Companies that wish to drill for oil and gas in Canadian Arctic waters will have to demonstrate that they can counter a blow-out with a relief well in the same season, says the National Energy Board.
Energy board lays out requirements for Arctic oil drilling
Dec. 15, 2011 | Montreal Gazette | Postmedia News | Dan Healing
Topics: BP Gulf Oil Spill 2010, Canadian Arctic Policy, Offshore Energy Reform, Oil & Gas Development, Oil & Gas Exploration, Oil & Gas Leasing, Oil Spill Prevention & Response, Oil Spills
Regions: Beaufort Sea – Canada, Canadian Arctic Waters
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