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NOIA Conference 2008 opens with optimism

St John’s, NL; 17 June 2008 - Over 700 delegates packed the St John’s Convention Centre today for the first day of NOIA’s (Newfoundland & Labrador Oil & Gas Industries Association) 2008 Annual International Petroleum Conference.

Premier Danny Williams provided an upbeat Opening Address, telling delegates that a final deal on development of Hebron is mere weeks away.

“We’re moving closer day by day to signing a deal,” said Premier Williams.

He added the final agreement should be in place by Regatta day.

Premier Williams took delegates by surprise by saying that he anticipated details on the Hibernia South extension could be compiled by the end of the year. Glenn Scott, President of ExxonMobil Canada, confirmed the company has finalized the required technical work to answer the outstanding questions posed by the provincial government on reviewing the original development plan application. Once approved, Scott said the extension will be developed partly by drilling from the existing platform and partly by subsea development.

Scott also discussed his company’s interest in the Orphan Basin. He said, though challenging to drill, the first exploratory well provided useful information. The company remains committed to drilling a second well in 2009, pending rig availability.

Based on this year’s theme, East Coast Canada Oil & Gas: A Billion Barrels and Beyond, the first conference session also offered presentations from Petro-Canada, the Canada-Newfoundland & Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, the provincial Department of Natural Resources and Transocean.

Dr James W. Buckee, former CEO of Talisman Energy Inc, gave the day’s luncheon address. He discussed the price implications of global petroleum supply and demand, pointing to the increasing gap caused by declining global reserves and increasing consumption. Dr Buckee’s conclusion was that “conservation and structural changes will be required” to address this issue.

Tuesday afternoon’s session saw presentations on the topic of Global Energy/Global Technologies. Jim Keating, Vice President of Business Development for the Energy Corporation of Newfoundland & Labrador, discussed the near term investments and long term objectives of the corporation in fostering the growth of Newfoundland & Labrador’s oil and gas sector. Dr William Pike, Editor of Hart’s Energy Publishing looked at where global oil and gas investment is going and why, while Bob Donley, Vice President of R.S. Platou USA Inc, addressed global rig market dynamics. Thor Christian Andvik of StatoilHydro Russia, illustrated how his company’s Supplier Development Program in Russia has been successful in developing a local supply and service base for projects in that part of the world.

Day One wraps up with a Gala Opening Reception at the Delta Ballroom.

NOIA’s Conference is the region’s largest, most important oil and gas industry event.  It provides an opportunity to stimulate discussion about the current state and future possibilities of East Coast Canada’s petroleum industry, and is a must-attend event for anyone wishing to do petroleum-related business in the region.
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NOIA (Newfoundland & Labrador Oil & Gas Industries Association) is Canada's largest offshore petroleum association and has been headquartered in Newfoundland and Labrador since its founding in 1977. With over 450 members in this region and around the world, NOIA is the information hub of East Coast Canada’s oil and gas industry.  NOIA members provide products and services for the petroleum sector; associate members include petroleum companies, trade associations, educational institutions and government bodies and agencies.

Please click here for the Conference Agenda

For additional information:
Deirdre Greene,
NOIA Vice-Preside
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