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Jul 9, 2021 · The trips have not been as frequent since 2020, the result of historically low oil prices due to the pandemic and resulting economic downturn. Last year oil prices dropped to below $20 a barrel. In Newfoundland and Labrador, the West White Rose extension project stalled, shutting down construction on a gravity-based platform at Argentia.
Sep 12, 2022 · The oil sector has paid, on average, $1.3 billion each year to the province since 2004, but that amount has been trending down in recent years, coming in at $532 million in 2020-21. At a time when the world recognizes the need to end the reliance on fossil fuels, Newfoundland and Labrador is planning to double offshore oil production by 2030.
Oil Production Up 1.0% in April 2024. According to the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board (C-NLOPB), approximately 6.6 million barrels of oil were extracted from offshore Newfoundland and Labrador in April 2024, representing an increase of 1.0% compared to April 2023.
Mar 11, 2020 · Newfoundland and Labrador is the dominant producer of crude oil outside of western Canada, producing approximately 6% of Canada’s total production in 2019. All five of Newfoundland and Labrador’s currently producing projects and recent discoveries are offshore [PDF] .
Sep 7, 2022 · If Newfoundland and Labrador continues to develop its offshore oil industry, it will be significantly more challenging for Canada to reach its emission reduction targets, and further development will impose devastating consequences for marine ecosystems.
The trips have not been as frequent since 2020, the result of historically low oil prices due to the pandemic and resulting economic downturn. Last year oil prices dropped to below $20 a barrel. In Newfoundland and Labrador, the West White Rose extension project stalled, shutting down construction on a gravity-based platform at Argentia.
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The purpose of this report is to show how the oil and gas industry impacts the Newfoundland and Labrador economy and how potential growth in output in the years ahead could benefit the province. Specifically, the report will address: • The current economic impact of the offshore oil industry on the Newfoundland and Labrador economy, including:
