Pursuant to section 134 of the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Newfoundland and Labrador Act and section 138 of the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act, an Operator must obtain an Authorization before carrying out any petroleum-related work or activity in the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Area. Additional approvals may be required in certain cases, depending on the proposed activity. Guidance is provided in the Guideline for Petroleum-Related Authorizations and Approvals.

Any questions related to authorization or approval processes may be directed to Information Resources: information@cnlopb.ca.

Forms for authorizations, approvals and reporting are provided on the Forms section of our webpage.