Energy

Chevron Canada Limited on the sale of its interest in the Athabasca Oil Sands Project and the Kaybob Duvernay Shale Gas Project to Canadian Natural Resources Limited for US$6.5 billion

On October 7, 2024, Chevron Canada Limited announced its sale to Canadian Natural Resources Limited of Chevron’s 20% interest in the Athabasca Oil Sands Project and 70% interest in the Kaybob Duvernay Shale Gas Project, as well as certain other oil sands and petroleum and natural gas rights...

Lead Office: Calgary Date Announced: Oct 7, 2024 Value: $6.5 billion

Cedar LNG announces positive final investment decision (FID) on Cedar LNG Project, a landmark US$3.4B initiative

On June 25, 2024, Cedar LNG announced a positive financial investment decision on the Cedar LNG Project, a floating liquefied natural gas facility located in the traditional territory of the Haisla Nation, on Canada’s West Coast. This project, valued at approximately US$3.4B with a nameplate...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Announced: Jun 25, 2024 Value: US$3.4 billion

Emera Inc. in the sale of its interest in the Labrador Island Link

Osler advised Emera Inc. in the sale of its minority equity interest in the Labrador Island Link, a critical energy transmission asset in Newfoundland and Labrador, to Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. for a total transaction value of $1.19 billion. The transaction value was made up of $957...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: Jun 4, 2024 Value: $1.19 billion

SECURE Energy Services Inc. in its $300-million high-yield note offering

On March 19, 2024, Osler acted for a syndicate of underwriters, led by BMO Capital Markets and National Bank Financial Markets as joint bookrunners, in connection with SECURE Energy Services Inc.’s $300-million private placement offering of 6.750% senior unsecured notes due 2029.   Osler,...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: Mar 19, 2024 Value: $300 million

NOVA Chemicals Corporation in its Offering of US$400 million Senior Secured Notes and its Offering of US$650 million of Senior Unsecured Notes

Osler represented NOVA Chemicals Corporation (“NOVA”) in its 2023 private placement of US$400 million senior secured notes due 2028 (the “2028 Notes”) and its 2024 private placement of US$650 million senior unsecured notes due 2030(the “2030...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: February 5, 2024 Value: US400 million and US$650 million

Powerside in its securing of strategic growth funding from Energy Growth Momentum LP.

On December 12, 2023, Powerside dba (Power Survey and Equipment Ltd.). announced its securing strategic growth funding from Energy Growth Momentum LP. This funding will be used for power quality product platform and expansion. Powerside offers innovative solutions for power intelligence...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Announced: Dec 12, 2023 Value: --

The Xebec Group in its cross-border restructuring and eleven plans of arrangement under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act

In late 2023, the restructuring of the Xebec Group concluded with the successful sanctioning of eleven plans of arrangement under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act, recognized by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. This achievement marked the end of a highly...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: -- Value: --

Significant decision at the Supreme Court of Canada: five judge majority finds the Impact Assessment Act unconstitutional

On October 13, 2023, The Supreme Court of Canada released its reasons opining on the constitutionality of the federal Impact Assessment Act, SC 2019, c 28, s 1 and Physical Activities Regulations, SOR/2019-285 (together, the IAA).A majority of the Court, comprised of five judges, held that...

Lead Office: Calgary Date Closed: October 13, 2023 Value: -

TransAlta Corporation in its acquisition of 50% interest in an early-stage pumped hydro energy storage development project

On February 16, 2023, TransAlta Corporation announced that it entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a 50 percent interest in the Tent Mountain Renewable Energy Complex, an early-stage pumped hydro storage development project located in southwest Alberta, from Montem Resources Limited....

Lead Office: Calgary Date Closed: -- Value: -

AFARA in its acquisition by EY Canada

On September 6, 2022, AFARA announced it had been acquired by EY Canada, a subsidiary of Ernst & Young, a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. With this acquisition, AFARA and its team of multidisciplinary consultants will join EY Canada’s team to deepen...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Closed: September 6, 2022 Value: -