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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 Issues Order to Journey Energy Inc. Following Two Crude Oil Emulsion Spills
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The Year That Was: Five Things About the AER’s 2016/17 Annual Report
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Lexin agrees to cooperate with receivership, director pays $175 000
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Guilty plea leads to $925,000 penalty for Obed Mountain Coal Mine spill
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AER releases industry water use report to drive improved performance
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AER to appeal Redwater decision to Supreme Court of Canada
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Reporting Non-Emergency Releases from Pipeline Horizontal Directional Drilling
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Prairie Mines & Royalty ULC and Westmoreland Coal Company face charges
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AER issues penalty to Murphy Oil Limited for 2015 spill
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The AER releases Annual Reserves and Supply/Demand Outlook Report online