News Releases 2004

Comments sought on the Environmental Assessment Scoping document for a proposed exploratory drilling program in the Orphan Basin

For Immediate Release
December 10, 2004

The public is invited to comment on the draft Environmental Assessment scoping document for an exploratory drilling program being proposed by Chevron Canada Resources on behalf of its partners, Exxon Mobil and Imperial Oil for their eight jointly owned blocks in the Orphan Basin. Chevron and its partners are proposing to drill up to three wells initially, with the possibility of nine additional wells. Drilling could begin as early as mid-2006.

Before any petroleum-related activity can be undertaken in the Newfoundland & Labrador Offshore area, a detailed and location-specific Environmental Assessment (EA) must be submitted to the Board. In addition, this project is subject to the federal environmental assessment process pursuant to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (CEAA). CEAA requirements indicate this environmental assessment must be reviewed using the comprehensive study process as the project is planned in an area not previously assessed by a comprehensive study or panel.

The scoping document for the Environmental Assessment defines the plan for the EA and outlines the extent of the project and the elements to be assessed. Written public comments on the scoping document will be accepted by the Board until noon on January 13, 2005.

The Project Description and Scoping Document are available on the Board’s website, www.cnopb.nfnet.com or by contacting the Board’s office at C-NOPB, 5th Floor – TD Place, 140 Water Street, St. John’s, NL, A1C 6H6.

Media Contact:
Simone Keough APR
Manager, Communications
(709) 778-1418
(709) 687-7429 (cell)


News Releases 2004

DateUpdate
2004, Dec 26Board Authorizes Terra Nova FPSO to re-start its produced water processing system and begin producing from wet wells
2004, Dec 20Spill Reported from Terra Nova FPSO
2004, Dec 15Board Authorizes Terra Nova FPSO to resume production
2004, Dec 10Comments sought on the Environmental Assessment Scoping document for a proposed exploratory drilling program in the Orphan Basin
2004, Dec 10Orphan Basin Exploration Drilling Program Project Registry – CEAR No. 04-03-7972
2004, Dec 10le bassin Orphan
2004, Dec 1Today, the Board is announcing two decisions related to the Terra Nova FPSO
2004, Dec 1Production Operations Authorization (POA)
2004, Nov 28Update on Recovery Efforts for Terra Nova Incident
2004, Nov 27Suspension Order Lifted on Henry Goodrich
2004, Nov 25Board Now Investigating Additional Spill at Henry Goodrich
2004, Nov 232004 Land Sale Results
2004, Nov 21Board Investigates Spill from Terra Nova FPSO
2004, Oct 22Board Investigates Spill from Drilling Rig
2004, May 20Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board Releases Flemish Pass Basin Hydrocarbon Resource Estimate
2004, May 19C-NOPB Releases Revised Reserve and Discovered Resource Estimates for Terra Nova
2004, May 4Negotiated Licences for Laurentian Sub-basin Announced
2004, Mar 232004 CALL FOR BIDS
2004, Jan 23Strategic Environmental Assessment Released