PUBLISHED: 14 June 2024      Last Edited: 14 June 2024

Water allocation to Alberta oil and gas producers up sharply in past 15 years

CBC

“Rather than focusing too much on allocation, I think we need more transparency around how water is used.” In an emailed statement, Ryan Fournier, press secretary for Alberta Environment and Protected Areas, noted that the vast majority of water used by oil and gas is in northern regions “where water supply far exceeds allocated use for all purposes. Click here to continue reading