Project-Based Environmental Assessments

Multi Klient Invest AS Northeast Newfoundland Slope Seismic Program, 2012-2017

CEAR No. 11-01-65425

Multi Klient AS submitted a project description for a proposed 2D seismic survey in the Northeast Newfoundland Slope Area offshore Newfoundland and Labrador from 2012 to 2017. The project was listed on the Inclusion List Regulations under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (S.C. 1992, c. 37) (CEAA) and required a Screening level of assessment.

On July 6, 2012, the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (S.C. 1992, c. 37) was repealed when the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012 (CEAA 2012) came into force on July 6, 2012.

Environmental assessment (EA) for the Multi Klient Invest AS Northeast Newfoundland Slope Seismic Program is no longer required federally as a result of CEAA 2012. However, all other applicable legislative, regulatory and constitutional requirements still must be fulfilled. In particular, safety and environmental protection are priority responsibilities of the C-NLOPB pursuant to the Accord legislation, and the C-NLOPB still must consider the potential environmental effects of activities that are proposed for its authorization.

Accordingly, the C-NLOPB will be continuing and completing environmental assessments that were ongoing pursuant to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act prior to July 6, 2012.

The following is a list of documents available on the C-NLOPB public registry for the project.

DateRecordAuthor
6 Sep, 2017
    Electronic transmittal of Revised 2017 EA Update to NGO Fisheries
C-NLOPB
6 Sep, 2017
    Electronic transmittal of Revised 2017 EA Update to Government
C-NLOPB
30 Aug, 2017MKI AS
30 Aug, 2017MKI AS
10 Aug, 2017MKI AS
10 Aug, 2017MKI AS
1 Aug, 2017C-NLOPB
1 Aug, 2017MKI AS
1 Aug, 2017
    Electronic transmittal of Consolidated Comments Responses to Comments on EA Amendment
C-NLOPB
1 Aug, 2017C-NLOPB
1 Aug, 2017Fisheries and Oceans Canada
31 Jul, 2017MKI AS
28 Jul, 2017FFAW/Unifor
28 Jul, 2017Association of Seafood Producers
28 Jul, 2017GEAC/CAPP
26 Jul, 2017ECCC
14 Jul, 2017
    Electronic transmittal of Responses to Comments on EA Amendment for third concurrent 3D vessel to GEAC/CAPP, FFAW and ASP
C-NLOPB
14 Jul, 2017
    Electronic transmittal of Responses to Comments on EA Amendment for third concurrent 3D vessel to DFO and ECCC
C-NLOPB
12 Jul, 2017MKI AS
12 Jul, 2017MKI AS
10 Jul, 2017C-NLOPB
10 Jul, 2017C-NLOPB
6 Jul, 2017Association of Seafood Producers
6 Jul, 2017FFAW/Unifor
5 Jul, 2017Fisheries and Oceans Canada
4 Jul, 2017DND
4 Jul, 2017ECCC
30 Jun, 2017GEAC/CAPP
16 Jun, 2017C-NLOPB
16 Jun, 2017C-NLOPB
12 Jun, 2017
    EA Amendment 3D vessel
MKI AS
12 Jun, 2017MKI AS
12 May, 2017
    Electronic transmittal of revised 2017 EA Update to NGO Fisheries
