BP deepwater well off Nova Scotia approved

BP Canada has received approval to drill an exploratory well designated Aspy D-11 in deep water offshore southeastern Nova Scotia.

The Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board approved the well after lengthy environmental reviews and consultations with interested groups.

The well will be the first in a program to include as many as seven exploratory holes on four blocks south and southeast of existing production, 230-370 offshore. Subsequent drilling will require further approvals. The Seadrill West Aquarius semisubmersible rig will drill the Aspy D-11 in 2,777 m of water about 330 km from Halifax.