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Name | Description | Date |
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News Release 2022-12-19 | AER lays four charges resulting from a pipeline release by ARC Resources Ltd. | December 20, 2022 |
News Release 2022-12-14 | N7 Energy Ltd. pleads guilty to charge laid by the AER | December 14, 2022 |
News Release 2022-10-07 | AER lays six charges resulting from a pipeline release by Husky | October 07, 2022 |
News Release 2022-08-15 | Alberta’s regulatory framework for geothermal resource development is complete. | August 15, 2022 |
News Release 2022-08-09 | AER lays five charges against N7 Energy Ltd. | August 09, 2022 |
News Release 2022-07-06 | Tidewater Midstream and Infrastructure Ltd. pleads guilty to charge laid by the AER | July 06, 2022 |
News Release 2022-06-28 | Alberta Energy Regulator increases industry-wide closure spend target for liabilities by $278 million to $700 million | June 28, 2022 |
News Release 2021-12-01 | AER finalizes new requirements to manage oil and gas liability | December 01, 2021 |
News Release 2021-10-21 | AER lays charges against Tidewater Midstream and Infrastructure Ltd. | October 21, 2021 |
News Release 2021-06-17 | Joint review panel concludes review of Grassy Mountain Coal project | June 17, 2021 |
News Release 2021-04-21 | SanLing Energy Ltd to cease operations | April 21, 2021 |
News Release 2021-03-17 | AER directs WIPs and OWA to provide care and custody over Mojek’s oil and gas sites | March 17, 2021 |
News Release 2021-03-11 | Land Petroleum found guilty of failing to allow AER access to a facility for inspection | March 11, 2021 |
News Release 2021-03-05 | AER suspends SanLing Energy Ltd.’s operations | March 05, 2021 |
News Release 2020-10-26 | Guilty plea lands Tamarack an $80 000 penalty | October 26, 2020 |
News Release 2020-08-13 | Land Petroleum and Bill Fung charged for hindering AER inspections | August 13, 2020 |
News Release 2020-06-23 | Temporarily suspended requirements to resume July 15 | June 23, 2020 |
Public Statement 2020-06-09 | Temporary suspension of low risk monitoring and reporting | June 09, 2020 |
News Release 2020-03-30 | AER lays charges against Tamarack Valley Energy | March 30, 2020 |
News Release 2020-03-12 | Journey Energy Inc. to pay $125 000 fine for June 2017 pipeline failure | March 12, 2020 |
News Release 2020-01-24 | Public safety around oil and gas infrastructure | January 24, 2020 |
Public Statement 2020-01-21 | A statement from the CEO: AER reorganization | January 21, 2020 |
News Release 2020-01-20 | Tourmaline, Topaz, and CWC Energy Services charged after H2S release | January 20, 2020 |
Public Statement 2019-10-28 | Interim appointments, budget, and restructuring update | October 28, 2019 |
News Release 2019-10-23 | AER Executives No Longer with the Organization | October 23, 2019 |
Public Statement 2019-10-04 | AER board responds to investigations into the International Centre of Regulatory Excellence | October 04, 2019 |
News Release 2019-06-20 | Journey Energy Inc. charged for June 2017 pipeline releases | June 20, 2019 |
News Release 2019-06-07 | June 07, 2019 | |
News Release 2019-05-01 | Alberta Energy Regulator responding to ceased operations at Trident Exploration | May 01, 2019 |
Public Statement 2019-03-05 | Statement from Sheila O’Brien, Chair, AER Board of Directors | March 05, 2019 |
Public Statement 2019-01-31 | Alberta Energy Regulator pleased with Supreme Court of Canada Redwater decision | January 31, 2019 |
News Release 2019-01-02 | Syncrude pleads guilty to great blue heron deaths, ordered to pay $2.75 million | January 02, 2019 |
News Release 2018-12-10 | Panel to address issues from production curtailment | December 10, 2018 |
News Release 2018-11-30 | Gordon Lambert to serve as Interim CEO of the Alberta Energy Regulator | November 30, 2018 |
