Seismic Shift
Changes sought to legislation that ‘suppresses’ exploration It is a piece of legislation aimed at supporting the domestic shipping industry. But those involved in the local oil patch say the Coasting Trade Act has unfairly hindered seismic work crucial to building the foundation for further exploration, and potential development, off Canada’s East Coast. While Ottawa is aware of those worries, …Continue Reading
Answering Phil
Last November, Cairn Energy’s engineering and operations director said that Newfoundland and Labrador doesn’t have what it takes to be a viable logistics base for offshore Greenland. Is he right? Though it didn’t start that way, the morning ended on a decidedly surreal note. November 2, 2010: A Delta hotel conference room in St. John’s, Newfoundland. It was a full …Continue Reading
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