Author Archives: Drew Yewchuk

About Drew Yewchuk

B.A. (UAlberta) J.D. (UCalgary) LLM (U.B.C.) Drew was a full-time staff lawyer with the University of Calgary's Public Interest Law Clinic from 2018-2022. He is now an PhD student at the Peter A. Allard School of Law. His research focuses on administrative secrecy, access to information law, species at risk, resource law, and environmental liabilities.

The AER’s Proposed Amendments to Closure Liability Management Directives: Much Ado about Not Much

Posted on November 4, 2024 by Drew Yewchuk

By: Drew Yewchuk and Shaun Fluker Matter Commented On: Bulletin 2024-25, Invitation for Feedback on Revised Liability Directives PDF Version: The AER’s Proposed Amendments to Closure Liability Management Directives: Much Ado about Not Much On 8 October 2024, the AER issued … Continue reading →

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The Replacement Ministerial Directive on Well Transfers and Outstanding Municipal Taxes

Posted on October 9, 2024 by Drew Yewchuk

By: Drew Yewchuk Matter Commented On: Minister of Energy and Minerals, Ministerial Order 096/2024, Direction on Municipal Tax Requirements for Approving Licences PDF Version: The Replacement Ministerial Directive on Well Transfers and Outstanding Municipal Taxes On August 26, 2024, Minister of … Continue reading →

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The Liabilities Go Up and the Security Stays the Same: The Oilsands Mine Financial Security Program in 2024

Posted on October 4, 2024 by Drew Yewchuk

By: Drew Yewchuk and Martin Olszynski Documents Commented on: Mine Financial Security Program – Security and Liability (2024); Annual Mine Financial Security Program Submissions 2024 Submissions for 2023 Reporting Year PDF Version: The Liabilities Go Up and the Security Stays … Continue reading →

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Administrative Penalties at the Alberta Energy Regulator: Regulatory Penalties for the Kearl Oilsands Leak

Posted on September 4, 2024 by Drew Yewchuk

By: Drew Yewchuk Decisions Commented On: AER Notice of Administrative Penalty 202408-009, AER Administrative Sanction 202408-010, and AER News Release 2024-08-22 PDF Version: Administrative Penalties at the Alberta Energy Regulator: Regulatory Penalties for the Kearl Oilsands Leak On August 22, … Continue reading →

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The Alberta Energy Regulator’s Planned Timelines for Orphan, Inactive, and Decommissioned Oil and Gas Infrastructure

Posted on August 16, 2024 by Drew Yewchuk

By: Drew Yewchuk Regulatory Memo Commented On: Orphan Well Association Annual Report 2023/2024 and AER Bulletin 2024-19, Industry-Wide Closure Spend Requirement for 2025 PDF Version: The Alberta Energy Regulator’s Planned Timelines for Orphan, Inactive, and Decommissioned Oil and Gas Infrastructure … Continue reading →