Obsidian shares fall after Alberta’s energy regulator says company caused seismic events

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The Alberta Energy Regulator’s environmental protection order against Obsidian came late on Thursday, following a separate study published by Stanford University and University of Alberta

fell as much as 4 per cent pre-market on Friday after Alberta’s energy regulator said the Canadian oil and gas producer triggered a series of earthquakes in the province between November and March.

The Alberta Energy Regulator’s environmental protection order against Obsidian came late on Thursday, following a separate study published by Stanford University and University of Alberta that said injection of wastewater from oil sands operations in the area caused one of the strongest earthquakes in the history of the region.

An investigation conducted by an AER’s branch concluded that Obsidian’s disposal operation induced the seismic events, the regulator said, giving the company 15 days to implement its recommended mitigation plan, among other steps.Shares of the company were trading down 4 per cent at C$5.74.Your Globe

 

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