Flemish Pass Exploration Drilling Project

Equinor Canada Ltd. (Equinor) is proposing to conduct an exploration drilling project within offshore exploration licences located in the Flemish Pass Basin, a minimum of 460 kilometres east of St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. The proposed Flemish Pass Exploration Drilling Project would take place between 2019 and 2027, during which Equinor could drill up to 24 offshore wells (up to six per exploration licence) to determine the presence, nature and quantities of the potential hydrocarbon resource in exploration licences 1139, 1140, 1141, and 1142.

Please note that the proponent was formerly known as Statoil Canada Ltd.

Latest update

April 17, 2019 - The Minister of Environment and Climate Change issued the Environmental Assessment Decision Statement to the proponent.

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Contacts

Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board
Suite 101, TD Place
140 Water Street
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador A1C 6H6
Email: information@cnlopb.ca

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

    • Flemish Pass Basin (Newfoundland and Labrador)

  • Nature of Activity

    • Oil and Gas

  • Assessment Status

    Completed

  • Start Date

    2016-10-03

  • Proponent

    Equinor Canada Ltd.

  • Authorities

    • Impact Assessment Agency of Canada

  • Assessment Type

    Environmental assessment under CEAA 2012

  • Reference Number

    80129
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