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Data reveals millions in tax arrears and unpaid leases for nearly 600 Alberta oil and gas companies

At least 21 companies that exceed province’s tax arrears limit have acquired new wells since 2023

Brett McKay, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Brett McKay, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

3 Feb 2026 • 8 min read

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An image with pumpjacks in the foreground and the northern lights in the sky behind them.
Pumpjacks draw out oil and gas from well heads near Cremona, Alta. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh)

Brett McKay, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Brett McKay, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Brett McKay is an Edmonton-based reporter specializing in investigative and data-driven stories. His work has appeared in The Tyee, APTN, The Breach, CTV News and Great West Media.

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