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Keeping the Lightbulb Lit
The AER helps industry introduce bright ideas while ensuring that they’re safe
When a company has a lightbulb moment, the last thing you want is someone to hit the off switch.
Well, What’s the Difference?
Orphaned, abandoned, reclaimed: understanding how wells are classed
Wells have been on the tip of many Albertans’ tongues as of late.
Just One More Slice
Petrologists peer into slivers of rock seeking good fortune
Some people read gemstones in pursuit of personal clarity: emeralds, for example, are said to help foretell the future.
AER Lays Charges for Sour Gas Release
Three companies headed to court in February
A trio of companies will appear in a Grande Prairie courtroom on February 19 for a hydrogen sulphide (H2S) release that impacted human health.
Easing off the Gas
New requirements for Alberta’s oil and gas industry will reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Imagine you're in a game of Jeopardy! and you've selected "Climate Change for $500, Alex."
A Lump in Your Stocking, and Other Coal Facts
The AER makes sure that coal mining happens safely in Alberta
Coal and Christmas have a history: Frosty’s eyes are fashioned from it, Scrooge is stingy about burning it in the office, and don’t get us started on the lump that Sant
The 411 on H2O in O&G
Graphic explains how water is used and conserved in oil and gas development
Like canola fields, cattle, and even our bodies, Alberta’s oil and gas sector needs water to survive.
Making the FIRST Call
Julie St. Louis says AER’s emergency response team is prepared for any incident, anytime, anywhere
Not all emergency responders arrive with the blare of sirens and tricoloured lights.
