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Stories With Energy

Regulating energy development in Alberta is multifaceted and complex. We are passionate about telling the stories of how our work is done, how far we’ve come, and where we’re going in the future to ensure responsible resource development across the province. This is a selection of a few of these stories – with more to come. 

Recent carbon capture and storage applications have sparked an interest in how the AER regulates CCS
Safety & Enforcement
Jeff Hughes, a regional coordinator with the AER in the Fort McMurray Field Office, talks about his experience as fires ravaged the city in May, and how the AER is getting…
Safety & Enforcement
Knowing what we don’t regulate is just as important as knowing what we do. The Government of Alberta has given us the job of ensuring oil and gas is developed safely for…
Technology
When a large pipeline has a spill or major well blowout strikes, Alberta needs on-the-go response tools. The AER’s mobile incident command (MIC) trailer is one of the tools…
Good 2 Know
Despite the significant weakness in oil prices, crude bitumen production in Alberta rose in 2015. Last year, bitumen—extra heavy oil found in the oil sands region—accounted…
Environment
Companies must assess the environmental impact of their proposed projects—if they fall short, they have to try again
Benga Mining Ltd. wants to start a coal mining project in the Crowsnest Pass. The company, part of Riversdale Resources, is required to conduct an environmental impact…