https://thenarwhal.ca Deep Dives, Cold Facts, & Pointed Commentary en-US Copyright 2026 The Narwhal hourly 1 https://thenarwhal.ca/what-the-redwater-ruling-means-for-albertas-thousands-of-inactive-oil-and-gas-wells/ Thu, 31 Jan 2019 23:30:03 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=9789 The Supreme Court ruled even bankrupt oil and gas companies are responsible for cleaning up their messes — but questions remain about the environmental liabilities of Alberta’s 450,000 wells Sharon J. Riley Explainer Alberta alberta energy regulator Alberta Orphaned Well Association inactive oil and gas wells Redwater well liabilities Orphan Well Taber, Alberta