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Regulations and Compliance Enforcement

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...

Announcements

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...

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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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AER lays charges against Tidewater Midstream and Infrastructure Ltd.
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New Alberta Environment and Parks Directive for In Situ Projects with Non-saline Groundwater in Contact with Bitumen
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The AER’s first resident elder helps Indigenous and non-Indigenous Albertans connect
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Stress Corrosion Cracking on Insulated High-Temperature Pipelines
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Oil Sands Exploration Application Variance Form and Updated Guidance
Joint review panel concludes review of Grassy Mountain Coal project
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Joint review panel concludes review of Grassy Mountain Coal project
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Coal Activity on Category 2 Land Suspended
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SanLing Energy Ltd to cease operations
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AER directs WIPs and OWA to provide care and custody over Mojek’s oil and gas sites