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Oct 27, 2026
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Only firm approved to explore for N.S. offshore oil and gas misses deposit deadline
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Tim Houston said in a social media post Monday that U.K.-based Inceptio Oil and Gas would not be able to put $50 million down as required.
In April, regulators approved a $210-million exploration bid from the company, led by Nova Scotian James Edens.
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Only firm approved to explore for N.S. offshore oil and gas misses deposit deadline
By Staff The Canadian Press
Posted October 27, 2026 11:34 am
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The jack-up rig Noble Regina Allen sits on the heavy-lift vessel GPO Amethyst in Halifax harbour on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020. AV
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Nova Scotia’s premier says the only company with rights to explore for offshore oil and gas in the province missed Monday’s deposit deadline.…
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