Category Archives: Energy

The AER Announces Some Details of the Mandatory Closure Spend Targets

Posted on June 24, 2021 by Drew Yewchuk

By: Drew Yewchuk PDF Version: The AER Announces Some Details of the Mandatory Closure Spend Targets  Legislation Commented On: AER Bulletin 2021-22 ‘Invitation for Feedback on Proposed New Licensee Life-Cycle Management Directive’; AER Bulletin 2021-23 ‘Mandatory Closure Spend Targets’ This … Continue reading →

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The Canada Energy Regulator Protects Trans Mountain from Canadians

Posted on May 31, 2021 by Christine Laing

By: Christine Laing & Drew Yewchuk PDF Version: The Canada Energy Regulator Protects Trans Mountain from Canadians Decision Commented On: Decision on Trans Mountain’s Request for Confidential Treatment dated 29 April 2021 The Canada Energy Regulator (CER or Commission) has … Continue reading →

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Responding to Concerns that Alberta Does Not Collect Enough Security for Environmental Remediation the AER Chooses to Collect Less Security

Posted on May 26, 2021 by Drew Yewchuk

By: Drew Yewchuk PDF Version: Responding to Concerns that Alberta Does Not Collect Enough Security for Environmental Remediation the AER Chooses to Collect Less Security Document Commented On: Mine Financial Security Program Standard, dated May 6, 2021 On May 6, … Continue reading →

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Renewed Interest in Potential Carbon Capture and Storage Projects in Alberta

Posted on May 25, 2021 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: Renewed Interest in Potential Carbon Capture and Storage Projects in Alberta Matter Commented On: Alberta Energy, Information Letter 2021-19, Carbon Sequestration Tenure Management, May 12, 2021 In a recent Information Letter, Alberta’s Department of Energy … Continue reading →

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The Curious Demise of Alberta’s Turn Off the Taps Legislation

Posted on May 18, 2021 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes, Andrew Leach and Martin Olszynski PDF Version: The Curious Demise of Alberta’s Turn Off the Taps Legislation Matters Commented On: Alberta (Attorney General) v British Columbia (Attorney General), 2021 FCA 84 (CanLII) reversing British Columbia (Attorney General) … Continue reading →

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