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Lucas J.C. Morrison

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T: 403.298.8158

Calgary

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T: 403.298.8158


Calgary

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Luke Morrison acts for energy companies on a broad range of commercial transactions, both in Canada and internationally. He regularly represents clients in the negotiation and drafting of energy contracts relating to the development of oil & gas and renewable/alternative resources, including joint venture, construction, operations, marketing/midstream and other types of project agreements. Luke also assists clients in the acquisition and divestiture of energy-related projects and assets, including the negotiation of purchase and sale agreements and conducting corporate, title, and environmental due diligence.

Luke articled with the firm before becoming an associate and then partner.

Luke is a member of the Canadian Energy Law Foundation and the Natural Resources Section of the Canadian Bar Association. 

Education

University of Alberta, BA (Hons., Political Science), 2005 University of Alberta, LLB, 2008, dean's list 

Bar Admissions

Alberta, 2009

Recent Experience

Private Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures
Joint Ventures, Co-Ownership and Energy Project Development
Midstream, Transportation, Storage, and Terminalling
Engineering, Procurement and Construction
ATCO, in its $450-million acquisition of a 40% interest in Neltume Ports S.A.
Inversiones ATCO Chile Limitada, in its acquisition of a 40% equity interest in Neltume Ports S.A., from Ultramar Limitada, for cash consideration of US$344 million.
Riverstone Investment Group LLC, in its acquisition of a 50% interest in the Utopia Pipeline Project from Kinder Morgan, Inc.
Quicksilver Resources Canada, in CCAA Proceedings and the sale of its upstream and midstream assets in Alberta and British Colombia.
Marquee Energy Ltd., in its business combination with Alberta Oilsands Inc. by way of court-approved plan of arrangement.
A multinational company, in the acquisition of an interest in helium projects in Western Canada.
Drakkar Energy, in the acquisition of conventional oil & gas assets in Alberta.
The disposition of a privately-held oilfield services business with operations in Alberta and Saskatchewan.
ATCO Ltd., in the sale of ATCO's subsidiary division, ATCO Emissions Management, to TriWest Capital Partners.
Repsol S.A., in post-closing matters in the acquisition of Talisman Energy Inc., including in relation to negotiations and agreements relating to seismic data.
An emerging Calgary-based E&P company in the acquisition of conventional petroleum and natural gas assets located in Southeast Alberta.
Repsol S.A., in the $15.1-billion acquisition of Talisman Energy Inc.
Anderson Energy Ltd., an Alberta-based oil and gas company, in its acquisition by Freehold Royalties Ltd. and related reorganization pursuant to a plan of arrangement.
EOG Resources, Inc., one of the largest independent North American oil and natural gas exploration and production companies, in a divestment of all of its assets in Manitoba and certain assets in Alberta through two separate transactions for approximately US $410 million.
ATCO Ltd., in the negotiation, structuring and other commercial matters relating to ATCO entering into a strategic alliance with Wipro including 10-year master service agreements governing the provision of IT services by Wipro to the ATCO Group of Companies valued at approximately $1.2 billion.
ATCO Ltd., in the disposition of ATCO I-Tek Inc. and ATCO's Australian IT operations to affiliates of Wipro Ltd. for aggregate sale proceeds of approximately $210 million.
MEG Energy Corp., in its acquisition of Leismer South oil sands assets from Bounty Oil Sands and Southern Pacific Resource Corporation.
ATCO Structures & Logistics Ltd., in the sale of its 50% interest in TecnoFast, being its South American joint venture modular housing operations, to its co-venturer, TecnoFast S.A., for $124 million. The business of TecnoFast involved space rental and workforce housing fleet assets as well as manufacturing facilities and offices in Chile, Peru, Colombia, Argentina and Brazil.
Veresen Inc., in the purchase of Encana Corp's midstream gas gathering and processing plants in Alberta and British Columbia for $920 million.
Perpetual Energy Inc., in the sale and disposition of 90% of its interest in Warwick Gas Storage Inc. to a partnership sponsored by Brookfield Asset Management for total proceeds of $81 million.
ATCO Ltd., in its acquisition of Western Australia Gas Networks for $1 billion.
Anderson Energy Ltd., in the disposition of its Garrington oil and natural gas properties.
Gibson Energy Inc., in the acquisition of midstream assets in Western Canada.
J. Aron & Company, in its acquisition of the natural gas marketing and trading books of each of Nexen Marketing, Nexen's Canadian marketing arm, and Nexen Marketing U.S.A. Inc., its U.S. unit, for an undisclosed sum.
A private E&P company in the acquisition of $8.5 million in petroleum and natural gas assets in Saskatchewan.
