The Alberta Energy Regulator has warned Imperial Oil about more wastewater problems at its Kearl oilsands mine in northern Alberta.
"In light of the exceedance of sulphate levels in the off-site well, we have issued a notice of non-compliance to Imperial for failing to control industrial runoff," says a notice from the regulator obtained by The Canadian Press.
"This is not related to a tailings pond or the [environmental protection order] issued against Imperial in February." The document says sulphates have been detected in a well near a mine overburden disposal area that is 100 metres from the Muskeg River, a tributary of the Athabasca River. Data from the provincial oilsands monitoring program shows sulphates measured in the well suddenly spiked by a factor of roughly 10 in the first three months of 2023.
The chemicals are naturally occurring and are not particularly harmful in themselves. They are tracked because they are often found in high concentrations in tailings, which are toxic.
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