Well Cleanup

• 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, 2023
  
• Alberta auditor general seeks reforms to how province manages oilpatch liabilities

  Alberta's system for managing environmental risks from old oilpatch facilities still hasn't spelled out how it will ensure cleanups, the province's auditor general said Thursday.

  Canada

  Mar 23, 2023
  
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• Critics warn proposed Alberta well cleanup plan a royalty giveaway: ‘Money for free’

  The so-called RStar proposal, developed by an industry group, has been criticized by legal experts, energy economists and the province's own internal analysts. 

  Economy

  Oct 31, 2022
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• Funding to clean up Saskatchewan’s orphan wells a ‘positive first-step’ says Premier Moe

  According to the Ministry of Energy and Resources, there are 159 orphan wells in Saskatchewan that require abandonment.

  Politics

  Apr 17, 2020