The Alberta Energy and Utilities Board (AEUB) No discussion of oil and gas law in the province of Alberta would be com- plete without mention of the Alberta Energy and Utilities Board. This quasi-judicial agency created by the province has a broad conservation mandate to ensure the safe, responsible, and efficient discovery and development of the province's energy resources. One of the functions of the AEUB is to conduct hearings regarding new projects for the development of energy resources. At these hearings, submissions are often made by oil companies, landowners, and members of the public; the AEUB endeavors to strike the appropriate balance between their often competing interests. The AEUB's decisions at these hear- ings are said to be ultimately governed by the public interest.