Where Oil and Natural Gas Potential Meets Opportunity

Nova Scotia, Canada is ready to reignite exploration and development to tap into the significant resources that lie in shallow and deep-water sub-basins off the Atlantic Coast to power the world’s energy needs.

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Chosen by Global Energy Leaders. Built for What’s Next.

With a 20+ year track record in safe oil and gas production, supported by skilled talent and strong pipeline and transportation infrastructure, Nova Scotia is ready to build a world-class offshore energy system that combines oil, natural gas, offshore wind and permanent carbon storage.

Why Nova Scotia?

Shaping the Future of Exploration on Canada’s East Coast

With decades of offshore expertise and a ecosystem of clean-energy innovation, Nova Scotia is advancing technologies at the intersection of geology, data, and offshore engineering. Global firms trust the province as a hub for exploration, resource development, and next-generation offshore energy solutions.

Nova Scotia’s Oil and Natural Gas Advantage

Nova Scotia operates under one of the world’s strongest joint regulatory systems, recognized globally for safe, responsible development. We have a head start and clear advantage:

One-third closer to Europe than the U.S. Gulf.
Lower LNG conversion costs due to cooler climate.
Our geology supports pairing of carbon sequestration with natural gas production.
Efficient ports with more competitive port fees than U.S. ports.
A skilled workforce and strong academic institutions.
Strategic access to North American, European and other global markets.
Existing pipeline infrastructure and integrated transport network (rail, truck and marine).
Data and modeling has quantified existing natural gas and oil reserves.

Calling for Industry Partners

Nova Scotia’s clear, comprehensive, and stable regulations make the province a secure investment destination. The province is actively removing barriers to unlock the untapped offshore potential.

The Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Energy Regulator has issued a Call for Bids (NS25-1P) for 13 parcels of offshore exploration lands located in and around the Sable Island area. These parcels are adjacent to 23 significant oil and gas discoveries, have strong natural gas potential and moderate-to-high oil potential.

Incentives, Programs and Services

Nova Scotia Capital Investment Tax Credit

Government of Nova Scotia

The Capital Investment Tax Credit (CITC) is a refundable corporate tax credit that can be claimed for capital costs directly related to acquiring qualified property for use in Nova Scotia...

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Sable Offshore Energy Project by the Numbers

$2.9B invested in Nova Scotia.
More than $2B in royalties paid to the province.
$180M in average annual operating expenditures.
$50M invested in training and education for the province’s workforce.
$30M invested in environmental and technical research.
15 years without a lost-time safety incident
1,000 jobs created and 650 student co-op placements.
100 graduates of the Indigenous Women in Community Leadership program at the Coady International Institute.
1,900 young women supported by Techsploration to explore careers in science, technology, engineering and math.
$2M in funding provided for the Dalhousie Geoscience Centre.

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