Well, What’s the Difference?
The Alberta Energy Regulator requires companies to ensure environmental and public safety of oil and gas wells and that they are responsible for the costs of cleaning up.
Wells have been on the tip of many Albertans’ tongues as of late. That’s because Alberta has a lot of them—over a century of oil and gas development in the province has given…
Alberta pilots stretched the limits of aviation to develop resources in Canada’s north.
Wilfred "Wop" May was one of the first Canadian pilots with enough skill and grit to carry both oil and gas workers and gear north by air.
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What’s Up
TechnologyExpanding drone technology took flight at the Western Regulators Forum.
The AER and over 50 counterparts from the Western Regulators Forum in B.C., S.K., and N.T, including the Canadian Energy Regulator, gathered virtually to share how Remotely…
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Planting the Seeds of Reclamation
EnvironmentOil sands operators continue to work towards reclaiming Northern Alberta’s landscape
North of Fort McMurray is home to a variety of oilsands projects that have or are undergoing reclamation efforts including the Crane Lake Natural Trail, Bison Viewpoint,…
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Don’t Poke the Bear
EnvironmentThe nature of environmental management at the AER
No one likes to be stirred from a good nap, particularly if you’ve been asleep for several months. So when an oil and gas company came across a bear den during construction…
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A Council of Creativity and Collaboration
Safety and EnforcementHow Alberta’s youth are influencing the future of energy development.
Through a competitive bid process, the AER selected a candidate whose bid involved forming the Youth Water Council, comprising ten members of 4-H Alberta, to encourage…
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The AER’s first resident elder helps Indigenous and non-Indigenous Albertans connect
More than 200,000 Albertans self-identify as First Nations, Métis, or Inuit making our province home to the third largest Indigenous population in Canada.
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Soggy Sites in Northeast Alberta
Safety and EnforcementJune was a wet month for many Albertans. Oil and gas sites in the upper-east part of the province were no exception.
June rainfall across Alberta was heavier than usual, leaving communities soaking wet and, in a few unfortunate cases, flooded in. Northeast Alberta was one of several areas…
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Solving Oil and Gas Mysteries
Safety and EnforcementAER investigators sift through clues to find what caused incidents.
AER field inspectors inspect wells, pipelines, and other infrastructure to ensure that companies are complying with the rules. Investigators start only after an incident or…
Tag: Safety and Enforcement