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| Date Raw | Name | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20180510 | Public Statement 2018-05-10 | Shining a light on pipeline performance: AER president and CEO Jim Ellis | May 10, 2018 |
| 20180510 | News Release 2018-05-10 | AER reports pipeline incidents are down due to improved performance | May 10, 2018 |
| 20180222 | News Release 2018-02-22 | Updated AER water use report shows companies are using less | February 22, 2018 |
| 20180221 | Media Advisory 2018-01 | AER to hold technical briefing on updated water use report | February 21, 2018 |
| 20180215 | Public Statement 2018-02-15 | Why we are fighting: AER president and CEO Jim Ellis | February 15, 2018 |
| 20180328 | News Release 2018-03-28 | Bashaw Oil Corp sour well applications denied | March 28, 2018 |
| 20171120 | Media Advisory 2017-04 | AER president and CEO speaking to international delegates | November 20, 2017 |
| 20171109 | News Release 2017-11-09 | Supreme Court of Canada to hear AER appeal of the Redwater decision | November 09, 2017 |
| 20170919 | Media Advisory 2017-03 | AER responding to bird fatalities in oil sands area | September 19, 2017 |
| 20170901 | News Release 2017-09-01 | Prairie Mines & Royalty fined $95,000 | September 01, 2017 |
| 20170803 | News Release 2017-08-03 | Syncrude charged with blue heron deaths | August 03, 2017 |
| 20170706 | News Release 2017-07-06 | Nexen charged for July 2015 Long Lake pipeline spill | July 06, 2017 |
| 20170630 | News Release 2017-06-30 | AER Issues Order to Journey Energy Inc. Following Two Crude Oil Emulsion Spills | June 30, 2017 |
| 20170627 | News Release 2017-06-27 | The Year That Was: Five Things About the AER’s 2016/17 Annual Report | June 27, 2017 |
| 20170613 | News Release 2017-06-13 | Lexin agrees to cooperate with receivership, director pays $175 000 | June 13, 2017 |
| 20170609 | News Release 2017-06-09 | Guilty plea leads to $925,000 penalty for Obed Mountain Coal Mine spill | June 09, 2017 |
| 20170531 | News Release 2017-05-31 | AER releases industry water use report to drive improved performance | May 31, 2017 |
| 20170428 | News Release 2017-04-28 | AER to appeal Redwater decision to Supreme Court of Canada | April 28, 2017 |
| 20170322 | News Release 2017-03-22 | Prairie Mines & Royalty ULC and Westmoreland Coal Company face charges | March 22, 2017 |
| 20170228 | News Release 2017-02-28_2 | The AER releases Annual Reserves and Supply/Demand Outlook Report online | February 28, 2017 |
| 20170228 | News Release 2017-02-28 | AER issues penalty to Murphy Oil Limited for 2015 spill | February 28, 2017 |
| 20170223 | News Release 2017-02-23 | AER issues Peace River area directive | February 23, 2017 |
| 20170221 | News Release 2017-02-21 | AER expands pipeline incident reporting to drive improved performance | February 21, 2017 |
| 20170217 | Media Advisory 2017-02 | AER to hold technical briefing on pipeline performance | February 17, 2017 |
| 20170215 | News Release 2017-02-15 | AER escalates enforcement action against Lexin Resources Ltd. | February 15, 2017 |
| 20170214 | Media Advisory 2017-01 | AER briefing on corporate enforcement action | February 14, 2017 |
| 20170113 | Public Statement 2017-01-13 | Supreme Court of Canada Ernst v. Alberta Energy Regulator decision | January 13, 2017 |
| 20161025 | News Release 2016-10-25 | The Alberta Energy Regulator has issued a formal notice of investigation to Trilogy Energy Corporation | October 25, 2016 |
| 20161004 | News Release 2016-10-04 | Apache pleads guilty after two pipeline failures | October 04, 2016 |
| 20160714 | News Release 2016-07-14 | New Rules Target Tailings Ponds | July 14, 2016 |
| 20160614 | News Release 2016-06-14 | AER issues Environmental Protection Order to ConocoPhillips | June 14, 2016 |
| 20160527 | Public Statement 2016-05-27 | AER appeals Court of Queen’s Bench Redwater decision | May 27, 2016 |
