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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

Announcement - October 11, 2023

AER Statement Regarding Globe and Mail’s Article, October 11

Announcement - October 3, 2023

AER shares update on Imperial‘s Kearl tailings management

NumberNameDate Sort ascending
Bulletin 2024-26Invitation for Feedback on Revisions to Directive 060
Bulletin 2024-25Invitation for Feedback on Revised Liability Directives
Bulletin 2024-24New and Enhanced Functionality Moving to OneStop
Bulletin 2024-23Reminder of Increased Risk During Migratory Bird Season
Bulletin 2024-22Updated Requirements for Unpaid Municipal Property Taxes
Bulletin 2024-21Invitation for Feedback on Revisions to Directive 020
Bulletin 2024-20Invitation for Feedback on Proposed Changes to Directive 071
Bulletin 2024-19Industry-Wide Closure Spend Requirement for 2025
Bulletin 2024-18Invitation for Feedback on Proposed Directive 065
Bulletin 2024-17Facility Life-Cycle Status Changes
Application ReferenceNotice TypeCompany NameApplication Number(s)Date Sort ascending
Application 32985900Notice of Application - Tier 2 Compliance Letter Approximately 63km NW of LloydminsterCenovus Energy Incorporated32985900
Applications 1952256 and 022-00149968Notice of Application – Horizon Oil Sands Project OSCA and EPEA AmendmentsCanadian Natural Resources Limited1952256 and 022-00149968
Applications 1952130 and 013-241311Notice of Application - Kai Kos Dehseh (Leismer and Corner) Project Athabasca Oil Corporation1952130 and 013-241311
Application 1952032Notice of Application - Mikwan FieldEmber Resources Inc.1952032
Application 1951779Notice of Application - Strathcona CountyTAG Developments Ltd.1951779
Application 32554657Notice of Application – Tier 2 Compliance Letter – Approximately 5 km North of WainwrightCenovus Energy Inc.32554657
Application 1951780 Notice of Application – Chelsea Stage IIAnthem United Properties Group Corp.1951780
Applications 005-00383119 and 042-00011066Notice of Application - Coal Valley MinePrairie Mines and Royalty ULC005-00383119 and 042-00011066
Applications 1951849 and 023-00001581Notice of Application - Lindbergh Thermal ProjectStrathcona Resources Limited1951849 and 023-00001581
Applications 1950694, 064-00000026, 015-00251073 and 001-00502161Notice of Application: Aurora North Mine Areas 3 & 4 DevelopmentSyncrude Canada Ltd.1950694, 064-00000026, 015-00251073 and 001-00502161
NumberApplication NumberCompany NameDescriptionDate Sort ascending
2023 ABAER 0091948672Montem Resources Alberta Operations Ltd.

Hearing Cancellation Decision – Proceeding 441

2023 ABAER 00832162764Pipestone Energy Corp.

Notice of Cancelled hearing – Proceeding 438

2023 ABAER 0061941111Goose Creek Resources Ltd.

Notice of Cancelled hearing – Proceeding 429

2023 ABAER 0071943639Vesi Energy Corp.

Notice of Cancelled hearing – Proceeding 437

2023ABAER 00530672380Imperial Oil Resources Limited

Notice of Cancelled hearing – Proceeding 431

2023ABAER 0041941484HESC Energy Corporation

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

2023ABAER 0031938765Xenotime Energy Inc.

Application for Pooling Order

2023 ABAER 0021937615, 31733013 and 31749320Canadian Natural Resources Limited

Regulatory Appeal of Facility and Well Licences

2023 ABAER 0011941991Pine Cliff Energy Ltd.

Notice of Cancelled hearing – Proceeding 424

2022 ABAER 0041614037, 1784753, 1809825, 1928016, etc.Pure Environmental Waste Management Ltd.

Applications for the Hangingstone Project

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]
NameDescriptionDate Sort ascending
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
News Release 2024-01-17The Alberta Energy Regulator publishes first annual Liability Management Performance Report: In total, more than $1.2 billion spent on closure and cleanup activities in 2022January 17, 2024
News Release 2023-12-14The Alberta Energy Regulator publishes 2022 Water Use Performance Report Data analysis expanded from five to ten yearsDecember 14, 2023
News Release 2023-10-16AER Publishes 2022 Closure Quota Highlights Report Industry spent close to $700 million on closure activitiesOctober 16, 2023
News Release 2023-08-28Alberta Energy Regulator Announces 2024 Closure Spend RequirementAugust 28, 2023
News Release 2023-08-02The Alberta Energy Regulator publishes its 2022 Pipeline Performance ReportAugust 2, 2023
News Release 2023-07-13The Alberta Energy Regulator fines AlphaBow Energy Ltd. for unauthorized pipeline constructionJuly 13, 2023
News Release 2023-06-26The Alberta Energy Regulator publishes 2023 Alberta Energy Outlook reportJune 26, 2023
News Release 2023-06-19ARC Resources plead guilty to charge laid by the AER  June 19, 2023
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