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1 NEWS INSIDE 2013 Year in Review WISE-NL s 25th anniversary celebration Noia s enhanced industry awards program Newfoundland & Labrador Oil and Gas Industries Association Volume 27, Number Quarter 4 Canada Post Publications Mail Agreement

2 What we do matters The Cahill Group of Companies is a leading multi-disciplinary construction company. We are proud to be involved with projects that matter within the oil and gas, mining, power generation, water treatment and institutional markets. Our employees are our source of strength and success. To support our steady growth and dynamic projects, Cahill employs over 200 full time staff with a peak workforce in excess of 1,200 trades people.

3 Noia Board of Directors 2013 Chair Vice-Chair Treasurer Past-Chair Directors Trevor Giles, Technip Canada John Henley, Cahill Group of Companies Sean Power, DFB Group Michael Critch, NSB Group Raymond Collins, PF Collins International Trade Solutions Marty Gaulin, WorleyParsons Canada Doug Youden, Upstream Solutions Incorporated Paul Dwyer, Schlumberger Canada Ltd. Moya Cahill, PanGeo Subsea Bruce Grant, Stewart McKelvey Anne Whelan, BrenKir Industrial Supply Bill Fanning, Kvaerner Newfoundland Limited Noia News Editor-in-Chief: Deborah Inkpen Editor: Marilyn Buckingham Layout & Design: Steffanie Martin NudgeDesigns.ca Contents Contributing Writers: Deborah Inkpen, Marilyn Buckingham, Kristann Templeton, Moira Baird, Gerard Thorne, Steve Bonnell, Carolyn Emerson Advertising: Karen Whittle Published by Noia Printed by Dicks & Company Opinions expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of Noia. Letters and guest articles are welcomed. Submissions must be signed and include your address and telephone number. Noia reserves the right to reject or edit submissions. Editors of other publications may reprint articles from Noia News, with appropriate credit President s perspective Recent activity at Noia 2013: Year in review Noia Fall Seminar studies deepwater technology Noia enhances industry awards program 2013 Commemorative Scholarship recipient named 8th annual Western Newfoundland Symposium Environmental assessment of oil & gas projects in NL Lifeboat Training Simulators: Making the offshore safer Celebrating our past, shaping our future Home: Not always where the heart is 2013 Placentia Bay Industrial Showcase Canada Post Publications Mail Agreement Contact Noia: noia@noia.ca Cover Photo: Progress continues on construction of the Hebron GBS at Bull Arm, as seen in this recent photo from Exxon Mobil. Box 44, Suite 602, Atlantic Place, 215 Water St. Noia News 3

4 PRESIDENT S PERSPECTIVE Robert Cadigan Robert Cadigan - Noia President & CEO President s Perspective Newfoundland & Labrador is Canada s leader in economic growth in According to a report by the Conference Board of Canada, the capital of the province will climb to 5 per cent growth this year. This was achieved due to the strength of our offshore oil industry and major construction projects. And the future continues to look bright for our province. Of course, Noia started off the year with great news at our AGM, delivered by Ed Martin, President & CEO of Nalcor Energy of the discovery of three newly defined basins in the Labrador Sea. In addition to the new basins, a fourth previously established basin was discovered to be much larger than originally understood. The redefined Hawke basin and the new Henley, Chidley and Holton basins named after nearby place names in Labrador more than double the basin area of offshore Labrador. This news just confirmed what we knew all along that the prospectivity of our region is tremendous and remains under explored. Our industry has been abuzz with news of Statoil Canada s third find in the Flemish Pass. The Bay du Nord find, with an estimated reserve of million barrels is believed to be of similar scale as the Johan Sverdrup find off Norway. Statoil s ambition of becoming a producer on our shores is one step closer to reality. Statoil s partner in the Flemish Pass acreage, Husky Energy also brought welcome news with the announcement of plans to move ahead with its wellhead platform option for the White Rose Extension Project. Husky along with partners Suncor Energy and Nalcor Energy and the Government of Newfoundland & Labrador announced on October 10th the $2.5-billion White Rose Extension Project will fully develop the West White Rose satellite field using a wellhead platform (WHP). Construction of the platform s concrete base will be done at a new graving dock to be built at Argentia. The WHP development option offers improved oil recovery, more oil production, longer field life, more in-province construction and an infrastructure legacy at Argentia. While all of this news is incredible and certainly an enviable position to be in, Noia s focus and mission is always to improve the opportunities available to our membership and to facilitate participation in the industry. Therefore, we must always be forward looking. This year, we have undertaken the Industry Sustainability & Growth Strategy (ISGS). This strategy is meant to inform and influence future public policy regarding the strategic and long-term development of the local oil & gas industry for future decades of investment attraction and production in Newfoundland & Labrador. The ISGS will be a framework featuring local, regional, national and international delivery models that build local value-added capacity; maximize local supply chain opportunities; sustains long-term investment; and fosters the creation and growth of a globally competitive supply and service industry. Noia member participation will be crucial to the success of the project and members will be asked for their input to help inform this strategy. 4 Noia News

5 25 reasons why Clovelly is good for business. (Not including the first 18.) Reason #19 NINETEEN: ThIs Is NoT a Typo, it s the name of our restaurant. Not only do we offer delicious comfort food, our talented Chef Matt Evely uses the freshest of ingredients to showcase the best of our local flavours. Choose from an array of appetizers, entrees and desserts that ll inspire (and satisfy) any client or staff member. Reason #20 60% of business deals happen on ThE golf CoursE. here, they happen after the main course. remember reason #19? Not only can you take advantage of Nineteen, take things up a notch with our new private dining menu, including a selection of exquisite wines that ll impress any type of client and budget. Reason #21 JoIN ThE Club (without joining the club). It s true you don t need to be a Clovelly golf member to book a corporate function. sit and discuss strategies by our cozy fireplace in our private lounge. or hold your next conference in our popular restaurant area overlooking the grounds. of course, if you change your mind about joining, our director of golf, Ted stonehouse, is standing by to talk about our corporate golf membership fees. Reason #22 service To a TEE. apparently, according to our current members, we ve nailed the whole customer service thing. so when you book your next corporate event with us, expect nothing but the best service around. Whatever your audiovisual needs, leave it to us. special last minute request? We re on it. besides, you have more important things to worry about, like your business. Reason #23 location, location, location. did we mention how amazing Clovelly s location is for your next corporate event? our beautiful and inspiring setting is the perfect place to hold a brainstorming or strategy session. plus, it s a unique alternative to a traditional hotel or office space. The added bonus? ample complimentary parking. Reason #24 WE don T MEaN To brag, but our team is the best in the business. It s true when it comes to planning and executing your corporate event, our friendly and knowledgeable staff is obsessed with every single detail. Whether you re planning a product launch, press conference or celebrating a company milestone, we ll make it a success. We offer flexible options and spaces: the spacious gazebo, Nineteen, and our intimate private lounge. Each space can be configured to best showcase your event. did we mention the patio and private break-out areas? Reason #25 ChaNgE Is good for business. Tired of those rubber chicken dinners? Need to escape the stuffy salon a type meeting rooms? Clovelly is the key to helping you get that edge you need in the business world. after an event on our premises, you ll wonder why you didn t book earlier. after all, it s good to change it up every once in a while. NoW ThaT you re familiar WITh all of ThE WoNdErful reasons Why ClovElly Is good for business, give us a ring. our director of Events and Corporate sales, laura hillier, is eager to help. Contact her at or lhillier@clovelly.ca

