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Participatory and Procedural Decisions

When a statement of concern is filed following an application, we decide whether a hearing is needed. If a hearing is needed, we issue a notice of hearing.

Before the hearing, the hearing panel must

  • consider any requests to participate in the hearing, and
  • decide on the nature and scope of participation for the hearing participants.

When we receive a request to appeal of one of our decisions, we must decide whether to grant all or part of the request. Formerly known as standing decisions, we now call these kinds of decisions, participation decisions.

The written participation decision sets out our reasons for our decision. We apply sections related to the holding of hearings or regulatory appeals in the Responsible Energy Development Act, among other rules and regulations.

Procedural Decisions 

Often, we must make procedural decisions that will determine the course of a proceeding or how the information is filed. Examples of these procedural decisions include

  • issuing confidentiality orders,
  • setting or extending deadlines to file information, and
  • establishing the scope of issues to be discussed in the hearing.

The principles of fairness and natural justice apply to all AER proceedings. When making procedural decisions, we apply the Alberta Energy Regulator Rules of Practice.

Decision TypeApplication NumberCompany NameDescriptionDate Sort ascending
Referral to Hearing CommissionersProceeding 456KinMerc Oil & Gas Inc.

AER decision to refer the matter to hearing commissioners for a hearing or alternative dispute resolution.

Statement of Concern Decision - No Hearing32794128AdhMor Ltd.

Statement of Concern Disposition

Hearing Panel Decision - ParticipationProceeding 450Canadian Natural Resources Limited

Decision on hearing participation.

Hearing Panel Decision - ParticipationProceeding 450Canadian Natural Resources Limited

Decision on hearing participation.

Hearing Panel Decision - ParticipationProceeding 450Canadian Natural Resources Limited

Decision on hearing participation.

Hearing Panel Decision - ProceduralProceeding 451Normtek Radiation Services Ltd.

Decision on Normtek’s request to suspend the submission schedule.

Statement of Concern Decision - No Hearing33129024Canadian Natural Upgrading Limited

Statement of Concern Disposition

Statement of Concern Decision - No Hearing00000026-066.pdfSyncrude Canada Ltd.

Statement of Concern Disposition

Referral to Hearing Commissioners1951779TAG Developments Ltd.

AER decision to refer the matter to hearing commissioners for a hearing.

Statement of Concern Decision - No Hearing33302150NuVista Energy Ltd.

Statement of Concern Disposition