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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

Announcement - September 7, 2023

AER directs the Orphan Well Association to intervene at AlphaBow Energy sites

Announcement - July 26, 2023

Cold Lake Birds Incident

Announcement - June 20, 2023

Heavy rain impacting energy development sites 

Announcement - June 19, 2023

AER supports free access to CSA standards

Announcement - April 03, 2023 Updated

Order issued to AlphaBow Energy Ltd.

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Bulletin 2025-07Invitation for Feedback on the Proposed Specified Enactment Direction XXX: Rock-Hosted Mine Liability Process
Bulletin 2025-06New Edition of Manual 024 – Updated Requirements for the Mine Financial Security Program
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Bulletin 2024-33Directive 046 Rescinded and Release of Manual 029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]
Application ReferenceNotice TypeCompany NameApplication Number(s)Date Sort ascending
Application 2025-05-21-001Temporary Diversion LicenceShackleton Exploration Ltd.2025-05-21-001
Application 2025-05-21-002Notice of Application for a Temporary Diversion LicenceARC Resources Ltd.2025-05-21-002
Proceeding ID 456Regulatory appeal of the September 20, 2024 denial of a request made by KinMerc Oil & Gas Inc. under Directive 067: Eligibility Requirements for Acquiring and Holding Energy Licenses and ApprovalsKinMerc Oil & Gas Inc.
Application 2025-05-16-001Notice of Application for a Temporary Diversion LicenceTAQA North Ltd.2025-05-16-001
Application 2025-05-15-001Notice of Application for a Temporary Diversion LicencePetrus Resources Corp.2025-05-15-001
Application 33476774Notice of Application – Site-Based Remediation Certificate – 8860 - 85 Street NW, Calgary, AlbertaATCO Gas And Pipelines Ltd.33476774
Applications 1957605 and 017-147753Notice of Application – Strathcona Tucker ProjectStrathcona Resources Ltd.1957605 and 017-147753
Application 33474009Notice of Application – Limited Remediation Certificate –  7km southwest of Chauvin, AlbertaTeine Energy Ltd.33474009
Application A10133817Notice of Application - Coal Exploration Program (CEP) for Coal Valley ResourcesCoal Valley Resources Inc.A10133817
Applications 1957587 and 005-336673Notice of Application - Enhanced Bitumen Recovery Technology (EBRT) PilotImperial Resources Ltd.1957587 and 005-336673
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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

2023ABAER 003Xenotime Energy Inc.

Application for Pooling Order

2023 ABAER 002Canadian Natural Resources Limited

Regulatory Appeal of Facility and Well Licences

2023 ABAER 001Pine Cliff Energy Ltd.

Notice of Cancelled hearing – Proceeding 424

2022 ABAER 004Pure Environmental Waste Management Ltd.

Applications for the Hangingstone Project

2022 ABAER 003Canadian Pacific Railway Corporation

Discontinued Regulatory Appeal of an Environmental Protection Order

2022 ABAER 002Whitecap Resources Inc.

Regulatory Appeal of Reclamation Certificate 382273

2022 ABAER 001Shell Canada Limited and Pieridae Alberta Production Ltd.

Notice of Cancelled hearing – Proceeding 410

Name Sort descending DescriptionDate
Directive 027Shallow Fracturing Operations-Restricted Operations [Rescinded & superseded by Directive 083: Hydraulic Fracturing – Subsurface Integrity]
Directive 029Energy and Utility Development Applications and the Hearing Process [Rescinded]
Directive 030Digital Data Submission of the Annual Oilfield Waste Disposition Report
Directive 031REDA Energy Cost Claims
Directive 032Common Gas Purchaser and Related Matters, Board Policy and Views [Rescinded]
Directive 033Well Servicing and Completions Operations - Interim Requirement Regarding the Potential for Explosive Mixtures and Ignition in Wells
Directive 034Gas Well Testing, Theory and Practice
Directive 035Baseline Water Well Testing Requirement for Coalbed Methane Wells Completed Above the Base of Groundwater Protection
Directive 036Drilling Blowout Prevention Requirements and Procedures
Directive 037Service Rig Inspection Manual
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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
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
NumberNameDateAvailability
ST60Crude Oil and Crude Bitumen Batteries Monthly Flaring, Venting, and Production DataUpdated monthly (1 month in arrears)
ST60ACrude Oil and Crude Bitumen Batteries Annual Flaring, Venting, and ProductionNo longer updated
ST60BUpstream Petroleum Industry Emissions ReportUpdated annually
ST96Pipeline Approval and Disposition Daily ListUpdated daily
ST97Facility Approvals Daily ListUpdated daily
ST100Pipeline Construction Notification ListUpdated daily
ST101Sulphur Recovery and Sulphur Emissions at Alberta Sour Gas PlantsNo longer updated
ST102Facility ListUpdated monthly
ST103Field and Pool CodesUpdated monthly
ST104Business Associate (BA) codes for all registered licensees and agentsUpdated monthly