6 RECENT ACTIVITY AT NOIA Recent activity at Noia July 17 July 23 August 5 August 13 August 15 August August 26 August 28 August 29 September 2-6 September 10 September September 12 The Petroleum Industry Human Resources Committee (PIHRC) held a meeting of its Executive to discuss activities planned for the fall. Noia board members met with the Kazakhstan Ambassador to Canada, Konstantin Zhigalov and Daniyar Seidaliyev, Counsellor on Economic Affairs while he visited St. John s and met with provincial government officials and business people. Noia s presentation consisted of explaining what the association is, who our members are and what they do, as well as an overview of the Newfoundland & Labrador offshore sector. President & CEO, Robert Cadigan met with officials from the Department of Innovation, Business & Rural Development to discuss opportunities in the oil & gas industry in Brazil. Petroleum Industry Human Resources Committee (PIHRC) held August Executive meeting. Noia staff attended a technical briefing by federal and provincial officials on the offshore liability legislation. Noia annual Golf tournament took place at Terra Nova Gold Resort. Noia s Diversity Committee met to discuss next steps in the diversity strategy. Noia s Labour Committee met to discuss emerging labour issues and recruitment and retention challenges faced by the oil & gas industry. Noia s Board of Directors held its meeting for the month of August. Noia members and staff attended the 40th annual Offshore Europe in Aberdeen Scotland. More than 63,000 people attended the four-day show. Noia s Labour Committee met. Noia s Past Chair and Senior Policy Advisor attended 9th International Symposium on Oil and Gas Resources in Western Newfoundland at Humber Valley Resort Noia s Board of Directors took a tour of Bull Arm and held a meeting with ExxonMobil Canada. 6 Noia News

7 September 13 September 17 September September 19 September 23 September September 26 September 27 October 2 October 7 October 8 October 9 October 10 Noia s President and CEO met Malcolm McLean, Husky Energy to discuss Husky s activities and Noia s Industry Sustainability & Growth Strategy (ISGS). Robert Cadigan met with the C-NLOPB s new Chair & CEO, Scott Tessier & Vice-Chair, Ed Williams. Noia s Senior Policy Advisor attended the stakeholder consultation for Eastern NL Strategic Environmental Assessment. Petroleum Industry Human Resources Committee (PIHRC) held its September Executive meeting. Robert Cadigan met with various operator representatives to discuss Noia s Industry Sustainability & Growth Strategy (ISGS). Noia s Exploration Attraction Committee met. Noia s Market Analysis Committee met. Noia staff met with representatives from Export Development Canada and Industry Canada to discuss Noia membership s interest in global export opportunities. Noia representatives attended the Placentia Bay Industrial Showcase. Noia Board of Directors held its monthly meeting. Noia representatives met with officials from Statoil to discuss their announcement regarding their Bay du Nord discovery. Noia staff made submission to the Western NL Strategic Environmental Assessment update. Noia s Labour Committee held its October meeting. Noia Board and staff met with Officials from Petrobras in Brazil and shared an overview on the local industry. Noia staff met with representatives from the C-NLOPB, the Department of Natural Resources and Natural Resources Canada for a discussion on scheduled land sales. Noia representatives attended a session at the GEO Centre featuring Petrobras Brazil with an overview on the Brazilian oil & gas industry. Noia Networking Social sponsored by Ernst Young. Noia attended the White Rose Extension Project news conference in Placentia. RECENT ACTIVITY AT NOIA Trusted Preferred Experienced PF Collins is the trusted, preferred and experienced provider of international trade services to Atlantic Canada s energy industry. Our team of professionals provide quality solutions to meet your needs. Freight Customs Warehousing & Distribution Consulting Immigration Marine Agency Project Logistics St. John s Halifax Calgary (709) Noia News 7

8 RECENT ACTIVITY AT NOIA October 17 October 23 October 28 October 30 November 4 November 5 November 6 November 15 Noia met with Brian Fowlow, Executive Director, Labrador North Chamber of Commerce to discuss the upcoming Northern Lights trade show being held in Ottawa January 29 February 1, Noia Board representatives attended the Canadian Energy Person of the Year Award Dinner, honouring Ed Martin, President & Chief Executive Officer, Nalcor Energy and Chris Huskilson, President & Chief Executive Officer, Emera Inc. October meeting of Noia s Diversity Committee took place. Development of organizational guiding principles and establishment of a diversity toolbox on the Noia website were the main topics of discussion. Noia s Senior Policy Advisor attended the City of St. John s budget consultations. Noia Board and staff received exploration update from Nalcor Energy. Noia staff attended APEC Outlook 2014 conference. Noia s Exploration Attraction Committee met. Noia s Market Intelligence Committee met. Go tell it on the mountain. Host your next meeting in Western Newfoundland. Contact Laura laura@gowesternnewfoundland.com 8 Noia News

9 FEATURE STORY Year in Review Husky Energy s wellhead platform for the White Rose Extension Project. Image courtesy of Husky Energy. 2013: Year in review It was the biggest news of the year for Newfoundland and Labrador s offshore oil sector: Statoil Canada pegged the resource estimate of its third discovery in the Flemish Pass at million barrels of recoverable, light sweet crude. Statoil called the Bay du Nord discovery alone the company s largest find outside Norway and the 12th largest discovery globally since This brings us one step closer to becoming a producing operator in the area, said Tim Dodson, Executive Vice-President of Statoil Exploration, in a Sept. 26 news release. With only a few wells drilled in a large licensed area, totalling about 8,500 square kilometres, more work is required. This will involve new seismic as well as additional exploration and appraisal drilling to confirm these estimates before the partnership can decide on an optimal development solution in this frontier basin. Combined with discoveries at Harpoon this past summer and Mizzen in 2009, Statoil and partner Husky Energy have opened a new basin in the deepwater frontier 500 kilometres northeast of St. John s. Bay du Nord brings the total resource estimate to date for the deepwater frontier to million barrels of oil. Noia News 9

10 Statoil said the Flemish Pass Basin has the potential to become a core producing area post This isn t just a big discovery by Newfoundland standards. This is a fairly large discovery by international standards, said Bob Cadigan, President & CEO of Noia, in the Sept. 27 Telegram. It ll put the eyes of the world on us, from a prospectivity standpoint. Statoil first announced the Bay du Nord discovery in August, but didn t quantify the resource potential until a sidetrack well completed in September confirmed it as high-impact. The company also says the crude is light oil of 34 API, which is similar to Hibernia crude. API refers to the American Petroleum Institute, which sets the standard for measuring the density of petroleum. In June, the company announced a discovery at its Harpoon well. It is still under evaluation and no resource estimate has been issued, but the company has described the crude there as high-quality oil that is lighter than the crude encountered at Mizzen. Statoil has estimated the Mizzen resource potential at million barrels of oil. The discoveries are also good news for exploration in the deeper waters beyond the oil-producing Jeanne d Arc Basin that is home to the Hibernia, Terra Nova, White Rose and Hebron oilfields. All three Flemish Pass discoveries are in 1,100 metres of water. White Rose The sun was shining in Placentia Oct. 10, as Husky Energy announced that the $2.5-billion development of the White Rose Extension Project (WREP) will utilize a wellhead platform to be built at Argentia. The platform s concrete base will be built at new Argentia graving dock, complete with gates that have a 25-year design life. Husky, which signed a lease agreement with the Argentia Management Authority, expects work on the graving dock to begin as soon as it has environmental permits in hand. On Oct. 16, Husky announced that Nova Scotia-based Dexter Construction Co. Ltd. was awarded the contract to build the graving dock. The wellhead platform will fully develop 115 million barrels of oil the West White Rose satellite, which has been producing oil from a well-pair pilot program since September For more than a year, Husky had been considering two development options for the West White Rose: a wellhead platform or a subsea tieback. Using a wellhead platform for this project signals an innovative way of developing smaller satellite developments in Newfoundland and Labrador, said provincial Natural Resources Derrick Dalley, in a release. This option demonstrates prudent resource development by increasing recoverable oil and extending the field s life. 10 Noia News

