CNSOPB

• Power outage causes oil spill off N.L., Canadian Coast Guard notified

  The Canadian Coast Guard and the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board have been notified.

  Environment

  Aug 18, 2019
  
• 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
  
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• 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
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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
• 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
• Spill of 136,000 litres of drilling mud reported off Nova Scotia coast

  Drilling has since been stopped as the source of the discharge is investigated.

  Environment

  Jun 22, 2018
• BP Canada gets approval to drill a well off Nova Scotia coast

  The CNSOPB began reviewing information submitted by BP Canada in support of their planned drilling program in April 2017.

  Environment

  Apr 21, 2018