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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...

A panoramic image of a sweeping mountain landscape in the Tonquin Valley of Jasper National Park, Alberta

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...

Gordon Lambert to serve as Interim CEO of the Alberta Energy Regulator
Jim Ellis resigns as AER president and Chief Executive Officer
Statement from the Alberta Energy Regulator
Greg Jones, manager, Major Investigations
AER investigators sift through clues to find what caused incidents.
Building a Competitive Energy Industry in Alberta: AER President and CEO Jim Ellis
Facing the liability challenge in Alberta: AER president and CEO Jim Ellis
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Clarifying the Difference between the Transfer of an AER Licence and the Sale or Transfer of the Contractual Right to Operate Wells and Facilities
Guilty plea leads to $460 000 penalty for Nexen Long Lake pipeline spill
News Release
Shining a light on pipeline performance: AER president and CEO Jim Ellis
News Release
AER reports pipeline incidents are down due to improved performance