C-NLOPB
12 May, 2017
    Electronic transmittal of revised 2017 EA Update to Government
C-NLOPB
11 May, 2017
    Revised 2017 EA Update
MKI AS
11 May, 2017MKI AS
09 May, 2017ECCC
25 Apr, 2017
    Electronic transmittal of 2017 EA Update to NGO Fisheries
C-NLOPB
25 Apr, 2017
    Electronic transmittal of 2017 EA Update to Government
C-NLOPB
18 Apr, 2017
    2017 EA Update
MKI AS
18 Apr, 2017MKI AS
18 Aug, 2016
    Electronic transmittal of Revised 2016 EA Update to NGO Fisheries
C-NLOPB
18 Aug, 2016
    Electronic transmittal of Revised 2016 EA Update to Government
C-NLOPB
16 Aug, 2016MKI AS
16 Aug, 2016MKI AS
16 Aug, 2016C-NLOPB
10 Aug, 2016FFAW/Unifor
08 Aug, 2016ECCC
04 Aug, 2016Fisheries and Oceans Canada
02 Aug, 2016C-NLOPB
02 Aug, 2016C-NLOPB
01 Aug, 2016MKI AS
01 Aug, 2016MKI AS
27 Apr, 2016
    Electronic transmittal of 2016 EA Update to NGO Fisheries
C-NLOPB
27 Apr, 2016
    Electronic transmittal of Revised EA Amendment to Government
C-NLOPB
22 Apr, 2016MKI AS
22 Apr, 2016MKI AS
21 Apr, 2016C-NLOPB
14 Apr, 2016ECCC
13 Apr, 2016FFAW/Unifor
11 Apr, 2016Fisheries and Oceans Canada
31 Mar, 2016
    Electronic transmittal of Revised EA Amendment to FFFAW-Unifor
C-NLOPB
31 Mar, 2016
    Electronic transmittal of Revised EA Amendment to DFO and ECCC
C-NLOPB
29 Mar, 2016MKI AS
29 Mar, 2016MKI AS
19 Feb, 2016
    Electronic transmittal of Consolidated Comments on EA Amendment to MKI
C-NLOPB
19 Feb, 2016C-NLOPB
28 Jan, 2016Fisheries and Oceans Canada
27 Jan, 2016FFAW/Unifor
26 Jan, 2016Department of National Defence
11 Jan, 2016Environment Canada
07 Jan, 2016C-NLOPB
07 Jan, 2016C-NLOPB
22 Dec, 2015
    EA Amendment
MKI AS
22 Dec, 2015MKI AS
03 Aug, 2015C-NLOPB
31 JUL, 2015Fisheries and Oceans Canada
29 JUL, 2015Environment Canada
24 JUL, 2015NL DNR
23 JUL, 2015Electronic transmittal of EA Amendment to incinerate onboard solid waste to NGO FisheriesC-NLOPB
23 JUL, 2015Electronic transmittal of EA Amendment to incinerate onboard solid waste to GovernmentC-NLOPB
23 JUL, 2015C-NLOPB
23 JUL, 2015C-NLOPB
22 JUL, 2015MKI AS
15 JUL, 2015Electronic transmittal of Revised 2015 EA Update to NGO FisheriesC-NLOPB
15 JUL, 2015Electronic transmittal of Revised 2015 EA Update to GovernmentC-NLOPB
16 JUN, 2015MKI AS
14 JUL, 2015C-NLOPB
14 JUL, 2015Environment Canada
14 JUL, 2015NL Fisheries and Aquaculture
13 JUL, 2015Electronic Transmittal of Response to Consolidated Comments on EA AmendmentC-NLOPB
10 JUL, 2015MKI AS
8 JUL, 2015Electronic Transmittal of Consolidated Comments on EA AmendmentC-NLOPB
8 JUL, 2015C-NLOPB
7 JUL, 2015Department of National Defence
7 JUL, 2015Fisheries and Oceans Canada
7 JUL, 2015FFAW/Unifor
16 JUN, 2015Environment Canada
12 JUN, 2015NL Fisheries and Aquaculture
12 JUN, 2015C-NLOPB
12 JUN, 2015C-NLOPB
11 JUN, 2015MKI AS
10 JUN, 2015MKI AS
