Media Advisory: Minister to Address NOIA Conference

The Honourable Shawn Skinner, Minister of Natural Resources, will address the Newfoundland and Labrador Oil and Gas Industries Association’s (NOIA) annual international petroleum conference tomorrow (Wednesday, June 22). The event is being held at the St. John’s Convention Centre, 120 New Gower Street, St. John’s. Minister Skinner will speak at 8:30 a.m.

NOIA is Canada's largest offshore petroleum association with over 500 members in Atlantic Canada and around the world. The annual conference provides information on current and emerging industry trends, and potential business opportunities available in the East Coast petroleum industry.

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Media contact:
Heather Maclean
Director of Communications
Department of Natural Resources
709-729-5282, 697-4137
heathermaclean@gov.nl.ca

2011 06 21             2:00 p.m.