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BEPCo. Canada Company - EL 2407 Exploration Drilling Program
Scotian Slope (NS)
November 24, 2004 (Update) --
The Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board will conduct a comprehensive study commencing on May 5, 2004 of the project:
BEPCo. Canada Company - EL 2407 Exploration Drilling Program.
BEPCo. Canada Company is proposing to conduct an exploration drilling program offshore Nova Scotia on the Scotian Slope, within the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board issued exploration licence (EL) 2407. The program entails the drilling of 1-3 wells between 2005-2007 and 1-3 appraisal wells between 2008-2009. It is estimated that each well will require approximately 50-100 days to complete.
Exploration drilling is used to confirm the presence and type of hydrocarbons. It involves the use of a mobile drilling unit (e.g. jack-up rigs, semi-submersible rigs, and drill ships) which is supplied with the drilling equipment, crew, and crew supplies. The drilling process involves the use of a drill bit and associated drillings fluids (muds), which are used to drill a hole into the ground thereby determine the presence of oil or gas. Each well typically requires 50-100 days to complete. In the event that hydrocarbons are found, testing may be required to define the development potential. Testing typically requires 10-40 days and involves testing of the reservoirs associated with a well. Additional delineation wells are often drilled to determine the extent of a reservoir.
Under section 5 of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, an EA is required for this project because the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board may issue a permit or license under paragraph 142(1)(b) of the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act.
The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency will act as the Federal Environmental Assessment Coordinator for this environmental assessment.
For further information on this environmental assessment, please contact:
Beth Vardy
Environmental Analyst
Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board
Telephone: (902) 496-0737
Fax: (902) 422-1799
Email: bvardy@cnsopb.ns.ca
and refer to CEAR reference number 04-03-2712
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