11 COVER STORY Year in Review The platform will be capable of drilling wells, but will not have storage or processing facilities. Instead, oil will be pumped aboard the SeaRose production ship, where it will be processed, stored and offloaded to tankers that transport the crude to market. In-province work on the wellhead platform includes project and procurement management; engineering and construction of the graving dock, gates, the concrete gravity structure and the accommodations modules; and the fabrication of the flare boom, heli-deck, and lifeboat stations. First oil is scheduled in In June, Husky received regulatory approval for the $1.2-billion South White Rose subsea tieback development. The development is targeting 33 million barrels of oil. Of this, 24 million barrels comes from South White Rose and nine million barrels are contained in a portion of the main South Avalon Pool known as the Terrace. Installation of subsea equipment was expected to continue until the end of October, weather permitting. Husky expects first gas at South White Rose during the fourth quarter of this year. Once additional subsea equipment is installed next summer, first oil is anticipated by the end of In late October, Husky received approval to develop the North Amethyst Hibernia formation. The Hibernia formation will be drilled from the existing North Amethyst drill centre and Husky has said production of an estimated 8 million barrels of light crude could start immediately. In 2009, Husky announced it had discovered more oil deep in the Hibernia formation, which lies beneath the producing Ben Nevis/Avalon formation at White Rose. North Amethyst, which was developed via the first subsea tieback in the province s offshore, started production in May On the exploration front, Husky encountered no commercial hydrocarbons at the Federation K-87 well during 22 days of drilling that started June 20, according to a Sept. 26 news release. In August, Husky also spudded a well at its Northwest White Rose prospect. Noia News 11

12 COVER STORY Year in Review construction of the platform s helideck was awarded to C&W Offshore in Mount Pearl. By year-end, ExxonMobil expects to award contracts for the in-province construction of the flare boom and two lifeboat stations. Hibernia Development of the $1.7-billion Hibernia Southern Extension (HSE) continued with installation of the subsea equipment, flowlines and jumpers during the third quarter of this year. This work is expected to be completed during the fourth quarter, using Technip Canada s Deep Pioneer multi-purpose support ship. Statoil has drilled three discovery wells in the Flemish Pass. Image courtesy of Statoil Canada. Hebron Work continues on the $14-billion Hebron project to develop 700 million barrels of oil by In August, the concrete gravity base structure (GBS) reached 27 metres in height with the completion of slip-forming operations and tri-cell walls, which began last summer at the Bull Arm drydock. Next, comes the completion of the concrete cantilever walls and cantilever top slabs. The next phase will be to flood the drydock and float the GBS to the nearby deepwater site where construction will continue. In preparation for this stage, a nine-line mooring system was installed during the third quarter. Flooding of the drydock is scheduled to begin during the second quarter of 2014, including removal of the bund wall, which was completed in 2012, and dredging of a tow-out channel for the move to the deepwater site. First steel was cut in July for the utilities and processing module (UPM) at the Hyundai Heavy Industries yard in South Korea. In October, work started on the derrick equipment set also being built by Hyundai. Other highlights of the year include: in March, first steel for the living quarters was cut at Metal World; in May, the Kiewit Offshore Services facility in Marystown cut first steel for the drilling support module; and in June, Oil first flowed from one well in the southern extension in June Full production of HSE s 223 million barrels of oil is now anticipated in Drilling of the water-injector wells by the West Aquarius rig is expected to begin later this year or in early In June, ExxonMobil Canada President Andrew Barry said the Hibernia partners had approved up to five platform wells and up to six subsea water-injector wells for Ben Nevis-Avalon. Terra Nova The Terra Nova oilfield shut down production on Sept. 25 for 11 weeks of maintenance that included replacing broken links in one mooring chain and carrying out preventative maintenance on the remaining eight mooring chains. Suncor Energy extended its previously planned four-week maintenance program following a routine inspection that detected the damaged links. Subsea 7 Canada utilized the dive-support vessel Seven Falcon to complete that work and to install subsea equipment, including one new flow base. The Terra Nova floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel disconnected from the field Oct. 6 and was moored for several weeks in Conception Bay. Other items on the maintenance to-do list included replacement of the vessel s port main power generator gearbox, pressure safety valve changes, pipe replacements, gas compression inspections, valve repairs and replacements, and work on the thruster assisted mooring system. By Nov. 10, the FPSO had returned to the Grand Banks and reconnected to the oilfield. 12 Noia News

13 COVER STORY Year in Review Suncor expects to begin ramping up production in early December. In October, Suncor filed a project description with the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board (C-NLOPB) outlining plans for an 10-year seismic survey program on the North Grand Banks, where the company currently has interests in two exploration licences, 10 significant discovery licences and three production licences. The proposed start date for the program is spring 2014 or the following year, pending regulatory approvals. Suncor is proposing to conduct 2D, 3D and 4D seismic surveys, along with wellsite surveys and vertical seismic profiling, according to the documents filed with the C- NLOPB. The survey coverage area spans more than 92,000 square kilometres, including portions of the Jeanne d Arc Basin, the Flemish Pass and the Orphan Basin. Suncor is also focused on two new growth areas for the oilfield, the West Flank and Far East. This year, one well was drilled in the West Flank to determine the limits of that area. Suncor also expects to utilize the Henry Goodrich during the first half of 2014 to drill wells to support production from the main field. In April, the C-NLOPB reassessed its oil reserve estimates for the Terra Nova oilfield from 419 million barrels to 506 million barrels bringing it closer to Suncor s reserve estimate of 516 million barrels. Orphan Basin Exploration of the Orphan Basin continues by Chevron Canada as of Noia News press time. The drill ship Stena Carron returned to the waters off Newfoundland and Labrador this past summer to continue drilling the Margaree A-49 well on July 25. The work was started by the West Aquarius rig, which spudded the exploration well on March 16 and wrapped up its portion of the work less than two weeks later moving on to drill wells in the Flemish Pass for Chevron s Orphan Basin partner, Statoil. Noia News 13

