Category Archives: Oil & Gas

The December 2021 Mine Financial Security Program Standard

Posted on January 13, 2022 by Drew Yewchuk

By: Drew Yewchuk PDF Version: The December 2021 Mine Financial Security Program Standard Regulatory Document Commented On: The December 23, 2021 Mine Financial Security Program Standard In a post back in May 2021, I mentioned a quietly made change to Alberta’s … Continue reading →

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Bill 77, Unpaid Municipal Taxes, and the Connection to the Inactive and Orphan Wells Problem

Posted on December 6, 2021 by Drew Yewchuk

By: Drew Yewchuk PDF Version: Bill 77, Unpaid Municipal Taxes, and the Connection to the Inactive and Orphan Wells Problem Bill Commented On: Alberta’s Bill 77: Municipal Government (Restoring Tax Accountability) Amendment Act, 2021, 2nd Session, 30th Legislature Alberta’s Bill 77: … Continue reading →

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The AER’s Mandatory Closure Spend Targets are Deficient

Posted on July 27, 2021 by Drew Yewchuk

By: Drew Yewchuk PDF Version: The AER’s Mandatory Closure Targets are Deficient  Legislation Commented On: AER Bulletin 2021-23 ‘Mandatory Closure Spend Targets’ This is a follow up post to my June 24, 2021 post on the changes the Alberta Energy Regulator … Continue reading →

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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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