

volunteer efforts.

Audrey Atkins

CAPLA President 2004-2006

Committee members from Provincial

and Municipal Governments, other

related business lines and affi liated

organizations have been contributing

to the development of resolutions to

and standard documentation for many

of the issues that have been raised.


2004 Board and Advisory CouncilCAPLA would like to thank and acknowledge the contributions of the following outgoing Board of Director volunteers as well as their companies that encourage and support their participation.

Candace Bakay

Past President 2004-2005

(President 2002-2004)

Talisman Energy Inc.

Kelly Erickson

Member Services Director (2003-2005)

Talisman Energy Inc.

Ty Hansen

Vice President (2004-2005)

JED Oil Inc.


Communication Director (2003-2005)

Independent

Barbara MacBeath

Secretary (2003-2005)

Baytex Energy Ltd.

Joanna Pelletier

Events Director (2003-2005)

NAL Resources Limited

We would further like to express our appreciation to the members of our Advisory & Legal Council for 2004.

Brenda Allbright

Alberta Energy

Linda Bernier

EnCana Oil & Gas Partnership

Jonathan Chapman

Legacy Land and Title Company Inc.

George S. Green

Imperial Oil Resources Limited

Craig Johnstone

Legal Counsel for CAPLA

Thackray Burgess

Jim MacLean

Chevron Canada Resources

Bonnie-Lynn McLaren

Canadian Natural Resources Limited

Gary Montgomery

ConocoPhillips Canada Resources Corp.

Jay Park

MacLeod Dixon

Ron Vermeulen

LandSolutions Inc. & Precision Geomatics Inc.

Serving on CAPLA’s

Board of Directors

has given me

a tremendous

amount of respect

for the high level

of commitment

that each and

every member of

CAPLA’s Board

brings to the table


Communication Committee

My term is up as Communication Director and

it is with great satisfaction and a feeling of

accomplishment that I leave this position.

Communication for CAPLA is integral to maintaining

member satisfaction and inclusion of all members in

social events, task force issues, education initiatives and

virtually anything that is the business of CAPLA. The

Public Relations Committee and the NEXUS Commit-

tee work closely with

all other committees to

“communicate” not only

to CAPLA’s member-

ship, but also to many

aspects of industry from

governments and corpo-

rations to post-secondary

institutions.


Board of Directors has

given me a tremendous

amount of respect for the

high level of commit-

ment that each and every

member of CAPLA’s

Board brings to the table.

The Board members

come from very diverse

backgrounds and have

many points of view on any issue, but the high level of

cooperation among the Board keeps CAPLA moving

forward and improving as an industry association.

CAPLA is like many organizations in that there is a

core of volunteers that have done and continue to do a

lot for the association. They have a history and under-

standing of where we came from and CAPLA is fortu-

nate to have these dedicated volunteers, but I would

like to “communicate” to CAPLA’s membership that a

continual infusion of new volunteers is always required.

I encourage the membership to check out the website

section where postings are made for volunteers that are

needed. You may fi nd something appealing and, you

can be included with those that come forward to make

a difference.

It is with great pleasure that I welcome Karen

Pugsley as the new Communication Director and back

to volunteerism with CAPLA.


Past Communication Director

Government Relations Portfolio

T he details below refl ect the current status of each

of the working committees within this Portfo-

lio. Please remember that volunteers are always

welcomed! Should you have any questions or ideas

for new initiatives, please feel free to contact me at

296-4779 or via email at [email protected]

or directly to the specifi c Committee Chair.

Alberta1. PNG Tenure Advisory Task Force

◗ Industry Advisory Committee is Alberta Depart-

ment of Energy (“DOE”) name for this group


Board of Directors

has given me

a tremendous

amount of respect

for the high level

of commitment

that each and

every member of

CAPLA’s Board

brings to the table


◗ Last meeting February 10, 2005, number of items

discussed and updated including the status of the

Freehold Mineral Tax process review, update on

e-Transfers and e-Postings, mandating the monthly

statement process, and discussion on the next

upcoming Information Exchange scheduled for May

12, 2005.

2. PNG Tenure Task Force

◗ Members (CAPLA only) are ready for consultation

when the need arises

◗ No specific initiatives currently underway

3. e-Tenure Communications Working Group

◗ Participants ensure communication on all elements

of e-Tenure is distributed efficiently through dinner

meetings, newsletters, website updates

◗ Last meeting February 9, 2005

◗ Overview and update to the various e-initiatives

underway with AB Crown; check the e-Tenure times

at -http://www.energy.gov.ab.ca/2612.asp for more

information

4. e-Transfers Working Group

◗ Inasmuch as the e-Transfer system is on-line, the

working group can be considered dissolved. I wish to

thank all of them for their initiative and hard work

on this successful project.

◗ New sub-group initiated to review broker process.

Watch for updates!

5. e-Postings Working Group

◗ Pilot project undertaken in early January 2005

◗ Overview training held February 3, 2005

◗ Multiple hands-on sessions from February 4 to

implementation date.

◗ System implementation March 30, 2005

(REMEMBER, e-Postings are mandatory with system

implementation!)

6. e-Bidding Working Group

◗ Participants will be required in Spring 2005

◗ Process review and system design, 2005-2006

◗ System implementation expected to be June 2006

7. Oil Sands Tenure Business Design Task Force

◗ With the publication of the new Oil Sands Regula-

tions, the committee has completed its task. Thanks

to the volunteers for their diligence.

8. Natural Gas in Coal Tenure – Working Group

◗ The last meeting was held September 29, 2004.

◗ The working group’s final recommendations were

submitted to the Multi-stakeholder Advisory Group

(MAC) on October 26, 2004. MAC is reviewing

recommendations from all of the working groups

and will be providing preliminary findings for public

input in May 2005. At that time, all members will

have the opportunity to review and comment on the

preliminary findings.

