Alberta Energy Regulator

• 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
  
• 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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• Concern over dead fish, water levels in reservoir southwest of Edmonton

  It's been another dry year in Alberta, but some Brazeau County residents argue the evaporation of a beloved creek is the work of oil and gas industry greed — not Mother Nature.

  Environment

  Sep 23
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• Groups want Alberta coal hearings adjourned while Appeal Court considers applications

  The M.D. of Ranchland and the Pekisko Group, an organization of ranchers, have asked the AER to adjourn hearings into Northback Holdings' plans for Grassy Mountain.

  Environment

  Sep 9
• 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 Court of Appeal allows appeal of coal miner’s exploration applications

  In a ruling released Thursday, the Alberta Court of Appeal said it will hear arguments from the Municipal District of Ranchland.

  Environment

  Aug 23
• 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
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• CNRL fined for not stopping birds from nesting on tailings pond island

  A major oilsands producer has been fined for not stopping birds from nesting on an island in one of its tailings ponds.

  Canada

  Jul 15
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• 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