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Announcement - March 3, 2025

Regulatory Systems Outage

Announcement - February 20, 2025

Seismic event February 20, 2025

Announcement - December 20, 2024

2024 Office Holiday Closure 

Announcement - December 2, 2024

Welcome to Refreshed AER and AGS Websites

Announcement - November 18, 2024 - updated

AER directs the Orphan Well Association to provide care and custody of Sunshine Oilsands Ltd. sites

Announcement November 4, 2024

Scheduled system outage of AER web-based regulatory systems

Announcement - October 23, 2024

AER publishes 2023 State of Fluid Tailings Management for Mineable Oil Sands Report

Announcement - September 11, 2024

UPDATE: New Request Form, Enactment Request Form

Announcement - August 19, 2024

Laurie Pushor to step down as Alberta Energy Regulator CEO effective April 2025

Announcement - May 31, 2024

2023 Operator Tailings Management Reports Published

NumberNameDate Sort ascending
Bulletin 2025-15New Edition of Directive 060
Bulletin 2025-14Reminder of Increased Risk During Migratory Bird Season
Bulletin 2025-132025/26 Orphan Fund Levy
Bulletin 2025-122025/26 AER Administration Fees (Industry Levy)
Bulletin 2025-11New and Enhanced Functionality Moving to OneStop
Bulletin 2025-09Validating Facility Operational Life-Cycle Statuses – Phase II
Bulletin 2025-10Increased Risk of Wildfire
Bulletin 2025-08Review Estimated Liability Before Issuance of Orphan Fund Levy
Bulletin 2025-07Invitation for Feedback on the Proposed Specified Enactment Direction XXX: Rock-Hosted Mine Liability Process
Bulletin 2025-06New Edition of Manual 024 – Updated Requirements for the Mine Financial Security Program
Application ReferenceNotice TypeCompany NameApplication Number(s)Date Sort ascending
Application 1957363Notice of Application – Section 33Willifer Farms Inc.1957363
Applications 1948251 and 1948255Regulatory Appeal of the AER’s decision to approve applications 1948251 and 1948255 and issue facility licence amendment F21911 and facility licence F53592 to Veresen Midstream General Partner Inc.Veresen Midstream General Partner Inc.447
Notice of Cancelled Hearing Regulatory Appeal of an Administrative Penalty issued December 16, 2024CST Canada Coal Limited454
Notice of HearingRegulatory Appeal of an Administrative Penalty issued December 16, 2024CST Canada Coal Limited454
Application 32945740Notice of Application for a Limited Remediation Certificate approximately 15 km west of Whitecourt, AB within Woodlands County Tidewater Midstream and Infrastructure Ltd.32945740
Applications 1957105 and 017-00216466Notice of Application - Christina Lake Regional ProjectMEG Energy Corp.1957105 and 017-00216466
Applications 1956919, 025-00151469 and 029-00151636Notice of Application - Fort Hills 5-Year Integrated Plan AmendmentFort Hills Energy Corporation1956919, 025-00151469 and 029-00151636
Application 1935920Notice of Hearing - Regulatory Appeal of Administrative Penalty issued July 11, 2024Canadian Natural Resources Limited453
Application 001-00507484Notice of Application – Whitewood Coal Mine Reclamation Certificate Application (Snakehead Area)TransAlta Corporation001-00507484
Application 33314132Notice of Application - Limited Remediation Certificate – Within the southern limit of the City of CalgaryCenovus Energy Inc.33314132
NumberCompany NameDescriptionDate Sort ascending
2025 ABAER 004Veresen Midstream General Partner Inc.

Hearing Cancellation Decision – Proceeding 447

2025 ABAER 003CST Canada Coal Limited

Hearing Cancellation Decision – Proceeding 454

2025 ABAER 002Obsidian Energy Ltd.

Regulatory Appeal of the AER’s decision to issue an EPO to Obsidian Energy Ltd. 

