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Announcement - March 22, 2024 - updated

Seismic event reported near Fox Creek

Announcement - April 9, 2024

Laurie Pushor on AER Board Chair Resignation 

Announcement - April 3, 2024

New AGS Online Interactive Mapping Application

Announcement - March 15, 2024

AER email issues resolved

Announcement - March 1, 2024

The AER assumes full mineral resource oversight in Alberta

Announcement - September 19, 2023 updated

AER directs the Orphan Well Association to provide care of all Tallahassee Exploration Inc. sites  

Announcement - November 28, 2023

Laurie Pushor AER CEO Opening Remarks to the ENVI Parliamentary Committee, 9:00 a.m. MT, Nov. 28, 2023 (by remote)

Announcement - November 24, 2023

Suncor Fort Hills Site, Surface Runoff Release

Announcement - November 23, 2023

Alberta Energy Regulator Denies Request for Reconsideration by Alberta Wilderness Association

Announcement - October 26, 2023

AER publishes 2022 State of Fluid Tailings Management for Mineable Oil Sands Report

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Bulletin 2025-05New Editions of Directive 056, Directive 089, Directive 090, and Manual 012
Bulletin 2025-04Directive Updates Related to Liability Management Framework
Bulletin 2025-03New Direction for Coal Activity in the Eastern Slopes of Alberta’s Rocky Mountains
Bulletin 2025-02New Editions of Directive 007 and Manual 011 – Brine-Hosted Mineral Amendments
Bulletin 2025-01Release of Manual 030: Rock-Hosted Mineral Exploration
Bulletin 2024-34New Edition of Directive 017 and Directive 042
Bulletin 2024-33Directive 046 Rescinded and Release of Manual 029
Bulletin 2024-32Replacement Applications for Expired Public Lands Act Dispositions – New OneStop Functionality [Reissued]
Bulletin 2024-31Release of Manual 028: Buried Geothermal Heat Distribution Pipelines
Bulletin 2024-30New Edition of Directive 083
Application ReferenceNotice TypeCompany NameApplication Number(s)Date Sort ascending
Applications 1957105 and 017-00216466Notice of Application - Christina Lake Regional ProjectMEG Energy Corp.1957105 and 017-00216466
Applications 1956919, 025-00151469 and 029-00151636Notice of Application - Fort Hills 5-Year Integrated Plan AmendmentFort Hills Energy Corporation1956919, 025-00151469 and 029-00151636
Application 1935920Notice of Hearing - Regulatory Appeal of Administrative Penalty issued July 11, 2024Canadian Natural Resources Limited453
Application 001-00507484Notice of Application – Whitewood Coal Mine Reclamation Certificate Application (Snakehead Area)TransAlta Corporation001-00507484
Application 33314132Notice of Application - Limited Remediation Certificate – Within the southern limit of the City of CalgaryCenovus Energy Inc.33314132
Applications 1909112, 012-00149968, 025-00201931, 001-00413940, and 033406Notice of Hearing - North Pit Extension ProjectCanadian Natural Resources Limited450
Applications 023-00149968 and No. 003-00457221Notice of Applications - Horizon South Offsetting Lake and Joslyn Creek RealignmentCanadian Natural Resources Limited023-00149968 and 003-00457221
Applications 024-00151469, 028-00151636 and 015-00190012Notice of Application – Fort Hills Renewal ApplicationSuncor Energy Operating Inc.024-00151469, 028-00151636 and 015-00190012
Applications 1956661, 065-00000026, 016-00251073 and 001-00507238Notice of Application - Aurora North Mine Area 2 Integrated Amendment ApplicationSyncrude Canada Ltd1956661, 065-00000026, 016-00251073 and 001-00507238
Application 1948503Notice of Rescheduling of HearingCanadian Natural Resources Limited440
NumberCompany NameDescriptionDate Sort ascending
2024 ABAER 003Greenfire Resources Operating Corporation

