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Mines and Energy - 1997


January, February, March, April, May
July
, August, September, October, November, December


January

January 10
Legislative advisor to Minister of Mines and Energy appointed

January 16
Minister meets with U.S. Energy Regulatory Commission

January 21
Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro files a "Notice to Intervene" with the U.S. Federal Energy Commission


February

February 4
Minister pleased with North Limited's investment in the Iron Ore Company of Canada

February 14
Funding for Petroleum Technology Program

February 26
NOTE TO EDITORS - Assistance under the Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Development Fund Agreement to be announced, February 27, St. George's

February 27
Port to be upgraded at Turf Point in Bay St. George


March

March 14
Local organizations receive funding through Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Development Agreement


March 20
Budget reflects commitment to develop natural resources


April

April 22
Ministerial Statement - Premier Tobin announces plans to drill delineation well in the Hebron area of Grand Banks


May

May 29
Canada- Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board - 1997 call bids in Newfoundland offshore area


July

July 4
54th annual Mines and Energy Ministers Conference, St. John's, July 6-9

July 25
Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board - Amoco West Bonne Bay exploratory well approved
Annual report from Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board


August

August 1
Results of Hunt/Pan Canadian Port au Port No. 1 well

August 4
Department of Mines and Energy officials participate in Russian project
Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board - Weekly public status report oil and gas activities

August 11
Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board - Weekly public status report of oil and gas activities

August 12
Minister releases report on province's energy sector
Electrical engineer appointed to complete study of Hydro proposals

August 19
Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board - Weekly public status report of oil and gas activities

August 22
Minister comments on new copper prospect

August 25
Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board - Weekly public status report of oil and gas activities

August 28
Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board - Terra Nova Panel recommends go-ahead with conditions


September

September 2
Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board - Weekly public status report of oil and gas activities

September 8
Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board - Weekly public status report of oil and gas activities

September 15
Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board - Weekly public status report of oil and gas activities

September 18
NOTE TO EDITORS - Minister to hold news conference Friday, September 19

September 22
Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board - Weekly public status report of oil and gas activities

September 29
Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board - Weekly public status report of oil and gas activities


October

October 6
Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board - Weekly public status report of oil and gas activities

October 14
Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board - Weekly public status report of oil and gas activities

October 20
Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board - Weekly public status report of oil and gas activities

October 29
Minister of Mines and Energy comments on Panel Report for Sable gas projects


November

November 3
Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board - Weekly public status report of oil and gas activities
New geological map of Labrador released

November 5
Minister of Mines and Energy opens Annual Review of Activities

November 6
Minister responds to announcement of increased recoverable reserves at Hibernia

November 12
Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board - Weekly public status report of oil and gas activities

November 17
Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board - Weekly public status report of oil and gas activities

November 24
Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board - Weekly public status report of oil and gas activities


December

December 1
Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board - Weekly public status report of oil and gas activities
Ministerial Statement - Information on emergency procedures following gas leak at Hibernia platform

December 5
Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board - 1997 Land sale results

December 8
Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board - Weekly public status report of oil and gas activities

December 15
Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board - Weekly public status report of oil and gas activity

December 22
Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board - Weekly public status report of oil and gas activities

December 29
Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board - Weekly public status report of oil and gas activities



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