April 12, 2009
OFFSHORE GAS PRODUCTION UPDATE
(Halifax, NS) Gas production from the Sable Offshore Energy Project (SOEP) was shut-in at approximately 2:10 a.m. ADT, on April 7, 2009 as a result of operational incidents.
Since that time, ExxonMobil, the operator of SOEP, has been repairing equipment in order to resume production.
The CNSOPB has reviewed the offshore incidents and approved ExxonMobil's repair and pre-start test programs.
ExxonMobil has now completed these programs and has resumed production activities effective April 12, 2009.
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About the Board
The Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board is the independent joint agency of the Governments of Canada and Nova Scotia responsible for the regulation of petroleum activities and resources offshore Nova Scotia.
For further information, please contact:
Tim Church
Sr. Advisor, Communications & Government Affairs
Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board
902-496-0750 (o), 902-449-2031 (c)
Email: tchurch@cnsopb.ns.ca
January 27, 2012
CNSOPB Issues Revised Guidelines on the Issuance of Exploration Licences and is re-instituting its practice of considering nominations received.
January 20, 2012
Offshore Board Announces Results of Call For Bids NS11-1
January 10, 2012
Call for Bids NS11-1 is now closed
