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| Number | Name | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Bulletin 2019-29 | Tracking and Manifesting Produced Water | November 12, 2019 |
| Bulletin 2019-21 | AER Approval Still Required for Disposal Schemes With a Crown Mineral Activity Authorization | August 08, 2019 |
| Bulletin 2019-07 | Recommendations around Hydraulic Fracturing in the Red Deer Area | May 15, 2019 |
| Bulletin 2015-34 | Confirmation of the Transfer of Pipeline Records to Be Added to the Licence Transfer Application | December 17, 2015 |
| Bulletin 2015-26 | Update on Restrictions to Temporary Diversion Licences | September 16, 2015 |
| Bulletin 2015-23 | Issuance of Subsurface Order No. 1A Regarding the Montney-Lower Doig | July 23, 2015 |
| Bulletin 2015-14 | Change in Business Process Relating to the Review of Upstream Oil and Gas Reclamation Certificate Applications | April 02, 2015 |
| Bulletin 2015-12 | Issuance of Subsurface Order No. 3 Regarding the Duvernay Zone | March 17, 2015 |
| Bulletin 2015-06 | Issuance of Subsurface Order No. 1 Regarding the Montney-Lower Doig | February 17, 2015 |
| Bulletin 2011-05 | Share Volumetric Reporting Submission Errors and Noncompliance Fees Related to Waste Plant Reporting | March 03, 2011 |
| Bulletin 2009-13 | Waiver of Open-Hole Well Logging Requirements | April 28, 2009 |
| AER Bulletin 2014-38 | Temporary Surface Water Pipelines for the Energy Resource Industry | December 05, 2014 |
| AER Bulletin 2014-32 | Shallow Organic Soil Salvage Requirements at In Situ Oil Sands Processing Plants and Oil Production Sites | October 09, 2014 |
| AER Bulletin 2014-31 | Changes to the Guidelines for Submission of a Predisturbance Assessment and Conservation and Reclamation Plan | October 09, 2014 |
| AER Bulletin 2014-29 | Access Control Requirements in Public Lands Act Dispositions Held by Alberta Energy Regulator Licensees | September 30, 2014 |
| AER Bulletin 2014-28 | Application Requirements for Activities within the Boundary of a Regional Plan | September 19, 2014 |
| AER Bulletin 2014-27 | A Reminder on the Rules and Procedures for Wells in Buffer Zones of Holdings and Units with Special Spacing and Special Well Spacing Applications | September 11, 2014 |
| AER Bulletin 2014-25 | Timelines for Processing Public Lands Act Applications | July 29, 2014 |
| AER Bulletin 2014-20 | Proration Measurement of Liquids-Rich Gas Wells | July 08, 2014 |
| AER Bulletin 2014-16 | Regulatory Document Review | April 30, 2014 |
| AER Bulletin 2014-12 | Enhanced Monitoring of Pipeline Water Crossings | April 10, 2014 |
| AER Bulletin 2014-07 | Considerations for Awarding Energy Costs Claims and Changes to the AER’s Process for Reviewing Energy Costs Claims | March 06, 2014 |
| AER Bulletin 2014-06 | Licensee Liability Rating (LLR) Program Management Plan | February 28, 2014 |
| AER Bulletin 2014-05 | Canada’s Emergency Order for the Protection of the Greater Sage-Grouse | February 25, 2014 |
| AER Bulletin 2014-03 | Regulatory Approach for Shallow Thermal In Situ Oil Sands Applications in the Wabiskaw-McMurray Deposit of the Athabasca Oil Sands Area | January 28, 2014 |
| AER Bulletin 2013-03 | Mandated Subdivision and Development Application Referrals, Setback Relaxations, Land Development Information Package, and Abandoned Well Information | November 19, 2013 |
| AER Bulletin 2013-02 | A Reminder of Regulatory Requirements and Processes, the AER’s Interpretation of the Definition of “Oilfield Waste” in the Oil and Gas Conservation Rules, and a Request for the Disclosure of Unauthorized Oilfield Waste Management Activities | September 03, 2013 |
