Alberta Energy Regulator

Effective May 1, 2026, the AER may issue reasonable care and measure (RCAM) orders related to w**ds and agricultural pests on well and facility sites licensed under the Oil and Gas Conservation Act. This change supports enforcement actions initiated by Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation or by municipal authorities.

✅ Municipalities are the initial point of contact for public and landowner concerns regarding w**ds and pests
✅ Operators must control w**ds and pests on their sites
❎ The AER does not enforce w**d and pest compliance on land outside its jurisdiction or on pipeline rights-of-way

🔎 Read the bulletin here: https://bit.ly/48shD4H

For questions, contact our Customer Contact Centre at 1-855-297-8311 or [email protected]

Due to scheduled maintenance between 3:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 29, some reports and services will be unavailable on the AER website

If you have questions, please contact the Customer Contact Centre at [email protected]

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The AER issued an order requiring MAGA Energy Ltd. (MAGA) to suspend its operations to protect the public and environment.

🔎 Read the announcement: https://bit.ly/4sQccni

📞 Questions? Contact our Customer Contact Centre at 1-855-297-8311 or [email protected].

AER Order Suspends MAGA Energy Operations | Alberta Energy Regulator On April 22, 2026, the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) issued an order requiring MAGA Energy Ltd. (MAGA) to suspend its operations to protect the public and environment. Based on MAGA’s unpaid municipal taxes, AER and Orphan Well Association debt, and failure to meet its commitments, the Director a...

Following a public comment period, the AER has published revised editions of Directive 088: Licensee Life-Cycle Management and Manual 023, which includes a reduction in the closure nomination baseline closure timelines from 10 years to five years and clarified reporting requirements.

Closure nomination allows eligible requesters to nominate eligible inactive or abandoned oil and gas wells and facilities (not including pipelines or pipeline risers) for closure work.

🔎 Read the bulletin here: https://bit.ly/4cCuuST

📞 Questions? Contact our Customer Contact Centre at 1-855-297-8311 or [email protected].

Through an agreement with the Western Regulators Forum, Albertans and the energy industry can access CSA Technical Standards at no cost. These standards are referenced in many AER directives and used to safely regulate oil, gas, and pipelines operations throughout Canada.

🔎 Read the announcement: https://bit.ly/4mmFhp5

📞 Questions? Contact our Customer Contact Centre at 1-855-297-8311 or [email protected].

📢 Even though snow may still be flying in some parts of the province, wildfire season is underway.

🔎 Learn more about energy industry preparedness requirements in our bulletin: https://www.aer.ca/about-aer/media-centre/bulletins/bulletin-2026-16?utm_campaign=Bulletin&utm_medium=Facebook&utm_content=Wildfire

All offices of the Alberta Energy Regulator will be closed for Good Friday, April 3, as part of the Easter long weekend. AER systems will remain running during this time.

To report an energy or environmental emergency call the 24-hour response line at 1-800-222-6514 (toll free).

The AER has prescribed an orphan fund levy (OFL) of $154.56 million for 2026/27, an increase from the previous year’s levy of $144.45 million.

The increase provides additional funding to the Orphan Well Association (OWA) as it continues to complete closure work on orphaned oil and gas sites across the province.

Invoices will be emailed to licensees on April 1, 2026, with payment due by May 1, 2026.

🔎 Read more in the 2026/27 Orphan Fund Levy bulletin here: https://bit.ly/41ChCHp

For questions, contact our Customer Contact Centre at 1-855-297-8311 or [email protected].

The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) has issued the 2026/27 industry levy of $260.0 million. This funding is required to support the AER’s operations in fiscal year 2026/27.

Invoices will be emailed to operators on April 1, 2026, with payment due by May 1, 2026.

🔎 Read more in the 2026/27 AER Administration Fees (Industry Levy) bulletin here: https://bit.ly/41EdeHT

For questions, contact our Customer Contact Centre at 1-855-297-8311 or [email protected].

The AER has rescinded Directive 035. This change follows Alberta Environment and Protected Areas’ shift to a voluntary baseline testing program.

What does this mean for Albertans?
Groundwater protection remains strong.
Over the past 20 years, companies submitted more than 16,000 baseline water well test logs, and the AER did not confirm any case of risk to public safety, environmental protection, or resource conservation that would require the directive to remain in place.

What isn’t changing:
✔️ Strong well construction and integrity requirements
✔️ Processes for investigating landowner water well concerns
✔️ 24-hour reporting line: 1-800-222-6514
✔️ Oversight through inspections and audits of CBM wells

The AER continues to encourage voluntary baseline water well testing to support transparency and help prevent future concerns.

🔎 Bulletin: https://bit.ly/4v1XAUl

Tableau reports including OneStop and Compliance Dashboard on the AER website may be unavailable due to an unplanned outage. We are working to restore the reports and hope to be back online shortly.

If you have questions, please contact the Customer Contact Centre by phone at 403-297-8311 (1-855-297-8311 toll-free) or by email at [email protected].