14 COVER STORY Year in Review Tim Dodsen, Statoil s executive vice-president of exploration. Margaree is the third exploration exploration well in the deepwater Orphan Basin. West Coast In early November, Natural Resources Minister Derrick Dalley announced the province will not accept proposals to hydraulically fracture wells onshore or offshore for petroleum exploration until: The province reviews hydraulic fracturing regulations, rules and guidelines in other provinces; The province completes technical work needed to assess the geological impact on Western Newfoundland; The province consults the public to ensure people have an opportunity to comment before any decision is made. In response, Black Spruce Exploration issued the following statement: We recognize that hydraulic fracturing technology is new to the province and we are encouraged that the government intends to examine the rules and regulations employed in other jurisdictions where this technology has been used. In 2012, Black Spruce proposed onshore-to-offshore exploration drilling on EL 1120, EL 1097R and EL 1170 between 2013 and It also proposed hydraulically fracturing those wells. The company submitted a project description with the C-NLOPB last year, but did not register its drilling program with the provincial Department of Environment. As a result, the environmental assessment by the C-NLOPB is on hold. In late October, Black Spruce Exploration updated its schedule for drilling conventional oil wells at Garden Hill near Cape St. George on the Port au Port Peninsula. The company expects to start drilling at Garden Hill sometime during the first half of 2014, pending regulatory approvals. The drill rig is expected to arrive in the province later this year or in early It s targeting an area close to the original Garden Hill production well that has so far pumped more than 15,000 barrels of oil. Black Spruce signed a farm-in deal with U.K.-based Enegi Oil for an interest in the Garden Hill production permit ( A). In the past year, Black Spruce has inked deals with a variety of junior oil and gas exploration companies operating on the province s west coast, including Ptarmigan Energy, Shoal Point Energy, and Deer Lake Oil and Gas. As a result, the company holds interests in almost 1 million hectares of onshore and offshore land in the region. Under its deal with Ptarmigan, the company also committed to conducting a 3D seismic survey by 2014 and drilling a well at the Lark Harbour prospect no later than mid-june. Land sale The C-NLOPB issued its 2013 call for bids on nine parcels of land in May one parcel is located in the Flemish Pass, four in the Carson Basin and four off the island s west coast. 14 Noia News

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16 COVER STORY Year in Review The closing date for bids will be 120 days after the C-NLOPB completes ongoing strategic environmental assessments (SEAs) for two regions: The SEA update for Western Newfoundland and Labrador is in final stages; A report for the Eastern Newfoundland SEA, which includes the Flemish Pass and Carson Basin, is scheduled for completion in Up for bids in the Flemish Pass is a 266,139-hectare parcel that borders three current exploration licences: EL 1126 held by Statoil, Chevron and Repsol; EL 1111 held by Husky and Repsol; and EL 1134 issued earlier this year to Husky, Suncor and Repsol. Four parcels spanning more than 1.1 million hectares are available in the Carson Basin, which lies south of the Jeanne d Arc Basin. No ELs are currently held in the basin, where water depths range up to 3,000 metres. In Western NL, four parcels totalling more 1 million hectares are up for bids. Two parcels are north of the Port au Port Peninsula, while the other two parcels are west of the peninsula. Water depths in the area range from 50 metres to 400 metres. Eastern NL SEA and Western NL SEA Update On May 8, the C-NLOPB announced the start of a strategic environmental assessment (SEA) for the Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador offshore area. It covers the Jeanne d Arc Basin, Orphan Basin, Flemish Pass, the Carson and Salar basins, and extends beyond the 200-mile limit into international waters. Public consultation sessions were held in September. On June 21, the C-NLOPB issued the draft report for the Western Newfoundland and Labrador SEA Update, a process that started in December Following a three-month public comment period that ended in September, a final report is expected later this year. SEAs examine the potential environmental implications of a proposed program or policy decision, and assist the C-NLOPB in future licensing decisions for offshore petroleum activity in each of the four SEA regions: western, eastern, southern and Labrador. C-NLOPB appointments In January the federal and provincial ministers of Natural Resources appointed two members to lead the C-NLOPB. Scott Tessier, Senior Advisor of Legislative and Regulatory Affairs at Chevron Canada Resources in Calgary, was appointed Chair and CEO of the C-NLOPB. Ed Williams, Director of Human Resources for Aurora Energy Resources, was appointed vice-chair. Tessier replaced Max Ruelokke, who served as Chair and CEO of the C-NLOPB from 2006 until his term ended in Ruelokke is currently Senior Manager with Akker Solutions. In June, federal Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver also announced the appointment of two federal members to the C-NLOPB: Lidija Cicnjak-Chubbs and Cynthia Hickman. Cicnjak-Chubbs is Environment and Loss Control Manager in Goose Bay for Serco Facilities Management Inc. Hickman is a Certified Management Accountant with more than 10 years experience in senior management positions in finance within the health-care industry. Currently, the C-NLOPB has seven board members. 16 Noia News

17 INSIDE NOIA Fall Seminar studies deepwater technology Fall Seminar studies deepwater technology Noia s Fall Seminar, entitled DEEPWATER: Technology that Runs Deep, was held at the Delta St. John s Hotel on Thursday, November 14, Industry leaders presented on the future of deepwater development and the opportunities for the Newfoundland & Labrador offshore oil & gas industry. Noia members heard from: Richard Wright, Manager of Exploration, Nalcor Energy Jim Beresford, Drilling Project Manager, Statoil Canada Derek Kennedy, Global Business Development Director of Integrated Solutions, OneSubsea Brian Rogers, Engineering Manager Canada, Subsea 7 Barbara Thompson, Senior Vice-President, Front End Spectrum, Aker Solutions Arnt Knudsen, Senior Vice-President, Business Development &Technology, Kvaerner Christian Nygaard, Facilities Manager, Technip Malcolm Maclean, Husky Energy s Senior Vice-President, Atlantic Region was the luncheon keynote speaker. Our next issue of Noia News will provide details on the presentations. Noia News 17

18 It s time to SHINE. One memorable evening, two remarkable awards NEW Rising Star Award February 27, 2014 Noia enhances industry awards program At last year s Outstanding Contribution Award (OCA) ceremony, Noia announced it would expand its awards program to include a Rising Star award in The newly announced Rising Star Award will recognize the outstanding achievement of an impressive individual, 35 years of age or younger, who has made remarkable strides in their role within the oil & gas industry in Newfoundland & Labrador. Nominations for the Rising Star Award will be evaluated based upon the following criteria: Personal Criteria: The candidate must be 35 years of age or under as of December 31st, 2014 and have worked within the oil & gas industry in Newfoundland & Labrador for a minimum of 2 years. Professional Achievements: A quick thinker who has made a significant contribution to their company and the oil & gas industry in Newfoundland & Labrador. Integrity: An individual who has set high professional standards for the industry in both ethics and quality of work. Results-Oriented: The impressive actions of the candidate will lead to future impactful contributions to the oil & gas industry of Newfoundland & Labrador; the candidate has received other recognitions, such as other awards. Education and volunteer/community outreach activities will also be considered. Advocacy: The candidate has promoted, marketed and been a strong advocate for the oil & gas industry in Newfoundland & Labrador. Industry Recognition: The individual has been recently endorsed by a senior representative from the oil & gas industry. This endorsement must accompany the nomination. Outstanding Contribution Award Noia s Outstanding Contribution Award will continue to recognize the outstanding achievement made to the local oil & gas industry by a remarkable individual in a senior position in Newfoundland & Labrador. Nominations for the OCA will be evaluated using the following criteria: Personal Criteria: The nominee has been involved in the Newfoundland & Labrador oil & gas industry for over 10 years and continues to demonstrate commitment to the development and growth of the local industry. Professional Achievements: The nominee has made a significant contribution to the Newfoundland & Labrador oil & gas industry in the areas of research, education, and technology transfer and business development. 18 Noia News

