Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Energy
- Environment
- Infrastructure
- Taxation and Finance
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
- ARC Resources is the operator of the Heartland Area Redwater Project - a CO2 sequestration demonstration project being run in partnership with the Alberta Research Council. Phase 1 of this project has been completed, with the Alberta Government through AERI funding $500,000, NRCan committed to funding $239,000, ARC funding $1.8 mm and other industry participants having funded $200,000. ARC has applied to both the Alberta government and the Federal government for 1/3 funding each of the expected $47.5 million required for phases 2 and 3 of this project with industry being expected to cover the final third. ARC has been notified that the project has been selected to receive funding from the ecoEnergy Technology Initiative to cover the 1/3 of the cost requested from the Federal government.
ARC is also running a CO2 enhanced oil recovery pilot at the Redwater field and may look for monetary assistance with that project as well.
- Applying for Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) tax credits from Canada Revenue Agency for ARC's initiatives in piloting enhanced oil recovery using CO2.
- Applying for funding under the ecoEnergy Techology Initiative for ARC's initiatives on piloting enhanced oil recovery using CO2.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Ways and Means Motion Number 9, Amendments to the Income Tax Act
Policies or Program
- Constructive dialogue on the policy direction of the government with the intent of convincing the government to repeal the Specified Investment Flow Through (SIFT) tax for oil and gas royalty trusts.
Regulation
- Meet with government officials and ministry employees on the "Turning the Corner Plan" with regards to CO2 emissions and brief them on the challenges faced by oil and gas companies looking to use CO2 for enhanced oil recovery and how government regulation could impact the availability of CO2 supply and the cost.
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
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Grass-roots communication
Government Institutions
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Environment Canada
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Industry Canada
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Members of the House of Commons
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Privy Council Office (PCO)
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Revenue Canada (RC)
In-house Corporation Details
Description of activities
ARC Resources Ltd. is an operating oil and gas entity headquartered in Calgary Alberta, whose primary business is the exploration, exploitation and development of oil and gas reserves. ARC Resources Ltd. is a subsidiary of ARC Energy Trust, a publicly traded royalty trust. ARC Energy Trust's principal undertaking is to receive royalties and other income on petroleum and natural gas properties and related assets and to acquire and hold securities of subsidiaries, trusts and partnerships.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
John Dielwart,
Chief Executive Officer
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2008-12-31
List of Government Funding
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Government Institution
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Funding Received in Last Financial Year
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Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
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Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
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$0.00
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Yes
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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$0.00
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Yes
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In-house Corporation Contact Information
Address:
Suite 2100, 440-2nd Ave S.W.
Calgary, AB T2P 5E9
Canada
Telephone number:
403-503-8600
Parent Company Information
- ARC Energy Trust
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Suite 2100, 440 - 2nd Ave. S.W.
Calgary, AB T2P 5E9
Canada
Subsidiary Beneficiary Information
- ARC Petroleum Ltd.
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Suite 2100, 440 - 2nd Ave. S.W.
Calgary, AB T2P 5E9
Canada
Lobbyists Details
Senior Officers whose lobbying activities represent less than 20% of their Duties
- Doug Bonner,
Senior Vice President Corporate Development |
No public offices held
- David Carey,
Senior Vice President Capital Markets |
No public offices held
- JOHN DIELWART,
Chief Executive Officer |
No public offices held
- Myron Stadnyk,
President and Chief Operating Officer |
No public offices held
Senior Officers and Employees whose lobbying activities represent 20% or more of their Duties
No lobbyists added
