Oil & Gas News – Newfoundland & Labrador

On November 4, 2013, Newfoundland’s Minister of Natural Resources announced that the province would not “be accepting applications for onshore and onshore to offshore petroleum exploration using hydraulic fracturing. This measure provides an opportunity for government to undertake a balanced review of regulations, rules and guidelines in other jurisdictions; to complete the technical work necessary to fully assess the geological impact in Western Newfoundland; and, following this process, to undertake public engagement to ensure that our residents have an opportunity to comment and are fully informed before any decision is made.”  (source .pdf)

Date	Source	Title	Comment
2019-12-18	CBC News	Chinese oil company gets go-ahead for exploration drilling in Flemish Pass Basin
2018-11-19	EcoWatch / Lorraine Chow	250,000 Liters of Crude Spills off Newfoundland Coast	Lorraine Chow - SeaRose FPSO (CBC article)
2018-04-06	CBC News	'Protected' marine area open to oil, gas exploration	- Northeast Newfoundland Slope - closed to fishing but open to oil & gas exploration?
2016-05-31	Globe and Mail	Too many gaps to recommend fracking in Newfoundland: panel	Sue Bailey, The Canadian Press - Gros Morne
2015-01-12	Toronto Star	Artists campaign to protect Gros Morne from fracking	Sue Bailey, The Canadian Press
2014-10-10	Metro News	Panel to study fracking in Newfoundland	The Canadian Press
2014-08-11	Huffington Post	Newfoundland and Labrador announces independent review into fracking	The Canadian Press
2014-06-19	CBC News / Canadian Press	Fracking buffer around Gros Morne needed: UNESCO
2014-05-04	Huffington Post / Canadian Press	UN recommendation urges Gros Morne buffer zone to prevent fracking
2014-05-02	Huffington Post / CBC	Gros Morne oil fracking plan leads UNESCO to seek buffer zone
2013-12-13	Council of Canadians	Council of Canadians congratulates N.L. government, calls for an independent review of fracking
2013-12-07	Toronto Sun	Newfoundlanders aren’t getting the fracking truth	Opinion: Ezra Levant
2013-12-03	The Telegram	LTE: Some truth about fracking wouldn’t hurt	Letter to Editor: Syd Peters
2013-11-04	The Telegram	Moratorium on fracking announced by Newfoundland government

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