The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board (C-NLOPB) today issued a Notice of Non-Compliance and an Order to Suspend production-related operations on the Terra Nova Floating, Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel, operated by Suncor Energy approximately 350 kilometres east of St. John’s.

The C-NLOPB’s Chief Safety Officer (CSO) has determined that Suncor is not compliant with regulatory requirements under the Atlantic Accord Implementation Acts to maintain and comprehensively inspect equipment critical in the safe operation of the installation, to ensure repairs are carried out in a timely manner, and to ensure that mitigation measures are effective in minimizing hazards. Specifically, the CSO has found that those requirements have not been met with respect to the availability of redundant fire water pump systems onboard the installation.

Production-related operations are to be suspended in a safe, controlled and environmentally prudent manner while maintaining the integrity of the installation. The suspension will continue until the operator has addressed this matter to the satisfaction of the CSO.

Media Contact:

C-NLOPB
Lesley Rideout
Communications Lead
c. 709-725-2900
lrideout@cnlopb.ca

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