The abandonment in 1996 reflects the difficulties of exploiting the resource in this harsh environment, although the current production licence (held by Canada Southern Petroleum Ltd) expires in 2010 and could be extended.
O abandono en 1996 reflectiu as dificultades de explotación do recurso neste duro ambiente, aínda que a licenza de produción actual (en mans da Canada Southern Petroleum Ltd) expirou en 2010, podería prorrogarse.