◗ The Alberta Department of Energy website –

http://www.energy.gov.ab.ca/335.asp continues

to be updated

9. Surface Task Force

◗ SRD is working with its developers to determine

how it might proceed with e-Transfers on surface

◗ CAPLA is in contact with SRD and has offered

its assistance when SRD is ready to start the

dialogue. Interested volunteers should email

[email protected] as a Chair and

volunteers will be required for a new Task Force.

10. Freehold Mineral Tax

◗ Meetings began in September and are ongoing

◗ Land issues discussed at a meeting on March 10,

2005


British Columbia1. Mineral Tenure Task Force

◗ BC is planning some changes effective March 23;

check with Barb for details further to Denise’s phone

call last week.

Manitoba ◗ No additional meetings have been scheduled.

◗ Members are encouraged to use their website

(www.gov.mb.ca) as a window into the opportunities

offered in Manitoba. Check out www.gov.mb.ca/

itm/petroleum/gis/index.html to view a web-enabled

Manitoba map displaying crown dispositions, wells,

ownership, to name a few.

Saskatchewan1. Mineral Tenure Task Force

◗ The committee sent a list of items/issues they would

like considered for enhancement to Saskatchewan

Crown for review. Future discussions are required

and updates will be provided when available.

2. Oil Sands Regulation Review

◗ Two CAPLA members from CNRL have volun-

teered to sit on the committee. SIR has been advised;

no plan to move forward as yet.

3. ISC Task Force

◗ The Saskatchewan ISC Task Force is working jointly

with individuals representing ISC and CAPL to

address a number of the issues that were raised by

industry during Round Table meetings that were held

in 2001. Results from the Round Table discussions

were compiled and a list of 42 issues was prepared for

review. Preliminary meetings between CAPLA, CAPL

and ISC made it clear that most of the issues fell into

one of two categories: process or policy. As a result,

two Working Groups have been formed and the list

divided into categories to be addressed accordingly.

◗ The “Policy” group, which is comprised primarily of

CAPL members, is chaired by Jonathan Chapman of

Legacy Land and Title Company Inc., and is review-

ing issues such as fee structure, reconciliation of

commodity splits and use of digital signatures under

the new On-Line Submission Tool.

◗ The “Process” group, which consists of mostly

CAPLA members, is chaired by Shawna Braun of

Husky Energy, and is dealing with issues arising

from day-to-day use of the ISC system, includ-

ing the complexity of conducting searches and the

inconsistencies experienced when customer packets

are submitted for registration.

◗ Meetings held to date have been highly produc-

tive, and a number of potential solutions have been

suggested and are being assessed by all parties.

Submitted by Lynn Gregory as Government Relations

Director, with input from Committee Chairs

Industry Relations Portfolio

T he detail below lists the current committees and

task forces within this Portfolio. In addition to

CAPLA, committee members from Provincial and

Municipal Governments, other related business lines and

affiliated organizations have been contributing to the

development of resolutions to many of the issues that

have been raised including standard documentation.


Please remember that volunteers are always

welcome and check the CAPLA Website for Volunteer

Opportunities. Should you have any question, ideas or

new initiatives, please contact me at 645-3792 or by

email at [email protected] or directly to a

Committee Chair.

Land and Accounting Committee◗ Originally formed from the ADR round table as a

task force to review issues. The task force has recently

moved to a standing committee comprised of various

industry association volunteers that will be forming

subcommittees to review and make recommendations

on the top 5 issues.

◗ Additional volunteers will be required in the Fall.

Rental Sharing Task ForceThe Task Force has met regularly and is developing the

following:

◗ Product #1 – Rental Fact Sheet and Checklist

◗ Product #2 – Consequences / Sources of Conflict

◗ Product #3 – Consequences of Utilizing Accounting

Systems for Lease Rentals

CBM/NGC Task Force◗ The Task Force has met regularly and has developed a

project plan to provide information to the membership

on the administration of CBM/NGC rights, wells and

agreements.

Government and Industry Surface Document Standardization Committee◗ Originally formed from the ADR Round Table as a

task force to review surface issues, the task force is

moving to a standing committee and is reviewing the

top issues and will be making recommendations on

these issues.

◗ The committee is now comprised of various industry

and government volunteers and the committee has

been meeting regularly to discuss issues and develop

Nexus articles and standardize various documents for

use by government and industry.

Master Road Use Task Force◗ The task force has been meeting regularly to review

and recommend changes to the 1998 Master Road Use

Agreement.

◗ The committee is very close to recommending the

2005 Master Road Use Agreement for approval.

NOA Process Review Task Force◗ The task force is currently reviewing issues related to

NOAs.

Freehold Mineral Lease and Mineral Title Ownership Task Force◗ Meetings will commence in Spring of 2005

◗ Volunteers are required so please check the CAPLA

website for volunteer opportunities.

C2C ADR Council (Company to Company Alternative Dispute)◗ CAPLA became a shareholder in December 2004,

continues to be an active participant in initiatives and

will be reviewing the inclusion of ADR in its educa-

tion plans.

◗ Meetings are held quarterly.

Trust Agreement Task Force◗ A new task force will be formed in 2005 to review and

address issues around trust interests and agreement

provisions and the administration of the trusts.

◗ Participants will be required in the Fall of 2005 so

watch for volunteer opportunities on the CAPLA

Website.

Gordon Dainard

Industry Relations Director


Member Services

As I write this, I am nearing the end of my two-

year term as Member Services Director. I have

had the opportunity to see many new and excit-

ing changes take place within the CAPLA organization.

We are an Association that has grown substantially in

size, and is continuing to only get bigger and better. I

believe that the main reason we are such a wonderful

Association is because of our members. CAPLA has a

lot to offer, but without the strong support we receive

from our membership, we would not have made it over

10 years!

As the Member Services Director, one of the main

duties of this portfolio was to review and approve new

membership applications. I can’t begin to tell you how

diverse a group those in the Land Administration field

and the associated disciplines are. Our membership

comes from such a variety of backgrounds. There are

members that have had a career in oil and gas, and then

there are those who have made a career change after years

in a completely different industry (food, airline, health

care, you name it!). It is really exciting to see that Land

has so much to offer, and is only continuing to increase

in popularity.

