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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

Announcement - April 24, 2023

AER’s CEO’s opening remarks before the Environment Committee

Announcement April 22, 2023

Deceased Wildlife Found at Suncor Tailings Pond Updated

Announcement - April 18, 2023

 Statement on Suncor Release of Water

Announcement - February 07, 2023

The AER Issues an Environmental Protection Order for Imperial’s Kearl Oil Sands Project

Announcement - March 04, 2023

Statement on Everest Canadian Resources Order - updated April 11, 2023

Announcement - March 23, 2023

Environmental Protection Order under the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act for Obsidian Energy Ltd.

Announcement - March 16, 2023

Seismic Events Southeast of Peace River

Announcement - March 08, 2023

AER Response To Communities

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Bulletin 2025-09Validating Facility Operational Life-Cycle Statuses – Phase II
Bulletin 2025-08Review Estimated Liability Before Issuance of Orphan Fund Levy
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Bulletin 2024-33Directive 046 Rescinded and Release of Manual 029
Application ReferenceNotice TypeCompany NameApplication Number(s)Date Sort ascending
Application 2025-05-26-002Notice of Application for a Temporary Diversion LicenceAthabasca Oil Corporation2025-05-26-002
Application 2025-05-28-001Notice of Application for a Temporary Diversion LicenceStrathcona Resources Ltd.2025-05-28-001
Application 33506355Notice of Application – Limited Remediation Certificate –  Approximately 9.5km northeast of ChauvinTeine Energy Ltd.33506355
Application 33498386Notice of Application – Limited Remediation Certificate –  Within the boundaries of the Town of DevonImperial Oil Resources Limited33498386
Application 2025-05-26-001Notice of Application for a Temporary Diversion LicenceCanadian Natural Resources Limited2025-05-26-001
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 2025-05-21-001Temporary Diversion LicenceShackleton Exploration Ltd.2025-05-21-001
Application 2025-05-21-003Notice of Application for a Temporary Diversion LicenceNorth 40 Resources Ltd.2025-05-21-003
Application 2025-05-16-001Notice of Application for a Temporary Diversion LicenceTAQA North Ltd.2025-05-16-001
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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

2021 ABAER 008Spartan Delta Corp. (Formerly Winslow Resources Inc.)

Notice of Cancelled Hearing - Application near the Brazeau Dam

2021 ABAER 007CSV Midstream Solutions Corp.

Notice of Cancelled Hearing - Proceeding 392

2021 ABAER 006Coalspur Mines (Operations) Ltd.

Notice of Cancelled Hearing - Proceeding 408

2021 ABAER 005Secure Energy Services Inc.

Notice of Cancelled Hearing - Proceeding 402

2021 ABAER 004Vantage Point Resources Inc.

Regulatory Appeal of a Reclamation Certificate 397929

2021 ABAER 003Darren O’Brien and Jeffrey Young

Regulatory Appeals of the Decision to Issue Declarations Naming Darren O’Brien and Jeffrey Young Pursuant to Section 106 of the Oil and Gas Conservation Act

Name Sort descending DescriptionDate
Directive 037 (Addendum)Well Control and Well Blowout Prevention Training [Rescinded by Bulletin 2020-07]
Directive 038Noise Control
Directive 039Revised Program to Reduce Benzene Emissions from Glycol Dehydrators
Directive 040Pressure and Deliverability Testing Oil and Gas Wells
Directive 041Adoption of CSA Z662-03, Annex N, as Mandatory [Rescinded by Directive 077: Pipelines – Requirements and Reference Tools]
Directive 042Measurement, Accounting, and Reporting Plan (MARP) Requirements for Thermal Bitumen Schemes
Directive 043Well Logging Requirements-Surface Casing Interval [Rescinded by Directive 080: Well Logging]
Directive 044Requirements for Surveillance of Water Production in Hydrocarbon Wells Completed Above the Base of Groundwater Protection
Directive 045Digital Data Submission of Drilling Waste Disposal Notification [Rescinded by Directive 050: Drilling Waste Management]
Directive 046Production Audit Handbook [Rescinded]
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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
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
NumberNameDateAvailability
ST107AER Approved Oilfield Waste Management FacilitiesUpdated as needed
ST108AER Monthly Enforcement Action SummaryNo longer updated Please see the Compliance Dashbord for the latest information.
ST110Alberta Fuel Gas Efficiency in the Upstream Gas and Conventional Oil IndustryNo longer updated