A1 Review Flashcards
EUB ERCB AER
- ?: PUB=(regulates utility rates & service) Pblc Utlts Brd
- ?: P& NGB - AB Gov’t takes control of Energy Rsrces
- ?: becomes O&G CB (Oil and Gas Conservation Board)
- ?: bcms ERCB – includes coal, hydro-electric, oil sands
- ?: ERCB + PUB = becomes EUB (AGS joins in 1996)
- ?: becomes ERCB again
- **?: becomes AER**
- 1915
- 1938
- 1957
- 1971
- 1995
- 2008
- 2013
- 1915
- 1938
- 1957
- 1971
- 1995
- 2008
- 2013
- AB gov’t forms PUB to regulate pblc utilities service rates
- P&NGB is formd by AB Gov’t to take cntrl of Energy Rsrcs
- Becomes O&G CB (Oil and Gas Conservation Board)
- Becomes ERCB and now includes oil sands,
- ERCB + PUB = becomes EUB
- 1996 AB Geological Survey (AGS) joined the ERCB
- Becomes ERCB again
- Becomes AER
The Alberta Energy Regulator:
is a ? body with a mandate to provide for the efficient, safe, orderly, and environmentally ? ? of Alberta’s? ?.
is res____ble for r_____g the ? ? of oil, oil sands, natural gas, and coal projects in Alberta
What does life cycle mean in this case?
(from a and c to a and r)
regulatory
responsible development; energy resources
responsible for regulating the life cycle
from application and construction to production, abandonment, and reclamation.
Mission Impossible? HOW do they accomplish their Mission?
- Regulate
- Control waste & manage production
- Address PUBLIC & ENVIRONMENTAL concerns
orderly development & safe practices
Directives to guide industry - Regulatory Expectations
- Many Directives: ? safe & “responsible” development
- ? addresses “Public Involvement”
- Ener-FAQ’s (public information) -provide answers to ? ? ?
- -previously 15 numbered EFQs
- now 11 similar titled EFQs & 3 Fact Sheets – some changes to Regulator governance with new AER
- REGULATE
- D-056
- frequently asked questions
HOW does the AER communicate new information & requirements?
WED IL B G FO HL LforCA
Website
Ener-FAQs
Directives
IL, Bulletins, Guides
Field Offices
Help lines
Letters for “closed” applications
AER ~ EnerFAQs EnerFAQs (Q&As) •
What is the AER?
- •Having Your Say at an AER ?
- •Inspections and Enforcement of Energy Developments in Alberta •
- All About Critical ? ?
- •Explaining AER Setbacks
- • f and Incineration
- •Proposed Oil and Gas Development: A *? Guide*
- The AER and You: Agreements, Commitments, and Conditions •All About Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
- •Oil Sands
- Expressing Your Concerns – How to File an S of C? About an Energy Resource Project
Hearing
Sour Wells
Flaring
Landowner’s
statement of concern
- 6 Flaring and Incineration
- 7 Proposed Oil and Gas Development: A *? ?*
- 8 The AER and You: Agreements, Commitments, and Conditions
- 9 All About Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
- 10 Oil Sands
- 11 Expressing Your Concerns – How to File a S_____ of ? About an Energy Resource Project
Landowner’s Guide
Statement of Concern
NOTE: as with all posted regulatory info:
EFQs are subject to u, r, or d
New EFQs and Facts Sheets may e? to meet energy and public needs.
LAND TEAM is required to document all p c efforts, including the provision of EFQs.
updates, revisions, or deletion
evolve
public communication
AER ~ EnerFAQs
In addition to the EnerFAQs series, there are ? ? on the main AER web-site:
Fact Sheets:
- Alberta Energy Regulator – Governance
- ? to an ? incident
- Others…. (check web-site!)
FACT SHEETS
Responding to an energy incedent
AER use of Directives Directives are described on new AER web-site:
“Directives and interim directives are d that set out new or amended AER r_____ts or p for implementation.
Licensees, permitees, and other approval holders under the jurisdiction of the AER are required to o a d”
documents
requirements or processes
obey all directives.
Summary
- Different “titles” since the early days of public utilities and oil & gas drilling in the province of Alberta.
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Purpose and mission of the Board:
- A [p&ec]
- O [d&ip]
- C [w&mp]
AER will continue to ?
- new industry practices and
- regulations will change as necessary to achieve their “mission”
- Address public and environmental concerns
- Orderly development and Industry practices
- Control waste and manage production
evolve
Summary
AER goal: responsible development, that is in the ??:
- The public has the right to be notified and to be “?”
- AER insures public are informed through ? requirements
- Letter from chairman/brochure in mandatory ??
- NEW AER mkng chngs to incrse public ?/participation processes & expectations
- public interest
- heard (access to justice)
- D-056 (8 sections – Sect 2 = PIPs)
- landowner info pkg
- engagement
Summary
AER provides public information through ws, EF? and other resources
- commitments / conditions clarified
- objection now “?of?” (applications)
- Operational complaint – existing operations concern
website; Ener-FAQs
statement of concern
- AER = ? ?; in the public interest: Regulatory Compliance
- The AER’s Compliance Assurance Program supports the regulator’s goal of fair and responsible DDD of Alberta’s energy resources.
The program relies on e, p, and e activities to ensure compliance with its energy and environmental statutes.
- Education - educational programs that assist compliance through explanations, examples, and ?.
- Inspections & Audits - ? activities to detect noncompliance
- Enforcement - ensuring compliance thru ? ? that provide the necessary checks and balances for industry participants, with the AER statutes.
- responsible development
- fair and responsible
- discovery, development, and delivery
- education, prevention, and enforcement
- demonstrations
- monitoring
- enforcement activities