I have had the opportunity to meet some really

wonderful people through CAPLA and through my job

as a Lease Administrator. The one common denominator

I seem to notice among our group is that they truly enjoy

their work. They are passionate people who are excited

about their career choice and inspire others to find the

kind of happiness they have found. There are so many

different ways to have a career in land. That is what I

personally love. You can get into Surface, Mineral, A&D,

Negotiating, Land Systems, Accounting, working for

the Government, or a combination of any of these ...the

opportunities are endless. I know that for me, variety is

extremely important … and knowing that I get to do

different tasks each day keeps me happy about coming to

work. I am convinced that any personality type can find

some aspect of land that interests them. I cannot think of

too many careers that offer so much variety and so many

different ways for one to “pave their own path”.

In the latter part of my Directorship, Mentoring was

put under the Member Services portfolio. A wonder-

ful way to get involved in CAPLA is by sharing your

knowledge and skills with fellow peers in the industry.

I am very thankful for the contacts I have made and

the people that I can call on when I have a question. In

order for CAPLA to continue to be successful, I strongly

encourage those that feel they have an “area of expertise”

to share what they know. Please consider becoming a

One-on-One Mentor, or an occasional Mentor via the

On-line Knowledge Bank.

I am leaving my Directorship feeling very excited

about what CAPLA’s future holds. I see an Associa-

tion that has so much promise and with the continued

support of its volunteers and membership, will have

continued success. As a CAPLA member, I hope that you

maximize everything that is being offered to you. If you

have ideas or suggestions on how to make us better …

please do so! We could not do it without you, and your

feedback is essential.

I am so grateful for all of the wonderful people I

have met during this journey with CAPLA. Those that

have inspired me and encouraged me along the way,

thank you. I look forward to enjoying my CAPLA

membership for many years to come, and I hope you will

as well.

Kelly Erickson

Outgoing Member Services/Mentoring Director


Coming Soon To Your Inbox: CAPLA Broker Documents

Although the use of these Documents is not

mandatory, the CAPLA Board of Directors

endorsed their use at its February 2005 meeting.

The CAPL Board of Directors has also been approached

to endorse the documents. The creation of these Docu-

ments is part of CAPLA’s continuing commitment to its

membership by creating industry precedent agreements

for its members’ day to day use.

I. Why Were The CAPLA Broker Documents Created?

Because Alberta Crown transfers are now prepared

electronically, Oil and Gas Companies are no longer able

to hold a “transfer back” from the Broker on their lease

fi les. This fact, plus the recognition that many companies

do not have a formal written agreement governing their

relationship with their Brokers, necessitated the creation

of some sort of standardized paperwork which would

enable Companies and Brokers to effi ciently use the e-

Transfer process and e-Posting process.

The e-Transfer Broker Committee canvassed several

Brokers and Companies and obtained a variety of forms,

letters, master services agreements and trust agreements.

Although the Committee initially intended to draft one

“master” form of agreement to cover the relationship

between Brokers and Oil and Gas Companies, it ulti-

mately decided to create three simple one page forms:

(a) Posting/Acquisition Service Order Form

(b) Agency and Trust Agreement (“ATA”)

(c) Transfer Service Order Form

II. The CAPLA Broker Documents(a) Posting/Acquisition Service Order Form The Company is to utilize this Form to request the

use of the Broker’s name for the acquisition of a parcel

of land at a Crown Sale or to request the Broker to

post lands. The Committee recommends that the

Form be used to confi rm verbal arrangements.

The Form has been drafted so it may be used

for Crown Sales in any province. Although the

Committee chose to limit the scope of this Form to

Crown acquisitions, some Companies may want to

tailor the Form to meet its needs for freehold acqui-

sition as well.

By signing the Posting/Acquisition Service Order

Form, the Broker agrees to act as agent for the

Company, keep the information confi dential and

advise the Company of any confl icts.

(b) Agency and Trust Agreement (“ATA”) This is the one page Agreement which will be

placed on the Company’s title document fi le. As the


Company (the “Benefi ciary”) is no longer able to hold

an unexecuted Crown transfer as evidence that the

Crown title document is held in trust by the Broker,

the ATA was created to provide the Benefi ciary with a

piece of paper to place on its fi le to evidence its bene-

fi cial ownership. The ATA includes provisions which

clarify the trust and agency relationship between the

Broker and the Benefi ciary – the Agreement does not

create any additional obligations between the parties

which do not already exist in the current trust rela-

tionship between the Company and its Broker.

As the ATA is intended to function as an industry

precedent, any revisions to this Agreement should

be highlighted. Should your Company determine

that signifi cant revisions are desirable, the Commit-

tee would appreciate your feedback as perhaps those

changes would benefi t others and could be incorpo-

rated in a future version of the ATA.

(c) Transfer Service Order Form This Form contemplates that the Company (the

“Benefi ciary”), or an agent acting for the Benefi ciary,

has prepared an e-Transfer which is waiting on line

for the Broker’s concurrence. This Form is sent by the

Company/Benefi ciary to advise the Broker that the

Crown title documents currently held in trust by the

Broker are being transferred to either the Benefi ciary

or to a named third party (usually a purchaser). This

Form provides the Broker with written evidence that

the Benefi ciary is directing the Broker to approve the

transfer of the title documents to a third party.

Please be aware that it is not the Committee’s inten-

tion that the use of these three Broker Documents will

replace verbal negotiations between the Company and the

Broker. It is also not the Committee’s intention that these

Documents eliminate the use of comprehensive master

services agreements between the two parties. The CAPLA

Broker Documents are simply intended to provide indus-

try standard precedents to facilitate the ability of Compa-

nies and Brokers to conduct business effi ciently.

III. The CommitteeCAPLA thanks its Committee members for their contri-

butions:

Lynn Gregory CAPLA Director,

Lightning Energy Ltd.

Gordon Dainard Committee Chair,

Encana Corporation

Joan Dornian Thackray Burgess

Ashley Craib Cavalier Land Ltd.

