Good 2 Know
Breaking Up Ain’t Hard to Do
The spring thaw puts a freeze on much of Alberta’s drilling activity
They say that April showers bring May flowers, but in the oil patch, spring brings drilling activity to a near standstill in much of Alberta, in what is known as “spring breakup.” It may seem counter-… Read more
“D” is for Diversity
Boost in petrochemical capacity should fuel Alberta’s NGLs
What do a plastic water bottle, a gallon of paint, the rubber soles of your sneakers, fertilizer, and your laundry detergent all have in common? They’re all examples of how you use petrochemicals in… Read more
A Diamond Resource in the Rough?
Believe it or not, Alberta’s geology hides more than oil and gas riche…
Alberta is famous for its cowboys and cowgirls, energy development, and breathtaking Rocky Mountain views. But did you know that there’s a sparkly little secret beneath our feet? Yes, Alberta’s geolog… Read more
Much More Than Core
The Core Research Centre is a unique facility that is much more than a…
Doug Hayden says he has spent the better part of his 30-plus-year career in cubicle number 153 at the Core Research Centre (CRC), noting with pride that “it’s like I just moved in and never moved out.… Read more
How the West was Won: Alberta’s First Oil Well
In 1902, the Lineham Discovery Well No. 1 became Western Canada’s Firs…
When driving along the scenic Akamina Parkway through Waterton Lakes National Park, it’s hard to believe early entrepreneurs struck oil in the rustic valley over a century ago. In the late 1800s, rumo… Read more
Recognizing Women in Energy
AER vice president awarded for her work in energy
According to Statistics Canada, women “remain less likely to choose a career in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and computer science.” Their report helps explain the importance of group… Read more
And the Survey Says …
The results are in on the AER’s 2017 public opinion research
We know it matters what people think. On a daily basis, Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) staff are in contact with people who call Alberta home: landowners, municipalities, industry, indigenous peoples,… Read more
Gas Up for Summertime
Natural gas liquids are your secret summer companions
‘Tis the season for everything grilled—your steak, your veggies, and maybe even your skin if you forgot that SPF. With the exception of your sunburn, none of the grilling goodness that you enjoy would… Read more
Here’s Our Number, So Call Us Maybe
Call our 24-hour response line to report an oil and gas incident or em…
We know to call 911 in case of an emergency, to stop, drop, and roll in a fire, and to secure our own oxygen mask on an airplane before helping others. But what happens in an oil and gas incident or e… Read more
Keeping it Simple
Finding efficiencies in the system helps the AER deliver better regula…
If you’ve visited a home improvement store recently, you know there are a lot of high-efficiency products out there—washers and dryers, furnaces, water heaters, and even light bulbs—that promise to sa… Read more
