The number of awarded oil and gas drilling licenses in Canada fell to just one in 2023. This was a significant reduction compared to the late 2000s and early 2010s. For 2024, forecasts suggest this figure could increase again to around 18 new licenses.
Number of oil and gas drilling licenses awarded in Canada from 1970 to 2023, with a forecast for 2024
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IISD. (July 23, 2024). Number of oil and gas drilling licenses awarded in Canada from 1970 to 2023, with a forecast for 2024 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 30, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1482525/canada-oil-drilling-licenses-awarded/
IISD. "Number of oil and gas drilling licenses awarded in Canada from 1970 to 2023, with a forecast for 2024." Chart. July 23, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1482525/canada-oil-drilling-licenses-awarded/
IISD. (2024). Number of oil and gas drilling licenses awarded in Canada from 1970 to 2023, with a forecast for 2024. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1482525/canada-oil-drilling-licenses-awarded/
IISD. "Number of Oil and Gas Drilling Licenses Awarded in Canada from 1970 to 2023, with a Forecast for 2024." Statista, Statista Inc., 23 Jul 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1482525/canada-oil-drilling-licenses-awarded/
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Number of oil and gas drilling licenses awarded in Canada from 1970 to 2023, with a forecast for 2024 [Graph], IISD, July 23, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1482525/canada-oil-drilling-licenses-awarded/