We use hearings to gather information before making a decision on energy applications that cover gas and oil wells, pipelines, sour gas processing plants and major oil sands and coal projects.

Protecting the environment, including water, is part of the AER’s mandate. Any energy or mineral resource development project that involves water is under our authority.

Carbon Capture Storage uses a range of technologies and processes that involves capturing, transporting, and injecting carbon dioxide into deep subsurface geological locations.