Natural Gas Information
The following resources can assist you in learning about the natural gas industry, as well as stay current with recent developments. These information sources will also help in following the issues, news and developments as they relate to Nova Scotia's stake in the natural gas industry.
Industry Overview
- Natural Gas Industry
- Energy Brief - Canada - U.S. Dept of Energy Country Analysis Briefing
- Glossary of Terms - Petroleum Industry
- Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) - A Primer - Natural Resources Canada
- Understanding the North American Natural Gas Market - Canadian Gas Association
- Offshore Drilling - Overview of drilling offshore.
- Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) - Factsheet
- How Our Industry Works - Published by Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers.
- Oil & Gas Reference Tools
Nova Scotia Project Information
- Eastern Canada Oil & Gas Map - Interactive map of the East Coast Oil & gas development.
- Sable Project - Exxon Mobil information on the Sable Project
- Deep Panuke Project - Encana.
- Company Contact Information - Contact information for Nova Scotia petroleum related activity.
Industry Information
- Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers
- Industry and Professional Associations
- Offshore/Onshore Technologies Association of Nova Scotia
- Canadian Gas Association
- Alexander's Oil and Gas Connections
- American Petroleum Institute
- American Gas Association
- Petroleum Services Association of Canada
- Canadian Energy Pipeline Association
- Canadian Centre for Energy
Government and Regulatory Information
- Natural Resources Canada - Energy Division
- Canada Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board
- National Energy Board
- Nova Scotia Department of Energy
- Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
- U.S. Dept. of Energy
- Canada - Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board
Occupation and Career Information
Some of the following resources are not written for the Canadian labour market. They are however, useful pieces of information on working in the industry. When considering a career or training choice in Canada, make sure you research the occupation for the Canadian labour market. Two good sources of occupational information in Canada are Labourmarketinformation.ca and Job Futures.
- Careers in the Oil & Gas Industry - From the Petroleum Human Resource Council.
- About Petroleum Careers - Newfoundland & Labrador Petroleum Industry Human Resource Committee.
- Work on the Rigs - Employment information from C.A.O.D.C.
- Occupational Profiles - Oil and Gas Industry.
Industry Statistics
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