Eastcoast Offshore Oil And Gas Development Rev

The discovery of important accumulations of oil and natural gas in the eastcoast offshore region promises major economic and strategic benefits to Canada. This document looks at eastcoast offshore oil and gas development. Main topics covered are exploration and development.

The discovery of important accumulations of oil and natural gas in the eastcoast offshore region promises major economic and strategic benefits to Canada. This document specifically looks at this question and examines eastcoast offshore oil and gas development.

Overview report on the East Coast offshore oil and natural gas development, including the background of exploration, the environmental impact, the impact of icebergs and storms on safety, and jurisdictional disputes between the federal and provincial governments as to ownership. Development of the resource is discussed, with the impact of oil and gas development on the economic and social life of the Atlantic provinces, the Venture Gas Development, and Hibernia development plans. A chronology of events from 1966 to the present is included.