| 20160321 | News Release 2016-03-21 | CNRL Primrose incident caused by excessive steaming; AER releases final investigation report | March 21, 2016 |
| 20160317 | Media Advisory 2016-03-17 | AER to hold technical briefing on its investigation into Canadian Natural Resource Limited’s Primrose flow-to-surface events | March 17, 2016 |
| 20160118 | News Release 2016-01-18 | AER lays charges against Apache for 2014 pipeline spill | January 18, 2016 |
| 20151106 | News Release 2015-11-06 | Results of AER dam safety inspections released | November 06, 2015 |
| 20151028 | News Release 2015-10-28 | AER CEO Orders Hearing to Review Ferus Application | October 28, 2015 |
| 20151021 | News Release 2015-10-21 | Alberta Energy Regulator seeks input from Albertans on regulatory excellence in Alberta – University of Pennsylvania delivers final framework for regulatory excellence | October 21, 2015 |
| 20151019 | News Release 2015-10-19 | Charges laid regarding October 2013 Apache Zama City pipeline spill | October 19, 2015 |
| 20151016 | News Release 2015-10-16 | Charges laid regarding October 2013 Obed Mountain Coal Mine spill | October 16, 2015 |
| 20150921 | News Release 2015-09-21 | The AER Responding to a Natural Gas Well Blowout near Fox Creek | September 21, 2015 |
| 20150917 | News Release 2015-09-17 | AER seeks feedback on draft requirements for managing tailings in Alberta | September 17, 2015 |
| 20150916 | News Release 2015-09-16 | AER allows resumption of 10 production pipelines at Nexen Long Lake; 45 lines remain shut in | September 16, 2015 |
| 20150906 | News Release 2015-09-06 | AER allows resumption of utility pipelines at Nexen Long Lake; 55 lines remain shut in | September 06, 2015 |
| 20150828 | News Release 2015-08-28 | AER issues Suspension Order to Nexen | August 28, 2015 |
| 20150818 | News Release 2015-08-18 | The updated Alberta Table of Formations is now available as a reference for resource industries to identify and name geological formations encountered in Alberta. | August 18, 2015 |
| 20150811 | News Release 2015-08-11 | AER issues Environmental Protection Order to Syncrude | August 11, 2015 |
| 20150808 | News Release 2015-08-08 | AER responding to waterfowl deaths at a Syncrude site in the Fort McMurray area | August 08, 2015 |
| 20150717 | News Release 2015-07-17 | AER issues Environmental Protection Order to Nexen | July 17, 2015 |
| 20150716 | News Release 2015-07-16 | AER responding to a pipeline failure near Fort McMurray | July 16, 2015 |
| 20150707 | News Release 2015-07-07 | Apache Canada Ltd subject to AER enforcement action | July 07, 2015 |
| 20150703 | News Release 2015-07-03 | Alberta Energy Regulator shuts in wells following compliance sweeps in the Peace River area | July 03, 2015 |
| 20150629 | News Release 2015-06-29 | AER releases annual reserves report | June 29, 2015 |
| 20150313 | News Release 2015-03-13 | AER suspends Directive 074: Tailings Performance Criteria and Requirements for Oil Sands Mining Schemes | March 13, 2015 |
| 20150311 | News Release 2015-03-11 | AER responds to Auditor General’s audit of pipeline safety and will support recommendations made to the Government of Alberta on dam safety | March 11, 2015 |
| 20150219 | News Release 2015-02-19 | AER responding to seismic events in the Fox Creek area | February 19, 2015 |
| 20150218 | News Release 2015-02-18 | AER expands public reporting with new dashboard | February 18, 2015 |
| Date Raw | Name | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20180329 | Announcement - March 29, 2018 | Integrated Application Process for Major Projects | March 29, 2018 |
| 20180322 | Announcement - March 22, 2018 | Changes to ST100 | March 22, 2018 |
| 20180313 | Announcement - March 13, 2018 | Integrated Decision Approach Information Sessions | March 13, 2018 |
