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nologies, service providers that are creating new
business models that support clean technologies,
oil and gas producers and pipeline companies in
the midst of inventing and adopting clean tech-
nologies, and an innovation ecosystem that is
keen to support, form this growing sector," the
report states.
e innovations range from faster and more
precise drills, to mobile rigs that can move from
one drilling site to another without having to be
taken apart and re-assembled, to using artificial
intelligence for ocean floor exploration, to tak-
ing advantage of reinforcement learning to guide
drills underground based on historic information
or simulated data — a concept that has much in
common with the driverless car.
Arguably, Canada is contributing at least as
much to oil and gas innovation as it is drawing on
the efforts of innovators abroad.
"Because of the harsh conditions we face here,
our innovations are deployable all over the world,"
says Vivek Warrier in Bennett Jones LLP's Cal-
gary office.
"CANADA HAS BEEN
EXCEPTIONALLY ACTIVE
ON THE INNOVATIVE SIDE
PARTIALLY BECAUSE
OF THE TOUGH WEATHER
CONDITIONS IN THIS COUNTRY
AND PARTIALLY BECAUSE
OF THE CHALLENGES
OF EXTRACTION FROM
PLACES LIKE THE OIL SANDS."
Peter Bryan
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
weather conditions in this country and partially
because of the challenges of extraction from plac-
es like the oil sands," says Peter Bryan in Borden
Ladner Gervais LLP's Calgary office. "And that's
been occurring on both the process and the prod-
uct side."
According to a 2017 Calgary Economic De-
velopment report prepared by the Delphi Group,
what's impressive is that the innovative streak
seems to be permeating the entire industry, not
just the giant producers and service providers.
"Entrepreneurs developing new clean tech-
Basra, Harinder Bennett Jones LLP
(403) 298-4494 basrah@bennettjones.com
Mr. Basra practises corporate and securities law, with a particular emphasis
on advising public and private companies on mergers and acquisitions,
securities offerings, corporate governance and regulatory compliance mat-
ters. His practice focuses on advising domestic and international clients
on transactions in all sectors of the oil and natural gas industry.
Barkin, Ira S. Goodmans LLP
(416) 597-4112 ibarkin@goodmans.ca
Mr. Barkin's real estate practice includes clean energy land development
and financing. He has represented Enwave in its acquisition of the assets of
Veresen Inc.'s London, Ontario and Prince Edward Island district energy busi-
nesses, Brookfield in its acquisition of Enwave and Atlantic Power in various
acquisitions and financings.
Barichello, QC, Enzo J. Bennett Jones LLP
(780) 917-4269 barichelloe@bennettjones.com
Mr. Barichello, Managing Partner of the Bennett Jones Edmonton office
and Co-head of the Government Affairs and Public Policy practice, acts in
commercial electric power and gas transactions, M&A, major commercial
leases, and major commercial and financing transactions, with a focus on
transactions in the following sectors: energy, construction, pharmaceutical
contract manufacturing and forestry.
Bakshi, Vivek Dentons Canada LLP
(416) 863-4658 vivek.bakshi@dentons.com
Mr. Bakshi represents clients in the energy, natural resources and infrastruc-
ture sectors. He specializes in the structuring, negotiation and documenta-
tion of natural resource projects and related financings, and in domestic and
cross-border mergers & acquisitions in the oil, gas, water and power sectors.
Backman, QC, Philip D. Bennett Jones LLP
(403) 298-3366 backmanp@bennettjones.com
Mr. Backman acts for borrowers and lenders involved in syndicated credit
agreements, project financings, public & private debt issues, cross-border
financings, leveraged loans, and debt restructurings in oil & gas, oil sands,
utilities and pipelines. He has acted on some of the largest project financings
in Canada, including the $7.5-billion North West Redwater refinery financing.
Atcheson, Aaron E. Miller Thomson LLP
(519) 931-3526 aatcheson@millerthomson.com
Mr. Atcheson leads MT's Projects Group and is Chair of its National Real
Estate Group. He advises clients on all aspects of project finance, energy,
environmental and real estate law, and is recognized as an expert in the
development, permitting, construction and financing of renewable and trad-
itional energy projects, and on transportation, water/waste water and other
infrastructure projects.
