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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

Announcement - March 07, 2023

Alberta Energy Regulator meets with Fort Chipewyan Metis Association

Announcement - December 30, 2022

Compliance Dashboard - Incident Update

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Bulletin 2024-072024/25 AER Administration Fees (Industry Levy)
Bulletin 2024-06New and Enhanced Functionality Moving to OneStop
Bulletin 2024-05Site Reduction Reclamation Certificate Pilot
Bulletin 2024-04Pilot for Reclaiming Peatlands
Bulletin 2024-03Release of the Rock-Hosted Mineral Resource Development Rules and Directive 091: Rock-Hosted Mineral Resource Development
Bulletin 2024-02Directive 026 Rescinded
Bulletin 2024-01New Edition of Directive 023
Bulletin 2023-44New edition of Manual 023
Bulletin 2023-43Water Shortage Advisories in Alberta – Important Information for Water Licence Holders
Bulletin 2023-42Change to Survey Plan Requirements for Public Lands Act Dispositions
Application ReferenceNotice TypeCompany NameApplication Number(s)Date Sort ascending
Application 32554657Notice of Application – Tier 2 Compliance Letter – Approximately 5 km North of WainwrightCenovus Energy Inc.32554657
Application 1951780 Notice of Application – Chelsea Stage IIAnthem United Properties Group Corp.1951780
Applications 005-00383119 and 042-00011066Notice of Application - Coal Valley MinePrairie Mines and Royalty ULC005-00383119 and 042-00011066
Application 1939852Notice of Cancelled HearingLong Run Exploration Ltd.425
Applications 1951849 and 023-00001581Notice of Application - Lindbergh Thermal ProjectStrathcona Resources Limited1951849 and 023-00001581
Applications 1950694, 064-00000026, 015-00251073 and 001-00502161Notice of Application: Aurora North Mine Areas 3 & 4 DevelopmentSyncrude Canada Ltd.1950694, 064-00000026, 015-00251073 and 001-00502161
Applications 1943570, 1942541, and 1942717Notice of Cancelled HearingGreenfire Resources Operating Corporation427
Application 1939852Notice of Scheduling of Hearing - Regulatory Appeal of a Notice of Security Deposit OwingLong Run Exploration Ltd.425
Applications 1950570 and 042-00048522Notice of Application - In Situ Oil Sands Comm Category 2 Amend and EPEA AmendmentCenovus Energy Inc.1950570 and 042-00048522
Imperial alt-FEMP 0324Notice of Application - Imperial alt-FEMP 0324Imperial Oil Resources Ltd. Imperial alt-FEMP 0324 
NumberApplication NumberCompany NameDescriptionDate Sort ascending
2021 ABAER 0041927118Vantage Point Resources Inc.

Regulatory Appeal of a Reclamation Certificate 397929

2021 ABAER 0031928568 and 1928569Darren 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

2021 ABAER 0021772918Keyera Energy Ltd.

Notice of Cancelled Hearing - Proceeding 404

2021 ABAER 00111475EECanadian Natural Resources Limited

Regulatory Appeal of Amendment Approval 11475EE for Canadian Natural Resources Limited’s KN06 Box at Kirby North In Situ Oil Sands Development

2020 ABAER 01300340419-00-00Sitka Exploration Ltd. / Bonavista Energy Corporation

Notice of Cancelled Hearing - Proceeding 390

2020 ABAER 0121925343 and 1925602Enerplus Corporation and Robus Resources Inc.

Hearing Cancellation Decision - Proceeding 401

2020 ABAER 011159466Shell Canada Limited

Hearing Cancellation Decision - Proceeding 385

2020 ABAER 0101925290Canadian Natural Resources Limited

Hearing Cancellation Decision - Proceeding 391

2020 ABAER 0091914551Ovintiv Inc.

Hearing Cancellation Decision - Proceeding 394

2020 ABAER 008104817TAQA North Ltd.

Regulatory Appeal of Cancelled Reclamation Certificate

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
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News Release 2022-07-06Tidewater Midstream and Infrastructure Ltd. pleads guilty to charge laid by the AERJuly 6, 2022
News Release 2022-06-28Alberta Energy Regulator increases industry-wide closure spend target for liabilities by $278 million to $700 millionJune 28, 2022
News Release 2021-12-01AER finalizes new requirements to manage oil and gas liabilityDecember 1, 2021
News Release 2021-10-21AER lays charges against Tidewater Midstream and Infrastructure Ltd.October 21, 2021
News Release 2021-06-17Joint review panel concludes review of Grassy Mountain Coal projectJune 17, 2021
News Release 2021-04-21SanLing Energy Ltd to cease operationsApril 21, 2021
News Release 2021-03-17AER directs WIPs and OWA to provide care and custody over Mojek’s oil and gas sitesMarch 17, 2021
News Release 2021-03-11Land Petroleum found guilty of failing to allow AER access to a facility for inspectionMarch 11, 2021
News Release 2021-03-05AER suspends SanLing Energy Ltd.’s operationsMarch 5, 2021
News Release 2020-10-26Guilty plea lands Tamarack an $80 000 penaltyOctober 26, 2020
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