| 20180312 | Announcement - March 12, 2018 | The AER is hosting information sessions on map viewer navigation and customization and on notification reports and submissions. | March 12, 2018 |
| 20180216 | Announcement - February 16, 2018 | Scheduled outage for Well Spacing Map and the AER Order System | February 16, 2018 |
| 20180123 | Announcement - January 23, 2018 | Directive 067 – new FAQ | January 23, 2018 |
| 20180123 | Announcement - January 23, 2018 | OneStop Scheduled Outage | January 23, 2018 |
| 20171219 | Announcement - December 19, 2017 | 2017 Office Holiday Closure | December 19, 2017 |
| 20171108 | Announcement - November 8, 2017 | OneStop Scheduled Outage | November 08, 2017 |
| 20171031 | Announcement - October 31, 2017 | OneStop Scheduled Outage | October 31, 2017 |
| 20171030 | Announcement - October 30, 2017 | The Alberta Energy Regulator is working with the RCMP to investigate a break in at the Red Deer Field Centre. | October 30, 2017 |
| 20171024 | Announcement - October 24, 2017 | The AER is holding an information session to introduce our new online process for all pipeline amendments applications | October 24, 2017 |
| 20171010 | Announcement - October 10, 2017 | Legacy email addresses being decommissioned | October 10, 2017 |
| 20170928 | Announcement - September 28, 2017 | The Dam Safety Program web page has been updated to include the Dam and Pond Map, which displays all 119 AER-regulated ponds across the province. | September 28, 2017 |
| 20170921 | Announcement - September 21, 2017 | The AER has published Voices of Understanding, a facilitator’s guide to Blackfoot decision-making circles and ethical spaces, and a “What We Heard” report summarizing data from 2016 focus testing. | September 21, 2017 |
| 20170907 | Announcement - September 7, 2017 | The AER is hosting several industry information sessions in Calgary and Edmonton to provide a general update on the Integrated Decision Approach. | September 07, 2017 |
| 20170727 | Announcement - July 27, 2017 | Effective immediately, the CRC facility will be open on Mondays as well (except AER designated holidays), subject to a few service restrictions. | July 27, 2017 |
| 20170704 | Announcement - July 4, 2017 | AER appeal of Redwater Decision to Supreme Court of Canada | July 04, 2017 |
| 20170629 | Announcement - June 28, 2017 | Holiday office closure | June 29, 2017 |
| 20170606 | Announcement - June 6, 2017 | A revised version of the AER Products and Services catalogue has been released. | June 06, 2017 |
| 20170605 | Announcement - June 5, 2017 | The AER is hosting industry training sessions in Calgary to explain how to use the OneStop platform to submit pipeline applications. | June 05, 2017 |
| 20170601 | Announcement - June 1, 2017 | AER Enters into MOU with ICORE | June 01, 2017 |
| 20170530 | Announcement - May 30, 2017 | The AER has posted the Safety Loss Management System presentation. | May 30, 2017 |
| 20170512 | Announcement - May 12, 2017 | Update - On Monday, May 15, all external AER systems are operational following a preventative outage in response to the current worldwide ransomware attack. | May 12, 2017 |
| 20170508 | Announcement - May 8, 2017 | The AER has named two new members to its executive leadership team: Mark Taylor, executive vice president, Operations; and Carol Crowfoot, executive vice president, Strategy and Regulatory. | May 08, 2017 |
| 20170505 | Announcement - May 5, 2017 | The AER is implementing phase two of the venting compliance program. | May 05, 2017 |
| 20170428 | Announcement - April 28, 2017 | New Public Lands Disposition Application Requirements | April 28, 2017 |
| 20170419 | Announcement - April 19, 2017 | Tableau will be unavailable from 5 p.m. on Friday, April 21 to 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 22 while the AER performs upgrades to the tool. | April 19, 2017 |
| 20170418 | Announcement - April 18, 2017 | Update - Based on feedback we heard from users, the AER has updated the OneStop: Reclamation Certificate tool. | April 18, 2017 |
