Water Canada March April 2023 Resources

Alberta’s Liability Management Framework

1 Orphan Well Association v Grant Thornton Ltd., 2019 SCC 5

2 Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, RSC 1985, c B-3

3 Alberta Government, “Liability Management Framework” (July 2020), pdf

4 Alberta Energy Regulator, “Redwater Decision” (last visited 23 January 2023), online: Alberta Energy Regulator <https://www.aer.ca/protecting-what-matters/holding-industry-accountable/redwater>

5 Alberta Energy Regulator, “Liability Management” (last visited 23 January 2023), online: Alberta Energy Regulator <https://www.aer.ca/providing-information/by-topic/liability-management>

6 Government of Alberta, “Oil and Gas Liabilities Management” (last visited 27 January 2023), online: Government of Alberta <https://www.alberta.ca/oil-and-gas-liabilities-management.aspx#:~:text= Ministry%20responsible%3A%20Energy-,Overview,not%20have%20a%20responsible%20owner>

7 Alberta Energy Regulator, “Orphan Well Association” (last visited 30 January 2023), online: Alberta Energy Regulator <https://www.aer.ca/regulating-development/project-closure/liability-management-programs-and-processes/orphan-well-association>

8 Gordon Lambert, “Alberta Energy Regulator pleased with Supreme Court of Canada Redwater decision” (31 January 2019), online: Alberta Energy Regulator <https://www.aer.ca/providing-information/news-and-resources/news-and-announcements/news-releases/public-statement-2019-01-31>

9 Ibid

10 Alberta Energy Regulator, “Directive 067: Eligibility Requirements for Acquiring and Holding Energy Licences and Approvals” (7 April 2021), online: Alberta Energy Regulator <https://www.aer.ca/regulating-development/rules-and-directives/directives/directive-067>