News Release 2018-11-02 | Jim Ellis resigns as AER president and Chief Executive Officer | November 02, 2018 |
Public Statement 2018-11-01 | Statement from the Alberta Energy Regulator | November 01, 2018 |
Public Statement 2018-10-09 | Building a Competitive Energy Industry in Alberta: AER President and CEO Jim Ellis | October 09, 2018 |
Public Statement 2018-08-08 | Facing the liability challenge in Alberta: AER president and CEO Jim Ellis | August 08, 2018 |
News Release 2018-07-13 | Guilty plea leads to $460 000 penalty for Nexen Long Lake pipeline spill | July 13, 2018 |
News Release 2018-05-10 | AER reports pipeline incidents are down due to improved performance | May 10, 2018 |
Public Statement 2018-05-10 | May 10, 2018 | |
News Release 2018-03-28 | Bashaw Oil Corp sour well applications denied | March 28, 2018 |
News Release 2018-02-22 | Updated AER water use report shows companies are using less | February 22, 2018 |
Media Advisory 2018-01 | AER to hold technical briefing on updated water use report | February 21, 2018 |
Public Statement 2018-02-15 | Why we are fighting: AER president and CEO Jim Ellis | February 15, 2018 |
Media Advisory 2017-04 | AER president and CEO speaking to international delegates | November 20, 2017 |
News Release 2017-11-09 | Supreme Court of Canada to hear AER appeal of the Redwater decision | November 09, 2017 |
Media Advisory 2017-03 | AER responding to bird fatalities in oil sands area | September 19, 2017 |
News Release 2017-09-01 | Prairie Mines & Royalty fined $95,000 | September 01, 2017 |
News Release 2017-08-03 | Syncrude charged with blue heron deaths | August 03, 2017 |
News Release 2017-07-06 | Nexen charged for July 2015 Long Lake pipeline spill | July 06, 2017 |
News Release 2017-06-30 | AER Issues Order to Journey Energy Inc. Following Two Crude Oil Emulsion Spills | June 30, 2017 |
News Release 2017-06-27 | The Year That Was: Five Things About the AER’s 2016/17 Annual Report | June 27, 2017 |
News Release 2017-06-13 | Lexin agrees to cooperate with receivership, director pays $175 000 | June 13, 2017 |
News Release 2017-06-09 | Guilty plea leads to $925,000 penalty for Obed Mountain Coal Mine spill | June 09, 2017 |
News Release 2017-05-31 | AER releases industry water use report to drive improved performance | May 31, 2017 |
News Release 2017-04-28 | AER to appeal Redwater decision to Supreme Court of Canada | April 28, 2017 |
News Release 2017-03-22 | Prairie Mines & Royalty ULC and Westmoreland Coal Company face charges | March 22, 2017 |
News Release 2017-02-28_2 | The AER releases Annual Reserves and Supply/Demand Outlook Report online | February 28, 2017 |
News Release 2017-02-28 | AER issues penalty to Murphy Oil Limited for 2015 spill | February 28, 2017 |
News Release 2017-02-23 | AER issues Peace River area directive | February 23, 2017 |
News Release 2017-02-21 | AER expands pipeline incident reporting to drive improved performance | February 21, 2017 |
Media Advisory 2017-02 | February 17, 2017 | |
News Release 2017-02-15 | AER escalates enforcement action against Lexin Resources Ltd. | February 15, 2017 |
Media Advisory 2017-01 | AER briefing on corporate enforcement action | February 14, 2017 |
Public Statement 2017-01-13 | Supreme Court of Canada Ernst v. Alberta Energy Regulator decision | January 13, 2017 |
Name | Description | Date |
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Announcement – June 8, 2020 | Annual oil and gas pool reserve files now available in ST98 |
June 08, 2020 |
Announcement - February 10, 2020 | New version of Thermal In Situ (TIS) Water Publication |
February 10, 2020 |
Announcement – January 9, 2020 | AER System Outage - Resolved |
January 09, 2020 |
Announcement – January 7, 2020 | Bearspaw Petroleum Ltd. Hearing Adjourned |
January 07, 2020 |
Announcement – December 18, 2019 | 2019 Office Holiday Closure |
December 18, 2019 |
