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| Name | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| News Release 2022-10-07 | AER lays six charges resulting from a pipeline release by Husky | October 07, 2022 |
| News Release 2022-08-15 | Alberta’s regulatory framework for geothermal resource development is complete. | August 15, 2022 |
| News Release 2022-08-09 | AER lays five charges against N7 Energy Ltd. | August 09, 2022 |
| News Release 2022-07-06 | Tidewater Midstream and Infrastructure Ltd. pleads guilty to charge laid by the AER | July 06, 2022 |
| News Release 2022-06-28 | Alberta Energy Regulator increases industry-wide closure spend target for liabilities by $278 million to $700 million | June 28, 2022 |
| News Release 2021-12-01 | AER finalizes new requirements to manage oil and gas liability | December 01, 2021 |
| News Release 2021-10-21 | AER lays charges against Tidewater Midstream and Infrastructure Ltd. | October 21, 2021 |
| News Release 2021-06-17 | Joint review panel concludes review of Grassy Mountain Coal project | June 17, 2021 |
| News Release 2021-04-21 | SanLing Energy Ltd to cease operations | April 21, 2021 |
| News Release 2021-03-17 | AER directs WIPs and OWA to provide care and custody over Mojek’s oil and gas sites | March 17, 2021 |
| News Release 2021-03-11 | Land Petroleum found guilty of failing to allow AER access to a facility for inspection | March 11, 2021 |
| News Release 2021-03-05 | AER suspends SanLing Energy Ltd.’s operations | March 05, 2021 |
| News Release 2020-10-26 | Guilty plea lands Tamarack an $80 000 penalty | October 26, 2020 |
| News Release 2020-08-13 | Land Petroleum and Bill Fung charged for hindering AER inspections | August 13, 2020 |
| News Release 2020-06-23 | Temporarily suspended requirements to resume July 15 | June 23, 2020 |
| Public Statement 2020-06-09 | Temporary suspension of low risk monitoring and reporting | June 09, 2020 |
| News Release 2020-03-30 | AER lays charges against Tamarack Valley Energy | March 30, 2020 |
| News Release 2020-03-12 | Journey Energy Inc. to pay $125 000 fine for June 2017 pipeline failure | March 12, 2020 |
| News Release 2020-01-24 | Public safety around oil and gas infrastructure | January 24, 2020 |
| Public Statement 2020-01-21 | A statement from the CEO: AER reorganization | January 21, 2020 |
| News Release 2020-01-20 | Tourmaline, Topaz, and CWC Energy Services charged after H2S release | January 20, 2020 |
| Public Statement 2019-10-28 | Interim appointments, budget, and restructuring update | October 28, 2019 |
| News Release 2019-10-23 | AER Executives No Longer with the Organization | October 23, 2019 |
| Public Statement 2019-10-04 | AER board responds to investigations into the International Centre of Regulatory Excellence | October 04, 2019 |
| News Release 2019-06-20 | Journey Energy Inc. charged for June 2017 pipeline releases | June 20, 2019 |
| News Release 2019-06-07 | June 07, 2019 | |
| News Release 2019-05-01 | Alberta Energy Regulator responding to ceased operations at Trident Exploration | May 01, 2019 |
| Public Statement 2019-03-05 | Statement from Sheila O’Brien, Chair, AER Board of Directors | March 05, 2019 |
| Public Statement 2019-01-31 | Alberta Energy Regulator pleased with Supreme Court of Canada Redwater decision | January 31, 2019 |
| News Release 2019-01-02 | Syncrude pleads guilty to great blue heron deaths, ordered to pay $2.75 million | January 02, 2019 |
| News Release 2018-12-10 | Panel to address issues from production curtailment | December 10, 2018 |
| News Release 2018-11-30 | Gordon Lambert to serve as Interim CEO of the Alberta Energy Regulator | November 30, 2018 |
| News Release 2018-11-02 | Jim Ellis resigns as AER president and Chief Executive Officer | November 02, 2018 |
| Public Statement 2018-11-01 | Statement from the Alberta Energy Regulator | November 01, 2018 |
| Public Statement 2018-10-09 | Building a Competitive Energy Industry in Alberta: AER President and CEO Jim Ellis | October 09, 2018 |
| Public Statement 2018-08-08 | Facing the liability challenge in Alberta: AER president and CEO Jim Ellis | August 08, 2018 |
| News Release 2018-07-13 | Guilty plea leads to $460 000 penalty for Nexen Long Lake pipeline spill | July 13, 2018 |
| News Release 2018-05-10 | AER reports pipeline incidents are down due to improved performance | May 10, 2018 |
| Public Statement 2018-05-10 | May 10, 2018 | |
| News Release 2018-03-28 | Bashaw Oil Corp sour well applications denied | March 28, 2018 |
| News Release 2018-02-22 | Updated AER water use report shows companies are using less | February 22, 2018 |
| Media Advisory 2018-01 | AER to hold technical briefing on updated water use report | February 21, 2018 |
| Public Statement 2018-02-15 | Why we are fighting: AER president and CEO Jim Ellis | February 15, 2018 |
| Media Advisory 2017-04 | AER president and CEO speaking to international delegates | November 20, 2017 |
| News Release 2017-11-09 | Supreme Court of Canada to hear AER appeal of the Redwater decision | November 09, 2017 |
| Media Advisory 2017-03 | AER responding to bird fatalities in oil sands area | September 19, 2017 |
| News Release 2017-09-01 | Prairie Mines & Royalty fined $95,000 | September 01, 2017 |
| News Release 2017-08-03 | Syncrude charged with blue heron deaths | August 03, 2017 |
| News Release 2017-07-06 | Nexen charged for July 2015 Long Lake pipeline spill | July 06, 2017 |
| News Release 2017-06-30 | AER Issues Order to Journey Energy Inc. Following Two Crude Oil Emulsion Spills | June 30, 2017 |
| News Release 2017-06-27 | The Year That Was: Five Things About the AER’s 2016/17 Annual Report | June 27, 2017 |
| News Release 2017-06-13 | Lexin agrees to cooperate with receivership, director pays $175 000 | June 13, 2017 |
| News Release 2017-06-09 | Guilty plea leads to $925,000 penalty for Obed Mountain Coal Mine spill | June 09, 2017 |
| News Release 2017-05-31 | AER releases industry water use report to drive improved performance | May 31, 2017 |
| News Release 2017-04-28 | AER to appeal Redwater decision to Supreme Court of Canada | April 28, 2017 |
| News Release 2017-03-22 | Prairie Mines & Royalty ULC and Westmoreland Coal Company face charges | March 22, 2017 |
| News Release 2017-02-28_2 | The AER releases Annual Reserves and Supply/Demand Outlook Report online | February 28, 2017 |
| News Release 2017-02-28 | AER issues penalty to Murphy Oil Limited for 2015 spill | February 28, 2017 |
| News Release 2017-02-23 | AER issues Peace River area directive | February 23, 2017 |
| News Release 2017-02-21 | AER expands pipeline incident reporting to drive improved performance | February 21, 2017 |
| Media Advisory 2017-02 | February 17, 2017 | |
| News Release 2017-02-15 | AER escalates enforcement action against Lexin Resources Ltd. | February 15, 2017 |
| Media Advisory 2017-01 | AER briefing on corporate enforcement action | February 14, 2017 |
| Public Statement 2017-01-13 | Supreme Court of Canada Ernst v. Alberta Energy Regulator decision | January 13, 2017 |