Newfoundland and Labrador

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Ottawa's $70B Labrador Energy Push Signals Years of Heavy-Civil Work

A federal-backed $70 billion energy and infrastructure package for Labrador, including Churchill Falls upgrades and the Gull Island hydro project, could generate decades of heavy-civil, transmission and mining-infrastructure subcontracting work, according to On-Site Magazine.

3d ago

Compliance

Hibernia Platform's Second High-Potential Incident in Two Months Draws Regulator Scrutiny

A dropped casing joint injured a worker on the Hibernia offshore platform on July 18, marking the second potentially fatal incident there since May, World Oil reports. C-NLOER is monitoring the operator's investigation.

Jul 29, 2026

Industry

Newfoundland's $400B Offshore Gas Bet Faces Steep Construction Hurdles

Newfoundland and Labrador wants to build an Atlantic LNG export industry from offshore gas, but subsea pipeline costs, royalty uncertainty, and competition from cheaper U.S. gas stand in the way, the Financial Post reports.

Jul 27, 2026

Editorial image: Remote coastline, undeveloped offshore gas infrastructure - Newfoundland's $400B Offshore Gas Bet Faces Steep Construction Hurdles

Industry

Atlantic Canada Labor Forecast Splits: P.E.I. Cools, N.L. Set to Ramp Up Hiring

BuildForce Canada's 10-year forecast shows Prince Edward Island's construction sector moderating after a pandemic-era boom while Newfoundland and Labrador ramps up on major energy and institutional projects, creating divergent subcontracting opportunities across the region.

Jul 24, 2026

Industry

New CCDC Progressive Design-Build Contracts Draw Big Turnout on Cross-Canada Tour

The Daily Commercial News reports CCDC's new PDB and design-build contract standards, released in May, drew over 900 attendees to 24 national roadshow sessions, with key changes to how parties commit to project scope and price.

Jul 16, 2026

Industry

BP Sells Bay du Nord Stake to Equinor in Portfolio Shift

BP is divesting its non-operated interest in the Bay du Nord offshore project to Equinor, part of a broader push to streamline its upstream portfolio and focus capital elsewhere.

Jul 6, 2026

Industry

Cenovus Awards Aker Solutions Five-Year Contract for White Rose Platform and SeaRose FPSO

Aker Solutions has secured a five-year engineering and maintenance services contract from Cenovus Energy to support the West White Rose platform and SeaRose FPSO offshore Newfoundland, with roughly 120 personnel attached to the work.

Jun 27, 2026

Editorial image: FPSO and offshore platform - Cenovus Awards Aker Solutions Five-Year Contract for White Rose Platform and SeaRose FPSO

Industry

Equinor Pushes Bay du Nord Final Decision to Early 2027 as Reserve Estimates Hit 550 Million Barrels

Equinor has set an early 2027 target for its Bay du Nord final investment decision, with recoverable oil estimates now reaching 550 million barrels, up significantly from earlier projections.

Jun 19, 2026

Industry

Canada's Construction Pipeline Up 14% in June, Led by Government and Civil Sectors

ConstructConnect's June 2026 Expansion Index shows Canadian ideated construction investment rose 14% year-over-year, with seven of nine provinces and sectors posting growth — a positive signal for subcontract work ahead.

Jun 18, 2026

Editorial image: Preconstruction blueprints at dawn - Canada's Construction Pipeline Up 14% in June, Led by Government and Civil Sectors

Industry

Equinor Awards FEED Contracts for Bay du Nord, Eyes Final Investment Decision in 2025

Equinor has handed out front-end engineering and design contracts for its Bay du Nord deepwater project offshore Newfoundland, with a final investment decision expected next year and first oil targeted for 2031.

Apr 30, 2026

Editorial image: Deepwater vessel nighttime construction - Equinor Awards FEED Contracts for Bay du Nord, Eyes Final Investment Decision in 2025

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