Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board

• ExxonMobil fined $40K after chain falls near workers on N.S. offshore drill rig

  The near-miss on the Noble Regina Allen rig was reported on Nov. 5, 2018.

  Canada

  Aug 13, 2019
  
• BP Canada scales back gas and oil exploration plans off Nova Scotia

  The Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board says the energy giant is surrendering 50 per cent of the area included in its licence - a consolidation of four offshore parcels roughly 300 kilometres southeast of Halifax.

  Environment

  Jan 15, 2019
  
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• N.S. energy and mines minister touts Sable Offshore project as an ‘economic success’

  Derek Mombourquette released an opinion piece celebrating the project's benefit to Nova Scotians and looking forward to a future of new offshore oil and gas projects.

  Environment

  Jan 3, 2019
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• N.S. environmental groups call for ban on Sable Island offshore drilling

  The demands are outlined in a petition signed by more than 60,000 people, dropped off at the local office of Halifax MP Andy Fillmore on Thursday.

  Environment

  Dec 13, 2018
• BP Canada finds no ‘commercial quantities of oil’ in Scotian Basin well

  The drilling of the 7,400 metre deep well known as Aspy D-11 was completed on Friday

  Environment

  Nov 13, 2018
• Operations suspended after chain falls near workers on N.S. offshore drill rig

  The Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board reported a near miss on Nov. 5 after a chain dropped on the Noble Regina Allen rig.

  Environment

  Nov 8, 2018
• BP Canada gets green light to restart drilling off Nova Scotia coast after spill

  The Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board says it gave the company approval to resume drilling operations Sunday.

  Canada

  Jul 23, 2018
• Investigation continues into major mud spill off N.S. coast, drilling remains suspended

  A spill of 136,000 litres of synthetic-based drilling mud from BP Canada’s West Aquarius Drilling Unit was reported off the coast of Nova Scotia on June 22.

  Environment

  Jul 11, 2018
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• N.S. committed to offshore exploration despite mud spill: MacLellan

  Synthetic-based mud is a heavy, dense fluid used during drilling to lubricate the drill pipe and regulate reservoir pressure.

  Environment

  Jun 27, 2018
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• Drilling remains suspended following major mud spill off N.S. coast

  The “unauthorized discharge" of synthetic-based drilling mud was reported Friday afternoon.

  Environment

  Jun 26, 2018