Ontario Regulation 588/17 requires every municipality in the province to publish a detailed asset management plan, tied to levels of service and a long-term financial strategy. This is the practical 2026 guide to what the regulation actually requires, where most small municipalities are falling short, and what a software-backed AMP looks like.
Why AI Won’t Fix Your Field Data Problems (And What Will)
The AI pitch is everywhere in oil and gas. The track record is not. Most AI projects in the industry fail not because the technology is bad, but because the field data and workflows feeding it are broken. Fixing the foundation is not the boring part. It is the whole job.
Environmental Data Management Software for Consultants
Generic project management tools were not built for environmental fieldwork. Sample tracking, site assessment reporting, and provincial regulatory compliance require software designed for how consultants actually collect and use data. This guide covers where generic tools fall short, what purpose-built software does differently, and what to evaluate when comparing options.
Oil and Gas Data Management Software: What to Look For in 2026
Enterprise platforms promise everything and deliver complexity. Purpose-built software solves the actual problems mid-size Canadian operators face. This guide covers what features matter in oil and gas data management software and how to choose the right fit for your operation.
Oil and Gas Forecasting Software: ARO, Production, and Budget Planning
Canadian operators need to forecast ARO liabilities, production decline, and maintenance budgets in a single system. When those three live in separate spreadsheets, the gaps between them become compliance risk under Directive 088 and financial exposure that grows with every well.
How Oil and Gas Companies Use Workflow Software to Cut Double Data Entry
Double data entry in Canadian oil and gas is more than an efficiency problem. It is a compliance risk. Operators managing hundreds of well sites are replacing manual re-entry with workflow software that moves field data into the system of record in one step.
Oil and Gas Safety Audit Excel Alternative: What Actually Works
Spreadsheets cannot track who changed what, when, or why. When the AER asks for a complete audit trail, Excel has no answer. This guide covers where spreadsheets break down for oil and gas safety audits and what the alternative looks like.
AER Deemed Liability vs Actual Cost: Why the Numbers Never Match
The AER uses standardized formulas to estimate well cleanup costs. These numbers consistently underestimate actual abandonment and reclamation costs. Here is how big the gap is, why it exists, and how to calculate your true liability exposure.
AER Liability Tracker: What It Is and Why Every Operator Needs One
Every well site eventually reaches end of life. Choosing the right system for reclamation tracking is a compliance, risk management, and financial decision. This guide walks through what to look for.
How to Choose a System for Oil and Gas Site Reclamation Tracking
Every well site eventually reaches end of life. Choosing the right system for reclamation tracking is a compliance, risk management, and financial decision. This guide walks through what to look for.