| 20170412 | Announcement - April 12, 2017 | Update - Two additional information sessions have been added to discuss improvements to the application requirements for submitting an application for a public lands disposition. | April 12, 2017 |
| 20170411 | Announcement - April 11, 2017 | The AER’s new 2017-20 strategic plan and overview is now available. | April 11, 2017 |
| 20170409 | Announcement - April 6, 2017 | Update April 9 - The login issues related to AER systems and tools, including Digital Data Submission (DDS), have been resolved. | April 09, 2017 |
| 20170405 | Announcement - April 5, 2017 | A third Safety and Loss Management Systems Program (SMLS) information session has been added. | April 05, 2017 |
| 20170321 | Announcement - March 21, 2017 | Court approves receiver for Lexin assets | March 21, 2017 |
| 20170313 | Announcement - March 13, 2017 | Planned systems outage | March 13, 2017 |
| 20170307 | Announcement - March 7, 2017 | Court of Queen’s Bench upholds and extends order preventing removal of equipment from Lexin sites | March 07, 2017 |
| 20170306 | Announcement - February 14, 2017 | Lexin Interim Order - Updated | March 06, 2017 |
| 20170201 | Announcement - February 1, 2017 | The AER is hosting several industry information sessions in Calgary and Edmonton to introduce the integrated decision approach. | February 01, 2017 |
| 20161216 | Announcement - December 16, 2016 | 2016 AER Office Holiday Closure | December 16, 2016 |
| 20161214 | Announcement - December 14, 2016 | Duvernay Reserves and Resources Report released | December 14, 2016 |
| 20161210 | Announcement - December 10, 2016 | AER System Outage Update - AER systems are operational | December 10, 2016 |
| 20161101 | Announcement - November 1, 2016 | The OneStop Reclamation Certificate Application tool will be unavailable from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm on Saturday November 5 while the AER performs maintenance and updates to the system. | November 01, 2016 |
| 20161020 | Announcement - October 20, 2016 | The Alberta Energy Regulator has become an associate member of the Ground Water Protection Council (GWPC). | October 20, 2016 |
| 20161006 | Announcement - October 6, 2016 | The OneStop Reclamation Certificate Application tool will be unavailable from 5:00pm to 8:00 pm on Tuesday October 11. | October 06, 2016 |
| 20161005 | Announcement - October 5, 2016 | The Lieutenant Governor in Council appointed Stan Boutin, Monica Norminton, and Jack Royal as members of the board of directors of the Alberta Energy Regulator | October 05, 2016 |
| 20160929 | Announcement - September 29, 2016 | Well Spacing Map and AER Order System Outage | September 29, 2016 |
| 20160913 | Announcement - September 13, 2016 | Field Centre Boundary Map now available | September 13, 2016 |
| 20160809 | Announcement - August 9, 2016 | OneStop: Reclamation Certificate Tool Updates | August 09, 2016 |
| 20160805 | Announcement - August 5, 2016 | Planned outage for the Reclamation Certificate Tool | August 05, 2016 |
| 20160727 | Announcement - July 27, 2016 | A new National and International Relations page has been created to outline the AER’s formal partnerships, delegation visits, and contact information. | July 27, 2016 |
| 20160726 | Announcement - July 26, 2016 | A revised version of the AER Products and Services catalogue has been released, highlights are inclusion of service ‘Alberta Geological Survey’, 55 products now have attributes itemized for enhanced search capability, and a list of products offered by subscription. | July 26, 2016 |
| 20160630 | Announcement - June 30, 2016 | AER offices are closed Monday, July 4, 2016. | June 30, 2016 |
| 20160627 | Announcement - June 27, 2017 | Additional training session for the new Reclamation Certificate Application System | June 27, 2016 |
