On 10 December 2018, the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board (C-NSOPB) issued a Call for Bids NS18-3, which comprises two industry-nominated shallow water parcels located on the Scotian Shelf, and encompassing Sable Island. These parcels are sited in maximum water depths up to 100m, within the Sable Sub-basin where 23 significant discoveries have been made to date. A number of undrilled exploration prospects have been identified on both NS18-3 parcels, including the Marmora discovery, with proven gas trapped in a sandstone reservoir. The NS18-3 parcels are directly adjacent to 10 significant discoveries containing an estimated 1.3 Tcf of recoverable gas and 15 MMbbls of recoverable oil. ExxonMobil is currently in the process of decommissioning and abandonment of the Sable Offshore Energy Project, which encompasses seven offshore platforms located directly adjacent to these parcels and originally producing from six natural gas fields: Alma, Glenelg, North Triumph, Thebaud, South Venture and Venture. The Sable Island development spans more than 200 sq km and includes 340km of subsea pipelines and 22 wells. ExxonMobil anticipates the complete removal of all offshore facilities by 2020. The public have an opportunity to submit written comments on Call for Bids NS18-3, which must be received by 8 February 2019 at 4:00 pm (Atlantic Time), and will be posted publicly. Bids for the two NS18-3 parcels must be submitted to the C-NSOPB by 8 May 2019 before 4:00 pm (Atlantic Time). Successful bidders may be awarded Exploration Licences (ELs), subject to the federal and provincial Ministerial review and approval process set out in legislation.
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