19 INSIDE NOIA Noia enhances industry awards program Leadership and Integrity: The nominee inspires others through outstanding leadership, leads with a high professional standard for the industry in ethics, and encompasses impressive business acumen. Innovation: The nominee personifies innovation, has the ability to shift industry trends, and has demonstrated excellence in one or more of the following areas: 1. Innovations in the development of new technologies for harsh environments. 2. Evolution and growth of technology for local and emerging markets. 3. Commercialization of technology and/or technology transfer from research to market. Results-Oriented: The nominee demonstrates intelligent action to create opportunity that has driven operations which are critical to evolve a company or project and has the proven ability to create change that has made a positive impact on the growth and development of the Newfoundland & Labrador oil and gas industry. Advocacy: As a champion of the Newfoundland & Labrador oil and gas industry, the nominee promotes markets and is a strong advocate for the industry. Also, the nominee is actively involved in the development of legislation or regulations that promote the development of the local oil & gas industry. Volunteerism: The nominee is recognized for giving back to the community through work with not-for-profit associations, charitable organizations and community groups. The nomination process for both awards has been streamlined to encourage more participation and will now only require one nominator and will only require a brief descriptor on why the candidate is worthy of the awards with a maximum word limit of 500 words in bulleted form or text. Winning recipients of both awards will be honoured at Noia s Oil & Gas Industry Achievement Awards Gala event during Oil & Gas Week on February 27, 2014 and will also be featured in our Conference Edition of Noia News. Full details and nomination forms can be found on Noia s website at: One Stands for More in Subsea. Introducing One Comprehensive Resource for Integrated Subsea Solutions. AD01148OSS Cameron & Schlumberger. Now together in OneSubsea. From reservoir to subsea to surface, we apply more knowledge. More technologies. More services. We deliver premier processing, boosting and lifting. Unrivaled flow assurance. And world-class subsea production systems. Everything you need to optimize the life of your field. All in OneSubsea. INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS PRODUCTION SYSTEMS PROCESSING SYSTEMS CONTROL SYSTEMS SWIVEL & MARINE SYSTEMS SUBSEA SERVICES Noia News 19

20 2013 Commemorative Scholarship recipient named Rebecca Raymond, a Marine Environmental Technology student at the Marine Institute has been named Noia s 2013 Commemorative Scholarship recipient. The scholarship commemorates the first major milestone of Newfoundland & Labrador s petroleum industry - production of first oil from the Hibernia field on November 17, Established with the generous support of the provincial oil & gas industry, this $1,000 scholarship is awarded annually to a graduating high school student in Newfoundland & Labrador who is entering post-secondary studies with the intention to pursue a petroleum-related career. The scholarship is awarded to the student who best meets academic, extra-curricular and needs criteria. Rebecca is from the Goulds and graduated from St. Kevin s High School this past June with Honours status. She was involved in a many diverse activities during her high school years, including choir, soccer and softball, Tutoring for Tuition, SADD (Students Against Drunk Driving), social justice club, and Maverick Motivators, a group dedicated completely to giving back to the community. Rebecca has had a strong interest in marine and environmental conservation since she was a little girl. From the very moment you start high school, everyone is asking you what you want to be, or what you want to do for the rest of your life, she said. For many people this is a tough decision, however, not for myself. I knew I wanted to dedicate my life to this field of study. Marine Environmental Technology is a three year diploma program offered at the Ridge Road campus of the Marine Institute. Graduates of the program develop environmentally sound projects and work to prevent and create responses to marine pollution or degradation. They work in diverse jobs and sectors, from safety inspection to climate control abatement, as the environmental industry provides support for all other sectors. Rebecca is truly a fresh young mind and a fitting recipient of this industry honour, said Trevor Giles, Chair, Noia Board of Directors. My true aspiration would be to work in the oil & gas industry, gain knowledge about marine life and help create more environmentally friendly safe projects, she said. I look forward to learning about something I love and am passionate about on a day-to-day basis 20 Noia News

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22 INDUSTRY NEWS Western NL Symposium Premier Kathy Dunderdale launched a day of presentations at the 8th International Symposium on Oil & Gas Resources in Western Newfoundland with a keynote speech highlighting the exploration activity on the province s west coast in the past 19 years. 8th annual Western Newfoundland Symposium The symposium was held at the Humber Valley Resort on Sept with more than 125 delegates attending. Dunderdale said 40 onshore wells, one offshore well and nine onshore to offshore wells have been drilled on the province s west coast since The premier also noted that exploration companies have spent more than $100 million in the region since This offshore activity combined with onshore activity will translate into economic and employment opportunities and promises long future growth and success, said Dunderdale. I look forward to the results for the current call for bids on the west coast. Four offshore parcels are up for bids in the land sale announced in May. Bidding will close 120 days after completion of the Western Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Area Strategic Environmental Assessment Update. Jim Keating, Vice-President of Oil & Gas of Nalcor Energy, told delegates the company is in the final planning stages for another three-year seismic survey program this time along the province s south coast. Nalcor is wrapping up its first three-year, multi-client seismic survey off Labrador & Newfoundland northeast slope with partners, TGS-NOPEC Geophysical and Petroleum Geo-Services. 22 Noia News

23 INDUSTRY NEWS 8th annual Western Newfoundland Symposium Keating said they collected 50,000 line kilometres of seismic data and the survey s coverage area is about the same size as the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. He said 75 per cent of the area has not been previously imaged by seismic surveys. David Murray, President & CEO of Black Spruce Exploration, says the company will focus on drilling up to four conventional oil wells at Garden Hill with a budget of $60 million. The company officially opened its Corner Brook office Sept. 11 and is securing warehouse space for drill pipe and supplies. Black Spruce plans to conduct seismic surveys over EL 1120 with partner Ptarmigan Energy in As well, the company is aiming to raise $100 million in capital for future activities. Murray, who expects the provincial government to introduce hydraulic fracturing guidelines in future, says Black Spruce is in no hurry and will patiently await the rules. The company has proposed hydraulically fracturing wells drilled from shore to offshore at several west coast prospects. Robert Webb, CEO of Investcan Energy, said the privately held company and its partners have spent $30 million on six exploration wells on the west coast since Investcan is planning further exploration in the Bay St. George Basin with the Thoulet No. 1 well, pending regulatory approvals. Paul Durling, Chief Geophysicist of Corridor Resources, said the company expects to drill a well at its Old Harry prospect in the Gulf of St. Lawrence in , pending regulatory approvals. The company received an extension to its exploration licence (EL 1105) from the C-NLOPB, which is working to complete the Strategic Environmental Assessment for the western offshore region. The symposium is organized by the Greater Corner Brook Board of Trade in partnership with the Western Oil and Gas Steering Committee. In 2014, the symposium is scheduled for Sept Harbour Grace Ocean Enterprises Ltd. is proud to be pursuing opportunities in the marine sector of Newfoundland and Labrador from its base at Point of Beach, Harbour Grace. Formerly operated as Dawes Welding & Sons, the business is now operating under a new ownership group. Harbour Grace Ocean Enterprises recognizes the long history and proud heritage of their Harbour Grace property, which has been the home of shipbuilding and ship repair since the 1800s. As we connect to new opportunities, we look forward to providing marine support and services to the Newfoundland and Labrador offshore energy industry. Paul Lannon General Manager Wayne Reid Operations Manager hgoe.ca P.O. Box 569 Harbour Grace, NL A0A 2M0 Tel Fax Noia News 23

