We know that the work the AER does touches many Albertans and has national and even international reach. These are some of our newsworthy decisions and improvements.
Supreme Court rules on AER and OWA appeal of Redwater decision
A long awaited decision has been made, and it is being met with praise from the province’s energy regulator. The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) says it is “pleased that the…
AER lays charges that result in money for wildlife protection in Alberta
Syncrude will pay $2.75 million in penalties after it pled guilty to a charge of failing to store a hazardous substance in a manner that ensures that it does not come into…
Jim Ellis is resigning after five years at the helm
In her first public statement in her new role as Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) chair, Sheila O’Brien announced that AER President and CEO Jim Ellis is leaving the very…
The AER seeks ways to make the regulatory system more agile
Since being created in 2013, the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) has focussed on doing things better: better processes that make our system stronger; better requirements that…
A few months ago, Sequoia Resource Corp. told the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) that it would stop operations without properly decommissioning more than 4000 wells,…