Environment
Paying the Price
Energy companies can face financial penalties when things go wrong
When companies don’t follow the AER’s rules, they face enforcement. Our enforcement tools can include shutting in operations, more frequent and detailed inspections, more stringent planning requiremen… Read more
Mixing Oil and Water
AER water technologist Andrew Wagner explains why water is important f…
Canada has thousands of lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams. It is bordered by three oceans. And yet competition has never been greater, nor the concern higher, over access to fresh water. In addition t… Read more
No Stone Unturned
Detailed site inspections determine if industry’s reclamation work is…
Imagine a view of lush trees, native grasses, and picturesque wetlands filled with lively beavers, birds, and butterflies. This site 30 minutes to the west of Edmonton, near Wabamun, didn’t always loo… Read more
Bringing Big Thinkers to the Table
Those with the biggest stake in oil sands tailings helped develop new…
The fluid tailings generated by oil sands mines are a big issue in Alberta—one that requires some big thinking to resolve. So when it comes to designing new rules to address tailings, what could be be… Read more
Back to the Drawing Board
Companies must assess the environmental impact of their proposed proje…
Benga Mining Ltd. wants to start a coal mining project in the Crowsnest Pass. The company, part of Riversdale Resources, is required to conduct an environmental impact assessment, or EIA, as part of i… Read more
It’s Not Safety Be Dammed
An AER program protects the environment from dam failures
When you’re tasked with protecting dams related to oil and gas development, the last thing you want to do is hold back, especially when you’re trying to hold everything back. So when the Auditor Gener… Read more
