Abbey Resources Corp., a Calgary, Alberta-based owner and operator of over 2,000 shallow gas wells in Swift Current, Saskatchewan, was placed in receivership on February 28, on application by various municipalities with taxes owing and the Government of Saskatchewan, as represented by the Minister of Energy and Resources (the “Ministry”). The company was previously granted CCAA protection on August 13, 2021. On December 6, 2021, a risk assessment report was provided to the Ministry raising significant deficiencies with respect to certain wells, and the Ministry issued an order suspending the licences of all high and very high-risk pipelines and requiring the company to cease operations of these pipelines by shutting them in. MNP was appointed receiver. Counsel is DLA Piper for the company, McDougall Gauley for the receiver, Robertson Stromberg for the Minister, Miller Thomson for the Rural Municipality of Lacadena No. 28, Kanuka Thuringer for the Rural Municipality of Miry Creek No. 229 and MLT Aikins for Carry the Kettle Nakoda Nation Band No. 76.