Offshore Projects and Exploration in Nova Scotia
Industry Overview
Nova Scotia produced natural gas until late 2018. Two natural gas projects – the Sable Offshore Energy Project and Deep Panuke – finished producing in 2018 and the projects are being decommissioned.
Although Nova Scotia is no longer producing natural gas the benefits of these projects are long-lasting. From the Sable Offshore Energy Project alone, which produced from 1999 to 2018, over $4 billion in royalties and taxes were paid to the Government of Nova Scotia. The project employed approximately 630 Nova Scotians annually for 20 years. The project also invested over $80 million on local research and development, education and training initiatives.
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- Sable Offshore Energy Project
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- Deep Panuke Production Field Centre
Growth Potential and Exploration Activity
Nova Scotia’s resource potential is significant. The Government of Nova Scotia estimates there is a potential 120 trillion cubic feet of natural gas and 8 billion barrels of oil offshore.