Regulating Coal Development
Our new spotlight feature shows how we make decisions about coal development and how we ensure its environmentally responsible and in the best interest of Albertans.
Methane Reduction in Alberta
We’re collaborating with the Government of Alberta to reduce methane emissions from Alberta’s upstream oil and gas industry by 45 per cent by 2025.
Putting a Microscope on Industry Water Use
Our Water Performance Report shows how water is allocated and used by companies in Alberta to recover oil, gas, and oil sands resources.
Events
Public Notice of Applications
Using the Public Notice of Application tool, interested parties can access and search specific areas of the province for applications filed with the regulator in the last 30 days.
AER on Twitter
The AER regulates reclamation activities on private & public land. We issue reclamation certificates after companies demonstrate they can reclaim land to how it was before it was disturbed and no longer needs intervention.
— AB Energy Regulator (@AER_news) May 14, 2021
Learn more https://t.co/MG73r9QYXI #ABenergy #oilandgas pic.twitter.com/FKhlJLKUE0
#DYK the #water experts at the Alberta Geological Survey (AGS) have identified 10 distinct regions in Alberta with unique groundwater settings?
— AB Energy Regulator (@AER_news) May 11, 2021
Learn more about Alberta’s hydrogeological regions using AGS' interactive story map.
Link to map:https://t.co/EEQwoiIAyc pic.twitter.com/NAiy4hG8GN
The AER responds to energy-related incidents 24 hours a day, seven days a week. In 2020, the number of incidents dropped 19% and the seriousness of those incidents went down 8%. Learn more at https://t.co/E5RgCd64dt. #ABenergy #oilandgas pic.twitter.com/q0b4rihl4o
— AB Energy Regulator (@AER_news) May 7, 2021
Practice makes perfect when responding to an emergency. The AER’s Emergency Management Team works with companies, municipalities, and the provincial government to ensure Albertans are safe and the environment is protected. Learn more: https://t.co/Y4GhKt3fGq #ABenergy #oilandgas
— AB Energy Regulator (@AER_news) May 6, 2021
During the 2016 Fort McMurray wildfire, about 160 AER employees from across Alberta worked around the clock to help emergency management teams. For nearly a month, the AER worked with the provincial operations centre to help with planning and logistics. #ymm #ABenergy #oilandgas pic.twitter.com/MlmWIvuMNp
— AB Energy Regulator (@AER_news) May 5, 2021
From fires to flood, pipeline spills to train derailments, the AER’s emergency management team is there to help. Learn more about how we help ensure the safety of Albertans and protection of our environment. https://t.co/PM0joe1xIa #ABenergy #oilandgas pic.twitter.com/2VToigZEZA
— AB Energy Regulator (@AER_news) May 4, 2021
It’s been five years since the Fort McMurray wildfire. We celebrate the tireless efforts of the first responders and emergency personnel for the safe evacuation of all McMurrayites on A Day Like No Other. https://t.co/8W4Jl22ppY #ymm #ABenergy #oilandgas
— AB Energy Regulator (@AER_news) May 3, 2021
#DYK the AER works to ensure companies mine coal in Alberta responsibly. Our work starts before a mine is built and continues after mining is complete. #ABenergy #oilandgas
— AB Energy Regulator (@AER_news) April 29, 2021
On this #NationalDayofMourning, the AER pays tribute to lives lost or injured in the workplace, sacrifices made by front-line and essential workers, and the lives of those that have died or suffered through COVID-19. pic.twitter.com/LJeILZd5yH
— AB Energy Regulator (@AER_news) April 28, 2021
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