Production limits in September will be set at 3.76 million barrels per day, an increase of 25,000 barrels a day from the August limit. Ministerial Orders from the Minister of Energy have been sent to each curtailed operator advising of the change.

The first 10,000 barrels per day a company produces are exempt from production limits, meaning only 29 of more than 300 producers in Alberta are subject to the production limits.

Quick facts

Monthly production limits, in million barrels per day:

  • January – 3.56
  • February – 3.63
  • March – 3.63
  • April – 3.66
  • May – 3.68
  • June – 3.71
  • July – 3.71
  • August – 3.74
  • September – 3.76