May 9, 2014
Resource Development Supports Provincial Economy
Premier Promotes Newfoundland and Labrador’s Petroleum Industry at International Conference
The Honourable Tom Marshall, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, led a provincial delegation to the annual Offshore Technology Conference in Houston, Texas, this week. Participants included 150 people representing 75 firms and organizations in the province’s petroleum sector.
“Newfoundland and Labrador is seeing the benefits from natural resource development and investors from around the world are taking notice of the exploration opportunities in our province and are coming to do business. The Offshore Technology Conference is an excellent venue to showcase local companies and expertise within our supply and service sector which are leading the petroleum industry into the future.”
- The Honourable Tom Marshall, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador
While at the Offshore Technology Conference, Premier Marshall participated in a Canadian Press Conference hosted by the Canadian Embassy. The Premier highlighted some of the tremendous activity happening in the province’s offshore including the Bay du Nord oil discovery in the Flemish Pass Basin, three new basins in offshore Labrador, implementation of a scheduled land tenure system, and development of the Hebron Project.
Participation at the Offshore Technology Conference gains international exposure for Newfoundland and Labrador companies and potential export opportunities. Located in the Canadian Pavilion, the province’s booth was well attended with increased interest in recent discoveries and the status of new developments. The booth includes a private meeting room and participant networking area, and pictorials of the province’s offshore projects, fabrication, and infrastructure.
Founded in 1969, the Offshore Technology Conference is held each year in Houston. Through its extensive technical program, the conference delivers information on new trends and innovations in emerging offshore regions.
QUICK FACTS
- The Newfoundland and Labrador delegation was in Houston, Texas, this week to participate in the annual Offshore Technology Conference.
- Located in the Canadian Pavilion, the province’s booth helps to gain international exposure and potential export opportunities for local companies.
- The province’s booth was well attended with increased interest in recent discoveries and the status of new developments.
- On Tuesday, May 6, Premier Marshall participated in the Canadian Press Conference to highlight oil and gas activity in the province including the Bay du Nord oil discovery, the discovery of three new basins in Labrador, implementation of a scheduled land tenure system and development of the Hebron Project.
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Media contacts:
| Milly Brown Director of Communications Office of the Premier 709-729-3570 millybrown@gov.nl.ca |
Tracey Boland Press Secretary Office of the Premier 709-729-4304, 697-3128 TraceyBoland@gov.nl.ca |
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