Mikala Hansen Charter Land Services Ltd.

Beverly Robertson Burlington Resources Canada Ltd.

Doug Wilson Petro Canada

Note that the Brokers and Oil and Gas Companies

which provided representation on the Committee have

all endorsed the use of the CAPLA Broker Documents.

IV. What’s Next?The CAPLA Broker Documents Package (which includes

several pages of questions and answers commentary) will

be circulated to a short list of 25 Brokers and Companies

inviting them to provide feedback to the Committee.

The Committee will then make desired revisions to the

package and circulate the package via a mass email to all

CAPLA members. The Committee welcomes your ques-

tions and comments. Please contact Gordon Dainard by

email at [email protected].

Joan Dornian

Joan Dornian provided legal representation on the Committee and was instrumental in the drafting of the CAPLA Broker Documents. She is a shareholder at Thackray Burgess, Barristers & Solicitors and has been a CAPL member since 1992.


A Thank You From The Olds College Land Acquisition ClubDear Supporters,To all those who sponsored or participated in the 1st Annual Casino and Silent Auction held at Olds College on

January 27, 2005. We, the members of the Land Acquisition Club, wish to express our gratitude. The night turned

out to be a great success, and all that attended went home with memories of a fun evening! The successful bidders

were thrilled with the many items donated by the industry and the private sector. A special thanks to those from the

industry who attended. This was a good night for industry, students, and instructors to get together. Funds raised

will assist our club and support STARS Air Ambulance. We look forward to your support for years to come.

Bill Waldo Sr. Billy Joe Waldo Tara S. Lloyd

President Vice President Faculty Advisor

NEXUS CommitteeThe NEXUS Committee is looking for your feedback on articles to be published in the NEXUS. As a member of

CAPLA, what topics would you like to see in the NEXUS? Please list your suggestions below:

Are you an aspiring writer, with a desire to pass on your knowledge to others? If so, then why not begin by writing

an article for the NEXUS? Please provide your name and telephone number below and a member of the NEXUS

Committee will contact you.

Name: _______________________________________ Phone: _____________________________________

Proposed Topic: ___________________________________________________________________________

Please photocopy this form, complete and return to the attention of NEXUS Committee c/o CAPLA Office:

1600, 140 – 4th Avenue S.W., Calgary, AB T2P 3N4, fax: 403-571-0644 or e-mail to [email protected].


Upcoming CAPLA CoursesThe following are a list of the upcoming courses offered by

CAPLA. Please see the CAPLA website for course informa-

tion or to register – www.caplacanada.org.

May 10 Notice of Assignment – Novice

Course Full

May 10 Notice of Assignment – Advanced

Course Full

May 11 Third Party Surface Agreements

Course Full

May 25 Reading Survey Plans Workshop

Course Full

June 14 Administration of Surface Rights in Alberta

Contracts LawCourse Date(s) Registration Deadline

May 3, 2005 April 23, 2005 @ 04:30pm

Location & Lunch Duration & Check-in Time

Rotary House located at the North end of the Big Four Building Stampede Grounds – Victoria Park/Stampede LRT Station or Parking $7.00

08:30 am – 04:30 pmCheck-in begins 1/2 hour prior to start

Member Fee Non-Member Fee

$299.60 ($280.00 + $19.60 GST) $374.50 ($350.00 + $24.50 GST)

DescriptionThis course will provide participants with a working

knowledge of contract law with examples drawn from

contracts commonly used in the land industry.

Students will become familiar with real property

concepts including the Torrens system, crown leases

and freehold leases. Instruction regarding the origins of

Canadian law and the structure of various business orga-

nizations will also be included.

This course was designed to provide students with

the knowledge required to be successful in the law

portion of the CAPLA accreditation course.

InstructorDawn Jordan – Brimac Consulting Ltd.Dawn has worked in the oil industry since 1981. She

moved to Halifax in 1988 to obtain her law degree from

Dalhousie University. Dawn then practiced law in Vancou-

ver for 4 years, specializing in Family and Personal Injury.

Dawn returned to Calgary in 1995 working as a

Consulting Landman, she presently specializes in Acqui-

sitions and Divestitures. Dawn has taught Business Law

classes for DeVry and the University of Calgary. In addi-

tion, Dawn is enrolled in a part-time LL.M. program

in E-Business Law at Osgoode Hall Law School (U of

T) and co-developed a course in EBusiness Law for the

University of Calgary, Faculty of Continuing Education.

Dawn is a member of CAPLA, CAPL, and the BC

Bar Association.

Calgary/Canmore Course & Field TripCourse Date(s) Registration Deadline

May 05, 2005 April 25, 2005 @ 04:30pm


Heritage Park Overflow ParkingSW Corner of Heritage Drive and 14 Street SW



$444.05 ($415.00 + $29.05 GST) $444.05 ($415.00 + $29.05 GST)

What to BringSouthern Alberta’s weather can be beautiful, and, in a

matter of hours, it can get ugly. Bring a hat, sunglasses,

sunscreen and a daypack complete with some warm

weather clothing, wind jacket and rain gear. Remember

your camera and/or camcorder.


Bad Weather NoteIf weather is too disagreeable you will be contacted the

evening before if the date is to change (please provide

your home or cellular telephone number on your registra-

tion form).

DescriptionThe course/field trip begins in Calgary, proceeds to

Turner Valley, passes through the foothills and ends

in Canmore prior to returning to Calgary. En route,

participants learn the basics about exploration/exploi-

tation geology, geophysics and engineering – how oil

and gas reserves are found, extracted and marketed – as

well as gaining insight into the history of the petroleum

industry and the impact changing technology has had

throughout the years. From outcrop to discovery well

site, from oil pool to sour gas pool, participants are taken

to some of the very spots that changed Alberta’s history.

