Celebrating Indigenous Cultures
Recognizing the history and resilience of Indigenous, First Nations, and Métis communities.
June is a special time to reflect, learn, and celebrate the strength and diversity of Indigenous Peoples.
A Remedy for Releases
EnvironmentNot so scary: bacteria can be a natural solution for cleaning oil spills
Bacteria can seem like scary stuff. Most people associate it with something that makes you sick, but there are many types of good bacteria out there, such as probiotics that…
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Taking Geology to New Dimensions
TechnologyAGS’s 3D geological models help evaluate Alberta’s oil and gas resources
Geological work is much more than geoscientists wielding their rock hammers for the purpose of academic study. As the Alberta Geological Survey (AGS) demonstrates, it’s also…
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Part 1: “Red Glare in the Skies”
Good to KnowHow Turner Valley gas flaring ushered in an era of regulation
Turner Valley quickly became synonymous with the province’s first oil boom, attracting capital from investors hungry for easy money. But that easy money came at the price of…
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Part 2: Braced For a Fight
Good to KnowHow Turner Valley gas flaring ushered in an era of regulation
Below is an excerpt from Steward, a book published by the AER’s predecessor, the Energy Resources Conservation Board (ERCB), to mark 75 years of energy regulation in Alberta…
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The Power of Water
TechnologyWaterjet technology helps make well abandonments quicker, cheaper
Saving time? Yep. Saving money? Of course. Reducing the environmental impact? Absolutely. It's quite exciting when a technology checks all three of those boxes,…
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Doing What it Takes to Keep Wildlife Safe
EnvironmentSpill-response co-op pulls out all the stops when tackling an oil release
If you’ve ever driven past a car dealership, you might recognize this distinct silhouette: an air-filled tube with tentacle hair and run-amok limbs, dancing by the side of…
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A message from Doreen Healy, the AER’s resident elder, about National Indigenous Peoples Day
In 1996, Canada recognized June 21—the summer solstice and the longest day of the year—as National Aboriginal Day. In 2017, this day was renamed National Indigenous Peoples…
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Rock Talk
Good to KnowThe AER’s Alberta Geological Survey speaks for the stones
If the rocks could talk, what would they say?
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Snakes on the Plains
Safety and EnforcementThose working around Medicine Hat face a very unique, slithery hazard
They slither, they slide, they hiss, they rattle, they bite, and, for many people, they are scary. Fear of snakes ranks high on the list of common fears and some research…
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Throwback Thursday: Queen of Canadian Rock
Good to KnowCanada’s first female geologist to work in the field was a true rock star
It makes sense that the career paths followed by many women in today’s oil and gas sector were carved out by a geologist: Helen Belyea.
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