Call For Bids
30/09/2019
The following Calls for Bids projects have been archived, for information pertaining to these projects please contact us at info@cnsopb.ns.ca.
Call for Bids
Announcement
Call Results
Effective Date
Exploration Licence
Work Expenditure Bid Amount
Calls for Bids Coordinates
14/05/2019
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.
07/11/2008
(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:
Call for Bids NS08-1
Successful Bidders
Work Expenditure Bid
25/06/2008
(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.
06/07/2009
(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:
Call for Bids NS08-2
Successful Bidder
Work Expenditure Bid
Parcel 1
21/11/2008
(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:
08/07/2010
(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.
30/06/2011
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.
30/04/2012
(Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada) The Canada - Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board (CNSOPB) has issued Call for Bids NS12-1. This Call consists of eleven offshore parcels, six of which are industry nominated. Nine of the parcels are in deepwater. Bids must be received by Wednesday, November 7, 2012 before 4:00 p.m. Atlantic Time. For the deepwater parcels, 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.
13/11/2013
News Release
OFFSHORE BOARD ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF CALL FOR BIDS NS13-1
(Halifax, NS) The Canada - Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board today announced the results of Call for Bids NS13-1. No bids were received.