By days end, participants will understand the basics of

rock and reservoir types, seals, traps, exploration/drill-

ing methodologies, processing, transportation and play

economics. Aside from the technical and economical

aspects of the industry, participants will also gain a

comprehensive insight into the historical and present day

economic importance of the oil and gas industry within

the economy of Alberta and Canada. Tours depart from

Calgary at 8:00 am and return at 9:00 pm.

Target AudienceThis one day course/field trip is designed for:

1. oil company non technical staff (legal, land,

accounting, support personnel) and less experi-

enced technical individuals,

2. oil industry support companies (legal, service

sector, etc.) and

3. any group interested in learning about the oil

industry in Alberta.

Instructor(s)Alberta Geo History Tours Inc. provides a Professional

Geologist to guide participants through this field trip.

Alberta Crown: Transfer AdministrationCourse Date(s) Registration Deadline

June 01, 2005 May 22, 2005 @ 04:30pm



01:00 – 04:30pmCheck-in begins 1/2 hour prior to start


$145.52 ($136.00 + $9.52 GST) $231.12 ($216.00 + $15.12 GST)

What to BringParticipants are encouraged to bring their own samples

and questions, which will be examined if time permits.

DescriptionThe first portion of this course will provide an overview

of the administration of transfers and related legislation;

the second portion will give an overview of e-Transfers

and a demonstration of the on-line transfer process.

Target AudienceLand Administrators who have a fundamental under-

standing of Crown transfers who wish to further their

knowledge.

Instructor(s)Department of EnergyInstructors will be provided by the Department of

Energy.


Alberta Crown: P & NG License and Lease Administration

Course Date(s) Registration Deadline

June 15, 2005 June 5, 2005 @ 04:30pm





$187.25 ($175.00 + $12.25 GST) $272.85 ($255.00 + $17.85 GST)

What to BringParticipants are encouraged to bring their own samples

and questions, which will be examined if time permits.

DescriptionThis course utilizes case studies to highlight the applica-

tion processes for Alberta Crown licence validations/

groupings and licence and lease continuations. A brief

overview of Sections 6 to 18 of the P & NG Tenure

Regulation will be provided to gain a better understand-

ing of these processes. Exercises will be used to provide

hands-on experience for the successful completion of

applications.

Target AudienceLand Administrators who have a fundamental under-

standing of Crown validations/groupings/continuations

and wish to further their knowledge of the administra-

tion and application process.

Instructor(s)Department of EnergyInstructors will be provided by the Department of

Energy.


Canadian Centre For Energy InformationAll about energy – all in one place.

T he Canadian Centre for Energy Information is a

non-profit organization created in 2002 to meet

an urgent need for information about all parts of

the Canadian energy sector from oil, natural gas, coal,

thermal and hydroelectric power through to nuclear,

solar, wind and other sources of energy.

Developed for North American audiences, the

Centre for Energy provides easy access to complete,

comprehensive, and credible information on the Cana-

dian energy sector. We believe an informed and educated

public better understands and supports energy policy

and regulatory choices, makes better business decisions

related to energy, chooses careers in energy, invests in

energy and uses energy more wisely.

”The Centre for Energy aims to be the primary

source of information, data and educational materi-

als pertaining to Canada’s energy sector,” says Colleen

Killingsworth, President, Canadian Centre of Energy

Information. “We believe the Centre for Energy plays an

important role in the development of public knowledge

and understanding of the Canada’s role in the North

American energy mix, both of which are paramount to

the successful growth of Canada’s energy sector.”

The Centre for Energy produces stakeholder reviewed,

fact-based educational publications and offers curriculum-

linked interactive learning resources on its web portal.

“The web portal has become a solid platform and

framework for bringing together a number of sources of

information on the Canadian energy sector and serving

them in one place, ” says Killingsworth. “Currently, there

are more than 7,500 dynamically generated pages on the

portal which represent original content produced by the

Centre for Energy itself as well as information and data

generated by a number of external sources.”

The Centre for Energy portal combines more than

55 live market and news feeds with encyclopedia-level

information on all energy sources, plus a variety of energy

education resources, links and papers, and presents the

information all in one place – www.centreforenergy.com.

People are increasingly attracted to the web portal

and the energy content that resides on it. The site statis-

tics show that the Centre for Energy portal continues

to grow month-over-month and quarter-over-quarter.

A comparison of fourth quarter 2004 statistics to the

fourth quarter of 2003 shows the number of visitor

sessions increased 164 per cent to 165,451 for the quar-

ter, and the number of page views increased 70 per cent

to 1,629,305 for the same period.

The Centre for Energy’s progress and growth has not

been limited to the web portal. During 2004, the Centre

for Energy supported more than 42 energy-related

conferences, presentations, trade shows and education-

oriented events. The number of organizations who serve

as partners in energy more than doubled in size, and the

Centre for Energy published three new publications.

Numerous publications, including Our Petroleum

Challenge – Sustainability into the 21st Century (July

2004) and Canada’s Evolving Offshore Oil and Gas Indus-

try (March 2004), may be ordered from the bookstore

at www.centreforenergy.com or by calling 1-877-606-

4636 toll free. Evolution of Canada’s Oil and Gas Industry


(August 2004), a historical companion to Our Petroleum

Challenge, can be downloaded free of charge from the

bookstore.

Developed for diverse audiences such as people

employed in the petroleum industry, students in post-

secondary institutions, educators, investment analysts

and the general public, Our Petroleum Challenge

discusses the science and technology involved in finding,

producing, processing, delivering and using crude oil and

natural gas as well as the challenges Canadians face in

developing and using these resources.

“Our Petroleum Challenge: Sustainability into the 21st

Century is an excellent resource for people who want to

learn how the Canadian energy industry works,” said

Deborah Jaremko, staff reporter at Oilweek. “Whether you

are involved with the oil industry, or just an average citizen

who is keen to understand what makes our country tick,

the information in this new edition is invaluable.”

Our Petroleum Challenge is the seventh edition of an

industry classic that was created by the former Petroleum

Communication Foundation. It has been revamped and

updated so that the publication presents useful, up-to-date

information concerning all areas of the petroleum industry.

