Husky Oil Spill

• No oil sheens have been detected since Sunday, November 18.
• Wildlife observation surveys have concluded with input from Canadian Wildlife Service, ECCC, and DFO.
• Husky continues daily observations at the spill site through a combination of satellite monitoring, subsea checks, aerial surveillance and on-water observations.
• Husky initiated a water sampling program on Monday, November 26. Water sampling has been completed at 50 locations in and around the spill area.
• Husky continues to develop a plan to deal with the separated subsea flowline connection. This plan must be approved by the C-NLOPB before being implemented.
• Vessel inspections at the South White Rose Extension are continuing at least twice daily.
• Shutdown maintenance activities are ongoing at the SeaRose FPSO, but all drilling and production operations remain suspended.
• The C-NLOPB continues its investigation into the incident.

Status of Other Offshore Facilities

Terra Nova FPSO

• Production startup of the Terra Nova FPSO commenced Sunday, December 2 with a slow and controlled production restart process.
• Prior to start up, inspections were completed, Suncor Energy received concurrence from the Certifying Authority and the C-NLOPB and it was deemed safe to resume operations.
• The Terra Nova FPSO and its subsea infrastructure have undergone significant integrity assurance work prior to restart activities commencing.
• Extensive pressure testing and remotely operated vehicle inspections of the subsea flowlines have also been completed.
• The C-NLOPB is continuing to monitor Suncor’s restart activities.

Media Contact:

C-NLOPB
Lesley Rideout
Communications Lead
c. 709-725-2900
lrideout@cnlopb.ca

December 3, 2018 (1:30 PM, St. John’s time)

Incident Disclosures 2018