Alberta Geological Survey
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Regulator defends finding that Alberta’s largest earthquake was caused by oilpatchThe release of the timeline comes three days after Obsidian Energy openly challenged the regulator's attribution of a 5.6 magnitude quake to the company's deep disposal well.CanadaMar 30, 2023
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Alberta Energy Regulator cites oil company for causing seismic events in Peace River areaThe 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.ScienceMar 23, 2023
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Largest recorded Alberta earthquake probably natural, scientist saysThe largest earthquake ever recorded in Alberta, which rattled homes and nerves Tuesday, was probably due to natural causes, says a geologist.EnvironmentNov 30, 2022
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Study defines link between fracking, earthquakes in northern AlbertaScientists have figured out how hydraulic fracking causes earthquakes in northern Alberta, but they have a way to go before they can use that knowledge to predict if it will cause temblors in other areas.CanadaJan 18, 2018
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Data shows fracking caused earthquakes near Fox Creek: U of A researcherA University of Alberta researcher says new data shows hydraulic fracturing in the Fox Creek area was the cause of multiple earthquakes in the northwestern Alberta region.EnvironmentFeb 9, 2017
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