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Celebrating Alberta’s First Oil Triumph
Monday marked the 70th anniversary of historic Leduc well
On a Monday, 70 years ago, an oilfield crew struck black gold in a farm field south of Devon, Alberta. It was a happy accident: the Leduc No. 1 well site was thought to be a “dry hole” when Imperial O… Read more
Leading the Way
AER CEO recognized for leadership
Typically, it’s the Alberta Energy Regulator’s (AER’s) job to grade others’ work against regulatory expectations and standards.
Pouring over the Spill
AER investigators will probe causes of the Fox Creek pipeline release
Like all Albertans, word of a pipeline spill creates concern about the protection of safety and the environment. For AER employees it means moving quickly the minute the call comes in. So earlier this… Read more
After the Guilty Plea
Alberta court sentences Apache for incidents
We've all watched enough movies to know that the guilty plea is often the beginning of the story. What comes after—the judge’s decision—is where people’s interest can really peak. This week, an Albert… Read more
