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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.

Announcement - May 31, 2023

Tailings Management Reports

NumberNameDate Sort ascending
Bulletin 2025-29Reminder of Increased Risk During Migratory Bird Season
Bulletin 2025-28Release of the Pilot or Field Trial Report 
Bulletin 2025-27Industry-Wide Closure Spend Requirements for 2026
Bulletin 2025-26New Edition of Directive 011
Bulletin 2025-25New Editions of Directive 059 and Manual 027
Bulletin 2025-24New Specified Enactment Direction Regarding Pipeline Conservation and Reclamation
Bulletin 2025-23New Edition of Specified Enactment Direction 002
Bulletin 2025-22New Edition of Directive 040
Bulletin 2025-21Removal of the Provincial Solution Gas Flaring Limit
Bulletin 2025-20New Edition of Directive 039
Application ReferenceNotice TypeCompany NameApplication Number(s)Date Sort ascending
Proceeding ID 464Regulatory Appeal of the Conditional Approval for ApplicationsDeerGarden Resources Ltd.
Application 1959653 and 045-68492 Notice of ApplicationCenovus Energy Inc.1959653 and 045-68492
Application 33689276Notice of Application for a Transfer of Allocation under the Water ActParamount Resources Ltd.33689276
Application 33689335Notice of Application for Transfer of Allocation under the Water ActParamount Resources Ltd.33689335
Proceeding ID 455TAG Developments Ltd.
Proceeding ID 461Notice of Hearing - AmendedRenergy Petroleum (Canada) Co Ltd.
Application 1959052Notice of Application - Chigwell Field - AER Pooling OrderParallax Energy Operating Inc.1959052
Application 1959051Notice of Application - Chigwell Field - AER Pooling OrderParallax Energy Operating Inc.1959051
Applications 004-00457221, 33604100,and 33569898 Notice of Application – Renewal of two Water Act licences and extension of one Water Act Approval for the Horizon Oil Sands Processing plant and mine. Canadian Natural Resources Limited004-00457221, 33604100,and 33569898
Proceeding ID 461Notice of Hearing - Regulatory appeal of the Abandonment and Reclamation Order issued to RenergyRenergy Petroleum (Canada) Co Ltd.
NumberCompany NameDescriptionDate Sort ascending
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

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

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