The AER set the 2026/27 administration fees (industry levy) at $260 million, allocated across sectors including oil and gas, oil sands, coal, pipelines, and facilities. Fees are based on production, infrastructure, and activity levels. Invoices were issued April 1, 2026, with payment due May 1, 2026..

Bulletin 2026-14 | Alberta Energy Regulator

The AER set the 2026/27 Orphan Fund Levy at $154.56 million, up from $144.45 million, to support the Orphan Well Association in addressing growing orphan sites. Costs are allocated to licensees based on estimated liability under Directive 011, with invoices issued April 1, 2026 and payment due May 1, 2026.

Bulletin 2026-15 | Alberta Energy Regulator

The AER released updated Directive 056 and Manual 012, clarifying requirements for pipelines transporting carbon dioxide, hydrogen, and hydrogen blends. Updates include engineering assessment sign-off, added documentation requirements, and revised timing—requiring dispersion modelling and emergency response plans to be submitted before operations rather than at application stage.

Bulletin 2026-09 | Alberta Energy Regulator

The AER introduced a Licence Transfer Security Estimator, a self-serve tool that helps companies estimate potential security requirements before asset transfers. It uses Manual 023 calculations for planning purposes only; final security amounts are determined by the AER through formal review and existing requirements remain unchanged.

Bulletin 2026-07 | Alberta Energy Regulator

Alberta Energy introduced updates to oil royalty administration, including changes to reporting, eligibility, and calculation requirements under the Modernized Royalty Framework. The bulletin clarifies submission expectations, timelines, and compliance obligations for industry, supporting consistent reporting and administration of royalties on oil production.

IB 2026-01 - Drilling and Completion Cost Submissions for 2025