Shelburne Basin Venture Exploration Drilling Project

Shell Canada Limited is proposing to conduct an exploratory drilling program approximately 250 kilometres off the coast of Nova Scotia, consisting of up to seven exploration wells within Exploration Licenses 2423, 2424, 2425, 2426, 2429, and 2430, over a four year period from 2015 to 2019. Specific drilling locations will be determined using seismic data gathered as part of the Shelburne Basin 3D Seismic Survey conducted in summer 2013.

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Latest update

June 15, 2015 - The Minister of the Environment issued the Environmental Assessment Decision Statement to the proponent.

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Compliance Promotion & Follow-up Team
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada
160 Elgin Street, 22nd Floor
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0H3
Email: postdecision@iaac-aeic.gc.ca


  • Location

    • Offshore Nova Scotia (Nova Scotia)

  • Nature of Activity

    • Oil and Gas

  • Assessment Status

    Completed

  • Start Date

    2014-01-17

  • Proponent

    Shell Canada Limited

  • Authorities

    • Impact Assessment Agency of Canada

  • Assessment Type

    Environmental assessment under CEAA 2012

  • Reference Number

    80058
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