In 1997, the birth of Newfoundland and Labrador’s oil and gas industry was marked by the achievement of a “triple crown” of milestones: the successful completion and tow-out of the Hibernia platform to its offshore location on the Grand Banks and first oil in November 17th, 1997.

To mark this occasion, in 1997 NOIA announced the establishment of the “NOIA Hibernia Commemorative Scholarship Fund.” This fund offers an annual scholarship of $1,000 to a graduating high school student in Newfoundland and Labrador who is entering post-secondary studies and intending to pursue a petroleum-related career. The scholarship will be awarded to the student who best meets academic, extra-curricular and needs criteria.

The scholarship was established with support from the following organizations: AMI Offshore; AOC Brown & Root Canada; United Kingdom Department of Trade and Industry/British Consulate General, Toronto; Coflexip Stena Offshore; Elsag Bailey (Canada) Ltd.; Fabcon Canada Limited; Halliburton Energy Services; Hibernia Management and Development Company Ltd.; Morrison Hershfield Limited; NOIA; Noble Drilling (Canada) Ltd.; PanCanadian Petroleum Limited (now EnCana Corporation); PCL Industrial Constructors Inc. and Petro-Canada-Terra Nova Project.

Newfoundland and Labrador high school students who will graduate in June 2008 and are pursuing post-secondary studies in the 2008-2009 academic year, with the ultimate goal of a petroleum-related career, are welcome to apply for this scholarship. Each student should outline their community and extra-curricular activities in the completed application and include a letter of reference.

Applications should be received before 5:00 p.m., July 18, 2008 at the following address:

NOIA Scholarship Selection Committee

Box 44, Atlantic Place

Suite 602, 215 Water Street

St. John’s, NF A1C 6C9

Tel: (709) 758-6610

Fax: (709) 758-6611

Email: noia@noianet.com