Regulatory
Regulator accepts BP offer to explore part of Atlantic marine refuge for drilling
Wednesday, November 11, 2020, 10:56 AM MST
A Canadian offshore oil regulator has accepted a bid from BP Canada to explore a portion of an environmentally sensitive marine refuge…
Alberta farmers file what may be first class action lawsuit over unpaid oil leases
Wednesday, November 11, 2020, 6:33 AM MST
Two Alberta landowners have filed what a lawyer says could be the first class-action lawsuit against an energy company for…
More than $17M raised among groups in Alaska oil tax fight
Tuesday, September 29, 2020, 6:14 AM MDT
The amount of donations to a fight over an Alaska oil tax ballot initiative has exceeded $17 million, with the vast…
Canada’s carbon tax conundrum continues as Supreme Court reserves judgment in cases
Thursday, September 24, 2020, 6:29 AM MDT
The Supreme Court of Canada reserved judgment on the national carbon tax Wednesday. After two days of hearings and presentations…
Federal, provincial battle over carbon tax goes before Supreme Court this week
Monday, September 21, 2020, 6:12 AM MDT
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's carbon tax is going on trial Tuesday. The Supreme Court of Canada is set to hear…
Energy firm charged with hindering Alberta Energy Regulator facility inspections
Thursday, August 13, 2020, 3:54 PM MDT
The Alberta Energy Regulator says it has laid charges against Land Petroleum International Inc. and president Bill Fung for hindering…
Gitane De Silva sworn in as new CEO of CER
Wednesday, August 12, 2020, 6:51 AM MDT
Gitane De Silva was sworn in as the Canada Energy Regulator’s (CER) CEO at a small ceremony at Calgary’s Central…
21 state attorneys general sue over new Trump water rule
Tuesday, July 21, 2020, 6:21 PM MDT
Attorneys general in 20 states and the District of Columbia sued the Trump administration on Tuesday, alleging that new federal…
N.W.T. ignored in Alberta monitoring suspension despite agreement: leaked emails
Monday, July 13, 2020, 6:04 AM MDT
Alberta suspended environmental monitoring for oilsands companies without notifying the Northwest Territories, despite a legally binding agreement to do so.The…
Alberta to reinstate environmental monitoring in industry, oilpatch on July 15
Wednesday, June 24, 2020, 6:16 AM MDT
Alberta industries, including the oilpatch, will resume environmental monitoring and reporting in three weeks.The Alberta government and its energy regulator…
Scientists criticize Alberta’s monitoring suspension, lack of consultation
Tuesday, June 16, 2020, 6:14 AM MDT
Shutting down a broad range of Alberta's environmental monitoring over pandemic fears wasn't necessary, says the head of a group…
Letter asks Ottawa to force Alberta to reinstate oilpatch monitoring
Thursday, June 11, 2020, 6:10 AM MDT
A dozen conservation and Indigenous groups have written federal Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson asking him to force the Alberta government…
