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Notice of Cancelled Hearing
Proceeding ID 350 Redetermination
Prosper Petroleum Ltd.
Prosper Rigel Project

The public hearing of application 1778538 is cancelled.

On June 24, 2020, the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) reopened the public hearing of Oil Sands Conservation Act application 1778538, filed by Prosper Petroleum Ltd (Prosper) to construct and operate a bitumen recovery scheme, in accordance with the direction of the Court of Appeal of Alberta's decision in Fort McKay First Nation v Prosper Petroleum Ltd, 2020 ABCA 163.
On April 30, 2021, Prosper notified the AER of its intention to withdraw the applications for the Project and requested the panel cancel proceeding 350.The panel has authorized the withdrawal. Accordingly, the public hearing will not be held.

For information on AER procedures, contact the hearing coordinator, Tara Wheaton, by phone at 403-297-8288 or by email to @email

Issued at Calgary, Alberta, on May 7, 2021.
ALBERTA ENERGY REGULATOR