Environment & Resource Services Publications

This section contains Alberta Energy publications relating to Environment & Resource Services (ERS), formerly known as Resource Land Access.  ERS negotiates land access using integrated resource management principles and operational planning exercises. ERS ensures companies have the ability to develop petroleum and mineral reserves which benefits all Albertans.  ERS has a fundamental role in business decision-making, and the price companies are prepared to pay for resource development rights.

Reports

Advisory Committee on Water Use Practice and Policy (Water for Life - Alberta Environment)
This report summarizes the recommendations to reduce the use of non-saline water in enhanced underground oilfield injection.

Water and Oil: an overview of the use of water for enhanced oil recovery in Alberta (Water for Life - Alberta Environment)
This booklet provides an overview regarding the use of water used by the oil and gas industry in resource production.

Fact Sheets

These documents provide information about Environment & Resource Services in Alberta. If you have further questions, see the Frequently Asked Questions portion of our site.

Water use in the oil patch
The Government of Alberta and the oil industry share Albertans’ concerns regarding appropriate water management and use by industry.

Publications

Alberta's Energy Industry Overview
Energy Sector Highlights and Economic Impact, Natural Gas, Petrochemicals, Oil Sands and Conventional Oil, Electricity, Minerals, Hydrocarbon Resources. [2011]

Maps

Alberta Energy offers a variety of maps that show availability of mineral rights owned by the province for different commodities. These are available to the public and do not require a password or account to access.