Announcement - November 19, 2019 | Training Session: Area-Based Closure |
November 19, 2019 |
Announcement - November 8, 2019 | AER-COSIA Memorandum of Understanding 2019 |
November 08, 2019 |
Announcement - October 30, 2019 | DDS and IAR System Outage: 4:00 p.m. October 31 until 8:00 a.m. November 4 |
October 30, 2019 |
Announcement - October 18, 2019 | Training Session: New Well Applications Moving into OneStop |
October 18, 2019 |
Announcement - October 10, 2019 | Training Sessions: AER’s Record of Site Condition Form |
October 10, 2019 |
Announcement - October 10, 2019 | OneStop Delayed |
October 10, 2019 |
Announcement - September 5, 2019 | New Well Applications Moving into OneStop |
September 05, 2019 |
Announcement - August 6, 2019 | Training Sessions for OneStop Public Lands Act Applications |
August 06, 2019 |
Announcement - June 19, 2019 | Scheduled outage for DDS and AER Map Viewers |
June 19, 2019 |
Announcement - June 10, 2019 | Field Centre Closure Update |
June 10, 2019 |
Announcement - June 3, 2019 | New Reclamation Certificate Application Tool: User Guide |
June 03, 2019 |
Announcement - May 21, 2019 | OneStop Release Update |
May 21, 2019 |
Announcement - May 8, 2019 | Directive 060 Bulk Upload Templates |
May 08, 2019 |
Announcement - May 1, 2019 | OneStop Release Update |
May 01, 2019 |
Announcement - April 24, 2019 | Pilot Project on Commingled Abandonment |
April 24, 2019 |
Announcement - March 28, 2019 | New Core Research Centre submission notification system added to OneStop |
March 28, 2019 |
Announcement - February 22, 2019 | AER Directive 39 Online Submission - OneStop Training Sessions |
February 22, 2019 |
Announcement - January 31, 2019 | Public Land Information Session now available on YouTube and Latest OneStop Updates |
January 31, 2019 |
Announcement - January 10, 2019 | IAR Query and EPS Query 30-Day Viewing Restrictions Lifted |
January 10, 2019 |
Announcement - December 18, 2018 | 2018 Office Holiday Closure |
December 18, 2018 |
Announcement - December 5, 2018 | Application timelines report published |
December 05, 2018 |
Announcement - November 28, 2018 | OneStop Release Update |
November 28, 2018 |
Announcement - November 22, 2018 | Training for Area-Based Closure Program |
November 22, 2018 |
Announcement - November 9, 2018 | Public Lands OneStop Implementation Information Sessions |
November 09, 2018 |
Announcement - November 1, 2018 | The AER has created the Play Workbook: an interactive tool to help Albertans and industry better understand well activity in Alberta’s geological plays. |
November 01, 2018 |
Announcement - October 31, 2018 | Updates to Application Processing Times |
October 31, 2018 |
Announcement - October 31, 2018 | Updated Joint Operating Procedures |
October 31, 2018 |
Announcement - October 4, 2018 | OneStop Scheduled Outage |
October 04, 2018 |
Announcement - September 20, 2018 | OneStop Scheduled Outage |
September 20, 2018 |
Announcement - September 17, 2018 | OneStop MapViewer Training Sessions |
September 17, 2018 |
Announcement - August 30, 2018 | Area-Based Closure OneStop Training Sessions |
August 30, 2018 |
Announcement - August 29, 2018 | The Core Research Centre will close at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, August 31 for building construction work. |
August 29, 2018 |
Announcement - August 17, 2018 | Alberta Environment & Parks (AEP) System Outage |
August 17, 2018 |
Announcement - August 3, 2018 | OneStop Scheduled Outage |
August 03, 2018 |
Announcement - July 30, 2018 | The AER’s ST98: Alberta’s Energy Reserves and Supply/Demand Outlook update has been released |
July 30, 2018 |
Announcement - July 18, 2018 | OneStop Scheduled Outage |
July 18, 2018 |
Announcement - July 16, 2018 | Area-Based Closure Program - Industry Information Sessions |
July 16, 2018 |
Announcement - July 12, 2018 | The AER is offerring OneStop training in July and August, 2018. |
