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TitleDescriptionDate Sort ascending
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

Announcement - March 28, 2023 updated

AER Board Chair, David Goldie, Provides Kearl Review Update

Announcement - May 14, 2023

Suncor Mildred Lake Site Avian Deaths

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Bulletin 2024-29Subsurface Order 2A Issued
Bulletin 2024-28New Edition of Directive 065
Bulletin 2024-27New Edition of Directive 020
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
Application ReferenceNotice TypeCompany NameApplication Number(s)Date Sort ascending
Application 1943077Notice of Hearing – Regulatory Appeal of Application No. 1943077Normtek Radiation Services Ltd.451
Applications 1956385 and 001-506827Notice of Application - Chipmunk North Thermal Experimental ProjectIslander Oil & Gas Inc.1956385 and 001-506827
Applications 1945552, 1945553, 001-00496728, 001-00496729, 001-00496730, 32212208 and 32900389Notice of HearingSummit Coal Inc.449
Applications A10123772, 1948547, and 00497386Notice of Scheduling of HearingNorthback Holdings Corporation444
Application 1943624Notice of Scheduling of HearingObsidian Energy Ltd.436
Applications 1955701, and 016-00048408 Notice of Application - MacKay River Thermal ProjectSuncor Energy Inc.1955701, and 016-00048408
Applications 015-00046586, 016-00222200, and 1955622Notice of Application - Seeking an expansion to RMS 8 stockpileImperial Oil Resources Ltd.015-00046586, 016-00222200, and 1955622
Applications 014-00046586 and 1955623Notice of Application - Seeking an expansion to the project area to include East Pit Stream DiversionImperial Oil Resources Ltd.014-00046586 and 1955623
Application 1954190Notice of Application – Dunmore Solar ProjectDunmore Solar Inc.1954190
Application 31097955Notice of Scheduling of HearingPieridae Alberta Production Ltd.417
NumberCompany NameDescriptionDate Sort ascending
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

2021 ABAER 011Ovintiv Canada ULC

Notice of Cancelled hearing – Proceeding 414

2021 ABAER 010Benga Mining Limited

Grassy Mountain Coal Project

2021 ABAER 009Prosper Petroleum Ltd.

Notice of Cancelled Hearing - Prosper Rigel 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
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
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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
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
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