Environment & Resource Services External Resources

The following list of organizations and their websites are provided as a resource for website visitors. These websites primarily serve educational, research or public information needs.  Alberta Energy is not responsible for the content or operation of third-party websites or electronic services.

Associations

Alberta associations and organizations related to environment and resource services.

Alberta Association of Surface Land Agents (AASLA)
AASLA is an association of people involved in all aspects of surface land acquisition in various industries.

Alberta Beef Producers (ABP)
The ABP represents the collective interests of over 35,000 beef cattle producers who are stewards of the industry in this province.  It was established in 1969 at the request of five widely diverse farm groups (the Alberta Cattle Breeders Association, Alberta Dairymen’s Association, Alberta Federation of Agriculture, Farmers Union of Alberta and the Western Stock Growers’ Association).

Alberta Chamber of Resources (ARC)
ACR’s offers solutions and seeks balance to ensure the orderly development of Canadian resources.  The ACR has 187 members that create billions of dollars worth economic activity in Alberta every year.

Alberta Industrial Heartland Association (AIHI) 
AIHA is a non-profit cooperative group of five municipalities dedicated toward sustainable eco-industrial development. AIHA was created in 1998 by the municipalities within the geographic area, including the City of Fort Saskatchewan, and the Counties of Lamont, Strathcona and Sturgeon. In 2010, the City of Edmonton became the fifth official municipal partner.

Canadian Association of Geophysical Contractors (CAGC)
CAGC works pro-actively to develop and maintain a business environment in which the geophysical and support industries can earn a fair rate of return on invested capital and provide new employment opportunities for Canadians.

Canadian Association of Oil well Drilling Contractors (CAODC)
CAODC, founded in 1949, the association has been a place where member companies set aside competitive differences to cooperate on issues that encourage a safer, stronger and more efficient industry.

Canadian Association of Petroleum Land Administration (CAPLA)
CAPLA incorporated in 1993,  serves individuals and organizations involved in petroleum land administration. Members include Mineral and Surface Administrators, Contract Analysts, Supervisors, Landmen, Land Managers and Land Assistants.

Canadian Association of Petroleum Landmen (CAPL)
CAPL is a professional organization for people involved in all aspects of petroleum land management. Membership includes individuals responsible for the acquisition, administration and disposition of mineral and/or surface rights for petroleum exploration and production companies, as well as related service and financial companies in the energy industry.

Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP)
CAPP’s mission is to enhance the economic well-being and sustainability of the Canadian upstream petroleum industry in a socially, environmentally and technically responsible manner. Working closely with their members, governments, communities and stakeholders, CAPP analyzes key oil and gas issues and represents member interests nationally in 12 of Canada's 13 provinces and territories.

Canadian Association of Petroleum Production Accounting (CAPPA)
CAPPA provides its members with information relevant to new regulations and developments on a regular and timely basis through meetings, seminars, regulatory agencies and other industry associations.  It also provides input and feedback on issues and developments that impact production accountants.

Canadian Energy Pipeline Association (CEPA)
CEPA represents Canada's transmission pipeline companies. Transmission pipelines transport nearly all of Canada's daily crude oil and natural gas production from producing regions to markets throughout Canada and the United States.

Coal Association of Canada (CAC)
CAC, headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, represents companies engaged in the exploration, development, use and transportation of coal. Its members include major coal producers and coal-using utilities, the railroads and ports, and industry suppliers of goods and services. 

Farmers' Advocate 
The Farmers' Advocate and assistants are available for public information meetings on subjects such as surface rights, seismic activity, mineral leasing, trespass and other topics that may be of concern to the agricultural community.

Freehold Owners Association (FHOA)
FHOA was organized in 1999, in an attempt to level the playing field between freeholders and the oil and gas companies that lease their oil and gas interests. FHOA is a federally-incorporated, not-for-profit corporation currently registered to operate in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.

International Right of Way Association (IRWA)
Since its inception as a not-for-profit association in 1934, IRWA has united the efforts of its members toward professional development, improved service to employers and the public, and advancements within the right of way profession.

Small Explorers and Producers Association of Canada (SEPAC) 
SEPAC was formed in 1986 by a group of independent oil and gas executives to create a unified, dynamic voice for emerging and junior oil and gas companies. Supporting more than 450 member companies this association works together to solve industry challenges.

Educational and Research

Alberta Research Council (ARC ) 
ARC, now part of Alberta Innovates - Technology Futures is in the business of developing and helping their partners deploy leading edge technology.  By putting technology to work, they help build a prosperous province, secure a sustainable future and maintain a high quality of life for Albertans.

Inside Education
Inside Education is a non-profit registered charity that provides natural resources and environment education focused on forests, water, energy and related topics.  Operating since 1986 for Alberta’s students, teachers and community groups with the help of partners in government, industry and the conservation sector.

University of Alberta's (U of A) Department of Renewable Resources
The U of A’s Department of Renewable Resources is focused on understanding and managing landscapes and the associated resources with strong connections to land and natural resource managers.  The department offers BSc programs in Environmental and Conservation Sciences, Forestry, and Forest Business Management.

University of Alberta's (U of A) Department of Rural Economy
The U of A's Rural Economy faculty and students pursue excellence in socio-economic research and teaching around the management of natural resources. The research is interdisciplinary and involves collaborative efforts among natural and social scientists working on agriculture, forestry and issues of the environment.

University of Calgary Miistakis Institute
The Miistakis Institute for the Rockies was founded in 1995 to build bridges between people, their perceptions and their information about this landscape. Miistakis is a non-profit corporation affiliated with the U of C that undertakes and supports pure and applied research respecting the ecosystems of the Rocky Mountains and surrounding regions.

Government 

Alberta Land Titles
Alberta's rich soil and picturesque recreation areas are two of the province's most valuable resources. To ensure that these resources continue to be owned and enjoyed by Albertans and other Canadians, the Agricultural and Recreational Land Ownership Act and Regulations were passed.