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Jim Ellis

Alberta Energy Regulator
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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]

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Opinion: Building a competitive Alberta energy industry requires an innovative regulator

October 9, 2018 Energi Staff

On Tuesday, the Alberta Energy Regulator released an update on how the agency is working to become more efficient and cost-effective, and at the same time, continuing to protect the environment.  iStock photo. Alberta Energy [Read more]

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‘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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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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Trump Sought Canadian Submission, Not Just a Trade Deal

by Markham Hislop in Markham on Energy

The collapse of Canada-US trade negotiations was about more than tariffs. Washington’s last-minute demands sought influence over Canada’s trade, resources, industries and domestic laws—and closely matched the Trump administration’s blueprint for dominance in the Western Hemisphere. [Read more]

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