A public E&P company in its disposition of $30 million in conventional oil and gas assets in Alberta and British Columbia.
A multinational company in the development of an agricultural processing facility and supply/offtake agreements.
A multinational company in joint ownership and operating agreements regarding helium projects in Western Canada.
ATCO Power, in the construction, ownership and operation of power generation and transmission facilities in Alberta to support a hydrogen and steam project in Northern Alberta.
ATCO Electric, in the development of various "behind-the-fence" distributed generation power projects in Western Canada.
A Canadian intermediate crude oil and natural gas producer in the negotiation of co-development agreements with holders of overlapping mineral rights.
Major international energy company in the negotiation of development agreements and regulatory matters in relation to conventional oil and gas assets in Alberta.
ATCO Power, in various corporate and commercial matters in respect of power generation projects in Alberta and British Columbia.
ATCO Structures, in the negotiation of joint venture and camp accommodation agreements with project proponents and aboriginal groups in Alberta and British Columbia.
Japan Canada Oil Sands, in joint venture and co-ownership matters in relation to the development of the Hangingstone Expansion Project.
ATCO Power, in the construction, ownership and operation of various natural gas-fired reciprocating power generation units in support of midstream and gathering facilities located in Alberta.
Privately-held owner in the development of a biomass power generation facility in Alberta.
Major international midstream company in updating and revising its Canadian pipeline tariff.
Gibson Energy Inc., in various connection, storage and terminalling services agreements in respect of Gibson's Hardisty Terminal.
Gibson Energy Inc., in all aspects of its joint venture with U.S. Development Group LLC to develop a new unit train rail loading facility with an initial capacity of 140,000 bbls per day with pipeline connectivity from Gibson's Hardisty Terminal, including the negotiation of agreements with anchor customers.
Major international midstream company in negotiation of multi-party arrangements for compliance with federal regulations in relation to pipeline enhancements and response management plans.
MEG Energy Corp., in the pipeline interconnections and rail terminalling services arrangements with Canexus Corporation in expansion of operations at MEG's Stonefell Terminal.
ATCO Energy Solutions, in negotiating and structuring of storage services agreements.
A U.S.-based consulting and engineering firm in its entry into the Canadian market, including negotiation of agreements relating to the development of industrial and manufacturing facilities.
North West Redwater Partnership, in engineering, procurement, construction and other commercial matters in relation to the development of the Sturgeon County Refinery.
U.S.-based engineering firm in the design, engineering and development of Canadian biofuels projects.
Japan Canada Oil Sands, in engineering, procurement, and construction in relation to the development of the Hangingstone Expansion Project.
MEG Energy Corp., in engineering, procurement, construction and other commercial matters in relation to MEG's Christina Lake multi-phased SAGD project.
Spectra Energy Transmission, in the engineering, procurement and construction of its Dawson Processing Plant (200MMcf/day; Montney natural gas), Fort Nelson North (250MMcf/day; Horn River Shale) and T-North Expansion projects.
Privately-held owner in the development of an ethanol and biofuel production facility in Western Canada.
Privately-held owner in all matters related to its proposed 140 million litres/year ethanol plant and bio-village (Alberta).
Privately-held owner in the development of its proposed in-situ coal gasification and carbon capture and storage project in Alberta.
First Solar, in the construction and sale of a 40 MW ground-mount solar PV power project to NextEra Resources.
First Solar, in the construction and sale of a 50 MW ground-mount solar PV power project to GE Capital.

Recent Recognition

The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
Repeatedly Recommended, Energy (Oil & Gas)
Lexpert Special Edition
Recognized as a leading energy lawyer in Canada

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Luke Morrison on Contract Law Challenges in COVID-19 Era

April 28, 2020
       

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Luke Morrison: Force Majeure Not Common in Energy Sector

April 22, 2020
       

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The Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation: A Framework For Meaningful Ownership and Economic Reconciliation

March 09, 2020
       

In the News

Will Osler and Luke Morrison on Alberta's Bill 14

January 02, 2020
       

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December 23, 2019
       

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April 06, 2018
       

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