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Detecting Earthquakes, Ice Quakes, and Everything…
AER’s extensive seismic monitoring system confirms “ice quake” west of…
Editors note: It’s almost time to turn the calendar on 2018 and look ahead to 2019.
The Oil Sands, Explained
AER video series unlocks facts about Alberta’s oil sands
It seems like everything about Alberta’s oil sands is big: big mines, big reserves, big production, big trucks, and big debate.
Celebrating Alberta’s Oil and Gas History
Reflecting on energy resource development in Alberta for Canada Histor…
Science, Creativity, and Innovation: Our Canadian Story—it’s the theme of this year’s Canada History Week, running from November 19 to 25. And there’s no question that from the very start, Canada’s en… Read more
Talk About Your Oil Booms
Long before fracking, “Nitro Charlie” took an unconventional approach…
Safety is a priority for workers in the oil patch, but how do you stay safe when your job is to blow up oil wells?
There May be an App for That
The AER’s first ever “hackathon” shows how collaboration can lead to i…
If two heads are better than one, what happens when a few dozen noggins bang together to resolve challenges? As the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) discovered recently, the answer is possible solutions… Read more
Prospecting for Black Gold
Energy companies drill—not dig—to unearth hidden treasures
Any movie buff can tell you that a successful treasure hunt ends with a stash of jewels and artifacts—bonus points if it’s tucked away in an ancient tomb. In Alberta’s countryside, however, a differen… Read more
Our Own Best Customer
Alberta is building a domestic market for its natural gas
Buying local is never a bad idea, and one that Alberta natural-gas end users are taking to heart. In 2017, Alberta used more than half of its natural gas production, with the rest bein
“A Giant Among Regulators”
Dr. George Govier was an architect of energy regulation in Alberta
The Government of Alberta had had enough. In July 1938—as oil companies in the Turner Valley area of Alberta systematically flared off what then was considered worthless natural gas at alarming rates—… Read more
A Tale as Old as Time
Artist tells the story of oil and gas development through embroidery
Most of us know at least some of the story of oil and gas development, and how vital it has become to our existence. But you haven’t had the story recounted quite like this—through elaborate, hand-sti… Read more
The Regulator, Then and Now
Eighty years ago this week, Alberta’s first energy regulator opened it…
Editor’s note: This story was first published January 22, 2017, and has been updated to reflect the 80th anniversary of energy regulation in Alberta