July 12, 2018 |
Announcement - June 18, 2018 | Annual oil and gas pool reserve files now available in ST98 |
June 18, 2018 |
Announcement - June 15, 2018 | New OneStop quick reference guides and training videos |
June 15, 2018 |
Announcement - June 11, 2018 | Talk AER Decommission |
June 11, 2018 |
Announcement - May 31, 2018 | Website Outage |
May 31, 2018 |
Announcement - May 28, 2018 | Well, facility, and volumetric data files – now available in Petrinex |
May 28, 2018 |
Announcement - March 29, 2018 | Integrated Application Process for Major Projects |
March 29, 2018 |
Announcement - March 22, 2018 | Changes to ST100 |
March 22, 2018 |
Announcement - March 13, 2018 | Integrated Decision Approach Information Sessions |
March 13, 2018 |
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 |
Announcement - February 16, 2018 | Scheduled outage for Well Spacing Map and the AER Order System |
February 16, 2018 |
Announcement - January 23, 2018 | Directive 067 – new FAQ |
January 23, 2018 |
Announcement - January 23, 2018 | OneStop Scheduled Outage |
January 23, 2018 |
Announcement - December 19, 2017 | 2017 Office Holiday Closure |
December 19, 2017 |
Announcement - November 8, 2017 | OneStop Scheduled Outage |
November 08, 2017 |
Announcement - October 31, 2017 | OneStop Scheduled Outage |
October 31, 2017 |
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 |
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 |
Announcement - October 10, 2017 | Legacy email addresses being decommissioned |
October 10, 2017 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Announcement - July 4, 2017 | AER appeal of Redwater Decision to Supreme Court of Canada |
July 04, 2017 |
Announcement - June 28, 2017 | Holiday office closure |
June 28, 2017 |
Announcement - June 6, 2017 | A revised version of the AER Products and Services catalogue has been released. |
June 06, 2017 |
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 |
Announcement - May 30, 2017 | The AER has posted the Safety Loss Management System presentation. |
May 30, 2017 |
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 |
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 |
Announcement - May 5, 2017 | The AER is implementing phase two of the venting compliance program. |
July 05, 2017 |
Announcement - April 28, 2017 | New Public Lands Disposition Application Requirements |
April 28, 2017 |
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 |
Announcement - April 18, 2017 | Update - Based on feedback we heard from users, the AER has updated the OneStop: Reclamation Certificate tool. |
April 18, 2017 |
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 |
Announcement - April 11, 2017 | The AER’s new 2017-20 strategic plan and overview is now available. |
April 11, 2017 |
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 06, 2017 |
Announcement - April 5, 2017 | A third Safety and Loss Management Systems Program (SMLS) information session has been added. |
April 05, 2017 |
Announcement - March 21, 2017 | Court approves receiver for Lexin assets |
March 21, 2017 |
Announcement - March 13, 2017 | Planned systems outage |
March 13, 2017 |
Announcement - March 7, 2017 | Court of Queen’s Bench upholds and extends order preventing removal of equipment from Lexin sites |
March 07, 2017 |
Announcement - February 14, 2017 | Lexin Interim Order - Updated |
February 14, 2017 |
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 |
AER updates on COVID-19 | The AER is adjusting its business in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. |
March 20, 2020 |
Announcement - Industry Relief | Relief for Industry During COVID-19 Pandemic Response |
April 15, 2020 |
Announcement – July 3, 2020 | Hydrocarbon Storage Requirements |
July 03, 2020 |
Announcement – July 17, 2020 | Facility, Pipeline, and Well Reports Now Available as Self-Service |
