Devon Canada Corporation - Physical Oceanography, Geotechnical Parameters, Ice Environment, Coastal Process and Marine Water Quality for the Proposed Beaufort Sea Offshore Drilling Program.
Principal Investigator: Evans, Kevin (6)
Licence Number: 13341
Organization: Kavik-AXYS Inc.
Licensed Year(s): 2002
Issued: Jun 28, 2002
Project Team: Jeff Green

Objective(s): Devon has requested a number of Biophysical Baseline Studies to be done during 2002 to support proposed Beaufort Sea Offshore Exploratory Drilling Program. Kavik-AXYS with AMEC Earth & Environmental, LGL Ltd., RWDI West Inc., B.Wright & Associates and North South Consultants have been retained to conduct baseline environmental studies. Objectives of the baseline studies are: 1)develop a baseline data inventory of resources that could be affected by the offshore drilling program; 2)evaluate environmental constraints relating to the Devon lease areas; 3)acquire an adequate level of information to determine potential effects of an offshore drilling program; 4) identify, collect and verify existing socio-economic baseline information; 5) in cooperation with the communities and HTC's identify and obtain traditional information on resources and traditional uses and assess how the proposed project could effect these uses; 6) assist in the development of mitigative strategies; 7) assist in the assessment of worst-case spill scenario and development of a wildlife compensation plan. Data are being collected to determine technical & environmental issues and meet regulatory requirements for a possible Comprehensive study under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, and review by the Environmental Impact Review Board. Data will also be used to address concerns by Inuvialuit and Territorial agencies, councils and committees. This application is for conducting research into physical occeanography, geotechnical, ice environment, coastal processes and marine water quality.