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.
In the aftermath of the Redwater appeal, the AER recalls a time before the courts heard appeals of any sort
With the words “Redwater appeal” top-of-mind following the Supreme Court of Canada’s ruling, it calls to mind a time where appealing judicial decisions was not only not done…
How Turner Valley gas flaring ushered in an era of regulation
Below is an excerpt from Steward, a book published by the AER’s predecessor, the Energy Resources Conservation Board (ERCB), to mark 75 years of energy regulation in Alberta…
How Turner Valley gas flaring ushered in an era of regulation
Turner Valley quickly became synonymous with the province’s first oil boom, attracting capital from investors hungry for easy money. But that easy money came at the price of…
AER’s extensive seismic monitoring system confirms “ice quake” west of Edmonton
The researchers confirmed that the quakes weren’t a result of New Year’s Eve fireworks, but rather of a sudden reprieve from winter’s cold grasp and a lack of insulating snow…
AER video series unlocks facts about Alberta’s oil sands
It seems like everything about Alberta’s oil sands is big: big mines, big reserves, big production, big trucks, and big debate. And for the average Canadian, digging in to…