As part of the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board’s (C-NLOPB) completeness review process for the Hebron Development Application, the following documents are now available to the public:

• Concept Safety Analysis for the Hebron Installation
• Produced Water Management Strategy

These documents were filed in connection with Part II of the application pursuant to paragraph 139(3)(b) of the Atlantic Accord legislation. While certain Part II documents are privileged and confidential and cannot be made public, any Part II documents filed in connection with the application that are not privileged will be released by the C-NLOPB.

On May 31, 2011, the C-NLOPB advised ExxonMobil, on behalf of the Hebron proponents, of the results of its completeness review of the Hebron Development Plan, the Development Application Summary, and, the Socio-economic Impact Statement and Sustainable Development Report. The completeness review of the Benefits Plan is continuing, the results of which will be communicated to the applicant in due course.

The purpose of the completeness review is to confirm that the documents contain the information outlined in the Board’s development plan guidelines. Once that process is complete, the Board will initiate a public review whereby interested groups will be afforded the opportunity to comment. A review of the merits of the application will be conducted by the Board’s staff in due course.

Media Contact:
Sean Kelly M.A., APR, FCPRS
Manager of Public Relations
(709) 778-1418
(709) 689-0713 (cell)
skelly@cnlopb.nl.ca