Along with its commitment to excellence in its

publications and portal content, the Centre for Energy

continues to broaden opportunities for support and

collaboration with other organizations, including govern-

ment at the federal, provincial and territorial levels, with

a vested interest in Canadian energy.

For more information about the Canadian Centre for

Energy Information, go to www.centreforenergy.com.

Tami Hutchinson

Coordinator, Canadian Centre for Energy Information

P&NG Information ExchangeProvincial Tenure Presentations

Telus Convention Centre – MacLeod Room A & B(South Annex – Lower Level)May 12, 2005

Alberta: 9:00 am – 12:00 pmBritish Columbia and Saskatchewan: 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm

AgendaAlberta:There will be updates on:• Natural Gas in Coal Tenure Consultation Process• E-Tenure Initiative (including implementation of

e-Postings, progress to date for e-bidding and security)• Access Restrictions on Tenure• Mandatory Monthly Statement Process and Collection of

GST on Penalties• Freehold Mineral Tax Business Process Review

You will have the opportunity to ask questions and seek clarifi-cation from Alberta Department of Energy staff.

British Columbia:There will be updates on:• Drilling Licence Regulation• Zone Specific Retention• Petroleum Titles on-line demonstration, including an on-

line posting demonstration

Saskatchewan:There will be updates on:• Oil Sands Tenure• Special Exploratory Permits• Lease Continuance• Great Sand Hills• Orphan Well Program• Surface Access (environmental process)• Natural Gas in Coal Initiative

Sponsored By:Canadian Association of Petroleum Land Administration (CAPLA)Canadian Association of Petroleum Landmen (CAPL)Alberta Department of Energy


P&NG Information ExchangeProvincial Tenure Presentations

Telus Convention Centre – MacLeod Room A & B(South Annex – Lower Level)

May 12, 2005

Alberta: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm British Columbia and Saskatchewan: 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm

P&NG Tenure Issue Updates will be provided by senior representatives from the applicable depart-ments of the Governments of Alberta, British Columbia and Saskatchewan. A unique one

stop opportunity for all personnel involved in the petroleum and natural gas land business to obtain a first hand update of tenure issues in Alberta, British Columbia and Saskatchewan.

NAME: _____________________________________________________________

COMPANY: _____________________________________________________________

ADDRESS: _____________________________________________________________

POSTAL CODE: _____________________________________________________________

EMAIL: _____________________________________________________________

TELEPHONE: ____________________________ FAX: ___________________________

Alberta _____ ($26.75), BC/Sask. _____ ($26.75), All Sessions _____ ($53.50)

** All prices include GST ** (GST 121989016)

PAYMENT METHOD: (please check one only)

CHEQUE ENCLOSED: ______________________________________________________

VISA NO: ______________________________________________________

VISA EXPIRY DATE: ______________________________________________________

SIGNATURE: ___________________________________________________________________

Please forward to:Canadian Association of Petroleum Landmen

Suite 350, 500 – 5th Ave. SWCalgary, AB T2P 3L5

Or

Email: [email protected]

Or

Fax: (403) 263-1620

Confirmation of registration will be sent out after payment is received.

Registration Deadline: Monday, May 2, 2005


You Wanted To KnowQuestion: When does approval have to be obtained when vehicles are crossing pipelines?

T he Alberta Pipeline Regulation* prohibits anyone

from operating heavy equipment across a pipeline

unless the equipment is on the travelled portion

of an established highway or road. Section 22.1 of the

Alberta Pipeline Regulation reads:

No person shall operate a vehicle or equipment across a

pipeline at a point that is not within the travelled portion of

a highway or public road unless

(a) approval is obtained from the permittee or licensee

of the pipeline, or

(b) t he vehicle or equipment is used for agricultural

purposes.

Approval must be obtained when accessing across pipe-

lines in undeveloped road allowances or undeveloped

LOC’s (Licence of Occupation) where an upgraded road

surface does not exist. The EUB has advised that a trail is

not considered to be an upgraded road surface.

Section 22.1 will be revised in the upcoming

revised 2005 Alberta Pipeline Regulation to clarify

this commonly misinterpreted section. The EUB has

consented to allow the proposed new Section 66 to be

reproduced here. PLEASE NOTE: The revised Pipeline

Regulation is not yet in force and may experience

further editing prior to its intended release in the

Spring of 2005. The excerpt below is provided for

informational purposes only.

Vehicles crossing pipeline66 No person shall operate a vehicle or equipment

across a pipeline at a point that is not within the

upgraded and traveled portion of a highway or

public road, or not within the portion of a road

allowance that has been structurally upgraded to the

satisfaction of the pipeline licensee, without obtain-

ing approval from the licensee of the pipeline unless

(a) the vehicle or equipment is used for farming

operations,

(b) the vehicle is an off highway vehicle as defi ned

in section 117(a)(iii) to (viii) of the Traffi c Safety

Act, or

(c) the vehicle is a private passenger vehicle as

defi ned in section 1(1)(jj) of the Traffi c Safety

Act and has a nominal chassis rating of not

greater than 3/4 of a ton.

* Alberta Regulation 122/87, Pipeline Act, Pipeline

Regulation (Consolidated up to 192/2003); Govern-

ment of Alberta.

Shelley Henderson

TransCanada PipeLines Limited

On behalf of the Government and Industry Surface

Document Standardization Committee


Upcoming CAPL CoursesFor registration or more information on these or any other CAPL seminar, please contact the CAPL office at 237-6635, fax 263-1620 or e-mail [email protected]. Visit our website www.landman.ca for the full calendar of seminars.

CAPL Operating ProcedureApril 13 & 14, 2005 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The CAPL Operating Procedure will be discussed

in detail with particular emphasis on its day-to-day

application, focusing on the most current version of

the CAPL Operating Procedure.

Fee: CAPL Member $450.00 plus GST

Non-Member $550.00 plus GST

Understanding Natural Gas Markets & Gas Marketing

April 18, 2005 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

This seminar will focus on the basic fundamentals of

natural gas marketing. It will cover a brief discussion

of the history of gas marketing and some of the more

commonly used industry terminology and methods of

measurement.



