Nova Scotia tender · Call for Participation
Nova Scotia Subsurface Energy R&D Investment Program (SERDIP)
Reference number: DAL2026-21171325
Issuing organization: Dalhousie University
Published: 2026-02-27
Closing date: 2026-04-15
Tender details
The Nova Scotia Subsurface Energy R&D Investment Program (SERDIP) seeks operators to explore onshore hydrocarbon resources while ensuring environmental stewardship. This initiative aims to enhance geological knowledge and assess the viability of petroleum extraction, geothermal energy, and carbon capture technologies. Successful bidders will receive financial incentives and enter a Petroleum Exploration Agreement, granting exclusive rights to explore and produce oil and gas for up to nine years. This program is crucial for advancing Nova Scotia's energy policy and economic development, with all activities required to be completed by October 2026.