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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

Announcement - March 28, 2023 updated

AER Board Chair, David Goldie, Provides Kearl Review Update

Announcement - May 14, 2023

Suncor Mildred Lake Site Avian Deaths

Announcement - May 10, 2023

AER’s Customer Contact Centre phone lines are currently down - resolved

Announcement - May 01, 2023

AER Communications During the Provincial Election Campaign

NumberNameDate Sort ascending
Bulletin 2024-17Facility Life-Cycle Status Changes
Bulletin 2024-16Updates to Directive 011 Estimated Liabilities
Bulletin 2024-15OneStop Update: Remediation and Reclamation Submissions Now Linked to Asset 
Bulletin 2024-14Monitoring and Preparing for Overland Flooding
Bulletin 2024-13Invitation for Feedback on Proposed Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act Applications and Approval Conditions for Pipelines
Bulletin 2024-12Increased Risk of Wildfire
Bulletin 2024-11Conditional Adjustment of Reclamation Liability (CARL) Program and New Edition of Directive 088 and Manual 023
Bulletin 2024-10Reminder of Increased Risk During Migratory Bird Season
Bulletin 2024-09Exploration Application System (ExAS) to Replace Application Disposition Process and Tracking (ADEPT)
Bulletin 2024-082024/25 Orphan Fund Levy - LLR and OWL Programs
Application ReferenceNotice TypeCompany NameApplication Number(s)Date Sort ascending
Application 1948503Notice of Scheduling of HearingCanadian Natural Resources Limited440
Application 1952225Notice of Application - Cygnet FieldVesta Energy Ltd.1952225
Application 32843974Notice of Application - Tier 2 Compliance Letter Approximately 63km NW of LloydminsterCenovus Energy Inc.32843974
Application 32985900Notice of Application - Tier 2 Compliance Letter Approximately 63km NW of LloydminsterCenovus Energy Incorporated32985900
Application 32140532Notice of Cancelled Hearing – Application for a pipeline near Wembley FieldOvintiv Canada ULC442
Applications 1952256 and 022-00149968Notice of Application – Horizon Oil Sands Project OSCA and EPEA AmendmentsCanadian Natural Resources Limited1952256 and 022-00149968
Application 32526652Notice of Hearing - Application for two pipelines 23 km West of Spirit RiverTourmaline Oil Corp.443
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
NumberApplication NumberCompany NameDescriptionDate Sort ascending
2022 ABAER 0031932823Canadian Pacific Railway Corporation

Discontinued Regulatory Appeal of an Environmental Protection Order

2022 ABAER 0021933054Whitecap Resources Inc.

Regulatory Appeal of Reclamation Certificate 382273

2022 ABAER 0011931841Shell Canada Limited and Pieridae Alberta Production Ltd.

Notice of Cancelled hearing – Proceeding 410

2021 ABAER 01131197196Ovintiv Canada ULC

Notice of Cancelled hearing – Proceeding 414

2021 ABAER 0101902073Benga Mining Limited

Grassy Mountain Coal Project

2021 ABAER 0091778538Prosper Petroleum Ltd.

Notice of Cancelled Hearing - Prosper Rigel Project

2021 ABAER 00830762148Spartan Delta Corp. (Formerly Winslow Resources Inc.)

Notice of Cancelled Hearing - Application near the Brazeau Dam

2021 ABAER 0071915871 and EPEA 001-424284CSV Midstream Solutions Corp.

Notice of Cancelled Hearing - Proceeding 392

2021 ABAER 0061929395, 1929396, etc.Coalspur Mines (Operations) Ltd.

Notice of Cancelled Hearing - Proceeding 408

2021 ABAER 0051928126Secure Energy Services Inc.

Notice of Cancelled Hearing - Proceeding 402

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
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
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
NameDescriptionDate Sort ascending
News Release 2023-06-19ARC Resources plead guilty to charge laid by the AER  June 19, 2023
News Release 2023-06-16AER lays charges against Whitecap Resources Inc.June 16, 2023
News Release 2023-06-06Husky held accountable to charge laid by the AERJune 6, 2023
News Release 2023-04-28AER lays charges against Aeraden Energy Corp.April 28, 2023
News Release 2023-04-27AER reports significant growth in closure work spendingApril 27, 2023
News Release 2022-12-19AER lays four charges resulting from a pipeline release by ARC Resources Ltd.December 20, 2022
News Release 2022-12-14N7 Energy Ltd. pleads guilty to charge laid by the AERDecember 14, 2022
News Release 2022-10-07AER lays six charges resulting from a pipeline release by HuskyOctober 7, 2022
News Release 2022-08-15Alberta’s regulatory framework for geothermal resource development is complete.August 15, 2022
News Release 2022-08-09AER lays five charges against N7 Energy Ltd.August 9, 2022
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