Oil and Gas Oil and Gas

The challenges facing the Canadian oil and gas sector are varied, including greater complexity in project approvals, market consolidation, and shifts in regulatory policy. At the same time, a reinvigorated interest in oil and gas in capital markets, and Canada’s push as an “energy superpower”, are presenting new opportunities. Osler’s extensive experience in this sector, pragmatic advice, and ability to proceed efficiently and cost-effectively to achieve desired outcomes provides tremendous value for our clients.

Osler’s Oil and Gas Group is ranked Band 1 by Chambers Canada and Chambers Global. Our lawyers are highly knowledgeable about the trends shaping this sector and are flexible in adjusting to the changing needs of our clients. Included among our clients are multi-national energy and petroleum companies, infrastructure and midstream companies, private equity and pension funds, state-owned enterprises, mid-market and private exploration and production companies, and multi-party consortiums. Our team has worked with leading participants in every aspect of the sector on business-critical projects and transactions from coast to coast and cross-border, including the majority of Canada’s largest and most complex oil and gas projects.

Our firm has helped upstream, midstream, downstream, and integrated operations build new projects, expand existing ones, and execute on all types of growth plans. In addition, Osler lawyers have assisted companies in navigating competition and antitrust issues, resolving disputes, transacting and building relationships with Indigenous partners, and undertaking complex internal reorganizations. Our multidisciplinary approach allows our Oil and Gas Group to draw on a team of practitioners with a broad range of specializations to deliver innovative solutions for our clients.

How Osler can help

• Market-leading expertise: Our lawyers have a solid reputation for structuring complex joint ventures, completing strategic M&As, and advising project developers in the development and execution of complex oil and gas projects.
• Strength in projects involving shared ownership of assets: Our team excels in negotiating and structuring the initial joint venture arrangements for development and operation of jointly-owned assets.
• Client service: Osler lawyers focus on building long-term relationships to consistently deliver value for our clients.

The Osler advantage

Highly skilled, knowledgeable and experienced lawyers help our clients achieve successful outcomes with business-critical projects and complex transactions. Our integrated, multi-disciplinary team is accustomed to working across various relevant subject matters to ensure our clients receive seamless and consistent advice from the various legal disciplines affecting their business. Keeping on top of industry trends and being prepared to shift strategic direction in accordance with the evolving landscape best positions you to take advantage of emerging opportunities.