Innovation is a key factor in the improvement of energy development, both in efficiency and safety. By keeping pace with rapidly expanding technology, we are better equipped to address new and ongoing challenges.
In April 1912, construction began on the Bow Island
Today, Alberta’s oil and gas pipelines stretch over 422 000 kilometres across the province, but this wasn’t always the case. Over a century ago, Alberta’s first natural gas…
Gas measuring device plays a critical role when responding to emergencies
Making the invisible visible doesn’t take superpowers. It takes the right technology. The AER uses an air-quality measuring device known as an infrared spectrometer to detect…
For the uninitiated, visiting a drilling rig is a learning experience
I’m from corporate. I work in the shiny head office in the shiny city of Calgary. But for three days, I traded in the business attire for the grey coveralls worn by the…
A glance at the heart of an operation, and how AER keeps its finger on the pulse
Dissecting an oil and gas operation is no small undertaking. Wells reach deep into the earth to pull out oil and natural gas. Drilling and servicing operations have many…
Five things to know about in situ oil sands development
Oil sands development conjures images of giant trucks and shovels toiling in massive, open-pit mines. The fact is, over half of the production from Alberta’s oil sands occurs…