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NS boosts oil with $11.8M for research, environmentalists criticize move
Program collects core samples and makes maps of the ocean bottom and sub-bottom.
McKenna defends BP Canada’s plans to drill in NS
Federal environment minister says project went through an environmental assessment, has strict conditions.
NL unveils plan for faster, cheaper offshore oil and gas development
Province will review regulations, enhance seismic data and advance tie-back technology to extract more from existing sites.
NS companies vie for contracts as Sable gas field nears end of life
Dismantling involves seven offshore platforms, 22 wells and 340 kilometres of subsea pipeline.
Windstream Energy owed $28M by feds, asks court to force payment
A 300-megawatt offshore wind project cancelled by Ontario, but NAFTA terms means Canada pays.
Ontario signals offshore wind moratorium will continue for years
Wynne government faces a trial next year on a $500-million lawsuit over the 2011 decision.
NS offshore oil dream awaits better news: ‘It doesn’t look good’
Higher oil prices are needed to encourage deepwater offshore projects.
Offshore energy auction brings in $758M for Newfoundland
Petroleum board offered 16 parcels totalling about 3.3 million hectares.
Nfld.-Labrador to announce offshore oil regime
It will clarify international expectations and accelerate negotiations.
Roxul announces global industrial technical insulation platform
Company says merger was necessary to link North American business to global community.
Vermilion Energy to expand in Netherlands
Northern Petroleum deal will produce 600 equivalent barrels of oil per day.
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Offshore wind energy blowing benefits Ontario’s way
The development and operation of offshore wind energy in Ontario could create thousands of jobs during construction over a 13-year period and result in 600 permanent jobs, says a Conference Board of Canada study.
