When a statement of concern is filed following an application, we decide whether a hearing is needed. If a hearing is needed, we issue a notice of hearing.
Before the hearing, the hearing panel must
- consider any requests to participate in the hearing, and
- decide on the nature and scope of participation for the hearing participants.
When we receive a request to appeal of one of our decisions, we must decide whether to grant all or part of the request. Formerly known as standing decisions, we now call these kinds of decisions, participation decisions.
The written participation decision sets out our reasons for our decision. We apply sections related to the holding of hearings or regulatory appeals in the Responsible Energy Development Act, among other rules and regulations.
Procedural Decisions
Often, we must make procedural decisions that will determine the course of a proceeding or how the information is filed. Examples of these procedural decisions include
- issuing confidentiality orders,
- setting or extending deadlines to file information, and
- establishing the scope of issues to be discussed in the hearing.
The principles of fairness and natural justice apply to all AER proceedings. When making procedural decisions, we apply the Alberta Energy Regulator Rules of Practice.
| Decision Type | Application Number | Company Name | Description | Date Sort ascending |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing Panel Decision - Motion | Proceeding 467 | Tourmaline Oil Corp., TykeWest Limited, and Northrock Resources | Panel decision on motion to cancel the hearing, dismiss TykeWest’s and Northrock’s common carrier applications and approve Tourmaline’s pipeline license amendment application without further process, or, in the alternative, establish an expedited written hearing process. | |
| Confidentiality Request - Decision to Grant | 1961609 and 3408773 | AltaGas Pipestone Infrastructure Corp. | Section 49 confidentiality request granted. | |
| Confidentiality Request - Decision to Grant | 1961957 and 1961531 | AltaGas Pipestone Infrastructure Corp. | Section 49 request for confidentiality granted. | |
| Statement of Concern Decision - No Hearing | 33974285 | Athabasca Oil Corporation (AOC) | Statement of Concern Disposition. | |
| Statement of Concern Decision - No Hearing | A10136561 | ConocoPhillips Canada Resources Corp. | Statement of Concern Disposition. | |
| Confidentiality Request - Decision to Grant | 33974285 | Fort McMurray 468 First Nation | Section 49 confidentiality request granted. | |
| Statement of Concern Decision - No Hearing | 1960588 and 019-147553 | Strathcona Resources Ltd. | Statement of Concern Disposition. | |
| Statement of Concern Decision - No Hearing | 34032958 | Saturn Oil & Gas Inc. | Statement of Concern Disposition. | |
| Statement of Concern Decision - No Hearing | 33830833 | Kelt Exploration Ltd | Statement of Concern Disposition. | |
| Hearing Panel Decision - Procedural | Proceeding 379 | Saturn Oil & Gas Inc. and Vermillion Energy Inc. | Panel decision on motion to compel information requests from TransAlta Corporation. |