| 20160621 | Announcement - June 21, 2016 | The Alberta Energy Regulator Releases its 2015/16 Annual Report | June 21, 2016 |
| 20160504 | Announcement - May 4, 2016 | Fort McMurray Regional Office Evacuated | May 04, 2016 |
| 20160503 | Fort McMurray Wildfires 2016 | Information regarding the wildfires at Fort McMurray | May 03, 2016 |
| 20160420 | Announcement - April 20, 2016 | The AER’s new 2016-19 strategic plan and overview is now available. | April 20, 2016 |
| 20160415 | Announcement - April 15, 2016 | An update to base of groundwater protection (BGWP) elevations within Township 076, Ranges 12 and 13, West of the Sixth Meridian has been released. | April 15, 2016 |
| 20160315 | Announcement - March 15, 2016 | A new version of the AER Products and Services Catalogue has been made available | March 15, 2016 |
| 20160229 | Announcement - February 29, 2016 | Alberta has lost a regulatory pioneer. | February 29, 2016 |
| 20160225 | Announcement - February 11, 2016 | The Alberta Energy Regulator will undergo a full systems outage from 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 25 until midnight on Monday, February 29 in order to upgrade its computer infrastructure. | February 25, 2016 |
| 20160203 | Announcement - February 3, 2016 | AER has published the February 2016 edition of AER Focus, our quarterly newsletter | February 03, 2016 |
| 20160203 | Announcement - February 3, 2016 | A revised version of the AER’s Products and Services Catalogue has been posted. | February 03, 2016 |
| 20160120 | LLR Information Session | Due to demand an additional session is being held on Thursday, 21 January 2016 from 10:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. | January 20, 2016 |
| 20160120 | Announcement - January 20, 2016 | Systems Service Disruption | January 20, 2016 |
| 20160107 | Announcement - January 7, 2016 | Service Alberta has a planned outage scheduled this weekend, from 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 8 until 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 10. This outage will affect access to all AER and AGS on-line systems, tools, and map viewers. | January 07, 2016 |
| 20151224 | Announcement - December 11, 2015 | 2015 Holiday Closure | December 24, 2015 |
| 20151202 | Announcement - December 2, 2015 | AER Online Product & Services Catalogue updated | December 02, 2015 |
| 20151104 | Announcement - November 4, 2015 | The GIS migration, which was postponed in mid-October due to technical issues, has been rescheduled for November 13 - 15. | November 04, 2015 |
| 20151022 | Announcement - October 22, 2015 | The AER will undergo a full systems outage from 6:00 p.m. Thursday, October 29 to 6:00 a.m. Monday, November 2 in order to update its computer infrastructure | October 22, 2015 |
| 20150922 | Announcement - September 22, 2015 | Best-in-Class Regulator Initiative Update | September 22, 2015 |
| 20150819 | Announcement - August 19, 2015 | AER Online Product & Services Catalogue updated | August 19, 2015 |
| 20150723 | Announcement - July 23, 2015 | Well Spacing Map and AER Order System Outage from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Thursday, July 30, 2015 | July 23, 2015 |
| 20150715 | Announcement - July 15, 2015 | AER has released its 2014/15 annual report | July 15, 2015 |
| 20150715 | Announcement - July 15, 2015 | AER has published the July 2015 edition of AER Focus, our quarterly newsletter | July 15, 2015 |
| 20150713 | Announcement - July 13, 2015 | AER launches new on-line Product and Services Catalogue | July 13, 2015 |
| 20150710 | Announcement - July 10, 2015 | Planned systems outage July 17 to 18, 2015 | July 10, 2015 |
| 20150707 | Announcement - July 7, 2015 | Grand Rapids Pipeline Project – Change to Hearing Start Time | July 07, 2015 |
| 20150611 | Announcement - June 11, 2015 | The Alberta Energy Regulator will undergo a planned systems outage from 6 p.m. Friday June 12 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 13, in order to update its computer infrastructure. | June 11, 2015 |