24 INDUSTRY NEWS NL environmental assessments Environmental assessment of oil & gas projects in Newfoundland & Labrador Environmental assessment (EA) is a regulatory review process that is applied to proposed development activities in order to identify and attempt to address their potential environmental effects as part of project planning and decision-making. Oil & gas exploration and production projects in Newfoundland & Labrador, including those in both marine and on-land environments, may be subject to provincial and/or federal EA requirements. The NL Environmental Protection Act requires that specified projects be presented for examination through the provincial EA process. The associated EA Regulations list those projects that require review, and outlines the procedures and timelines associated with registration, review and eventual governmental decisions around whether the project is released, rejected or requires further assessment (through an EPR and/or EIS). Although projects in offshore locations are typically not subject to provincial EA, those that include on-land or nearshore elements may require review and approval. It is often the ancillary components of onshore exploration projects (such as associated access roads) that triggers provincial EA review. The federal EA process under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (CEAA) has been in place for several decades, and traditionally applied to projects that involved the federal government as proponent or as a provider of funding, land and/ or certain permits. The need for one or more such federal decisions (triggers) was what previously determined whether federal EA was required, including certain authorizations from the Canada-Newfoundland & Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board (C-NLOPB) for proposed offshore oil and gas activities. By Steve Bonnell, AMEC Environment & Infrastructure In July 2012, a new CEAA came into force, which considerably changed the nature and focus of the federal EA process. The associated Regulations Designating Physical Activities lists the projects that may require federal EA, including various types of 24 Noia News

25 INDUSTRY NEWS NL environmental assessments onshore and offshore petroleum production activities. Offshore exploration (seismic and drilling) projects were not listed specifically in the 2012 Regulations. Since the recent changes to the federal EA process, however, the C-NLOPB has indicated that it will be continuing to require that project-specific assessments be completed for proposed oil and gas exploration activities in the NL Offshore Area. In April 2013, the federal government released a set of proposed amendments to the CEAA Regulations, which were finalized in November 2013 and included the addition of the drilling, testing and abandonment of offshore exploratory wells in the first drilling program in an area set out in one or more exploration licences to the list of projects subject to federal EA. EA is often the first formal glimpse that governments and the public are given to proposed oil and gas projects, and requires a proponent to open up its proposal to external review, scrutiny and eventual regulatory decisions about whether or not (and if so, how) the project may proceed. At the same time, the EA process continues to function as an important environmental planning tool, through which operators have sought to identify likely environmental issues, engage with stakeholders and the public, and to attempt to avoid or reduce environmental issues and thus, manage any associated risks through proactive (and often iterative) planning at the very early stages of their projects. Identifying, understanding and addressing EA requirements in an effective and timely manner is an important aspect of the planning and implementation of any oil and gas project in Newfoundland & Labrador. Steve Bonnell leads AMEC Environment & Infrastructure s Environmental Assessment practice in Newfoundland & Labrador. The information and views included in this article are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect those of AMEC or its subsidiaries or clients. FRONTIER SUBSEA ENGINEERING. EXECUTION. RESULTS. WORK WITH US FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT US TEL info@frontiersubsea.com WEB frontiersubsea.com Andrew Barry, President, ExxonMobil Canada Noia News 25

26 Image courtesy of VMT. Since the 1982 Ocean Ranger disaster, Newfoundland & Labrador s petroleum industry has seen multiple improvements in offshore safety. Formed in 2004 as a result of ongoing safety research following the disaster, Virtual Marine Technology (VMT) has been contributing to the effort by developing marine simulation technology to enhance lifeboat training for offshore workers. Lifeboat Training Simulators: Making the offshore safer Alfred Whiffen, Vice-President of Sales and Marketing for VMT, said that following the Ocean Ranger disaster there was discussion surrounding the level of preparedness of the people onboard and specifically, their ability to use lifeboats. Research at Memorial University s engineering faculty and the Marine Institute eventually led to the creation of the St. John s-based company, which focuses its efforts on simulation involving small boats such as lifeboats and fast rescue boats. Twenty employees currently work on research, development and construction of the simulators, all in VMT s St. John s office. The company has built and deployed 14 simulators to date, including one for the Marine Institute s Offshore Safety and Survival Centre, two for a lifeboat training facility in Mexico, one for a German frigate program and another for the Brazilian navy. A helicopter ditching simulator is also currently under development. Whiffen said the technology continues to evolve. Today s simulator systems are easy to use, the interfaces between human beings and machines have become so much more effective, the training curriculum that s included in the simulation system has evolved and it s much more focused on what industry is looking for, said Whiffen. VMT broke new ground recently with the deployment of the first onboard lifeboat simulator on the Hibernia platform. The SurvivalQuest Lifeboat Simulator was installed earlier this year, offering enhanced lifeboat training for mariners and offshore workers. SurvivalQuest is an enclosed cabin, full mission lifeboat simulator system, which uses lifeboat-specific helm controls and virtual environments to allow lifeboat coxswains and crew to practice emergency launch scenarios not possible using conventional training and drills. VMT s lifeboat simulators are approved for use by maritime regulatory agencies 26 Noia News

27 SAFETY Making the offshore safer VMT s SurvivalQuest Lifeboat Simulator provides advanced lifeboat training. Image courtesy of VMT. such as the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and U.S. Coast Guard, and certified for use by world leading certification body Det Norske Veritas. SurvivalQuest complements the onshore training already in place at the Marine Institute s Offshore Safety and Survival Centre. Whiffen explained that because of the risks associated with launching and recovering lifeboats in harsh operating conditions, operators and drilling companies are not required to launch lifeboats frequently to practice using them, although they are launched to ensure that equipment is in working order. Our simulator is really meant to enhance the skills participants develop in onshore training programs, said Whiffen. It gives them ongoing exposure to the actual hardware and launch scenarios that would be required for their specific facility. While Hibernia is the first offshore installation to be equipped with a SurvivalQuest Lifeboat Simulator, Whiffen says that with the interest the company is receiving, it won t be long before many other installations are equipped. VMT is receiving inquiries from potential clients around the world. Most of the companies we re talking to are looking at the technology and they believe it has value in terms of helping them develop competency which is an enhancement to the shore-based training they already receive, noted Whiffen. What this system seems to do is provide a level of competency that is over and above that compliance-based training. Whiffen cites a recent presentation to a Gulf of Mexico drilling contractor as validation of the company s work. A representative from that company was a former Boeing employee involved in development of the Boeing 777 simulator. He acknowledged how impressed he was with VMT s work. He was quite complimentary and asked many questions before he came to that conclusion, said Whiffen. It was quite encouraging. INTEGRATED OFFSHORE FIELD DEVELOPMENT Together, WorleyParsons and INTECSEA offer customers a single integrated project delivery service, from wellhead to market, for the most challenging offshore developments. This integration brings increased transparency and simplified communication consistently resulting in increased efficiencies, cost and schedule benefits, and better safety performance for employees, contractors, customers and the environment. Noia News 27

