On January 22, Fox Creek, Alberta was struck by a 4.4-magnitude earthquake. While the earthquake caused neither significant property damage nor injury, it did shake residents up. More importantly, it brought up the ongoing debate regarding the cause of the seismic activity. The science is still out on the definitive cause of the quake, but preliminary […]
Alberta Energy Regulator marks first year with a new three year plan
The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) which oversees the provinces oil and gas sector, is looking for ways to become more efficient. The AER handles responsibilities handled previously by the Energy Resources Conservation Board, public lands regulations and the Water Act and Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act. Later this year it will also include the branch […]