1 JUN, 2015Electronic transmittal of Revised 2015 EA Update to NGO FisheriesC-NLOPB
1 JUN, 2015Electronic transmittal of Revised 2015 EA Update to GovernmentC-NLOPB
1 JUN, 2015MKI AS
1 JUN, 2015Submission of Revised 2015 EA UpdateMKI AS
1 MAY, 2015MKI AS
1 MAY, 2015MKI AS
30 APR, 2015C-NLOPB
16 APR, 2015Fisheries and Oceans Canada
15 APR, 2015FFAW/Unifor
14 APR, 2015
    Electronic transmittal of Response to comments on Revised EA Amendment to FFAW/Unifor
C-NLOPB
14 APR, 2015
    Electronic transmittal of Response to comments on Revised EA Amendment to DFO
C-NLOPB
14 APR, 2015MKI AS
9 APR, 2015
    Electronic transmittal of Consolidated Comments on Revised EA Amendment to MKI
C-NLOPB
9 APR, 2015C-NLOPB
1 APR, 2015FFAW/Unifor
1 APR, 2015Department of National Defence
31 MAR, 2015
    Electronic transmittal of 2015 EA Update to NGO Fisheries
C-NLOPB
31 MAR, 2015
    Electronic transmittal of 2015 EA Update to Government Departments
C-NLOPB
27 MAR, 2015Fisheries and Oceans Canada
26 MAR, 2015MKI AS
26 MAR, 2015MKI AS
25 MAR, 2015Environment Canada
23 MAR, 2015
    Electronic transmittal of Response to Comments on EA Amendment to FFAW/Unifor
C-NLOPB
23 MAR, 2015
    Electronic transmittal of Response to Comments on EA Amendment to Government Departments
C-NLOPB
23 MAR, 2015
    Revised EA Amendment
MKI AS
23 MAR, 2015MKI AS
4 MAR, 2015
    Electronic transmittal of Consolidated Comments on EA Amendment
C-NLOPB
4 MAR, 2015C-NLOPB
27 FEB, 2015FFAW
26 FEB, 2015Department of National Defence
25 FEB, 2015Environment Canada
23 FEB, 2015NL DNR
23 FEB, 2015Fisheries and Oceans Canada
13 FEB, 2015C-NLOPB
13 FEB, 2015C-NLOPB
13 FEB, 2015MKI
13 FEB, 2015MKI
22 MAY, 2014MKI AS
8 MAY, 2014Environment Canada
28 APR, 2014C-NLOPB
28 APR, 2014C-NLOPB
Mar-2014MKI AS
10 JUNE, 2013MKI AS
10 JUNE, 2013C-NLOPB
10 JUNE, 2013MKI AS
10 JUNE, 2013MKI AS
10 JUNE, 2013C-NLOPB
06 JUNE, 2013MKI AS
06 JUNE, 2013MKI AS
04 JUNE, 2013C-NLOPB
04 JUNE, 2013C-NLOPB
23 MAY, 2013C-NLOPB
23 MAY, 2013C-NLOPB
Mar-2013MKI AS
4 SEPT, 2012C-NLOPB
4 SEPT, 2012C-NLOPB
31 AUG, 2012Environment Canada
31 AUG, 2012Fisheries and Oceans
28 AUG, 2012FFAW
28 AUG, 2012Transmittal of MKI Response to Complete set of Consolidated commentsC-NLOPB
27 AUG, 2012MKI AS
27 AUG, 2012C-NLOPB
23 AUG, 2012Transmittal of Canadian Wildlife Service Comments to MKIC-NLOPB
23 AUG, 2012Canadian Wildlife Service
16 AUG, 2012Department of National Defence
15 AUG, 2012Transmittal of Partial Consolidated Comments on MKI Response to EA Review CommentsC-NLOPB
15 AUG, 2012C-NLOPB
15 AUG, 2012Fisheries and Oceans
09 AUG, 2012FFAW
03 AUG, 2012Environment Canada
03 AUG, 2012Environment Canada
25 JULY, 2012C-NLOPB
25 JULY, 2012C-NLOPB
23 JULY, 2012MKI AS
20 JULY, 2012MKI AS
JUL 17, 2012C-NLOPB
JUNE 29, 2012C-NLOPB
JUNE 29, 2012C-NLOPB
JUNE 25, 2012Comments on EA Report

