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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.
Responding with Booms, Anchors, and Tube Men
Western Canadian Spill Services used a variety of equipment during a spill response
Tube men or sky dancers aren’t just inflatable eyesores used by car dealerships to attract attention.
Throwback Thursday: Great Explorations
Early explorer and geologist George Dawson gave Canada insight into its geology and resources
George Mercer Dawson is as unlikely an explorer as one might find in Canadian history. As a child, he contracted Pott’s Disease, a form of tuberculosis that infects the spine. Although he recovered,… Read more
A Chance to Be Heard
A closer look at an AER hearing in action
AER hearings are formal, court-like proceedings used to gather information before deciding on some energy project applications – from a single well to major oil sands projects. Hearings are conducted… Read more
Art of the Agreement
AER can investigate if companies fail to honour registered private surface agreements
Before they can turn a drill bit or drive a shovel into the ground, oil and gas companies need permission to use private land.
Experiencing Alberta’s Oily Underbelly
A tour through the oil sands reveals that Alberta’s black core is mining gold
While energy extraction occurs all over Alberta, our oil and gas industry’s heartland is within our province’s thick, boreal forests.
