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Announcement - December 15, 2021

Update to Alberta Energy Industry Water Use Performance Report

Announcement - June 29, 2021

Historical Applications and Decisions Catalogue Released

Announcement - June 22, 2021

Update to AER Pipeline Performance Report

Announcement - June 17, 2021

Joint review panel concludes review of Grassy Mountain Coal project

Announcement - June 1, 2021

ST98: Alberta Energy Outlook Released

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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
Bulletin 2024-19Industry-Wide Closure Spend Requirement for 2025
Bulletin 2024-18Invitation for Feedback on Proposed Directive 065
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
Application ReferenceNotice TypeCompany NameApplication Number(s)Date Sort ascending
Proceeding ID 454Regulatory Appeal of an Administrative Penalty issued December 16, 2024CST Canada Coal Limited
Application 32945740Notice of Application for a Limited Remediation Certificate approximately 15 km west of Whitecourt, AB within Woodlands County Tidewater Midstream and Infrastructure Ltd.32945740
Applications 1957105 and 017-00216466Notice of Application - Christina Lake Regional ProjectMEG Energy Corp.1957105 and 017-00216466
Applications 1956919, 025-00151469 and 029-00151636Notice of Application - Fort Hills 5-Year Integrated Plan AmendmentFort Hills Energy Corporation1956919, 025-00151469 and 029-00151636
Proceeding ID 453Notice of Hearing - Regulatory Appeal of Administrative Penalty issued July 11, 2024Canadian Natural Resources Limited
Application 001-00507484Notice of Application – Whitewood Coal Mine Reclamation Certificate Application (Snakehead Area)TransAlta Corporation001-00507484
Application 33314132Notice of Application - Limited Remediation Certificate – Within the southern limit of the City of CalgaryCenovus Energy Inc.33314132
Proceeding ID 450Notice of Hearing - North Pit Extension ProjectCanadian Natural Resources Limited
Applications 023-00149968 and No. 003-00457221Notice of Applications - Horizon South Offsetting Lake and Joslyn Creek RealignmentCanadian Natural Resources Limited023-00149968 and 003-00457221
Applications 024-00151469, 028-00151636 and 015-00190012Notice of Application – Fort Hills Renewal ApplicationSuncor Energy Operating Inc.024-00151469, 028-00151636 and 015-00190012
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20200623EIn situ Project Operators

Amendment to Decision 20200520A: Unilateral Amendment to Approval Conditions for In Situ Project Operators regarding Monitoring in response to COVID-19

20200623DCanadian Natural Resources Limited

Amendment to Decision 20200505A: Unilateral Amendment to Approval Conditions regarding Monitoring in relation to COVID-19

20200623BSuncor Energy Inc.

Amendment to Decision 20200501B: Unilateral Amendment to Approval Conditions regarding Monitoring in relation to COVID-19

20200623CSyncrude Canada Ltd.

Amendment to Decision 20200501C: Unilateral Amendment to Approval Conditions regarding Monitoring in relation to COVID-19

2020 ABAER 007Peyto Exploration & Development

Hearing Cancellation Decision - Proceeding 399

20200520BOperators under the Oil and Gas Conservation Act

Unilateral Amendment to Approval Conditions regarding Monitoring in response to COVID-19

20200520AIn situ Project Operators

Unilateral Amendment to Approval Conditions regarding Monitoring in response to COVID-19

20200505ACanadian Natural Resources Limited

Unilateral Amendment to Approval Conditions regarding Monitoring in response to COVID-19

20200501AImperial Oil Resources Limited

Unilateral Amendment to Approval Conditions regarding Monitoring in response to COVID-19

20200501CSyncrude Canada Ltd.

Unilateral Amendment to Approval Conditions regarding Monitoring in response to COVID-19

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Directive 058Oilfield Waste Management Requirements for the Upstream Petroleum Industry
Directive 058 (Addendum)Oilfield Waste Management Facility Approvals—Notification and Amendment Procedures [Incorporated into Directive 058, March 2022 edition] [Rescinded]
Directive 059Well Drilling and Completion Data Filing Requirements
Directive 060Upstream Petroleum Industry Flaring, Incinerating, and Venting
Directive 061How to Apply for Government Approval of Coal Projects in Alberta [Rescinded by Bulletin 2020-07]
Directive 062Coalbed Methane Control Well Requirements and Related Matters [Rescinded by Bulletin 2021-29]
Directive 063Requirements and Procedures for Oilfield Waste Management Facilities [Rescinded by Manual 001: Facility and Well Site Inspections]
Directive 064Requirements and Procedures for Facilities [Rescinded by Manual 001: Facility and Well Site Inspections]
Directive 065Resources Applications for Oil and Gas Reservoirs
Directive 066Requirements and Procedures for Pipelines [Rescinded by Manual 005: Pipeline Inspections]
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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
News Release 2020-08-13Land Petroleum and Bill Fung charged for hindering AER inspectionsAugust 13, 2020
News Release 2020-06-23Temporarily suspended requirements to resume July 15June 23, 2020
Public Statement 2020-06-09Temporary suspension of low risk monitoring and reportingJune 9, 2020
News Release 2020-03-30AER lays charges against Tamarack Valley EnergyMarch 30, 2020
News Release 2020-03-12Journey Energy Inc. to pay $125 000 fine for June 2017 pipeline failureMarch 12, 2020