28 SAFETY Making the offshore safer Although there are other computer-based simulators in existence, VMT s cabin lifeboat simulator is unique. The hardware inside the cabin replicates that of an actual lifeboat, from the controls to the variety of launch scenarios that an operator might encounter when launching in a storm, in a fire, an explosion, or rescuing a person who has gone overboard. Research Going Further North VMT is also extending its research to applications further north. The company is involved in work with Petroleum Research Newfoundland & Labrador to look at how small craft such as lifeboats manoeuvre in different levels of ice. Full scale ice testing and trials have been conducted at the Institute for Ocean Technology in St. John s to begin developing simulation software for ice covered waters. VMT is also joining leading European organizations to improve emergency response and survival training for small craft operators in Arctic waters. The EU-funded Small Craft Emergency Response and Survival Training for Arctic Conditions (SMACS) project aims to make the Arctic a safer location for small craft maritime activity by developing a safety and emergency response training program specifically focused on the needs of Arctic small craft mariners. With funding from the Northern Periphery Program, the Cork Institute of Technology through The Nimbus Centre and the National Maritime College of Ireland are leading a team to produce an Arctic operations training program for use throughout northern Europe. We are privileged to have been selected to bring our expertise in ice simulation to such a prestigious maritime development team said Randy Billard, CTO for VMT. We believe that Northern Europe, with its similar operational environment, can benefit from the advanced training technologies we have developed in Newfoundland & Labrador. Whiffen said these projects have one common goal. All of this work is about keeping people safer in offshore operations. That s the gist of why this is of interest to all of the companies that we get an opportunity to talk to and work with. Dependable Lubricant Solutions We re always there when you need us. We understand that in the petroleum industry deadlines are important. You require a lubricant provider who can quickly respond to your unique usage patterns and changing needs. With sales and service staff in over 100 branch operations in Canada, Bluewave Energy is the go-to resource for complete lubricant solutions. Contact us today for a free lubrication audit of your equipment and requirements! We carry the full Shell Lubricating portfolio, including: Aviation Lubricants Aeroshell Products Automotive Lubricants Gear Oils Greases Hydraulics of all grades Industrial Oils Marine and Rail Lubricants Outboard Motor Oils Process Oils Specialty Products Bluewave Energy: Ask for Marty Lubricant Order Desk: lubes.orders@parkland.ca Delivering More. For You Noia News

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30 DIVERSITY WISE - NL s 25th anniversary SSEP Excellence Award winner Yasmine Dannawy Award recipient Yasmine Dannawy is flanked by (L-R) Faye Murrin, Carolyn Emerson and Laura Halfyard, former Directors of SSEP. WISE NL President Gloria Montano in background. Photo courtesy of Collette Phillips. Celebrating Our Past, Shaping Our Future By Carolyn J. Emerson, Honourary Life Member, WISE NL Intergenerational interdisciplinary lily pads. Those are the words that Gloria Montano, President, uses to describe today s Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) NL. On Oct. 23, WISE NL hosted Celebrating Our Past, Shaping Our Future in recognition of its 25th anniversary. The petroleum sector was well represented in the audience of 165, and as conference supporters. Non-profit WISE-NL began after Mona El Tahan returned from a national meeting inspired to form a provincial WISE group. From an informal get-together of several women in early 1998, great things evolved. In 1989, a large provincial conference brought together students, technical women, educators, government officials, and representatives of organizations working to encourage more women in science and engineering. That event generated a poster series, award-winning video and the Student Summer Employment Program (SSEP). The latter flagship program gives female grade 11 students paid summer research jobs at Memorial University and other organizations in St. John s, western NL and Labrador. SSEP, which will enter its 25th year in 2014, has seen 800 young women from all across the province experience what it would be like to be a scientist, engineer or medical researcher. And almost half have gone on to do just that. Or to become a successful politician with an engineering background. Charlene Johnson, Minister of Innovation, Business and Rural Development, was a SSEP student in 1992 and introduced the conference by sharing her reflections on the benefits of her WISE experience. An investment of over $2 million including significant contributions from Noia members has fueled that success. What a legacy! In recognition of professional and community contributions of SSEP graduates, an inaugural SSEP Excellence Award was presented to Yasmine Dannawy. Yasmine was an SSEP student in 1991 who went on to coordinate SSEP for five years and develop an impressive career as an educator, currently serving as Vice Principal of a large international high school in Dubai. Her WISE experience stays with her as she encourages young women to choose technical studies and to live their own dreams. The afternoon featured two panels of seven professionals from industry and academia who shared their experiences of establishing their careers and undertaking diversity initiatives to retain and advance women. Common 30 Noia News

31 DIVERSITY WISE - NL s 25th anniversary themes of loving to learn, having a career with meaning, being true to your values, and being deliberate in strategies and metrics for diversity emerged from the panels and permeated the whole event. In the evening, a slide presentation of the rich history of WISE NL activity, contribution and fun culminated in a standing ovation of appreciation from the audience. Gloria Montano also spoke of current and new programs for our WISE NL future. The banquet featured Greta Raymond, former Vice-President at Petro-Canada and now a consultant in environment, health, safety, and sustainability. Greta s education in human biology and environmental health created the portal through which she became a technical advisor, senior executive, mentor, and management consultant. She recently chaired the board of an international non-profit that reaches millions of people with clean water. Greta provided engaging anecdotes and lessons learned to inspire the audience, which ranged from high school students to organizational leaders, to think and act more broadly. And those lily pads that guide girls and women to the next possibilities? They range from activities for Sparks, Science Fair Awards, the Summer Program for Grade 11 students, to the WISE NL Undergraduate and Graduate Student Societies at Memorial University. Early career professionals and senior students participate in WinSETT leadership workshops and themselves take leadership roles in WISE NL governance and activities. Established professionals share their experiences and contributions with technical women and the general public in the WISE NL Statoil Speaker Series, and are developing the Women in Science and Engineering Entrepreneurship Program. And WISE NL representatives bring their perspectives to boards, conferences and forums. The richness of WISE NL is derived from the generosity, talent, and enthusiasm of our intergenerational, interdisciplinary members and supporters. There was much to celebrate on Oct. 23 and we invite you to be part of the next 25 years! Noia News 31

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33 FEATURE Home: not always where the heart is Lisa McCarthy, Senior Financial Analyst, NAL Resources in Calgary. It s been said that Newfoundland s greatest export is its people. Home: not always where the heart is Every year hundreds head off to seemingly greener pastures to seek employment. The demand for skilled trades workers, and certain university and technology program graduates, is so great that oil companies based in Alberta and Texas mount recruitment drives to entice Newfoundlanders to move out west or south of the border. Stephanie Penney is a Workforce Planning Analyst with Nexen Energy in Calgary. She was recruited to move to Calgary during one such drive. Nexen actively recruited me to come to Calgary as part of their nation-wide road show. It s not that I was actively looking to leave, they just made it easy with the great career opportunity as well as full relocation support. Once settled, Stephanie quickly adapted to the Calgary way of life. She thrives on variety and feels the opportunities are endless. She also enjoys the company she works for. The CEO knows me by name and I ve been treated really well. There are people here who look out for me personally and professionally and I ve been given great work. Noia News 33

