AER

• AER orders Sunshine Oilsands to suspend wells, pipelines

  The AER says the company must report any hazards that present a risk to public safety or the environment.

  Environment

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• Gas well fire north of Calgary finally out; investigation into cause continues

  RCMP had said it believed a crew hit a gas pocket while drilling, triggering a large explosion that injured the workers.

  Environment

  Oct 2
  
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• Alberta regulator to hold Rocky Mountain coal hearings despite legal challenge

  Ranchland argued that if the court ruled against the applications, regulatory hearings into them would be a waste.

  Canada

  Sep 27
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• Rocky Mountain coal hearings still scheduled despite Alberta’s top court allowing appeal

  The regulator has promised to hold public hearings into three applications from Northback Holdings to explore for coal on the Grassy Mountain site in southwestern Alberta.

  Environment

  Aug 26
• Search committee to look for new head of Alberta Energy Regulator

  The chairman of the regulator's board is also stepping down.

  Canada

  Aug 26
• Alberta Energy Regulator imposing penalty on Imperial Oil amid ongoing Kearl investigation

  On Thursday, the regulator said its investigation found that industrial wastewater bypassed a seepage interception system.

  Environment

  Aug 22
• Alberta oil and gas sector exceeded flaring limit in 2023: AER data

  A tally by The Canadian Press of Alberta Energy Regulator data shows oil and gas companies in the province flared approximately 754 million cubic metres of natural gas last year.

  Environment

  Jun 24
• Alberta energy company told to abandon hundreds of wells after ongoing care problems

  The AER is telling a Calgary energy company to abandon hundreds of wells, pipeline sections and other facilities over concerns about care and maintenance of the sites.

  Environment

  Jun 10
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• NDP worries UCP government reducing independence of Alberta Energy Regulator

  The Alberta NDP says the province's energy minister is undermining the independence of its supposedly arm's-length energy regulator and telling it what to do.

  Environment

  Jun 4
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• Alberta First Nation, environmental groups want public hearing on Pathways carbon capture plans

  The request was filed with the regulator Monday.

  Environment

  May 14