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Regulations and Compliance Enforcement

Compliance and Enforcement Update: Summer 2026

The AER uses a variety of tools to ensure companies meet their regulatory obligations — learn about our recent enforcement actions and how you can stay informed.

We oversee industry's activities across the life cycle of energy and resource development to reinforce safe, responsible operations. The vast majority...

Announcements

Announcement - July 2, 2026

$437,611.98 administrative penalty issued to Entrada Resources Inc.

On June 30, 2026, the Alberta Energy Regulator (the AER) issued an administrative penalty decision on Entrada Resources Inc. (Entrada) in the amount...

A panoramic image of a sweeping mountain landscape in the Tonquin Valley of Jasper National Park, Alberta

News Release 2026-06-11

Imperial pleads guilty to EPEA violation in Crown’s summary disposition on Kearl

Fort McMurray, AB, June 11, 2026 – Imperial Oil Resources Limited (Imperial) pled guilty in the Alberta Court of Justice at a May 29 hearing to...

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Water Use, Management, and Conservation
Fire Season
The AER is always preparing to ensure we can respond to any incident, including fire. 
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AER issues abandonment order to Sunshine Oilsands Ltd.
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Monitoring and Preparing for Overland Flooding
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Alberta Energy Regulator strengthens Board of Directors with the addition of three new directors
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New Edition of Directive 060
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2025/26 Orphan Fund Levy
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2025/26 AER Administration Fees (Industry Levy)
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New and Enhanced Functionality Moving to OneStop
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Increased Risk of Wildfire