Bay du Nord Development Project
Equinor (formerly Statoil Canada Ltd.) is proposing to install and operate a floating offshore oil and gas production facility in the Flemish Pass, approximately 500 kilometres east of St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, in the Atlantic Ocean. As proposed, the Bay du Nord Development Project would be in operation for approximately 30 years, with the potential for additional wells and tie-backs to the production facility.
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This map is for illustrative purposes. The markers represent the approximate locations based on available data. More than one marker may be identified for a given assessment.
Latest update
April 6, 2022 — The Minister of Environment and Climate Change issued the Environmental Assessment Decision Statement to the proponent.
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Key documents
| Document Number | Document Title | File | Date |
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| 83 | Environmental Assessment Decision Statement | PDF (843 KB) | April 6, 2022 |
| 82 | Environmental Assessment Report | PDF (6.1 MB) | April 6, 2022 |
| 73 | Extension of the Time Limit for Decision-Making | - | March 4, 2022 |
| 67 | From Fisheries and Oceans Canada to the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada re: Environmental Assessment of the Bay du Nord Development Project and the Canadian Science Advisory Secretariat Science Response Report | PDF (396 KB) | February 2, 2022 |
| 63 | Extension of the Time Limit for Decision-Making | - | December 6, 2021 |
| 14 | Memorandum of Understanding | PDF (162 KB) | February 20, 2019 |
| 12 | Final Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines | PDF (465 KB) | September 26, 2018 |
| 6 | Notice of Commencement of an Environmental Assessment | - | August 9, 2018 |
| 5 | Notice of Environmental Assessment Determination | - | August 9, 2018 |
| 3 | Summary of a Project Description of a Designated Project | PDF (5.5 MB) | June 22, 2018 |
Contacts
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada160 Elgin Street, 22nd Floor
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0H3
Telephone: 613-957-0700 or 1-866-582-1884
Fax: 613-957-0862
Email: information@iaac-aeic.gc.ca
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Location
- Flemish Pass Basin (Newfoundland and Labrador)
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Nature of Activity
- Oil and Gas
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Assessment Status
Completed -
Start Date
2018-08-09 -
Proponent
Equinor Canada Ltd. -
Authorities
- Impact Assessment Agency of Canada
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Assessment Type
Environmental assessment under CEAA 2012 -
Reference Number
80154
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