IORVL Beaufort Sea Exploration Joint Venture Drilling Program

Project Description

Imperial Oil Resources Ventures Limited (IORVL), on behalf of the Beaufort Sea Exploration Joint Venture, proposes a program and associated support activities that would involve drilling one or more wells within Exploration Licence (EL) 476 or 477 located in the Beaufort Sea in the offshore of the Inuvialuit Settlement Region (ISR). These ELs are in water depths that range from 60 m to 1500 m, and lie about 175 km north-northwest of Tuktoyaktuk. These wells would be drilled in water depths of 80 to 850 m.

Current Phase: Review

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2 Jun
Draft Terms of Reference Comment Deadline
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Deadline for registered participants to submit written comments on the Draft Terms of Reference for the Environmental Impact Statement. Comments may be submitted by email to eirb@jointsec.nt.ca or by mail to the EIRB office.

3 Jul
Public Hearing — Inuvik
2:00 AM - 10:00 AM Midnight Sun Recreation Complex, Inuvik, NT
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Four-day public hearing for the IORVL Beaufort Sea drilling program review. The Review Panel will hear oral presentations from registered parties, the developer, and government agencies. Members of the public may attend as observers.

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F25-008-130-1 asda Dec 15, 2025
F25-008-129-1 Nrcan Letter To Registered Parties Dec 3, 2025
F25-008-128-1 Letter To Registered Parties Dec 3, 2025
F25-008-127-1 Letter To Eirb Re Program Delay June 26 15 Dec 3, 2025
F25-008-126-1 Eisc Project Description Dec 3, 2025

Details

File number F25-008
Project status In Progress
Date submitted Dec 3, 2025

Developer

Imperial Oil Resources Venture Limited

Location

Mackenzie Valley 70.0° N, -134.5° W

Contact

EIRB Coordinator - Coordinator

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