HALIFAX – An energy company has been granted permits to drill two tests wells for natural gas in Nova Scotia.
Provincial Energy Minister Andrew Younger says East Coast Energy has met all regulatory requirements to carry out its work at the Foord coal seam in Pictou County at a depth of 540 metres.
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The company has submitted an emergency response plan and must provide daily reports to the province’s Energy Department once drilling begins.
The drilling is expected to take place over 30 to 40 days.
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