Fundamentals Of Oil & Gas LawApril 25 & 26, 2005 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

This seminar will focus on complex legal issues

(contractual, operational and environmental) which

arise in the context of the oil and gas industry.

Instructors will review and discuss relevant case law

and recent judicial regulatory decisions affecting the

industry.



A Practical Guide To Title Review & AcquisitionsMay 10, 2005 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

This seminar will focus on the practical aspects of

title and due diligence reviews when acquiring assets

in Western Canada. Suggestions will be presented to

make the title review process involving outside coun-

sel more cost effective and efficient and to enable you

to interpret the title opinion and use it as a working

document in your land administration system.



Negotiating May 12, 2005 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

This seminar will provide participants with an

understanding of the process of negotiating and

will introduce them to the skills required to achieve

outstanding achievements.


Non-member $400.00 plus GST


Effective Public InvolvementMay 17, 2005 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

This seminar will benefit all members of industry,

particularly surface agents, land administrators, and

community relations specialists who deal with land-

owners and other stakeholders on a regular basis.



A&D – The Paper ChaseMay 19, 2005 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

This seminar is designed for land personnel who are

involved in the property rationalization process, and

who have an intermediate knowledge of day-to-day

land practices



Don’t Miss These Upcoming Courses:Business Strategies For Oil & Gas – May 25 & 26, 2005

Natural Gas From Coal – May 31, 2005

Interpretive Approach To ROFRs – June 2, 2005

Ethics – June 6, 2005

Intro To Surface Rights – June 7 & 8, 2005

Achieving Excellence *New – June 9 &16 2005

Royalty Calculations – June 14, 2005

Advanced Surface Rights –June 22 & 23, 2005

GROUP BENEFITS REMINDER

EVERYONE BENEFITS!

CAPLA has arranged for its members to be eligible to

belong to a comprehensive benefits program, including:

Group Life

Dependant Life

Accidental Death & Dismemberment

Long & Short Term Disability

Extended Healthcare

(Major Medical & Prescription Drugs)

Vision Care

Dental

Health Spending Account

These benefits are available to you as a CAPLA Member, and in addition to the benefits listed

above, CAPLA members can feel free to contact Dann Kepford for quotations for personal/

corporate life insurance, disability and critical illness quotations. Dann is a broker and can

obtain quotes for the entire insurance market.

Please contact: Dann Kepford @ (403) 264-6690


CAPLA Monday Night Golf League2005 Registration Form

Please fax or e-mail completed registration form to:

Debra Wade Katerina Gilbert

Fax: (403) 571-5266 or Fax: (403) 290-6834 or

E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]

Phone: 571-5295 Phone: 290-6720

Registration deadline is May 13, 2005.

Golfi ng will start on May 30, 2005 and be inclusive until August 29, 2005.

No money is required up front. Green fees will be paid on a pay as you play basis.

Green fees $22.00 for 9 Holes of Golf.

There is also no commitment to golf every Monday.

Tee-Times of 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm will be set aside for CAPLA.

Golfi ng will be at Fox Hollow Golf Club, 999 – 32nd Avenue NE

This is a great way to network with other CAPLA members and keep up with your golf game!

Name: ____________________________________________________________________

Company: _________________________________________________________________

Day Phone: __________________ Evening Phone: ________________________________

Company Fax: ________________ E-mail Address: ________________________________

Note: please be advised that a list will be published with names and phone numbers,

and will be distributed to each member participating.


Volunteer Information Session

On Wednesday, February 2, 2005 the Public

Relations and Promotions Committee held

a Volunteer Information Session which

allowed prospective volunteers to learn what the various

mandates and functions of

standing CAPLA commit-

tees were. As a result of this

session, the Committees

that were seeking volunteers

were able to begin the stages

of recruitment of vari-

ous individuals who were

interested in volunteering

with CAPLA. In addition,

the Volunteer Information

Session also announced the

launch of the new Volun-

teer Job Bank which is now

available on the CAPLA

website. The Volunteer

Job Bank allows for those CAPLA members who are

interested in volunteering, to fi nd out what commit-

tees are seeking volunteers and the requirements for

that particular volunteer role. Overall the event was

a success! If you are interested in volunteering with

CAPLA, please be sure to check out this new Volunteer

Job Bank link on the website!

Congratulations to Wendy Thomas who won a gift

certifi cate for a free CAPLA course.

Do You “Just Belong”?

Are you an involved member

The kind that would be missed

Or are you just contented

That your name is on the list.

Do you take an active part

To move the work along

Or are you simply satisfi ed

To “just belong”?

Do you work on a committee

To that there is no trick

Or leave the work to just a few,

And talk about the clique.

Why not come to all the meetings

And help with hand and heart

Don’t be “just a member”

But do take an active part.

Think this over member,

You know what’s right from wrong

Are you an involved member,

Or do you “just belong”?

Author unknown

Thank you to Charlene Misurelli for providing

this very thoughtful “Volunteer Note”.


For details and registration information please visit the Events Page on the CAPLA web site at www.caplacanada.org.

Events CommitteeCommittee Members

Joanna Pelletier – Director

Mark Flaherty Jenna Scott Katerina Gilbert Bev Curley

Shelley McInnis Debra Wade Shannon Facey Shyanne Woroniuk

The Events Committee is responsible for organizing Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Meetings. Our committee

also plans quality-networking opportunities through social functions in an enjoyable and fun environment.

Membership feedback is welcome and encouraged;

suggestions and comments from our members assist us in the planning of CAPLA events.

Some examples of feedback are:

• Types of topics addressed at the meetings

• Speakers you are interested in hearing from

• Types of events

• Feedback/suggestions on current events or meetings

We encourage you to contact anyone on the Events Committee with feedback or questions. The names are

listed above and their contact information can be found on the CAPLA website at www.caplacanada.org.

