Wells
Exploratory Well - this data is confidential for two years after the well has been terminated.
Delineation Well - this data is confidential for 90 days following the termination date of the delineation well or two years after the termination date of the exploratory well drilled on the same geological structure (field) exploratory, whichever is longer.
Development Well - this data is confidential for 60 days following the termination date of the development well or two years after the termination date of the exploratory well drilled on the same geological structure (field), whichever is longer.
For additional information on well data disclosure, refer to our Data Acquisition and Reporting Guidelines.
Geological & Geophysical Data
Non-exclusive Geological and Geophysical Data* - this data is confidential for 10 years following the completion date** of the activity. Non-exclusive geological and geophysical data is not accessible in digital format from our Information Management Centre. This data is only made available in hardcopy format.
Exclusive Geological and Geophysical Data - this data is confidential for five years following the completion date** of the activity.
For additional information on geological and geophysical data disclosure, refer to our Geophysical, Geological, Geotechnical and Environmental Program Guidelines .
*The Nova Scotia Offshore Area Petroleum Geophysical Operations Regulations developed by the governments define a non-exclusive survey as a geophysical operation that is conducted to acquire data for the purpose of sale, in whole or in part, to the public.
**The completion date is considered to occur six months after completion of the activity.
