Who’s going to end up footing the cleanup bill for Alberta’s oilsands?
The province has less than $1 billion in guaranteed cash on hand, with experts arguing...
Alberta suspends at least 19 monitoring requirements in oilsands, citing coronavirus concerns
The Alberta Energy Regulator has told companies they can stop some monitoring programs, from groundwater...
Report ‘buried’ by Alberta government reveals ‘mounting evidence’ that oil and gas wells aren’t reclaimed in the long run
A previously unreleased report obtained by The Narwhal shows a government division — soon to...
15-minute approvals: Alberta plans to automate licences for new oil and gas drilling
Lobbying records obtained by The Narwhal show that as Alberta’s new government pledges a ‘rapid...
Regulator projects Alberta’s inactive well problem will double in size by 2030, documents reveal
Officials estimate the total number of inactive wells in Alberta will grow to 180,000 over...
Alberta issues 97% of reclamation certificates without ever visiting oil and gas sites
Data shows Alberta’s regulator visits less than three per cent of sites it certifies as...
What the Redwater ruling means for Alberta’s thousands of inactive oil and gas wells
The Supreme Court ruled even bankrupt oil and gas companies are responsible for cleaning up...
It’s Still Unclear How Alberta’s Tailings Will Be Cleaned Up Or Who Will Pay For It
For years, Alberta’s government has reassured the public that it has a plan to ensure...
Three Ways to Improve Alberta’s Toothless Energy Regulator
By Barry Robinson, Ecojustice. The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) is Alberta’s one-stop regulatory body for...
