Alberta Energy Regulator

• Edmonton residents concerned about gas odour from Imperial Oil refinery

  Residents reported the smell in neighborhoods like Strathearn, Forest Heights and Ottewell — all west of the refineries along Baseline Road.

  Environment

  Apr 19
  
• Budget officer finds $1B oil and gas orphan well liability by 2025; critics claim underestimate

  In a report released Tuesday morning, parliamentary budget officer Yves Giroux says the price tag will reach more than $1 billion by 2025.

  Canada

  Jan 25
  
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• Getting regulations right key to unlocking Alberta’s next energy economy

  'Alberta can be one of the largest global producers of lithium, based on the resources that we have here in the province,' said E3 Metals CEO Chris Doornbos.

  Economy

  Jan 7
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• Level playing field? Coal miners, environmentalists wrangle over Grassy Mountain hearing costs

  Benga Mining, on the hook for the costs from the Grassy Mountain project hearing, wants the amount trimmed drastically and claims some groups owe the company money.

  Environment

  Dec 22, 2021
• New Alberta rules hope to address issue of abandoned oil and gas wells

  The new rules will require the energy industry to spend $422 million next year and slightly more in 2023 on cleanup and remediation.

  Canada

  Dec 1, 2021
• Industrial explosion left fire crews battling blaze at crude oil tank farm northeast of Edmonton

  An industrial explosion at a crude oil tank farm took place Saturday afternoon at Secure Energy's Elk Point facility northeast of Edmonton.

  Fire

  Oct 24, 2021
• Report calls for public takeover of old Alberta oil and gas wells to fund their cleanup

  The report by the Alberta Liabilities Disclosure Project recommends a public agency be formed to step in to operate those wells and use the revenues to fund reclamation.

  Environment

  Jun 29, 2021
• Abandoned oil and gas wells will be cleaned up despite backlog: Alberta regulator

  Laurie Pushor, now a year into his tenure at the helm of the Calgary-based Alberta Energy Regulator, says the office is gradually regaining the trust of Albertans.

  Canada

  May 27, 2021
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• Easing rules on transfer of unreclaimed oil wells could speed cleanup, study finds

  The Canada West Foundation says that could include allowing companies to sell off defunct energy infrastructure without completely cleaning it up. 

  Economy

  Apr 26, 2021
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• Alberta court asked to step in as SanLing Energy warns it intends to stop operating by April 30

  The Orphan Well Association has applied to have a receiver assume control of the assets of energy producer SanLing Energy, which has warned it will cease operations this month.

  Environment

  Apr 21, 2021