News Releases 2013

Opportunity for Public Comment White Rose Development Plan Amendment Application (South White Rose Extension Tie-Back Project)

For Immediate Release
February 5, 2013

In accordance with the Atlantic Accord legislation and Development Plan Guidelines, the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board (C-NLOPB) is inviting comments from the public with respect to the White Rose Development Plan Amendment – South White Rose Extension Tie-Back Project.

No benefits plan amendment was required for this project. The Operator has prepared a benefits update which is contained in Section 10 of the Development Plan amendment.

All responses will be posted to the C-NLOPB website. The responses will not be treated as being confidentially submitted and will be posted in the official language in which they were provided. All identifying information will be removed except the name under which the documents were submitted.

If a third party is to be referenced in the documentation, the respondent should first obtain the consent of any third party before making the submission to the C-NLOPB.

The C-NLOPB takes no responsibility in relation to the content of the documentation provided by respondents.

The Board reserves the right to withhold from publication comments that are deemed to be spam or unrelated to the White Rose Development Plan Amendment Application (South White Rose Extension Tie-Back Project).

Comments from the public will be accepted until Wednesday, March 6, 2013 and will be posted on the C-NLOPB’s website. Interested persons may submit their comments to information@cnlopb.nl.ca or to the following address:

Public Comments – White Rose DPA (SWRX Tie-Back Project)
Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board
5th Floor, TD Place
140 Water St.
St. John’s, NL
A1C 6H6

Comments must be received at either of the above noted addresses. Comments forwarded to any other address or staff of the C-NLOPB will not be considered.

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 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