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Oil, Gas, and Mineral Law

Schulich School of Law, Dalhousie University

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Decommissioning

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Regulatory Issues Concerning Encana's Deep Panuke Project, Robert G. Grant Oct 2007

Regulatory Issues Concerning Encana's Deep Panuke Project, Robert G. Grant

Dalhousie Law Journal

EnCana is proposing to develop the second gas producing project in the Scotian Shelf, the Deep Panuke Project. The author examines modifications to the Project from that initially proposed in 2002, the use of the previously approved Comprehensive Study Report, and the procedure for public review and approval. The author will also discuss major issues identified during the public hearing, held before a member of the NEB and the Commissioner appointed by the C-NSOPB, including EnCana's alternative options for carrying out the project, consultation with the Aboriginal communities, Canada-Nova Scotia benefits matters, consultation and engagement with the fishing industry, and …


Offshore Oil And Gas Facility Decommissioning In Nova Scotia And Newfoundland, Phillip Abraham Apr 2001

Offshore Oil And Gas Facility Decommissioning In Nova Scotia And Newfoundland, Phillip Abraham

Dalhousie Law Journal

While planning for the ultimate decommissioning of Atlantic Canada offshore oil and gas facilities is a necessary requirement of project approval, this issue has not yet graduated to the level of attention it receives in other parts of the world with more mature offshore petroleum industries. In this article, the author reviews some decommissioning methods and examines the international and domestic law applicable to the decommissioning of oil and gas facilities on the continental shelf offshore Atlantic Canada.