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November 5th, 2014
OFFSHORE BOARD ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF CALL FOR BIDS NS14-1
(Halifax, NS) The Canada - Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board today announced the results of Call for Bids NS14-1. No bids were received.
The Call for Bids featured four parcels which are located in deep water on the eastern Scotian Slope.
Call for Bids NS14-1 was issued on May 5th, 2014. At that time, interested parties were invited to bid on the parcels and the public was invited to submit written comments to the Board. Bidding closed on October 30th, 2014.
The next Call for Bids (NS15-1) will be issued in April 2015. The CNSOPB will accept nominations for lands to be included in NS15-1 until December 1st, 2014. For a map and further information detailing prospective Call for Bids areas for 2015-2017, visit www.cnsopb.ns.ca
The Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board is the independent joint agency of the Governments of Canada and Nova Scotia responsible for the regulation of petroleum activities and resources offshore Nova Scotia. Visit: www.cnsopb.ns.ca.