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Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation sues AER over tailings leaks

March 14, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on March 14, 2024. By Gaye Taylor Alleging “unconstitutional, negligent, and reckless actions,” the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation is suing the Alberta’s Energy Regulator after it took [Read more]

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Suncor’s McClelland Lake project opportunity for AER to rehab image as ‘Alberta Energy Facilitator’

July 30, 2023 Markham Hislop

Time for careful evaluation of impact on McClelland Lake’s two fens and their 60 kilometres of sensitive peat-producing wetlands? Critics call it the “Alberta Energy Facilitator.” A spat emerging over Suncor’s proposed McClelland Lake oil [Read more]

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AER executive VPs leave, search for CEP continues

October 23, 2019 Energi Staff

On Wednesday, the Alberta Energy Regulator announced three executive vice presidents are no longer with the organization. Carol Crowfoot, executive vice-president, strategy and regulatory division, Stacey Schorr, executive vice-president, stakeholder and government engagement and Mark [Read more]

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MEG Energy Surmont development plan approved

September 16, 2019 Energi Staff

Last week, the Alberta government announced it has approved MEG Energy’s Surmont development plan. The proposed Alberta oil sands project is located about 80 kilometres south of Fort McMurray and is forecast to produce about [Read more]

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AER names Gordon Lambert interim president, CEO

December 3, 2018 Energi Staff

The Board of Directors of the Alberta Energy Regulator announced on Friday that Gordon Lambert has been named interim president and CEO of the AER following the retirement of Jim Ellis.  AER photo. Gordon Lambert [Read more] [Read more]

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Alberta Energy Regulator CEO resigns in midst of media controversy over govt’s liability for oil and gas reclamation

November 2, 2018 Markham Hislop

Alberta Energy Regulator recently announced regulatory efficiency initiatives, allowing it to better respond to new technology and changing stakeholder expectations One day after the Alberta Energy Regulator had to publicly apologize for using unvalidated figures for [Read more]

Markham on Energy

‘Trail blazing’ new review process for oil/gas projects unveiled by Alberta Energy Regulator

August 23, 2018 Markham Hislop

Aerial photo of Cenovus’ Foster Creek oil sands project in Northern Alberta. Source: NEB. Concerns remain that upcoming federal regulations will negate benefits of substantial provincial reforms The Alberta government has responded to a persistent [Read more]

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Nexen announces Long Lake Southwest expansion project go-ahead

June 22, 2018 Energi Staff

Nexen Energy announced it will go ahead with the $400 million Long Lake Southwest expansion project located southeast of Fort McMurray, Alberta.  Nexen photo. Long Lake Southwest expansion project will add 26,000 b/d production Nexen [Read more]

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Why we are fighting abandoned well ruling to the Supreme Court – AER CEO Jim Ellis

February 21, 2018 Markham Hislop

Since Redwater ruling, about 1800 AER-licensed sites disclaimed with estimated liabilities of more than $110 million By Jim Ellis, Alberta Energy Regulator president and CEO It’s a disturbing picture: oil and gas companies incentivized to [Read more]

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Markham on Energy

Who you gonna call when your pipeline leaks? Alberta Energy Regulator, that’s who…

March 25, 2017 JZadmin

Alberta Energy Regulator ensures damages caused by pipeline, well leaks are remediated Alberta has over 400,000 kilometres of pipelines and 180,000 active wells. Not surprisingly, they sometimes leak. What’s leaking and how are the leaks [Read more]

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by Markham Hislop in Markham on Energy

Find Energi Media journalism in video, audio, and essays YouTube Channel: Video energy news Substack Essays: Thoughtful Energy Journalism Energi Talks Audio Podcast Real story of this energy crisis is not supply disruption, but demand [Read more]

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