When Mike talks,
people listen
As a lawyer, mentor, teacher and businessman, Mike’s thinking is thorough, dynamic and insightful. Mike’s opinions matter. His insights and expertise on oil and gas issues have been sought by clients and lawmakers for more than 30 years. His approach is strategic yet practical and always supported by his superior knowledge of natural resources law. Respected by his colleagues, governments and businesses in Canada and around the world, Mike is Canada’s oil and gas law expert.
Mike literally wrote the books on Canadian oil and gas law
1. Author of the Canadian oil and gas text for Halsbury’s Law of Canada (LexisNexis)
- originally published 2009
- published as a Natural Resources Special Edition in 2012
- 2nd edition 2013
- 2017 update in progress
2. Current General Editor and author for Canadian Oil and Gas, 3rd Edition
- Featuring commentary, forms and precedents, along with access to all federal and provincial legislation dealing with the exploration, production, conservation, transmission, sale and taxation of oil and gas.
- https://store.lexisnexis.ca/en/categories/products/canadian-oil-and-gas-2nd-edition-skusku-cad-00146/details
3. President and CEO of The Carrot River Valley Land Company (Limited)
- One of Canada’s oldest oil companies, incorporated in 1905
4. Strategic Advisor on international oil and gas opportunities to 4Gen Capital, San Diego, USA.
5. Former Chairman of the Board of CentrePoint Non-Profit Management
- An Alberta based non-profit agency which transitioned into Volunteer Calgary under Mike’s guidance.