Newfoundland Heritage Web Site

The Loss of the Ocean Ranger, 15 February 1982

On Monday, 15 February 1982, the Ocean Ranger sank while drilling at Hibernia during a bad winter storm
Oil Industry and the Newfoundland Economy

Newfoundland and Labrador's offshore oil industry has made significant contributions to the provincial economy in recent decades.
Oil and the Environment

A major concern surrounding Newfoundland and Labrador's offshore oil industry is that it may do serious damage to the ocean environment.
The 1985 Canada-Newfoundland Atlantic Accord

The 1985 Atlantic Accord is an agreement between the Newfoundland and Labrador and Ottawa concerning the management of the oil and gas reserves.