Hearing Cancellation Decision – Proceeding 427

2024 ABAER 002Concourse Petroleum Inc.

Hearing Cancellation Decision – Proceeding 420

2024 ABAER 001AlphaBow Energy Ltd.

Regulatory appeals of AER Orders

2023 ABAER 010New Star Energy Ltd

Hearing Cancellation Decision – Proceeding 426

2023 ABAER 009Montem Resources Alberta Operations Ltd.

Hearing Cancellation Decision – Proceeding 441

2023 ABAER 008Pipestone Energy Corp.

Notice of Cancelled hearing – Proceeding 438

2023 ABAER 007Vesi Energy Corp.

Notice of Cancelled hearing – Proceeding 437

2023 ABAER 006Goose Creek Resources Ltd.

Notice of Cancelled hearing – Proceeding 429

2023ABAER 005Imperial Oil Resources Limited

Notice of Cancelled hearing – Proceeding 431

2023ABAER 004HESC Energy Corporation

Regulatory appeal of a security condition included in the approval of licence transfer application

Name Sort descending DescriptionDate
Directive 013Suspension Requirements for Wells
Directive 017Measurement Requirements for Oil and Gas Operations
Directive 019Compliance Assurance [Rescinded by Manual 013: Compliance and Enforcement Program]
Directive 020Well Abandonment
Directive 021Standards for the Submission of Digital Log Data to the EUB [Rescinded by Directive 080: Well Logging]
Directive 022Use of Bimodal High-Density Polyethylene Pipe in Oil and Gas Service [Rescinded by Directive 077: Pipelines – Requirements and Reference Tools]
Directive 023Oil Sands Project Applications
Directive 024Large Facility Liability Management Program
Directive 025Industrial Development Permit Applications to the ERCB - A Guide to Content [On May 13, 2011, the Energy Statutes Amendment Act, 2011 came into force. It repealed Sections 28 to 31 of the Coal Conservation Act, Section 43 of the Oil and Gas Conservation Act, and Section 12 of the Oil Sands Conservation Act. These sections deal with industrial development permits. As a result of these amendments, the ERCB will no longer issue industrial development permits. All existing industrial development permits and all applications for industrial development permits are cancelled, and Directive 025 is no longer in effect.]
Directive 026Setback Requirements for Oil Effluent Pipelines [rescinded by Bulletin 2024-02]
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News Release 2024-12-05The AER publishes 2023 annual Liability Management Performance Report.December 5, 2024
News Release 2024-08-22Alberta Energy Regulator penalizes Imperial Oil, releases first finding from ongoing Kearl investigationAugust 22, 2024
News Release 2024-07-25Alberta Energy Regulator announces $50 million increase to Closure Spend Requirement in 2025July 25, 2024
News Release 2024-07-15Alberta Energy Regulator penalizes CNRL for contravening the Environmental Protection and Enhancement ActJuly 15, 2024
News Release 2024-06-24AER’s 2024 Alberta Energy Outlook Report now availableJune 24, 2024
News Release 2024-06-13The Alberta Energy Regulator publishes its 2023 Pipeline Performance report  June 13, 2024
News Release 2024-06-10AER issues corporate abandonment Order to Tallahassee Exploration Inc.June 10, 2024
News Release 2024-05-07The AER penalizes Tallahassee for failing to report methane emissionsMay 7, 2024
News Release 2024-02-29Whitecap Resources pleads guilty to charge laid by the AER February 29, 2024
News Release 2024-02-28The Alberta Energy Regulator panel releases decision on AlphaBow appeals February 28, 2024
NumberNameDateAvailability
ST44Active Oil Sands Schemes Quarterly EditionUpdated quarterly
ST45Operating and Abandoned Coal Mines in AlbertaMap viewer
ST49Drilling ActivityUpdated daily
ST50Gas Processing Plants in AlbertaUpdated monthly
ST53Alberta In Situ Oil Sands Production SummaryUpdated monthly (2 months in arrears)
ST54Listing of Percentage of Kicks in Development Wells by FieldNo longer updated
ST56Gas Production SummaryUpdated monthly
ST57Field Surveillance and Operations Branch Provincial SummaryNo longer updated
ST58Oil and Gas Experimental SchemesNo longer updated
ST59Alberta Drilling Activity Monthly StatisticsUpdated monthly