ExxonMobil Canada Ltd (ExxonMobil) reported a helicopter occurrence with respect to a flight that was enroute with 2 pilots and  11 passengers to the Thebaud platform.

On July 24, 2019, a Sikorsky S-92 helicopter operated by Canadian Helicopters Offshore (CHO) experienced an unexplained drop in altitude as it approached the Thebaud platform. Once serviceability was confirmed, the helicopter pilots made the decision to return to the heliport at the Halifax International Airport with its passengers.

News Release

For Immediate Release

May 14, 2019

(Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada) – The Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board’s (CNSOPB) Call for Bids NS18-3 has resulted in no bids. The parcels that made up Call for Bids NS18-3 are no longer up for bid and will remain as Crown land.

(Halifax, NS) –The Canada - Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board today announced the results of the industry nominated Call for Bids NS08-1 for two new offshore Exploration Licences.

The Board has accepted the following winning bids:

(Halifax, NS) – The Canada - Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board (CNSOPB) has issued Call for Bids NS08-1. The Call consists of two industry nominated parcels, one in shallow water and one in deeper water. Bids must be received by Thursday, October 30, 2008, 4:00pm Atlantic Time.

The public is invited to submit written comments to the Board on the lands included in this Call for Bids. Written submissions must be received by Thursday October 16, 2008, 4:00pm Atlantic Time. Such submissions will be considered by the Board before an Exploration Licence is issued.

(Halifax, NS) The Canada - Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board today announced the results of Call for Bids NS08-2 for two new offshore Exploration Licences.

The Board has accepted the following winning bids:

(Halifax, NS) The Canada - Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board has issued Call for Bids NS08-2. The Call consists of two Board nominated deep water parcels located approximately 160 km southwest of Sable Island. Bids must be received by Friday, June 26, 2009, 4:00pm Atlantic Time.

Highlights of the two deep water parcels include:

(Halifax, NS) The Canada - Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board today announced the results of Call for Bids NS09-1 for two industry-nominated parcels. No bids were received.

The Call for Bids featured two parcels which are located within the Sable Subbasin in water depths less than 100m.

(Halifax, NS) The Canada - Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board has issued Call for Bids NS09-1. The Call for Bids consists of two shallow water parcels located within the Sable Subbasin.  Bids must be received by Thursday, June 24, 2010, 4:00pm Atlantic Time.

Highlights include:

The Canada - Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board’s (CNSOPB) Call for Bids NS11-1 has resulted in four bids on offshore Nova Scotia lands.

Shell Canada Limited was the successful bidder for four separate parcels resulting in $970 million in work expenditure bids.  “The Board will proceed with issuing Exploration Licences effective March 1, 2012 to Shell Canada Limited for these parcels, pending final Ministerial approval by both the Federal and Provincial governments,” says Stuart Pinks, CNSOPB CEO. 

The Canada - Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board (CNSOPB) has issued Call for Bids NS11-1. The Call consists of eight deep water parcels offshore Nova Scotia, some of which were nominated by industry. Bids must be received by Tuesday, January 10, 2012, 4:00 p.m. Atlantic Time. The Board will only accept bids from companies that have experience in the drilling of exploration wells in water depths greater than 800 metres in the past ten years.