Link to Bulletin Summarized Minerals – Resource Development The AER updated its Digital Data Submission system to enable the collection, in the pressure ASCII standard (PAS) file, of the data required to be submitted by licensees pursuant to requirement 79 of...
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New Edition of Directive 001, AER Bulletin 2023-27
Link to Bulletin Summarized Oil and Gas - Geothermal Resources On July 4, 2023, the Alberta Energy Regulator released a new edition of Directive 001: Requirements for Site-Specific Liability Assessment, which includes the following changes: Removal of irrelevant or...
Tidewater Midstream and Infrastructure Brazeau Cogeneration Plant and Industrial System Designation, AUC Decision 27616-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Facilities - Industrial System Designation Application Tidewater Midstream and Infrastructure Ltd. (“Tidewater”) applied for approval to construct and operate the 16.5-megawatt (“MW”) natural gas-fired Brazeau Cogeneration Plant (the “Power...
Inuvialuit Energy Security Project Ltd. Application to Amend a Development Plan for the Inuvialuit Energy Security Project Subject to Hearing Order MH-002-2022, CER Filing A8R2U7
Link to Decision Summarized Oil/Gas – Amendment Application Application On March 8, 2022, the CER approved the development plan for the proposed Inuvialuit Energy Security Project (the “IESP”). Subsequently, Inuvialuit Energy Security Project Ltd. (“IESPL”) provided,...
Xenotime Energy Inc. Application for Pooling Order, 2023 ABAER 003
Link to Decision Summarized Oil - Unit to Produce Oil Application Xenotime Energy Inc. (“Xenotime”) applied for a compulsory pooling order prescribing that all tracts within the drilling spacing unit in the northwest quarter of Section 15, Township 50, Range 4, West...
Invitation for Feedback on Revisions to Directive 020, AER Bulletin 2023-26
Link to Bulletin Summarized Oil - Well Abandonment The AER sought feedback on updates to Directive 020: Well Abandonment. Changes were proposed to section 5.4, which would amend the requirements for the abandonment of cased-hole wells penetrating an oil sands zone....
TransAlta Corporation v Alberta Energy Regulator, 2023 ABCA 172
Link to Decision Summarized Oil/Gas - Water – Permission to Appeal Application TransAlta Corporation (“TransAlta”) brought three applications for permission to appeal decisions of the Alberta Energy Regulator (“AER”). Decision The two applications for permission to...
ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. Franchise Agreement Renewal with the City of Cold Lake, AUC Decision 28210-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Rates - Franchise Agreement Application ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. (“ATCO Gas”) applied for approval of a natural gas franchise agreement (the “Agreement”), including a franchise fee of 13 percent, with the City of Cold Lake for 10 years...
Increased Risk of Wildfire During Drier Seasons, AER Bulletin 2023-25
Link to Bulletin Summarized Oil and Gas - Monitoring The AER reminded licensees that the risk of brush/grass fires increases significantly during wildfire season, which is from March 1 to October 31. The Alberta Agriculture and Forestry (“AAF”) has a tiered fire ban...
Direct Energy Regulated Services 2023 Default Rate Tariff and Regulated Rate Tariff, AUC Decision 27631-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Revenue Requirements - Non-Energy Application Direct Energy Regulated Services (“DERS”) applied for approval of its default rate tariff (“DRT”) and regulated rate tariff (“RRT”) revenue requirements and non-energy charges for 2023. Decision...
New Requirements for Licensees with Unpaid Municipal Property Taxes, AER Bulletin 2023-22
Link to Bulletin Summarized Wells - Application As of May 1, 2023, under Ministerial Order 043/2023, the AER requires evidence that licensees have resolved unpaid property taxes exceeding a threshold amount before a new well or well licence transfer application will...
Increased Monitoring on Pipeline and Gas Infrastructure, AER Bulletin 2023-21
Link to Bulletin Summarized Oil and Gas - Monitoring Due to the release of the movie “How to Blow Up a Pipeline” on April 21, 2023, and its promotion of violent action against oil and gas infrastructure, the AER reminded operators that they are required to have...
Reminder of Migratory Bird Season, AER Bulletin 2023-20
Link to Bulletin Summarized Oil and Gas - Monitoring The AER reminded license holders of the beginning of migratory bird season in Alberta. Licensees must: (i) adhere to their plans to protect migratory bird populations; (ii) ensure that all liquid impoundments that...
New Edition of Directive 067, AER Bulletin 2023-19
Link to Bulletin Summarized Oil and Gas - Financial Submissions A new edition of Directive 067: Eligibility Requirements for Acquiring and Holding Energy Licences and Approvals has been published and is in force as of April 13, 2023. This new edition complements the...
Monitoring for Snowmelt and Overland Flooding, AER Bulletin 2023-18
Link to Bulletin Summarized Oil and Gas - Monitoring The AER cautioned against the hazards of seasonal snowmelt and resultant overland flooding. Specifically, licensees: (i) must physically inspect and assess any sites and equipment that have or may be affected by...
New Functionality Moving to OneStop, AER Bulletin 2023-17
Link to Bulletin Summarized Facilities - Land Dispositions As of April 20, 2023, new cancellation and objection functionality is available in OneStop’s public lands module. If the AER initiates the process to cancel a public lands disposition, OneStop will notify the...
2023/24 Orphan Levy Fund – Licensee Liability Rating and Oilfield Waste Liability Programs, AER Bulletin 2023-16
Link to Bulletin Summarized Oil and Gas - Rates With this bulletin, and in accordance with Part 11 of the Oil and Gas Conservation Act (“OGCA”), the AER prescribed an Orphan Fund Levy in the amount of $135 million. The Government of Alberta approved this levy to fund...
2023/24 AER Administration Fees (Industry Levy), AER Bulletin 2023-15
Link to Bulletin Summarized Revenue Requirement For 2023/24, the Government of Alberta approved a revenue requirement of $217.4 million to support the operations of the AER. 2023/24 Administration Fees (Industry Levy) The 2023/24 Administration Fees payable to the AER...
Invitation to Submit a Nomination to Close Inactive Wells & Facilities, AER Bulletin 2023-14
Link to Bulletin Summarized Facilities - Closures On April 3, 2023, the AER started accepting nominations for eligible individuals and groups to close inactive or abandoned oil and gas wells and facilities as a follow-up to its Bulletin 2023-4: New Editions of...