News Releases 2007

Explanation of the Production Operations Authorization

For Immediate Release
January 5, 2007

In order for any oil and gas related activity to go ahead in the Newfoundland and Labrador offshore area, permission, in the form of authorizations, must be given by the Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board (C-NOPB).

One such authorization is the Production Operations Authorization (the POA) which allows an Operator to conduct production operations in the Newfoundland and Labrador offshore area.

The POA is an umbrella-type authorization that indicates regulatory compliance. A POA can be issued when a number of prerequisites are met. Specifically, these prerequisites include verification by C-NOPB staff that all items such as the Operating Licence, Production Licence, Canada-Newfoundland Benefits Plan, Certificate of Fitness, Safety Plan, Environmental Protection Plan, Declaration of Fitness, Financial Responsibility Requirements and Resource Conservation issues have all been satisfactorily addressed.

In addition, a systematic and comprehensive safety assessment of the proposed program is undertaken by C-NOPB staff, as prescribed by the Atlantic Accord legislation. This assessment confirms that the Operator has adequately addressed all identified safety hazards and has in place an adequate safety program to manage all such hazards.


News Releases 2007

DateUpdate
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2007, Nov 16C-NLOPB Marks 10th Anniversary of First Oil
2007, Sep 7Governments Approve Husky Energy’s South White Rose Extension
2007, Jul 30C-NLOPB Responds to Criticisms about Evacuation Systems on Offshore Oil and Gas Facilities
2007, Jul 13Western Newfoundland and Labrador Strategic Environmental Assessment Amendment to the 2005 SEA Report
2007, Jul 11Two Companies Successfully Pre-Qualified to Bid on Petroleum Digital Data Management System RFP
2007, Jun 21C-NLOPB Annual Report Released
2007, May 182007 Calls for Bids
2007, Apr 20C-NLOPB Invites Comments On Draft Scoping Document For Labrador Shelf Strategic Environmental Assessment
2007, Apr 20C-NLOPB Invites Comments On Draft Scoping Document For Labrador Shelf Strategic Environmental Assessment
2007, Apr 16C-NLOPB Congratulates NOIA On Its 30 Year Anniversary and The Winners Of The NOIA Community Champion Awards
2007, Apr 2White Rose Production Volume Increase Amendment
2007, Jan 14White Rose Development Plan Amendment Comments
2007, Jan 12Opportunity For Comment White Rose Development Plan Amendment South White Rose Extension Tie-Back
2007, Jan 12Opportunity For Comment White Rose Development Plan Amendment South White Rose Extension Tie-Back
2007, Jan 12Opportunity For Comment White Rose Development Plan Amendment South White Rose Extension Tie-Back
2007, Jan 5Explanation of the Production Operations Authorization