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• Alberta Energy Regulator criticized over oilsands leak by federal politicians

   Federal politicians have criticized the Alberta Energy Regulator following two releases of oilsands wastewater at Imperial Oil's Kearl mine earlier this year.

  Environment

  Nov 28
  
• Runoff spill reported at Suncor’s Fort Hills oilsands site

   A spill of surface runoff from a containment pond at Suncor Energy's Fort Hills oilsands site may have spanned more than a year, the Alberta Energy Regulator has announced.

  Environment

  Nov 26
  
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• Peer-reviewed academic report calls for public inquiry into Alberta Energy Regulator

  Academics at the University of Calgary are calling for a public review of the Alberta Energy Regulator, describing it as secretive and too close to industry.

  Environment

  Oct 11
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• ‘Advanced application’ for Rocky Mountain coal mine stirs controversy

  Alberta Energy Regulator suggests because the application for Grassy Mountain was filed years before the ministerial order, it is exempt from the moratorium.

  Environment

  Sep 29
• Regulator yanks thousands of wells from troubled Calgary oil company, transfers for cleanup

  AER has transferred thousands of wells held by a troubled Calgary company to the group that's responsible for cleaning up poorly maintained or abandoned sites.

  Environment

  Sep 8
• Suncor tells Alberta Energy Regulator reconsidering approvals would arm industry opponents

  Oilsands giant Suncor says reopening the debate over mining an ecologically valuable wetland would play into the hands of industry opponents and upset Alberta's energy development.

  Environment

  Jul 28
• AlphaBow fined by Alberta regulator for constructing pipeline prior to approvals

  Alberta Energy Regulator became aware of AlphaBow's pipeline work when the company submitted a notification of pressure test to the regulator, which led to a pipeline inspection.

  Canada

  Jul 13
• Cenovus Energy hit with clean-up order after diesel spills into Alberta lake

  Cenovus Energy Inc. has been issued a clean-up order by the Alberta Energy Regulator after more than 1,000 litres of diesel spilled into a northern Alberta lake.

  Environment

  Jun 26
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• First Nations blast Alberta Energy Regulator at hearing; Guibeault promises reform

  Several chiefs and representatives from First Nations and Metis communities affected by the Kearl leak appeared at a House of Commons committee Monday.

  Canada

  Apr 17
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• Alberta Energy Regulator cites oil company for causing seismic events in Peace River area

  The largest recorded earthquake in Alberta's history was not a natural event, but most likely caused by disposal of oilsands wastewater, new research has concluded.

  Science

  Mar 23