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Mines and Energy - 1996


January, February, March, May, June
July
, October, November, December


January

January 16
Company to acquire 54 km of vibroseis seismic data in the Bay of Islands/Humber Arm area
Natural Resources Minister comments on Hunt/PanCanadian's intention to drill St. George's Bay A-36 well

January 17
Chairman of board of Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro Corporation appointed

January 22
Report released - Energy Review, Newfoundland and Labrador


February

February 19
Talisman Energy Inc. granted approval to drill a well at Cape St. George, Port au Port Peninsula


March

March 5
Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board - Call for Bids in the Newfoundland Offshore area

March 13
Expiration of confidentiality period for a seismic line in Parsons Pond area of Western Newfoundland

March 25
Ministerial Statement - Successful Request for Bids for Onshore Western Newfoundland


May

May 14
St. George's Bay well approved


June

June 4
Sandhurst Roxana of Tulsa, Oklahoma, to record 81 Km of vibroseis seismic data in the flat Bay/Robinson's area

June 11
Security deposits received for parcels bid on, in request for bids for petroleum

June 12
Minister discusses details of Royalty Regime

June 13
Ministerial Statement - Royalty regime

June 28
Provincial geoscientist receives national award


July

July 22
Electricity rates in Southern Labrador


October

October 2
Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board - Results of Call for Bids for exploration rights

October 11
Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board - Land sale results

October 15
Minister responds to statements by Opposition Leader on Churchill Falls campaign

October 18
Minister to issue a "Call for Proposals" for the development of former asbestos mining and milling operation, Baie Verte


November

November 6
Provincial geoscientist selected as Distinguished Lecturer

November 20
Ministerial Statement - Burin Minerals Ltd.

November 28
Minister comments on private members bill supporting Upper Churchill efforts


December

December 4
Ministerial Statement - Amoco Canada Petroleum Company Ltd.

December 18
Ministerial Statement - Iron Ore Company of Canada

December 19
Ministerial Statement - Hydro completes connection of Westport and Purbeck's Cove to main island electrical transmission system


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