The AER is evolving as the industry we regulate grows and changes alongside us. Here are some historical and future-looking stories to show how we continue to grow with the times.
Almost 90 per cent of oil wells added in 2015 were horizontal
Weak oil prices are translating into fewer wells being drilled and placed on production in Alberta. However, the percentage of horizontal wells is on the rise. The number of…
From wellhead to plastics, cooking gadgets, and fuel: five things about natural gas liquids
When you hear the word “propane,” do you envision the tanks sitting beside your barbecue, or does the term natural gas liquids (NGLs) come to mind? It’s a question worth…
While complex, there’s method to the oil-price madness
Seems simple enough—the price of oil, that is. It’s $47.60 per barrel, or $51.98 per barrel, or whatever it happens to be on any given day. It’s often expressed by West Texas…
Five Things to know about liquefied natural gas
Natural gas is a very handy hydrocarbon. It heats homes and warms dinners, it fires barbeques and power plants; it even fuels some vehicles and industrial operations. The…
The AER is piloting a new single application, single decision approach
Each year, the AER receives more than 40 000 applications that can include everything from a request to access a parcel of land, to a request for approval to drill a well, to…