July 17, 2020 |
Announcement – July 23, 2020 | Update to AER Pipeline Performance Report |
July 23, 2020 |
Announcement – September 16, 2020 | AER updates Remediation Regulation information |
September 16, 2020 |
Announcement - November 2, 2020 | Training Session: Wells Functionality Moving into OneStop |
November 02, 2020 |
Announcement – November 12, 2020 | Wainwright Field Centre Closure |
November 12, 2020 |
Announcement - November 25, 2020 | Core Research Centre Reduced Hours |
November 25, 2020 |
Announcement - December 11, 2020 | Update to Alberta Energy Industry Water Use Performance Report |
December 11, 2020 |
Announcement - December 14, 2020 | Update to Emissions Report |
December 14, 2020 |
Announcement - December 21, 2020 | 2020 Office Holiday Closure |
December 21, 2020 |
Announcement - January 6, 2021 | ICORE Update |
January 06, 2021 |
Announcement - June 1, 2021 | ST98: Alberta Energy Outlook Released |
June 01, 2021 |
Announcement - June 1, 2021 | Training Event: Using OneStop to Submit a Record of Site Condition |
June 01, 2021 |
Announcement - June 1, 2021 | Training Event: Using OneStop to Submit Well Log Files |
June 01, 2021 |
Announcement - June 1, 2021 | Cancelled - Training Event: OneStop Surface Material (Borrow) Training |
June 01, 2021 |
Announcement - June 3, 2021 | 2020/21 Annual Report |
June 03, 2021 |
Announcement - June 17, 2021 | Joint review panel concludes review of Grassy Mountain Coal project |
June 17, 2021 |
Announcement - June 22, 2021 | Update to AER Pipeline Performance Report |
June 22, 2021 |
Announcement - June 29, 2021 | Historical Applications and Decisions Catalogue Released |
June 29, 2021 |
Announcement - December 15, 2021 | Update to Alberta Energy Industry Water Use Performance Report |
December 15, 2021 |
Announcement - December 23, 2021 | 2021 Holiday Closure |
December 23, 2021 |
Announcement - February 24, 2022 | OneStop Page Updates |
February 24, 2022 |
Announcement - March 24, 2022 | The AER Data Hub |
March 24, 2022 |
Announcement - April 13, 2022 | Public information session on Minerals |
April 13, 2022 |
Announcement - April 29, 2022 | Phishing Scam |
April 29, 2022 |
Announcement - May 5, 2022 | Scheduled Outage – Tableau Report Maintenance |
May 05, 2022 |
Announcement - May 5, 2022 | Training Event: Additional OneStop Record of Site Condition (RoSC) Training |
May 05, 2022 |
Announcement - May 5, 2022 | Training Event: OneStop Public Lands Act (PLA) Waivers Training – New Functionality |
May 05, 2022 |
Announcement - May 30, 2022 | ST98: Alberta Energy Outlook Released |
May 30, 2022 |
Announcement - June 21, 2022 | Alberta EDGE Service Interruption |
June 21, 2022 |
Announcement - August 23 2022 | Price and delivery will change for Alberta Oilfields Waste forms |
August 23, 2022 |
Announcement - September 21 2022 | Training Event: Introducing AER’s OneStop for New Industry Users (Added) |
September 21, 2022 |
Announcement - October 05 2022 | Training Event: OneStop Geothermal Well Licence – New Functionality |
October 05, 2022 |
Announcement - October 05, 2022 | Training Event: OneStop Reclamation Certificate Variance – New Functionality |
October 05, 2022 |
Announcement - October 5, 2022 | Training Event: OneStop Record of Site Condition (RoSC) Information Update |
October 05, 2022 |
Announcement - October 6, 2022 | OneStop Record of Site Condition (RoSC) Declarations |
October 06, 2022 |
Announcement - November 30, 2022 | Seismic Events Southeast of Peace River |
November 30, 2022 |
Announcement - December 22, 2022 | Compliance Dashboard - Incident Update |
December 22, 2022 |
Announcement - December 23, 2022 | 2022 Office Holiday Closure |
December 23, 2022 |
Announcement - December 25, 2022 | Compliance Dashboard - Incident Update |
December 26, 2022 |
Announcement - December 30, 2022 | Compliance Dashboard - Incident Update |
December 30, 2022 |