2025 ABAER 001Pieridae Alberta Production Ltd.

Regulatory Appeal of the Decision to Issue Pipeline Licence No. 62559

2024 ABAER 009Veresen Midstream General Partner Inc.

Regulatory Appeal of Decision to Approve Applications 1948251 and 1948255 and Issue Facility Licences F21911 and F53592

2024 ABAER 008Tourmaline Oil Corp.

Hearing Cancellation Decision – Proceeding 443

2024 ABAER 007Qualico Developments West Ltd.

Reconsideration of the April 20, 2022, Decision

2024 ABAER 006Ovintiv Canada ULC

Hearing Cancellation Decision – Proceeding 442

2024 ABAER 005Long Run Exploration Ltd.

Hearing Cancellation Decision – Proceeding 425

2024 ABAER 004Canadian Natural Resources Limited

Application to Amend Commercial Scheme Approval No. 11475

Name Sort descending DescriptionDate
Directive 001Requirements for Site-Specific Liability Assessments
Directive 004Termination of Water Production at Gas Wells [Rescinded by Directive 017: Measurement Requirements for Oil and Gas Operations]
Directive 005Calculating Subsurface Pressure via Fluid-Level Recorders [Rescinded]
Directive 006Licensee Liability Rating (LLR) Program
Directive 007Volumetric and Infrastructure Requirements
Directive 007-1Allowables Handbook
Directive 008Surface Casing Depth Requirements
Directive 009Casing Cementing Minimum Requirements
Directive 010Minimum Casing Design Requirements
Directive 011Estimated Liability
NameDescriptionDate Sort ascending
News Release 2025-02-26Alberta Energy Regulator penalizes Pembina Pipeline Corp. for Public Lands Act contraventionsFebruary 26, 2025
News Release 2025-02-24Alberta Energy Regulator penalizes CST Canada Coal Ltd. for contraventionsFebruary 24, 2025
News Release 2025-02-19Alberta Energy Regulator penalizes Cancen Oil Processors Inc. for contravening an environmental protection order under the Environmental Protection and Enhancement ActFebruary 19, 2025
News Release 2025-02-18Alberta Energy Regulator penalizes McLand Resources Ltd.February 18, 2025
News Release 2025-02-13AER Board appoints Rob Morgan as new Chief Executive OfficerFebruary 13, 2025
News Release 2025-01-30AER Directs Orphan Well Association to Immediately Assume Management of Sequoia Resource SitesJanuary 30, 2025
News Release 2025-01-17The Alberta Energy Regulator lays nine charges against Imperial Oil Resources Limited for release at Kearl Oil Sands Processing Plant January 17, 2025
News Release 2024-12-17Alberta Energy Regulator penalizes CST Coal Canada Ltd. for contravening the Environmental Protection and Enhancement ActDecember 17, 2024
News Release 2024-12-12The Alberta Energy Regulator publishes 2023 Water Use Performance ReportDecember 12, 2024
News Release 2024-12-05The AER publishes 2023 annual Liability Management Performance Report.December 5, 2024
NumberNameDateAvailability
Alberta Energy Outlook (ST98)Updated annually
ST1Well Licences IssuedUpdated daily
ST2Alberta Drilling Progress Weekly ReportUpdated weekly
ST3Alberta Energy Resource Industries Monthly StatisticsUpdated monthly (1 months in arrears)
ST13Alberta Gas Plant/Gas Gathering System StatisticsUpdated monthly (1 month in arrears)
ST26Alberta Coal Industry Monthly StatisticsUpdated monthly (2 months in arrears)
ST31Reserves of Coal, Province of AlbertaNo longer updated
ST37List of Wells in Alberta Monthly UpdatesUpdated monthly
ST38Crude Bitumen Reserves Atlas (1996 edition)No longer updated
ST39Alberta Mineable Oil Sands Plant Statistics Monthly SupplementUpdated monthly (3 months in arrears)