Canadian Wildlife Service
JUNE 6, 2012Fisheries and Oceans
JUNE 5, 2012FFAW
JUNE 5, 2012Department of National Defence
JUNE 4, 2012NL DNR
MAY 29, 2012Environment Canada
APR 24, 2012C-NLOPB
APR 18, 2012MKI AS
FEB 2, 2012Department of National Defence
JAN 4, 2012C-NLOPB
JAN 4, 2012C-NLOPB
JAN 4, 2012C-NLOPB
JAN 4, 2012Environment Canada
DEC 19, 2011NL DNR
DEC 19, 2011NRCan
DEC 16, 2011Transport Canada
DEC 15, 2011Fisheries and Oceans
DEC 14, 2011NL Fisheries and Aquaculture
DEC 13, 2011Health Canada
DEC 13, 2011C-NLOPB
DEC 13, 2011Draft Scoping DocumentC-NLOPB
DEC 5, 2011Transmittal LetterMKI AS
DEC 5, 2011MKI AS

Completed

OperatorProjectCEAR #Status
Electromagnetic Geoservices Canada IncControlled Source Electromagnetic Program 2022Completed
BP Canada Energy Group ULCBP Canada Energy Group ULC – Ephesus Prospect Controlled Source Electromagnetic (CSEM) Survey 2020-2024Completed
BHP CanadaBHP Canada EXPL Drilling Project EL 1157 and 1158 Seabed Survey 2020-2025Completed
Equinor Canada Ltd.Equinor Canada Ltd. Central Ridge Exploration Drilling Project 2020-202980175Completed
BHP CanadaBHP Canada Exploration Drilling Project 2019-202880174Completed
BP Canada Energy Group ULCBP Canada Energy Group ULC – Ephesus Prospect ROV Survey 2019-20242022 EA Update Received
Chevron Canada LimitedChevron Canada Limited West Flemish Pass Exploration Drilling Project 2021-203080161Completed
Equinor Canada Ltd.Equinor Bay du Nord Development Project80154Completed
MKIMultiklient Invest AS Newfoundland Offshore Seismic Program, 2018-20232022 EA Update Received
BP Canada Energy GroupBP Canada Energy Group ULC Newfoundland Orphan Basin Exploration Drilling Program, 2017-202680147Completed
CNOOC Petroleum North America ULC (formerly known as Nexen Energy ULC)CNOOC Petroleum North America ULC (formerly known as Nexen Energy ULC) Flemish Pass Exploration Drilling Project 2018-202880117Completed
CNOOCCNOOC Petroleum North America ULC (formerly Nexen Energy ULC) Eastern Newfoundland Offshore Geophysical, Geochemical, Environmental and Geotechnical Program (2018 – 2023)Completed
MKIMultiklient Invest AS Labrador Offshore Seismic Program, 2018-2023Completed
ExxonMobil Canada Ltd.ExxonMobil Canada Limited Eastern Newfoundland Offshore Exploration Drilling Project 2018-2030801322022 EA Update Received
Husky Oil Operations Limited and ExxonMobil Canada LimitedJeanne D’Arc Exploration Drilling Project 2019-202780130Completed
Equinor Canada Ltd. (formerly known as Statoil Canada Ltd.)Equinor Canada Ltd. (Statoil Canada Ltd.) Flemish Pass Exploration Drilling Project 2018-202880129Completed
Polarcus UK Ltd.Polarcus UK Ltd. Eastern Newfoundland Offshore 2D, 3D and 4D Seismic Program, 2016 to 2022Completed
Fugro GeoSurveysFugro GeoSurveys Offshore Seafloor and Seep Sampling Program, 2017-2027Completed
Seitel'sSeitel’s East Coast Offshore 2D 3D 4D Seismic Program 2016-2025Completed
CGGCGG Services (Canada) Inc. Newfoundland Offshore 2D 3D 4D Seismic Program 2016-2025Completed
ExxonMobilExxonMobil Canada Eastern NL Geophysical Program 2015-20242022 EA Update Received
WesternGecoWesternGeco Canada Eastern Newfoundland Offshore Seismic Program, 2015 to 2024Undergoing Amendment
WesternGecoWesternGeco Canada Southeastern Newfoundland Offshore Seismic Program, 2015 to 2024Undergoing Amendment
Suncor Energy IncSuncor Energy’s Eastern Newfoundland Offshore Area 2D/3D/4D Seismic Program, 2014-2024Completed
MG3MG3 (Survey) UK Limited Offshore Labrador Geochemical and Seabed Sampling Program 2015-2024Completed
Hibernia Management and Development Company Ltd.Hibernia Management and Development Company Ltd. 2D/3D/4D Seismic Projects for the Hibernia Oil and Gas Production Field, 2013 to Remaining Life of FieldCompleted
Husky Oil Operations LimitedHusky Oil Operations Limited White Rose Extension Project12-01-68249Completed
Ptarmigan Energy Inc.Ptarmigan Energy Inc. Geophysical Program for Anticosti Basin Offshore Western Newfoundland and Labrador EL 1120; EL 1128 and EL 1127, 2012-202112-01-67282Completed
Husky EnergyHusky Energy Jeanne d’Arc Basin / Flemish Pass Regional Seismic Program, 2012-202011-01-65302Completed
Corridor ResourcesCorridor Resources Old Harry Field Geohazard Survey Program10-01-53529Completed
ExxonMobil Canada PropertiesExxonMobil Canada Properties Hebron Development Project09-03-46144Completed
HMDCHibernia Drill Centres Construction and Operations Program08-01-42279Completed
Husky EnergyJeanne d’Arc Delineation Exploration Drilling Program07-01-28877Completed
PDI Productions Inc.PDI Port au Port Drilling07-01-27358Completed
Petro-CanadaTerra Nova VSP Program06-01-18277Completed
Husky EnergyHusky Energy Drill Centre Construction Installation and Operation Program06-01-17410Completed

