This is not a comprehensive list of every single abbreviation found in all AER and government contexts. It touches only on the most common or problematic. If you feel one should be added, please let us know.
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z |
| A | ampere |
| AAAQO | Alberta Ambient Air Quality Objectives |
| AB | Alberta |
| ABC | area-based closure |
| ABR | area-based regulation |
| ADR | alternative dispute resolution |
| AEP | Alberta Environment and Parks |
| AER | Alberta Energy Regulator |
| AGS | Alberta Geological Survey |
| a.m. | before noon (ante meridian) |
| AOF | absolute open flow |
| AUC | Alberta Utilities Commission |
| bbl | barrel |
| bbl/d | barrels per day |
| Bcf | billion cubic feet |
| BGWP | base of groundwater protection |
| BMR | Brine-Hosted Mineral Resource Development Rules |
| BOP | blowout preventer |
| BTEX | benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylenes |
| Btu | British thermal units |
| bty | battery |
| C | Celsius |
| c | centi |
| ca. | about (circa) |
| CEAA | Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency |
| CER | Canada Energy Regulator |
| cf | cubic foot |
| CH4 | methane |
| CHOPS | cold heavy oil production with sand |
| cm | centimetre |
| CMGL | commingling |
| CPI | Consumer Price Index |
| CSS | cyclic steam stimulation |
| D | darcy |
| d | day |
| dB | decibel |
| DDS | Digital Data Submission |
| del | delivery |
| dep | deposit |
| Dr. | doctor |
| dS | decisiemens |
| DST | drillstem test |
| DSU | drilling spacing unit |
| DUA | domestic use aquifer |
| E | east |
| EAS | electronic application submission |
| e.g. | for example |
| EIA | environmental impact assessment |
| ENGO | environmental nongovernmental organization |
| EOR | enhanced oil (or gas) recovery |
| EP | Alberta Environment and Parks |
| EPEA | Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act |
| EPZ | emergency planning zone |
| ERCB | Energy Resources Conservation Board |
| ERP | emergency response plan |
| ESD | emergency shutdown |
| ESE | east-southeast |
| ESRD | Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development |
| et al. | and others |
| etc. | and so forth |
| EUB | Alberta Energy and Utilities Board |
| F | Fahrenheit |
| G | gauss |
| g | gram |
| GCRR | gas cost recovery rate |
| GJ | gigajoule |
| GNP | gross national product |
| GoA | Government of Alberta |
| GOR | gas-oil ratio |
| GPP | good production practice |
| GPS | Global Positioning System |
| GST | goods and services tax |
| GW | gigawatt |
| GWh | gigawatt-hour |
| GWR | gas-water ratio |
| hr | hour |
| ha | hectare |
| Hon. | Honourable |
| hor | horizontal |
| h.p. | horsepower |
| HPCSS | high-pressure cyclic steam stimulation |
| H2S | hydrogen sulphide |
| Hz | hertz |
| IAR | Integrated Application Registry |
| IDA | Integrated Decision Approach |
| IDP | industrial development permit |
| inj | injection |
| inv | inventory |
| ISCG | in situ coal gasification |
| J | joule |
| K | kelvin (never °K) |
| KB | kelly bushing |
| KB | kilobyte |
| kg | kilogram |
| kJ | kilojoule |
| km | kilometre |
| kPa | kilopascal |
| kPaa | kilopascal absolute |
| kPag | kilopascal gauge |
| kt | kilotonne |
| kV | kilovolt |
| kVA | kilovoltampere |
| kW | kilowatt |
| kWh | kilowatt-hour |
| L | litre |
| LARP | Lower Athabasca Regional Plan |
| lat | latitude |
| LE | location exception |
| LNG | liquefied natural gas |
| long | longitude |
| LPG | liquefied petroleum gas |
| LSD | legal subdivision (e.g., LSD 11-07-039-02W5M) |
| m | metre |
| M | mega |
| M | meridian |
| MB | megabyte |
| MMcf | million cubic feet |
| µ | micro |
| mA | milliampere |
| MB | Manitoba |
| MB | megabyte |
| mD | millidarcy |
| MD | Municipal District |
| mer | meridian |
| mg | milligram |
| min | minute |
| MJ | megajoule |
| mKB | metres below kelly bushing |
| mL | millilitre |
| mm | millimetre |
| MMA | Mines and Minerals Act |
| mol | mole |
| MPa | megapascal |
| mPa | millipascal |
| MRL | maximum rate limitation |
| ms | millisecond |
| mS | millisiemen |
| MSc | master of science |
| MW | megawatt |
| MWh | megawatt-hour |
| MWHIP | maximum wellhead injection pressure |
| N | newton |
| N | north |
| N/A | not applicable |
| NAD | North American datum |
| NB | New Brunswick |
| NE | northeast |
| NEB | National Energy Board |
| NL | Newfoundland |
| NGL | natural gas liquid |
| NS | Nova Scotia |
| NT | Northwest Territories |
| NU | Nunavut |
| O.C. | Order in Council |
| OGCR | Oil and Gas Conservation Rules |
| ON | Ontario |
| OSCA | Oil Sands Conservation Act |
| Pa | pascal |
| PDA | predisturbance assessment |
| portable document format | |
| PEng | professional engineer |
| PhD | doctor of philosophy |
| Petrinex | Petroleum Information Network |
| PLA | Public Lands Act |
| p.m. | after noon (post meridian) |
| PNOA | Public Notice of Application Tool |
| PRA | obsolete, see Petrinex |
| PSAR | Private Surface Agreements Registry (pronounced “pea-sar”) |
| psia | pounds per square inch absolute |
| psig | pounds per square inch gauge |
| Qmax | maximum daily allowable |
| Q.C. | Queen’s counsel |
| QC | Quebec |
| REDA | Responsible Energy Development Act |
| rge | range |
| RMR | Rock-Hosted Mineral Resource Development Rules |
| ROW | right-of-way |
| rpm | revolutions per minute |
| S | south |
| s | second |
| SAGD | steam-assisted gravity drainage |
| SCO | synthetic crude oil |
| SCVF | surface casing vent flow |
| sec | section |
| SK | Saskatchewan |
| SO2 | sulphur dioxide |
| SOCAR | statement of concern application review |
| T | tesla |
| tCO2e | tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent |
| 3-D | three-dimensional |
| t | tonne |
| twp | township |
| US | United States |
| UWI | unique well identifier |
| VAR | volt-ampere reactive |
| vert | vertical |
| vs. | versus |
| W | watts |
| W | west |
| WAG | water-alternate-gas ratio |
| WATERS | Water Act TDL (temporary diversion licence) Electronic Review System |
| WHIP | wellhead injection pressure |
| WOR | water-oil ratio |
| YT | Yukon |
| yr | year |