Advanced Education and Skills
October 29, 2015

Media Advisory: Minister to Attend Official Opening of Hibernia Offshore Operations Simulator Facility

The Honourable Clyde Jackman, Minister of Advanced Education and Skills, will attend the official opening of the Hibernia Offshore Operations Simulator Facility tomorrow (Friday, October 30). The simulator is the latest in training technology for the offshore oil and gas sector. It will be used to train new and existing offshore personnel to perform complex tasks such as positioning and mooring offshore rigs and supply platforms in harsh working environments. The event takes place at the Marine Institute, 155 Ridge Road, St. John's at 10:30 a.m.

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Media contact:

John Tompkins Director of Communications Department of Advanced Education and Skills 709-729-0753, 728-7762 jtompkins@gov.nl.ca

2015 10 29                              2:05 p.m.