Archived

OperatorProjectCEAR #Status
ExxonMobil Canada Ltd.ExxonMobil Canada Ltd. Southeastern Newfoundland Offshore Exploration Drilling Project 2020-202980158Terminated
Multi Klient Invest ASMulti Klient Invest AS Northeast Newfoundland Slope Seismic Program, 2012-201711-01-65425Amended and Revised EA Update Received
Chevron Canada LimitedCapelin 3D Seismic Survey of EL 1138 Offshore Newfoundland and Labrador (2018-2021)Withdrawn
Black Spruce Exploration Corp. and Shoal Point Energy Ltd.Black Spruce Exploration Corp. and Shoal Point Energy Ltd. Western Newfoundland Drilling Program, 2013 to 2019Suspended
Corridor Resources Inc.Corridor Resources Inc. Drilling of an Exploration Well on the Old Harry Prospect – EL 1153 (previously EL 1105)11-01-60633Terminated
Electromagnetic Geoservices Canada, Inc.Electromagnetic Geoservices Canada, Inc., Western Newfoundland Controlled Source Electromagnetic Survey, 2017Completed
GX Technology Canada Ltd.GX Technology Canada Ltd. 2D Seismic, Gravity and Magnetic Survey for the Labrador Shelf Area, 2013 to 2018Amended
Bridgeporth Ltd.Bridgeporth Holdings Ltd. and JEBCO Seismic Company North Flemish Pass Gravity Survey, 2015 to 2019Completed
GXTGX Technology Canada Ltd. GrandSPAN Marine 2D Seismic, Gravity and Magnetic Survey, 2014 to 2019Amended
TGS NOPECTGS NOPEC Geophysical Company ASA and Multi Klient Invest AS Offshore Labrador Seafloor and Seabed Sampling Program, Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Area, 2014-2019Amendment Withdrawn
MKIMulti Klient Invest AS Labrador Sea Seismic Program, 2014 to 20182017 EA Update Received
Chevron Canada ResourcesChevron Northern Grand Banks Regional Seismic Program11-01-59815Completed
InvestCan Energy CorporationInvestCan Energy Labrador Seismic Program09-01-51352Completed
Husky EnergyHusky Energy Labrador Shelf Seismic Program09-01-45746Completed
Petro-CanadaPetro-Canada Jeanne d’Arc Basin Exploration Drilling Program08-01-42400Completed
StatoilHydro Canada E&P Inc.Jeanne d’Arc Basin 2008-2016 Seismic Survey Program07-01-32084Completed
PDI Productions Inc.PDI Port au Port 3D Transition Seismic07-01-35915Completed
ExxonMobil Canada PropertiesExxonMobil Hebron Field Geohazard Survey Program09-01-51747Completed
ARKeX Ltd.ARKeX Ltd. and TGS-NOPEC Geophysical Company ASA Labrador Sea Gravity Gradient Survey, 2014 to 2018Withdrawn
ARKeX Ltd.ARKeX Ltd. North Flemish Pass Gravity Gradient Survey, 2013 to 2017Withdrawn
Nalcor Energy OilNalcor Energy Oil and Gas Geochemical Data Acquisition and Seabed Sampling Survey, Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Area, 2013-2018Withdrawn
ExxonMobil Canada Ltd.ExxonMobil Canada Properties Geotechnical ProgramWithdrawn
ExxonMobil Canada Ltd.Orphan Basin Controlled Source Electromagnetic SurveyCompleted
Western Geco CanadaWestern Geco Canada Jeanne d’Arc Basin Seismic Program, 2012-201511-01-65320Withdrawn
