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Report shows Alberta pipelines safer, but still room for improvement
Pipelines are in the headlines a lot these days as Canadians question whether they’re safe . New data released by the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) demonstrates that…
Emergency Preparedness Week an opportunity for Canadians to be ready
Scouts around the world live by the motto “Be Prepared.” This week, Canadians are being encouraged to tear a page from the Scout handbook and be prepared to protect…
As snow melts and water levels rise, Alberta’s oil and gas operators take extra precautions
The Alberta Emergency Alert home page is currently lit up by numerous high-water-level and flood alerts issued for areas in southern and central Alberta. Some alerts include…
In oil and gas development, setbacks help to keep the public safe
When we think of setbacks, the first thing that comes to mind is a failure or reversal of fortune (e.g., “We suffered a serious setback that will delay the project for months…
How one AER inspector gets to the nitty gritty of pipeline construction
Ask any field inspector what they like about their job and you’ll likely get a similar response: working with industry folks who just “get it.” This past fall, Phil Didow, an…