Imperial Oil Fined $50,000 for Environmental Violations at Kearl Site

Alberta Energy Regulator mandates mitigation and research projects amid ongoing investigation into wastewater seepage.

The penalty is the maximum allowable under Alberta law for environmental contraventions.
Imperial Oil must develop and implement plans to mitigate the impact of wastewater seepage.
The company is required to share lessons learned and enhance transparency with public reports.
Indigenous communities were not informed of contamination for nine months, causing significant backlash.
The investigation continues, with further compliance and enforcement actions possible.