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Compliance and Enforcement Update: Summer 2026

The AER uses a variety of tools to ensure companies meet their regulatory obligations — learn about our recent enforcement actions and how you can stay informed.

We oversee industry's activities across the life cycle of energy and resource development to reinforce safe, responsible operations. The vast majority...

Announcement - July 2, 2026

$437,611.98 administrative penalty issued to Entrada Resources Inc.

On June 30, 2026, the Alberta Energy Regulator (the AER) issued an administrative penalty decision on Entrada Resources Inc. (Entrada) in the amount...

News Release 2026-06-11

Imperial pleads guilty to EPEA violation in Crown’s summary disposition on Kearl

Fort McMurray, AB, June 11, 2026 – Imperial Oil Resources Limited (Imperial) pled guilty in the Alberta Court of Justice at a May 29 hearing to...

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The Alberta Energy Regulator publishes 2023 Water Use Performance Report
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New Edition of Directive 017 and Directive 042
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Directive 046 Rescinded and Release of Manual 029
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The AER publishes 2023 annual Liability Management Performance Report
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Replacement Applications for Expired Public Lands Act Dispositions – New OneStop Functionality [Reissued]
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Welcome to Refreshed AER and AGS Websites
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Release of Manual 028: Buried Geothermal Heat Distribution Pipelines
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New Edition of Directive 083
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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. 
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Subsurface Order 2A Issued