Offshore
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September 25, 2023
Ted Howell served as President and CEO of then Noia (now Energy NL) from 2006 to 2007. Ted remained connected to the offshore oil and gas industry throughout his career, which included working within the energy and financial sectors.
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May 31, 2023
“We have seen this before and come through the other side. We will do so again. Our members will continue to prepare and show, as a sector, that we are ready to play a leading role in one of the world’s lowest carbon energy projects," said Charlene Johnson, Energy NL CEO.
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May 31, 2023
The project to develop an oil field about 500 kilometers (311 miles) off Newfoundland’s coast has “experienced significant cost increases” in recent months, the company said.
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April 04, 2023
During the FEED engineering, KBR will continue to help Equinor develop one of the lowest carbon emitting FPSO's in the world, using an onboard combined cycle power system and the latest technology to minimize the number of crew onboard and maximize digital solutions.
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March 29, 2023
QatarEnergy entered into a farm-in agreement with ExxonMobil Canada for two exploration licenses offshore the province of Newfoundland and Labrador in Canada.
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November 18, 2022
A milestone many never imagined feasible for the Hibernia project, the initiative that helped revolutionize the economy of Newfoundland and Labrador and created the province's oil industry, is commemorating 25 years of oil production.
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November 03, 2022
The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board (C-NLOPB) announced five successful bids of $238 million for offshore parcels in the Eastern Newfoundland Region by Canadian units of BP, ExxonMobil and Equinor. No bids were received for the South Eastern Newfoundland Region
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July 28, 2022
Oil producer Cenovus Energy Inc. said it may spend hundreds of millions more than planned this year as it absorbs an acquisition in Alberta and restarts an offshore project off the coast of Newfoundland.
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June 13, 2022
BP sold out of Canada’s oil sands, divesting its stake in the Sunrise project to Cenovus Energy Inc. while acquiring offshore exploration from the same company in the east of the country.
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April 26, 2022
The first Annual General Meeting of Energy NL occurred virtually on Tuesday and included reports from the CEO and treasurer, remarks by the incoming and outgoing chairs, and results of the board of director election process.
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April 07, 2022
The Government of Canada approved the environmental assessment of the Bay du Nord development project as recommended by the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada in August 2021.
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April 06, 2022
Canada has given the green light to a $12 billion offshore oil project proposed by Norway’s Equinor ASA, handing a major win to an industry that has grappled with slumping investment and tougher climate policy.
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April 06, 2022
Searcher Seimic’s rigorous application of modern technology to 20-year-old data sets from oil fields offshore Nova Scotia, Canada, should reveal numerous additional drill-ready prospects.
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April 04, 2022
Eight in ten (79%) of those aware of the Bay du Nord project express some level of support for it. Indeed, opposition to the project is limited with just 7% opposing the project.
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March 30, 2022
The Government of Canada on Tuesday released the 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan, which included emission reduction targets for the oil and gas sector and support for renewable energy.
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March 24, 2022
The Canadian government delayed bids for oil exploration off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador by up to 90 days, leading industry groups to warn that continuous regulatory delays could turn away investors.
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March 04, 2022
Canada must find a path forward to build major projects that are environmentally responsible, create desperately needed jobs and develop critically important energy infrastructure while working to reduce emissions.
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March 04, 2022
A poll taken in January shows that 84% of respondents support the Newfoundland and Labrador offshore oil and gas industry and 89% of respondents support the Bay du Nord project's approval.
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February 15, 2022
In the early morning hours of Feb. 15, 1982, the Ocean Ranger semi-submersible drill rig sank on the Grand Banks of Newfoundland and Labrador, claiming the lives of all 84 crew members on board.
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February 11, 2022
Noia dismisses suggestions from anonymous sources in recent media articles that tradeoffs could be considered in exchange for approval of the Bay du Nord development project.
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January 13, 2022
Canada will face challenges in retaining its status as a global oil and gas power in a world transitioning toward net zero carbon emissions by mid-century, the International Energy Agency said.
