Bay du Nord Oil Field (Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada)
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Bay du Nord Oil Field is a discovered oil field in Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada.
Along with Cappahayden Oil and Gas Field (Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada), Mizzen Oil and Gas Field (Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada), Baccalieu Oil and Gas Field (Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada), Harpoon Oil and Gas Field (Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada), and Cambriol Oil Field (Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada), Bay du Nord Oil Field is a part of the Bay du Nord complex.
Project Details
Main Data
Table 1: Field-level project details for Bay du Nord Oil Field
| Unit name | Status | Operator | Owner | Discovery year | FID1 year | Production start year | Production type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay du Nord | Discovered[1][2] | Equinor Canada[3][4] | Equinor Canada (65.0%); BP Canada (35.0%)[3][4] | 2013[5] | 2027 (expected)[6][5] | 2030 (expected)[7] | Conventional[3][8] |
Production and Reserves
Table 2: Reserves of Bay du Nord Oil Field
| Fuel description | Reserves classification | Quantity | Units | Data year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| oil | 2C Contingent Resources | 407 | million bbl | 2023 | [1][9] |
| oil | 2C Contingent Resources | 407 | million bbl | 2024 | [1] |
Table 3: Production from Bay du Nord Oil Field
| Category | Fuel description | Quantity | Units | Data year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| production design capacity | oil | 73 | million bbl/y | 2025 | [6] |
| production design capacity | oil | 65.7 | million bbl/y | 2028 | [10] |
Location
Table 4: Field-level location details for Bay du Nord Oil Field
| Basin | Location | Onshore/Offshore | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flemish Pass | Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada[4][11] | Offshore[3] | 47.9538, -46.4416 (exact)[4][11] |
The map below shows the exact location of the field(s) within the Bay du Nord complex:
Background
In May of 2023, Equinor announced that development of Bay Du Nord has been paused for up to three years. However, according to Greenpeace, ". In August of 2023, Equinor reportedly proceeded with hiring a drilling rig to conduct exploration for more oil in the area, showing the company’s intent to pursue the project.[12]
According to Greenpeace, Bay du Nord is a symbol of climate hypocrisy, and present substantial risk to the surrounding areas. The campaigners claim Bay du Nord would "make local emissions targets unattainable" and further that "independent research has concluded that there is a 16% chance of a serious oil spill from the Bay du Nord project, which would have disastrous impacts on surrounding marine habitats."[12]
Articles and Resources
Additional Data
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board (45509). "Petroleum Estimated Ultimate Recovery and Contingent Resources Newfoundland Offshore Area" (PDF). Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board. Archived (PDF) from the original on 45519. Retrieved 45519.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|access-date=,|date=, and|archive-date=(help) - ↑ https://www.upstreamonline.com/exclusive/equinor-surprises-market-again-with-selection-of-bay-du-nord-contractor/2-1-1653237.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20230630100408/https://www.offshore-mag.com/regional-reports/canada/article/14295190/bay-du-nord-project-on-hold-for-up-to-three-years. Archived from the original on 30 June 2023.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20230127212534/https://www.equinor.com/news/archive/oil-discoveries-offshore-newfoundland--canada. Archived from the original on 27 January 2023.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20230612175111/https://www.equinor.com/where-we-are/canada-bay-du-nord. Archived from the original on 12 June 2023.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20230712230403/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/equinor-cappahayden-discovery-1.6738237. Archived from the original on 12 July 2023.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20230705220218/https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/equinor-delays-bay-du-nord-canada-oil-project-up-3-years-over-rising-costs-2023-05-31/. Archived from the original on 05 July 2023.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240819181635/https://www.offshore-technology.com/data-insights/oil-gas-field-profile-bay-du-nord-conventional-oil-field-canada/. Archived from the original on 19 August 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20230506092322/https://www.upstreamonline.com/exploration/all-smiles-equinor-discovery-in-canada-almost-as-big-as-bay-du-nord/2-1-1398952. Archived from the original on 06 May 2023.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (2024). "World Oil Outlook 2050". OPEC. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ 11.0 11.1 Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board (August 11, 2023). "all active significant discovery licences in the Canada Newfoundland and Labrador offshore area". Arc GIS. Archived from the original on December 18, 2023. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 "The Truth About Equinor's Global Projects" (PDF). Greenpeace Nordic. October 2023. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
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