Fast Facts
Nova Scotia has significant reserves of coal. Coal mining, when done in an environmentally responsible manner, can provide significant economic benefits to the province and to local communities. Find out more here.
Shale gas is natural gas, no different than what you currently use to heat your home or cook with or use to generate electricity. With the success of shale gas projects in the United States, exploration and investment is turning to Nova Scotia and the parts of the province where shale is present. Learn more here.
Find out more about our various types of onshore energy sources with these fact sheets.
- An introduction to Natural Gas from Coal - pdf
- Natural Gas from Coal and the Environment - pdf
- Getting Natural Gas from Coal - pdf
- What Natural Gas from Coal Means to Nova Scotians - pdf
- Petroleum Resources, Discover the Region's World-Class Hydrocarbon Potential - pdf
- Onshore Seismic Facts Sheets - pdf
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