| Bulletin 2019-28 | Pipeline Integrity Management Programs Must Consider Slope Movement | November 07, 2019 |
| Bulletin 2018-16 | Clarifying the Difference between the Transfer of an AER Licence and the Sale or Transfer of the Contractual Right to Operate Wells and Facilities | July 18, 2018 |
| Bulletin 2017-16 | Fluid Disposal Schemes in the Elmworth Field, Cardium Sand | October 10, 2017 |
| Bulletin 2017-09 | Reporting Non-Emergency Releases from Pipeline Horizontal Directional Drilling | April 03, 2017 |
| Bulletin 2016-27 | Application Requirements for Activities within the Boundary of a Regional Plan | September 02, 2016 |
| Bulletin 2016-22 | Operational Advisory: Leak Detection | July 14, 2016 |
| Bulletin 2016-21 | Revision and Clarification on Alberta Energy Regulator’s Measures to Limit Environmental Impacts Pending Regulatory Changes to Address the Redwater Decision | July 08, 2016 |
| Bulletin 2016-16 | Licensee Eligibility – Alberta Energy Regulator Measures to Limit Environmental Impacts Pending Regulatory Changes to Address the Redwater Decision | June 20, 2016 |
| Bulletin 2016-10 | Obligations of Licensees When in Insolvency or When Otherwise Ceasing Operations | April 08, 2016 |
| Bulletin 2016-01 | Release of the Integrated Compliance Assurance Framework and Manual 013: Compliance and Enforcement Program; Rescission of Directive 019: Compliance Assurance | February 12, 2016 |
| Bulletin 2015-29 | Administration of Good Production Practice for Conventional Crude Oil Pools | September 28, 2015 |
| Bulletin 2015-20 | Release of Revised Joint Operating Procedures for First Nations Consultation on Energy Resource Activities | June 09, 2015 |
| Bulletin 2015-11 | Directive 074: Tailings Performance Criteria and Requirements for Oil Sands Mining Schemes Suspended | March 13, 2015 |
| Bulletin 2015-07 | Subsurface Order No. 2: Monitoring and Reporting of Seismicity in the Vicinity of Hydraulic Fracturing Operations in the Duvernay Zone, Fox Creek, Alberta | February 19, 2015 |
| Bulletin 2015-02 | Consent Submissions for Public Lands Disposition Applications | January 12, 2015 |
| Bulletin 2014-39 | Change in Business Process Relating to Preapplication Statements of Concern | December 15, 2014 |
| Bulletin 2013-08 | Use of Cellulosic Welding Consumables on ERCB-Licensed Pipelines | February 26, 2013 |
| Bulletin 2011-21 | The Practice of Boiling Produced Water as a Means of Disposal in the Upstream Petroleum Industry | June 30, 2011 |
| Bulletin 2010-28 | Zones Eligible for Shale Gas Fluid Codes | August 26, 2010 |
| Bulletin 2009-44 | Reminder of the January 1, 2010, Fugitive Emissions Program Effective Date | December 16, 2009 |
| Bulletin 2009-42 | New ERCB Processes and Computer Systems for Oil Density and Acid Gas Content Values and Change Processes | December 01, 2009 |
| Bulletin 2009-32 | New Version of ERCBH2S Available for Testing and Feedback and Implementation Plan for Directive 071 | October 01, 2009 |
| Bulletin 2009-18 | Clarification for the July 1, 2009, Annual Dehydrator Benzene Inventory List Submission of 2008 Operating Year Information | May 21, 2009 |
| Bulletin 2008-48 | Clarification of Requirements Regarding Oil and Gas Development Within or Proximal to Water Bodies | December 19, 2008 |
| Bulletin 2008-15 | New Edition of Directive 071: Emergency Preparedness and Response Requirements for the Petroleum Industry Issued | April 08, 2008 |
| Bulletin 2007-10 | ST55-2007: Alberta's Base of Groundwater Protection (BGWP) Information | April 19, 2007 |
| AER Bulletin 2014-19 | Release of the Inactive Well Compliance Program | July 04, 2014 |