MKIMKI 2011-2013 Offshore Labrador 2D Seismic Program11-01-59997Completed
Chevron Canada ResourcesChevron Labrador Seismic Program09-01-50533Completed
ConocoPhillipsConocoPhillips 3D and 2D Seismic Program Laurentian Subbasin09-01-50233Withdrawn
C-NLOPBC-NLOPB Core Storage & Research Centre Building Expansion09-01-49976Completed
Deer Lake Oil and Gas IncDeer Lake Oil and Gas Western NL 2D Seismic09-01-47837Withdrawn
Geophysical Service Inc.Offshore Western Newfoundland 2008-2015 Seismic Survey Program07-01-33771Completed
Tekoil & Gas Corporation / Ptarmigan Resources Ltd.Little Port Onshore to Offshore Drilling Program07-01-27609Withdrawn
PDI Productions Inc.PDI Port au Port Seismic07-01-26769Withdrawn
MKIMKI Southern Grand Banks Seismic 2014-2018Revised 2017 EA Update Received
EMGSElectromagnetic Geoservices Canada, Inc. (EMGS) Controlled Source Electromagnetic (CSEM) Survey 2014-2018Amended
Equinor Canada Ltd. (formerly known as Statoil Canada Ltd.)Equinor Canada Ltd. (formerly known as Statoil Canada Ltd.) 2011-2019 Jeanne d’Arc and North Ridge/Flemish Pass Basin Geophysical Program11-01-604112018 EA Update Received
Husky EnergyHusky Energy Sydney Basin Seismic Program09-01-49518Completed
Equinor Canada Ltd. (formerly known as Statoil Canada Ltd.)Exploration/Appraisal/Delineation Drilling Program07-01-320832019 EA Update Received
GSIGSI Labrador Shelf 2D Seismic Program07-01-26768Completed
GSIGSI 2006 Labrador Shelf 2D Seismic Program06-01-18458Completed
TGS NOPECLabrador Shelf 2D Seismic Program06-01-17776Completed
Petro-CanadaPetro-Canada Jeanne d’Arc Basin 3D Seismic Program06-01-17492Completed
Norsk HydroNorsk Hydro Exploration Drilling Program06-01-17412Completed
Norsk HydroNorsk Hydro Wellsite Survey06-01-17411Completed
ConocoPhillipsConocoPhillips Laurentian Subbasin Exploratory Drilling Program05-01-16537Completed
Tekoil & Gas CorporationPort au Port Seismic Program05-01-16258Completed
Petro-CanadaPetro-Canada Terra Nova Geohazard Survey Program05-01-10169Completed
HMDCHibernia Geohazard Survey Program05-01-9936Completed
Husky EnergyLewis Hill Geohazard Survey05-01-9359Completed
GSIGeophysical Service Incorporated Labrador Shelf 2D Seismic Program 200505-01-9159Completed
Husky EnergyHusky Energy Jeanne d’Arc Basin Exploratory/Delineation Drilling Program05-01-9005Completed
Husky EnergyHusky Energy Jeanne d’Arc Basin Seismic Program05-01-8783Completed
Chevron Canada ResourcesOrphan Basin Exploratory Drilling Progam04-03-7972Completed
ConocoPhillipsConocoPhillips Laurentian Subbasin 3D Seismic Program 200504-01-8474Completed
Husky EnergyHusky Energy – Jeanne d’Arc Basin Wellsite Survey04-01-5229Completed
Ptarmigan Resources LimitedPtarmigan Resources Limited – West Coast 2D/3D Seismic Program04-01-4562Withdrawn
TGS-NOPECTGS-NOPEC Labrador Shelf 2D Seismic Program04-01-1564Withdrawn