News Releases 2013

North Amethyst Development Plan Amendment Approved (North Amethyst Hibernia Formation)

For Immediate Release
October 28, 2013

The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board (C-NLOPB) announced today that the North Amethyst Development Plan amendment is approved.

At its September 23, 2013 meeting, the Board approved the North Amethyst Development Plan amendment for the Hibernia Formation development project outlined in Decision Report 2013.06. In its deliberation the Board considered advice provided in the Development Plan staff analysis.

Under the Atlantic Accord Implementation Acts, Fundamental Decisions of the Board must be ratified by both governments before they can be implemented. The Board’s Approval of the North Amethyst Development Plan Amendment was a Fundamental Decision. Approval of the Development Plan Amendment by both governments now enables Husky Oil Operations Limited to proceed with development of the Hibernia Formation development project.

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


News Releases 2013

DateUpdate
2013, Dec 19C-NLOPB Announces 2013 Call for Nominations and Improvements to the Land Tenure System
2013, Dec 13Statement to the Media – Shoal Point Energy Licence Extension Request
2013, Nov 18Statement to the Media – Updated Reserves/Resources
2013, Oct 28North Amethyst Development Plan Amendment Approved (North Amethyst Hibernia Formation)
2013, Oct 4Statement to the Media
2013, Sep 17C-NLOPB Clarifies Roles and Responsibilities with Respect to Information Release in the July 2011 Cougar Helicopter Incident
2013, Aug 30C-NLOPB announces public consultation sessions for the Eastern Newfoundland Offshore Area Strategic Environmental Assessment
2013, Jul 12Deadline Extended for Public Review of Draft Western Newfoundland and Labrador Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Update Report
2013, Jul 12Report de la date limite pour l’examen public de l’ébauche du rapport de mise à jour de l’évaluation environnementale stratégique (EES) de l’Ouest de Terre Neuve et du Labrador
2013, Jun 21C-NLOPB Invites Comments on Western Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Area Strategic Environmental Assessment Update Report
2013, Jun 5White Rose Development Plan Amendment Approved (South White Rose Extension)
2013, Jun 3Request for Proposals for the Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Area Strategic Environmental Assessment
2013, May 16C-NLOPB Announces 2013 Calls for Bids
2013, Apr 2C-NLOPB Updates Terra Nova Reserve & Resources Estimates
2013, Feb 28Environmental assessment underway for offshore oil and gas activity in the Gulf of St. Lawrence
2013, Feb 5Opportunity for Public Comment White Rose Development Plan Amendment Application (South White Rose Extension Tie-Back Project)
2013, Feb 5C-NLOPB says more will be done to prepare for major oil spills, but spill prevention must remain the priority
2013, Jan 31Return to Night Passenger Transport Operations – Operator Response Update