34 FEATURE Home: not always where the heart is Stephanie was also captivated by the varied career paths offered by her employer. They were offering a very unique development opportunity to rotate through three different areas of the company in three years, great compensation and benefits, and a lot of opportunity for future growth, she explained. So far, I ve moved through the company in finance, tax, marketing, risk management and insurance, and I m now in strategic workforce planning in HR. I just don t think that kind of opportunity was really out there back home at the time. Career Opportunities Other Newfoundlanders have also been beckoned by the career opportunities. Lisa McCarthy, a Senior Financial Analyst with Calgary s NAL Resources, just couldn t ignore the accelerated career advancement she feels exists in Alberta, and says, I feel that moving up the ranks would not happen so quickly if I had stayed in Newfoundland & Labrador. Lisa also finds that, despite the higher living costs, the standard of living is much better. She stated that taxes in Alberta are much more attractive than taxes in NL. Despite being born in England, Phil Embleton spent his teenage and university years in Newfoundland & Labrador, and still considers it his home. Phil is currently Review and Approval Editor with Saudi Arabia s giant Aramco oil company. Unable to find employment in his field, he left the province with his wife and children in the early 1990s. After stints in the Arctic and California, he headed to Saudi Arabia. I thoroughly enjoy living in Saudi Arabia and really can t believe they actually pay me to do it. Every day I leave my house and the first thing I see is sunshine and palm trees. I feel like I m retired, he said with a smile. Building experience Josh Wiseman, formerly of Baie Verte, loves working in Alberta and considers it his new home. TAM SOLUTIONS DEEPWATER BIG PACKERS TO AVOID BIG PROBLEMS Big Packers for Deepwater Operations Threatening storms? Depend on TAM s Single Set inflatable plug and storm packer. Cement integrity? Count on TAM s casing annulus packers (TAMCAP), metal-to-metal Port Collars, and FREECAP swellable packers to solve your most difficult problems. Casing leaks and wellbore integrity issues? Trust TAM s exclusive multi-set inflatable TAM-J for reliable casing testing. MTM cementing Port Collars up to 30 in. Swellable packers up to 30 in. Casing annulus packers up to 24 in. casing and 30 in. open hole Inflatable plug and storm packers up to 30 in. casing or open hole 45 YEARS OF SUCCESS WELL INTERVENTION DRILLING & COMPLETIONS UNCONVENTIONAL RESOURCES RESERVOIR OPTIMIZATION info@tam-canada.com 34 Noia News

35 INDUSTRY NEWS Home: not always where the heart is Phil Embleton at work at Aramco in Saude Arabia Stephanie Penney, Workforce Planning Analyst with Calgary s Nexen Energy When I graduated, I was competing for entry level jobs (in Newfoundland & Labrador) with people who had many years of experience. Friends graduating with the same degree and higher marks were flipping burgers in Newfoundland. Even though he recognizes that there are more industry-related jobs in Newfoundland & Labrador compared to when he left seven years ago, Josh doesn t regret leaving. He feels that, in Alberta, companies are much quicker to promote, provided you put in the hard work. Lisa McCarthy highly recommends working outside this province to trades school and university graduates. I believe the experience and exposure you will receive in Alberta would be more than what you receive in Newfoundland & Labrador. After a few years, if you feel the need to return, then I believe you would be in a better position and more experienced than most people your age who had stayed to work and live in Newfoundland & Labrador. Phil Embleton agrees that moving away is a great way to build valuable experience. Bowringer Engineering Limited provides fabrication and coating services to the oil and gas, mining, hyrdoelectric, institutional and pulp and paper industries. At Bowringer, we are relentless in our pursuit of providing a safe work environment for our employees and client personnel. Safety Commitment Success Noia News 35

36 INDUSTRY NEWS Home: not always where the heart is He also favours the better weather, the exposure to a culturally diverse group of people and the affordable access to a different part of the world. At the time of graduation, the career opportunities were endless in Alberta. Additionally the higher paying starting salaries in Alberta were very attractive to a student with an outstanding student loan. I don t believe I would have received the same compensation or opportunity if I had chosen to stay in - Lisa McCarthy, Senior Financial Analyst with NAL Resources, NL. I can buy a return trip to Vietnam for far less than it costs to travel from St. John s to P.E.I, he said. Missing family and friends Despite the many benefits to living and working away, it can also carry a heavy price. Missing family is a major drawback for many expatriates. Bill Ramsay is a Contracts Manager with Toyo Engineering Canada in Calgary. Like thousands of others, he left his home province and headed to Fort McMurray in Despite enjoying the higher wages and lower taxes, he s still a Newfoundlander at heart. I d much prefer to be home in Newfoundland & Labrador. I enjoy it (here in Calgary), but still feel like we are travelling and not really committed to Alberta. Similar sentiments are echoed by Blair Paul, originally from Ferryland on the Avalon Peninsula s southern shore. He first moved to Alberta in 2006, living in both Calgary and Edmonton. In 2012 he took a position as a Global Line Specialist with Weatherford Drilling Services International in Houston, Texas. Like most, he enjoys the higher wages, lower taxes, and greater work opportunities that come with living away. And the comparison between Houston and East Coast Canada winters is easy to handle. But he still misses the rock and plans to return someday. I miss not seeing family more regularly and not working where I grew up. I also miss the small town feel, low crime, winter sports, and some of my long time friends, he said. For others, returning to Newfoundland & Labrador is not high on the priority list. Stephanie Penney admits that it s hard being away from family and friends and missing special occasions such as birthdays and weddings, but says that it would have to be an incredibly attractive opportunity to convince her to move home. But you just have to accept that you ll miss out on a lot. 36 Noia News

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38 IN BRIEF Noia tours Bull Arm Members of Noia s Board of Directors and staff toured the Bull Arm site on September 12. Back row (L-R): Trevor Giles, Lisa Sanford, Paul Dwyer, John Henley, Marty Gaulin, Doug Youden, Raymond Collins, Bob Cadigan. Front row (L-R): Deborah Inkpen, Moya Cahill. Clarence J. Dwyer B.Comm, LL.B, C.Arb Providing comprehensive labour, business and construction arbitration services throughout atlantic canada. t clar.dwyer@dwyeradr.com dwyeradr.com Also A PrinciPAl At idrcanada.ca 38 Noia News

39 IN BRIEF Placentia Bay Industrial Showcase 2013 Placentia Bay Industrial Showcase This year s showcase was held at Long Harbour and Placentia from September and was hosted by the Placentia Area Chamber of Commerce. The annual conference & trade show event built on the successful work done over the past few years in facilitating industrial development in the region, according to Chamber President, Gerry Hynes. The Chamber recognizes that the list of industrial activities in the vicinity of Placentia Bay is growing each year, and attracting the attention of the regional and provincial business community, he stated. A growing list of industrial activities in the vicinity of Placentia Bay attracted the attention of Noia members and others from the business community. Projects highlighted at the event included North Atlantic s Come By Chance oil refinery, the Hebron GBS Project at Bull Arm, the Vale nickel plant at Long Harbour, as well as potential construction activities by Husky Energy, fabrication, and marine transportation opportunities at Argentia. Noia was in attendance at the trade show with a booth staffed by Noia representatives to discuss recent developments in the oil & gas industry. Noia News 39

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