News Releases 2012

C-NLOPB Releases 2011-12 Annual Report

For Immediate Release
August 23, 2012

The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board
(C-NLOPB) released its Annual Report today for the fiscal year 2011-12.

The C-NLOPB Annual Report includes highlights from the areas of Safety, Environmental Protection, Offshore Operations, Resource Management, Exploration, Land Rights Issuance and Industrial Benefits.

C-NLOPB Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Max Ruelokke said that 2011-12 was a year of change and transition for the C-NLOPB. “It has been a very busy year with plenty of challenges. I am particularly pleased with the progress that has been made implementing the recommendations of the Offshore Helicopter Safety Inquiry. Most of the recommendations have either been fully implemented, or are in the latter stages of completion,” he said.

Several internal changes have been made to strengthen the C-NLOPB’s regulatory oversight of offshore safety. The C-NLOPB divided the Operations and Safety Department into two separate divisions, hired new Safety Officers and also a new Chief Safety Officer. The Board also conducted its second Offshore Safety Forum.

Exploration activities in the Western Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Area were a major focus of the Environmental Affairs Department. The C-NLOPB began updating the Western Newfoundland Offshore Area Strategic Environmental Assessment as companies continue to advance their plans in the region.

The Public Review of the Hebron Development Plan application was completed and released to the public in this fiscal year.

The Annual Report is available by e-mailing a request to information@cnlopb.nl.ca.

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


News Releases 2012

DateUpdate
2012, Dec 7SEIS Consultancy Services
2012, Nov 30Incident Reporting and Investigation Guidelines – Updated
2012, Nov 2C-NLOPB Releases Results for Call for Bids NL12-01 and Call for Bids NL12-02
2012, Oct 25C-NLOPB Announces Chairman and CEO
2012, Oct 23C-NLOPB announces details of the public consultation session in Gaspé, Quebec for the Western Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Area Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Update
2012, Oct 16C-NLOPB announces further details regarding public consultation sessions for the Western Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Area Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Update
2012, Oct 9Return to Night Passenger Transport Operations Report
2012, Oct 5Suncor Energy Inc. pleads guilty to offence
2012, Oct 5C-NLOPB making adjustments to its public consultation process for the Western Newfoundland and Labrador Strategic Environmental Assessment update
2012, Oct 2C-NLOPB announces a public consultation session in Gaspe, Quebec for the Western Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Area Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Update
2012, Sep 28C-NLOPB announces further details regarding public consultation sessions for the Western Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Area Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Update
2012, Sep 21Strategic Environmental Assessment Update Public Consultation Sessions
2012, Sep 21C-NLOPB announces public consultation sessions for the Western Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Area Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Updates
2012, Sep 13AMEC Environmental & Infrastructure has been awarded the contract to prepare the Western Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Area Strategic Environmental Assessment Update
2012, Aug 23C-NLOPB Releases 2011-12 Annual Report
2012, Jun 14C-NLOPB issues Notice of Non-Compliance to Multi Klient Invest AS
2012, Jun 8C-NLOPB Aware of Complaint of Possible Seismic Survey Interference with Fishing Activity
2012, May 31Hebron Development Application Approved
2012, May 16C-NLOPB Conducts Second Safety Forum
2012, Apr 5C-NLOPB Announces 2012 Call for Bids (Flemish Pass)
2012, Apr 4C-NLOPB Lays Charges Against Suncor Energy Inc.
2012, Mar 26Request for Proposals for the Western Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Area Strategic Environmental Assessment Update
2012, Mar 9C-NLOPB Announces 2012 Call for Bids (Laurentian Subbasin)
2012, Feb 28Hebron Development Application Report Released
2012, Feb 28C-NLOPB Announces its Decision on a Request from Corridor Resources Inc. for a ‘Prohibition Order’
2012, Jan 20Old Harry Public Review Delayed
2012, Jan 6C-NLOPB Corrects CIVC Statement Regarding the Status of Drilling Operations
2012, Jan 4North Amethyst Development Plan Amendment