The Alberta Energy Regulator says N7 Energy Ltd. pleaded guilty to breaching the province’s Water Act.
The regulator says it laid the charge against the Calgary-based oil and gas company in August 2022.
According to an agreed statement of facts, in August 2020, N7 Energy began construction activities at a bridge over a creek near Swan Hills, Alta. without prior approval of the regulator.
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When the work was carried out, the creek was in a restricted activity period designed to protect fish populations during migration and spawning.
The AER says N7’s construction also posed a significant erosion risk to the creek bed and bank.
N7 Energy was ordered to pay a fine of $70,000.
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