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 Baccalieu Oil and Gas Field (Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada), Cambriol Oil Field (Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada), Cappahayden Oil and Gas Field (Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada), Harpoon Oil and Gas Field (Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada), and Mizzen Oil and Gas Field (Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada), Bay du Nord Oil Field is a part of the Bay du Nord Oil and Gas Project (Canada).
Bay du Nord Oil Field is also sometimes referred to as Bay-du-Nord.
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%]; BP Canada [35%][3][4][3][4] | 2013[5] | – | – | conventional[3][6] |
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 | 407.0 | million bbl | 2023 | [2][7] |
| oil | 2C Contingent Resources | 407.0 | million bbl | 2024 | [2] |
| oil | 2C Contingent Resources | 407.0 | million bbl | 2025 | [2] |
Table 3: Production from Bay du Nord Oil Field
| Category | Fuel description | Quantity | Units | Data year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| production design capacity | oil | 73.0 | million bbl/y | 2025 | [8] |
| production design capacity | oil | 65.7 | million bbl/y | 2028 | [9][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[11][4] | offshore[3] | 47.9538, -46.4416 (exact)[11][4] |
The map below shows the exact location of the field(s) within the Bay du Nord Oil and Gas Project (Canada):
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
To access additional data, including an interactive map of oil and gas extraction sites, a downloadable dataset, and summary data, please visit the Global Oil and Gas Extraction Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
References
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20250514172508/https://www.upstreamonline.com/exclusive/equinor-surprises-market-again-with-selection-of-bay-du-nord-contractor/2-1-1653237?zephr_sso_ott=IE2Dmx. Archived from the original on 14 May 2025.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20240207193428/https://www.cnlopb.ca/wp-content/uploads/disc_rr-1.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 07 February 2024.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 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 4.4 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) - ↑ 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) - ↑ https://www.offshore-technology.com/data-insights/oil-gas-field-profile-bay-du-nord-conventional-oil-field-canada/,OPEC2025.
{{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) - ↑ 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://publications.opec.org/woo/FileDownload/129/woo/210.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ (PDF) https://www.opec.org/assets/assetdb/woo-2025.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 11.0 11.1 https://home-cnlopb.hub.arcgis.com/datasets/2863b6ef39e646719999fffc6f40db1d/about.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 12.0 12.1 "The Truth About Equinor's Global Projects" (PDF). Greenpeace Nordic. October 2023. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
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