JANUARY

Lunch Meeting

FEBRUARY

Breakfast Meeting

MARCH

Dinner Meeting – AGM

CAPLA/IRWA Ski trip

APRIL

Breakfast Meeting

Golf Clinic Starts

MAY

Dinner Meeting

(Management Night)

Monday Night

Golf League Begins

JUNE

CAPLA/CAPL Family Day

at the Calgary Zoo

CAPLA Golf Tournament

CAPLA/CAPL Pre-stampede Party

JULY

No scheduled Events

AUGUST

Monday Night Golf League Ends

SEPTEMBER

CAPLA/IRWA Wine Tasting

Dinner Meeting

OCTOBER

No scheduled Events

NOVEMBER

Dinner Meeting

DECEMBER

CAPLA Christmas Cheer

Upcoming Events For 2005


CAPLA and CAPL’s7th Annual Dual Networking Night and Pre-Stampede Party

Thursday, June 16, 2005At Cowboys4:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Tickets are $15.00 and include:

• Two Drink Tickets• AAA Alberta Beef on a Bun,

Chuckwagon Chili, Caesar Salad, Corn on the Cob, Potato Salad

* Must have a ticket to get into the door, no exceptions.

Visit the CAPLA Website For Tickets and Further Information

CAPLA and the Calgary Inter-Faith Food Bank

On March 23, 2005 volunteers from CAPLA

joined together with members from the Calgary

Inter-Faith Food Bank and demonstrated a

great sense of volunteerism by assisting the Food Bank in

creating hampers that go to families in need of support.

In the two hours that CAPLA donated, 32 hampers were

completed – each hamper feeding approximately seven

families. Thus, all the combined efforts allowed us to

assist a total of 224 families! A special thanks to all those

who volunteered!

Shannon Misura

Sherry Milne

Gail Gazdag

Joyce Duncan

Kelly Erickson

Darcy Biever

Laura Hardman

Jeff Bryksa

Karen Pugsley

Vicki Pockar

Lisa Larson

Please check the CAPLA website in the future for

upcoming volunteer opportunities!


Mentoring Program

Mission Statement“The CAPLA Mentoring

Program is dedicated to further-

ing personal and career growth

of CAPLA members, through

the sharing of knowledge and

experience.”

Join The Program – Reap The Benefi tsHere’s what some CAPLA Members have to say about

their experience in the program:

Mentors:“I am able to share my enthusiasm for land with

others.”

“Reinforces my own ability.”

“I get a sense of pride in helping others.”

“It gives me a chance to give back to this industry.”

“Keeps me learning new things.”

“I have met some wonderful people!”

Mentees:“Gives me an immediate start to my network of

people.”

“The ability to contact my mentor by phone or

email is invaluable to me.”

“This program gives me a feeling of belonging.”

“Being able to get precedent documents from my

mentor is a great stress reliever.”

“If you’re considering becoming a mentor, be assured

your time and expertise are appreciated.”

“I feel I have begun a career, not a job!”

Mark your calendars now for the

10th Annual CAPLA Golf Tournament

Date: June 9, 2005

Where: Heatherglen Golf Course

When: Registration Starts at 11:00

Followed by Shot Gun Start

At 1:00 (Sharp!!)

Price: $115 (Members)

$125 (Guests & Non-members)

Online registration will be available starting April 15, 2005

For more information or sponsorship opportunities contact:

Bev Curley ccsenergyservices.com

231-5408

or

Kris [email protected]

692-0850

Visit the CAPLA website for more details


CAPLA Management & Supervisory SummitMark May 15 to 17, 2005 on your calendars!

T he fi rst bi-annual CAPLA Management & Super-

visory Summit will be held at the Delta Lodge

at Kananaskis from May 15th to May 17th. The

focus of this year’s Summit is the Recruitment, Training

and Retention of employees. The Summit will kick-off

with a welcome reception Sunday evening followed by

educational sessions on Monday and Tuesday.

Using keynote speakers, interactive seminars and

case studies, the Summit will provide you with the tools

managers require to recruit, train and retain outstanding

employees. You will take away constructive ideas and a

tangible action plan to implement in your workplace.

This inaugural Summit will also provide you with

ideas on balancing life and work, and will provide the

opportunity to connect and communicate both profes-

sionally and personally with your peers.

You cannot afford to miss this Summit!

Program and registration details will be posted on

the CAPLA website in the near future.

CAPLA information at a glance

Thursday, May 12thP&NG Information Exchange

Sunday, Monday & Tuesday, May 15, 16 & 17th

CAPLA Management and Supervisory Summit

Begins May 30thMonday Night Golf League

Sunday, June 5thCAPLA/CAPL Family Day at the Zoo

Thursday, June 9th10th Annual CAPLA Golf Tournament

Thursday, June 16thCAPLA/CAPL Dual Stampede

Networking Night

Friday, June 17thNEXUS Article Submission Deadline

Visit the CAPLA website!Speaker NotesCAPLA February Breakfast Meeting

“Well Spacing” – Drilling Spacing Units and Holdings

Presented by Les Schmidt, Leader, Routine Section, Resources Applications Group, AEUB

Asset Management Education Initiative

CAPLA and the Asset Management Education Committee would like to thank the following sponsors who have generously contributed to Phase 2 of this initiative:

◗ Devon Canada Corporation◗ EnCana Corporation◗ Hunt Oil Company Canada, Inc.◗ Krang Energy Inc.◗ Petro-Canada

THANK YOU!!The members of the NEXUS Committee would like to thank Nancy Howes-Olmstead for her dedication and commitment over the past two years. Nancy’s creative ideas and ability to make tough decisions have provided our committee with strong leadership and valuable learning experiences. Nancy will be staying on as part of our Editorial Team and we welcome her experience and support.

As well, we would like to thank Rachel Hershfi eld of Folio Publication Design for her talented work on the re-design of the NEXUS and design of the 2004 Annual Report. Rachel, along with the work of Laurie Venance at McAra Printing, have added a level of professionalism to the process and to the look of these publications.

Wendy WalkerEditor

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