CNLOPB regulates the Newfoundland and Labrador offshore The Government of Canada and ExxonMobil have reached a settlement in the oil company’s 16-year-old dispute over the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board’s requirement for spending on research and development. In the settlement, reached in January, the Government of Canada will pay
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The Sir Robert Bond Papers: Hebron Development Approved #nlpoli #cdnpoli
From the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board: The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board (C-NLOPB) announced today that the Hebron Development Application is approved. At its April 27, 2012 meeting, the Board approved the Hebron Benefits Plan and Development Plan subject to the conditions outlined in Decision Report 2012.01.
Continue readingThe Sir Robert Bond Papers: Here we go again #nlpoli
Few people who pay attention to public life in this province will forget the abuse the provincial government – particularly former Premier Danny Williams – heaped upon Max Ruelokke for having the temerity to be a better candidate to head the offshore regulatory board than the guy the premier wanted
Continue readingThe Sir Robert Bond Papers: Offshore Board Lays Charges Against Suncor #nlpoli
From CNLOPB (with some style edits): The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board (C-NLOPB) has laid three charges against Suncor Energy Inc., Operator of the exploration drilling program at the Ballicatters M96-Z well located in the Jeanne d’Arc Basin on Exploration Licences 1092 and 1113, for alleged offences related to
Continue readingThe Sir Robert Bond Papers: Old Harry review delayed at proponent request #nlpoli #cdnpoli
From the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board [paragraphing changed for online readability]: The C-NLOPB has received a request from Corridor Resources Inc. to issue a prohibition order under the Atlantic Accord legislation, which would prohibit Corridor Resources Inc., the interest owner in Exploration License 1105 (known as Old Harry)
Continue readingThe Sir Robert Bond Papers: Connies pork-up offshore board #nlpoli #cdnpoli
The federal Conservatives took a leaf from the provincial Conservatives’ book on Thursday and added a political pork appointee to the board that regulates the oil and gas industry in Newfoundland and Labrador. Long-time Tory Reg Bowers was intergovernmental affairs minister Peter Penashue’s campaign manager in the last federal election.
Continue readingThe Sir Robert Bond Papers: Offshore board slags CBC #nlpoli
The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board is taking CBC Newfoundland and Labrador to task for its coverage of an incident last week in which a supply ship struck a semi-submersible platform offshore Newfoundland and Labrador. The online version of one CBC story about the incident is available on the
Continue readingThe Sir Robert Bond Papers: Offshore board announces exploration bid results on three parcels
From the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board: Call for Bids NL11-01 (Western Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Region) The following bids, based upon the work commitments bid, have been accepted: Parcel 1 (218, 468 ha) Ptarmigan Energy Inc. 100% $1,501,000.00 Parcel 2 (135, 520 ha) Ptarmigan Energy Inc. 100% $501,000.00
Continue readingThe Sir Robert Bond Papers: The first big political story of the campaign… #nlpoli
And it’s got legs. The story appeared first right here on Monday morning. CBC Monday night with a blockbuster interview with Williams. (Would he have done an interview with your humble e-scribbler?) CBC Radio Tuesday morning. VOC…
Continue readingThe Sir Robert Bond Papers: To you with affection from Danny #nlpoli #cdnpoli
Anybody who is even vaguely aware of Danny Williams’ attitude to the CBC during his term as Premier will realise what an amazing thing it was for him to sit for 10 minutes on Monday and discuss his nomination of Elizabeth Matthews to sit on the offsh…
Continue readingThe Sir Robert Bond Papers: Offshore board responds to helicopter inquiry report
From the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board [paragraphing altered for readability; original here]: The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board (C-NLOPB) today responded to the final report of the Offshore He…
Continue readingThe Sir Robert Bond Papers: Feds want Gulf of St. Lawrence enviro review
Federal environment minister Peter Kent wants an extensive environmental review before Corridor Resources can get a permit to explore on the Old Harry prospect in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, CBC is reporting. The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshor…
Continue readingThe Sir Robert Bond Papers: Offshore board releases second part of offshore helicopter safety inquiry
From the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board: The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board (C-NLOPB) received the Phase II Report of the Offshore Helicopter Safety Inquiry today and is releasing it to the publ…
Continue readingThe Sir Robert Bond Papers: Offshore board recommends mediator or panel review for Old Harry drilling proposal
The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board issued the following news release on Monday: “The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board
(C-NLOPB), in its role as Responsible Authority pursuant to the Canadian E…