Controversial Bay du Nord oil project awaits outcome of court challenge

Norwegian state-owned energy giant Equinor spent two days in court two weeks ago, tackling the scrutiny over the development of its controversial Bay du Nord oil project off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador, as Ecojustice set out to overturn the government’s approval for the $12-billion project. The outcome of this challenge and its impact on the project will be known once the court’s decision is revealed.