| 1959 |
Exploration programs for offshore natural gas and oil begin in Nova Scotia with the issuing of off-shore leases. |
| 1967 |
The first exploration well is drilled by Mobil. |
| 1972 |
The Thebaud field is discovered. |
| 1979 |
The Venture field is discovered. |
| 1983 |
The South Venture field is discovered. |
| 1984 |
The Alma field is discovered. |
| 1986 |
The North Triumph field is discovered. |
| 1995 |
Sable Offshore Energy Project is formed. |
| 1997 |
Regulatory approval of the Sable Offshore Energy Project and the Maritimes and Northeast Pipeline. |
| 1998 – 1999 |
Construction of offshore and onshore facilities begins. Offshore wells are drilled, jackets are installed, subsea pipeline to shore is completed and on-share facilities are put in place. Goldboro Gas Plant and Point Tupper Liquid Fractionation Plant completedMaritimes & Northeast Pipeline completed – allowing gas transport through the Maritimes to the northeastern United States. |
| December 31, 1999 |
First gas production. |
| 2003 |
Alma gas field begins producing. |
| 2004 |
South Venture field begins producing. |
| 2006 |
Compression platform installed at Thebaud. |
| 2010 |
The project celebrates 10 years of production. ExxonMobil and the Sable Project workforce are recognized by the Offshore Technology Association of Nova Scotia (now the Maritimes Energy Association) with the Pioneer Award. |
| 2010 |
Satellite field evaluation concluded. |
| 2012 |
Decommissioning studies and planning begins. |
