Energy

Aboriginal Relations

The Aboriginal Relations business unit addresses the impact of Aboriginal issues on the business of the Department. This activity includes legal, land claim and Crown lessee issues, as well as promoting good industry relationships with Aboriginal communities and encouraging positive involvement of Aboriginal people in the resource economy Read more

Bioenergy

Stimulating bioenergy (ethanol, biodiesel, biogas) development in Alberta is the focus of the Nine Point Bioenergy Plan.  This biorefining energy plan encompasses new program initiatives and addresses policy resolutions to help with market access and stability.  Bioenergy is the first step in a much larger vision of creating high value products through a biorefining approach to agriculture and forestry biomass integrated with our energy sector.  Read more

Coal

Coal and Mineral Development manages the exploration and extraction of Alberta's solid minerals - coal, metallic minerals, salt, diamonds, ammonite shell and various stone and rock resources such as gravel and limestone. Coal and Mineral Development plays a role encouraging industry to responsibly explore and develop Alberta's coal and mineral resources. Read more

Electricity

In Alberta's electricity market, competitive forces - the laws of supply and demand - guide decisions by developers regarding investments in new generation and the delivery system. To ensure Albertans of a long-term, reliable supply of competitively priced electricity the Electricity Business Unit develops and monitors the framework for encouraging competitive electricity markets and efficient delivery systems. Read more

Minerals

Coal and Mineral Development manages the exploration and extraction of Alberta's solid minerals - coal, metallic minerals, salt, diamonds, ammonite shell and various stone and rock resources such as gravel and limestone. Coal and Mineral Development plays a role encouraging industry to responsibly explore and develop Alberta's coal and mineral resources. Read more

Natural Gas

The Gas Markets and Utilities Business Unit provides advice to the Minister of Energy regarding the competitive natural gas market in North America, and natural gas supplied to Albertans, including regulated utility service, customer choice and gas rebates.

The Gas Development Business Unit is responsible for the administration and design of Alberta’s gas royalty framework. This includes calculating, invoicing and collecting natural gas royalties.

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Oil

 The conventional oil sector has been a perennial driver of the Alberta economy for more than 50 years, and the Oil Development Business Unit has its sights set on ensuring that this valuable resource sees another 50 years of contribution to our province. The Oil Development Business Unit promotes and encourages exploration and development of reserves, calculates and collects royalties from producers and markets Crown's share of crude oil production through private sector marketing agents. Read more

Oil Sands

Alberta’s oil sands are abundant, accessible, and affordable sources of crude oil, and are attracting global attention. The Oil Sands Business Unit facilitates the development of Alberta’s oil sands and manages the Crown’s interest in oil sands, on behalf of all Albertans, including land tenure and royalty programs. The Business Unit also works with other departments and industry towards the resolution of business and strategic issues. Read more

Tenure

Tenure is the process of leasing and administering petroleum and natural gas (P&NG) rights owned by the Province of Alberta. Companies are granted the right to explore for and develop P&NG resources, in exchange for the value to Albertans that flows from development in the form of royalties, bonus bid payments and rents. Read more