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Title: Canadian east coast and Arctic offshore: potential is great, once the political fights end

Journal Article · · Ocean Ind.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6075932

The Canadian east coast offshore area remains a bright spot in an otherwise depressed drilling market. Activity there has slowed only off the Newfoundland and Labrador coasts because of ongoing government disputes over ownership, resource management, and revenue sharing. Nova Scotia's offshore area is a prolific gas source, with development awaiting a suitable market. Exploration is just beginning in the promising offshore Arctic areas. The Beaufort Sea could hold some 9 billion bbl of oil and 112 trillion CF of gas; the high Arctic area, 8-10 billion bbl and 100 TCF.

OSTI ID:
6075932
Journal Information:
Ocean Ind.; (United States), Vol. 18
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English