Alberta Energy Regulator

• Alberta oil well report updated after concerns raised over taxpayer backstop recommendation

  The Alberta Energy Regulator says there are nearly 500,000 licensed oil and gas wells across the province, although only about 50,000 are active.

  Environment

  Apr 4
  
• Decision on Grassy Mountain coal mining project expected in June

  The Alberta Energy Regulator is expected to make a decision on a proposal to explore for coal in the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains by early June.

  Environment

  Mar 4
  
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• Alberta oil and gas company fined $15K for not reporting release of toxic sour gas

  The Alberta Energy Regulator says people several kilometres downwind from the site called with concerns.

  Health

  Feb 18
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• Alberta Energy Regulator names former oil and gas CEO as watchdog’s top executive

  The AER says Rob Morgan is an engineer who has almost 40 years of oil and gas industry experience.

  Environment

  Feb 13
• Alberta government lifts coal mining moratorium, critics concerned it’s ‘open season’

  In a letter to the Alberta Energy Regulator posted to its website, Energy Minister Brian Jean said lifting a 2022 moratorium will "reduce regulatory confusion" around coal mining.

  Politics

  Jan 21
• Alberta Energy Regulator lays 9 charges against Imperial Oil for 2023 wastewater spill

  Imperial Oil is scheduled to make its first court appearance for the new charges next month in Fort McMurray.

  Environment

  Jan 17
• Future of Grassy Mountain coal mine now in the hands of the Alberta Energy Regulator

  A decision on the future of coal mining in the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains is expected within 90 days after a public hearing into the project wrapped up Thursday.

  Economy

  Jan 16
• Opponents protest proposed coal mining project as Alberta regulator holds hearing

  Protesters and supporters square off this week as the Alberta Energy Regulator conducts a second round of hearings into a proposal to mine for coal in Alberta's Rocky Mountains.

  Environment

  Jan 14
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• Study suggests Alberta Energy Regulator lacks evidence for tailings spill cleanup claims

  The study was based on an access to information request that returned more than 6,000 pages of information from the Alberta Energy Regulator.

  Environment

  Jan 7
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• Report finds number of inactive oil and gas wells in Alberta fell 5 per cent in 2023

  Alberta has been working to address a backlog of thousands of old and inactive wells in the province.

  Environment

  Dec 5, 2024