| 20150610 | Announcement - June 10, 2015 | Announcing AER's weekly web update | June 10, 2015 |
| 20150608 | Announcement - June 8, 2015 | The AER is holding industry information sessions to help licensees understand the impacts of the 2015 LLR changes and discuss available options for managing their deemed liabilities. | June 08, 2015 |
| 20150529 | AER Systems Outage - May 2015 | The technical issues experienced by the Alberta Energy Regulator last week have been resolved. All external systems and tools are back online. | May 29, 2015 |
| 20150514 | Announcement - May 14, 2015 | Shapefiles of Appendix E: Crude Bitumen Pay Thickness and Geological Structure Contour Maps from AER ST98-2014 Alberta's Energy Reserves 2013 and Supply/Demand Outlook 2014-2023 are now available online | May 14, 2015 |
| 20150402 | Announcement - April 2, 2015 | ESRD Core Network Devices will be unavailable from Thursday April 02, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. until Tuesday April 07, 2015 at 6:00 a.m. Electrical power will be shut down for upgrades for theses 5 days. | April 02, 2015 |
| 20150325 | Announcement - March 25, 2015 | A revised version of the AER Products and Services Catalogue (2015-03) has been posted | March 25, 2015 |
| 20150319 | Announcement - March 19, 2015 | Well Spacing Map and AER Order System Outage | March 19, 2015 |
| 20150306 | Announcement - March 6, 2015 | March Blog Post: AER’s quick response to seismic events in Fox Creek | March 06, 2015 |
| 20150305 | Announcement - March 5, 2015 | Initial release of the Authorizations Business Process Descriptions. | March 05, 2015 |
| 20150223 | Announcement - February 23, 2015 | The Well Spacing Map and the AER Order System will be unavailable from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Thursday, February 26, 2015. | February 23, 2015 |
| 20150218 | Announcement - February 18, 2015 | Effective Monday Feb 23, 2015, access to the Order Fulfillment area on the 10th floor of Centennial Place will be closed to the public. Requests for information and support will be provided over the phone by calling 1-855-297-8311, or e-mail at informationrequest@aer.ca. | February 18, 2015 |
| 20150217 | Announcement - February 17, 2015 | The Alberta Energy Regulator will undergo a planned systems outage from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Thursday, February 19, in order to update its computer infrastructure. This outage will affect the Digital Data Submission (DDS) system. | February 17, 2015 |
| 20150202 | Announcement - February 2, 2015 | AER published a new blog post: Mindful Mediation – Resolving Disputes Across the Province | February 02, 2015 |
| 20150129 | Announcement - January 29, 2015 | New FAQs are available on the Directive 56 web page | January 29, 2015 |
| 20150117 | Announcement - January 17, 2015 | AER System Outage Update | January 17, 2015 |
| 20150116 | Announcement - January 16, 2015 | Please be advised that AER is experiencing technical issues. Digital Data Submission (DDS), Integrated Application Registry (IAR), and e-mail systems are temporarily unavailable. For general inquiries, call 1-855-297-8311 (toll-free). To report an energy or environmental emergency, call the 24-hour response line at 1-800-222-6514. | January 16, 2015 |
| 20150113 | Announcement - January 13, 2015 | AER quarterly newsletter launched | January 13, 2015 |
| 20150108 | Announcement - January 8, 2015 | Georeferenced TIFF images of Appendix E: Crude Bitumen Pay Thickness and Geological Structure Contour Maps from AER ST98-2014 Alberta's Energy Reserves 2013 and Supply/Demand Outlook 2014-2023 are now available online | January 08, 2015 |
| 20150105 | Announcement - January 5, 2015 | The Bonnyville Field Centre is closed today, Monday, January 5. | January 05, 2015 |