Publication Name
Wall Street Journal
Author(s)
Edward Welsch
Canada's national energy regulator released rules for offshore oil and gas drilling in the Arctic Ocean Thursday, clearing the way for energy companies to begin operations there if they meet safety requirements.
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Trevor Taylor, an ocean-policy advisor for conservation advocate the Pew Environment Group, said establishing rules for Arctic oil and gas drilling is a positive step forward for Canada's government, but he said he is disappointed there aren't more detailed requirements for safety measures. He said it appears that the NEB will consider the specifics of each company's safety plan on a case-by-case basis rather than setting detailed requirements.
"The reflection on disasters that have taken place both in Canada and elsewhere over the last couple of decades demonstrates that the NEB is cognizant of the challenges that the [offshore oil and gas] industry is plagued with, and which would be amplified in the Arctic," Mr. Taylor said. "Our major concern and disappointment with the report is that some of the clarity on Arctic filing requirements, on emergency response...is still lacking," he said.
Read the full article, Canada Releases Rules for Offshore-Arctic Drilling, on the Wall Street Journal website (subscription required).
