When a statement of concern is filed following an application, we decide whether a hearing is needed. If a hearing is needed, we issue a notice of hearing.
Before the hearing, the hearing panel must
- consider any requests to participate in the hearing, and
- decide on the nature and scope of participation for the hearing participants.
When we receive a request to appeal of one of our decisions, we must decide whether to grant all or part of the request. Formerly known as standing decisions, we now call these kinds of decisions, participation decisions.
The written participation decision sets out our reasons for our decision. We apply sections related to the holding of hearings or regulatory appeals in the Responsible Energy Development Act, among other rules and regulations.
Procedural Decisions
Often, we must make procedural decisions that will determine the course of a proceeding or how the information is filed. Examples of these procedural decisions include
- issuing confidentiality orders,
- setting or extending deadlines to file information, and
- establishing the scope of issues to be discussed in the hearing.
The principles of fairness and natural justice apply to all AER proceedings. When making procedural decisions, we apply the Alberta Energy Regulator Rules of Practice.
| Decision Type | Application Number | Company Name | Description | Date Sort ascending |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statement of Concern Decision - No Hearing | 1842480 | Benga Mining Ltd | Deep Drill Permit for coal exploration drilling greater than 150m | |
| Statement of Concern Decision - No Hearing | 1842263 | Imperial Oil Resources Limited | Statement of Concern decision not to hold a hearing | |
| Statement of Concern Decision - No Hearing | PLA151199 | Baytex Energy Ltd | Notice of Decision: The AER has issued the applied for approval | |
| Statement of Concern Decision - No Hearing | 1842114 | PennWest Petroleum Ltd. | Statement of Concern Decisionnot to hold a hearing | |
| Statement of Concern Decision - No Hearing | LOC140633, etc. | Canadian Natural Resources Limited. | Letters sent to Statement of Concern filers regarding the disposition of the applications | |
| Confidentiality Request - Decision to Deny | 1841340 | Shell Canada Limited | Shell’s confidentiality request to keep geological data off the public record as part of its off-target application has been denied. | |
| Confidentiality Request - Decision to Deny | 1846297 | Kelt Exploration | Kelt’s confidentiality request to keep geological data off the public record as part of its pool delineation application has been denied. | |
| Participation Decision - Other | 1844520 | Riversdale Resources / Benga Mining Ltd. | AER has determined the EIA report submitted for the Grassy Mountain Coal Project has major deficiencies and is not complete. | |
| Statement of Concern Decision - No Hearing | 1846748 | Penn West Petroleum Limited | Statement of Concern decision not to hold a hearing | |
| Statement of Concern Decision - No Hearing | 1844573 | Baytex Energy Ltd. | Statement of Concern decision not to hold a hearing |
