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Devon Canada Corporation

Beaufort Sea Exploration Drilling Program

Programme de forage d'exploration
de la mer de Beaufort

Public Registry
Registre public

* Last update: 13 July 2005
The latest updates are marked with an asterisk.
* Dernière mise à jour : le 13 juillet 2005
Les plus récentes mises à jour portent un astérisque.

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Devon Canada Corporation (Devon)

15 November 2004: Comprehensive Study Report (CSR) proposed by Devon re: Beaufort Sea Exploration Drilling Program (August 2004) - Submitted to the National Energy Board. /
15 novembre 2004 : Rapport d'étude approfondie surs le Programme de forage exploratoire dans la mer de Beaufort proposé par Devon (août 2004). Rapport soumis à l'Office national de l'énergie.

25 October 2004: Letter re: National Energy Board Information Requests Inuvialuit Environmental Impact Screening Committee Terms and Conditions - Devon Beaufort Sea Exploration Drilling Program - October 2004.

18 August 2004: Document to NEB - Responses to Comment.

Comprehensive Study Report (CSR)
Beaufort Sea Exploration Drilling Program
National Energy Board File 3500-50-8

Comprehensive Study Report (CSR)- Devon Beaufort Sea Exploration - Drilling Program

  • Table of Contents, Introduction, Project Description, Project Setting, Public Engagement and Consultation, Impact Assessment Methodology, Air Quality, Noise (Chapters 1 to 7) [PDF: 3940 KB]
  • Ice and Physical Oceanography, Geology, Terrain and Sediments , Coastal Processes (Chapters 8 to 10) [PDF: 3300 KB]
  • Chemical Oceanography, Plankton (Chapters 11 and 12) [PDF: 2237 KB]
  • Benthos, Fish and Fish Habitat, Birds (Chapters 13 and 15) [PDF: 5291 KB]
  • Marine Mammals, Socio-economic Conditions (Chapters 16 and 17) [PDF: 4175 KB]
  • Traditional Knowledge and Land Use, Heritage Resources, Land and Resource Use, Effects of the Environment on the Program, Accidents and Malfunctions, Summary and Conclusions, References (Chapters 18 to 24 and Appendix A - Scope of the Environmental Assessment and Environmental Impact Screening and Review) [PDF: 4393 KB]

Rapport d'étude approfondie - Programme de forage exploratoire dans la mer de Beaufort proposé par Devon

  • Table des matières, Introduction, Description du projet, Cadre du projet, Consultation et participation du public, Méthodologie d'évaluation des incidences, Qualité de l'air, Bruit (Chapitres 1 à 7) [PDF : 3915 KB]
  • Glaces et océanographie physique, Géologie, terrain et sédiments, Processus côtiers (Chapters 8 à 10) [PDF : 4659 KB]
  • Océanographie chimique, Plancton (Chapitres 11 et 12) [PDF : 5042 KB]
  • Benthos, Poissons et habitat du poisson, Oiseaux (Chapitres 13 et 15) [PDF : 4568 KB]
  • Mammifères marins, Conditions socioéconomiques (Chapitres 16 et 17) [PDF : 3796 KB]
  • Connaisances traditionnelles et utilisation des terres, Ressources patrimoniales, Utilisation des terres et des ressources, Effets de l'environnement sur le programme, Accidents et défaillances, Sommaire et conlusions, Bibliographie (Chapitres 18 à 24 and Annexe A - Portée de l'évaluation environnementale et étude et examen des répercussions environnementales) [PDF : 3707 KB]

23 July 2004: Cover letter for Draft CSR - Devon Beaufort Sea Exploration Drilling Program - July 2004.

23 July 2004: Draft CSR - Devon Beaufort Sea Exploration Drilling Program - July 2004.

6 July 2004: Letter Discussing the revised Draft Comprehensive Study Report entitled Technical Assessment Report.

15 April 2004: Summary Report - Draft CSR for the Devon Beaufort Sea Exploration Drilling Program submitted to the NEB.

15 April 2004: Draft Comprehensive Study Report for the Devon Beaufort Sea Exploration Drilling Program submitted to the NEB.

12 April 2004: Baseline Study Reports for the Devon Beaufort Sea Exploration Drilling Program submitted to the NEB.

15 and 16 September 2003: Issues Identification Workshop Proceedings - Inuvik, NWT - Summary of workshop proceedings.

16 December 2002: Letter the NEB re: project status update.

19 August 2002: Letter to the NEB re: project description update.

23 July 2002: Letter with attachment of an editorial correction to the project description received by the NEB 25 July 2002.

30 May 2002: Letter with attachment of the project description of the Beaufort Sea Exploration Drilling Program received by the NEB 30 May 2002.

National Energy Board (NEB)

Office national de l'énergie (ONÉ)

10 February 2005: Letter to President of the CEAA re: NEB consideration of the public comments on Devon's CSR.

19 November 2004: Letter to the President of the CEAA re: Devon Canada Corporation Beaufort Sea Exploration Drilling Program CSR.

19 November 2004: Letter to the Minister of the Environment re: Devon Canada Corporation Beaufort Sea Exploration Drilling Program CSR.

18 October 2004: Letter re: Devon Beaufort Sea Exploration Drilling Program - National Energy Board Information Request - October 2004.

24 August 2004 : Letter to Devon re: Devon Beaufort Sea Exploration Drilling Program Technical Review of the Draft Technical Assessment Report and CSR.

Document - Technical Review of the Devon Beaufort Sea Exploration Drilling Program - Draft Technical Assessment Report and CSR dated August 2004. By: National Energy Board, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency, Environment Canada, Health Canada, Industry Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Parks Canada, Transport Canada.

10 August 2004: Letter re: Devon Beaufort Sea Exploration Drilling Program Technical Review of the Draft Technical Assessment Report and CSR.

7 June 2004: Letter re: Technical review of the Draft CSR for the proposed Devon Beaufort Sea Exploration Drilling Program - National Energy Board.

21 April 2004: Public Notice - Announcement - Devon Canada Corporation Proposed Beaufort Sea Exploration Drilling Program. /
21 april 2004 : Annonce - Programme de forage exploratoire dans la mer de Beaufort proposé par Devon.

23 August 2002: Letter to federal authorities and other interested agencies re: notice of submission of the Scope of the Environmental Assessment and Environmental Impact Screening and Review to Devon.

23 August 2002: Letter to Devon with attachment of the Scope of the Environmental Assessment and Environmental Impact Screening and Review for the proposed project.

29 July 2002: Letter to Devon requesting that Devon establish public repositories for information related to the environmental assessment of the project.

19 July 2002: Letter to various responsible authorities and the Joint Secretariat re: request for comment on the Draft Scope of the Environmental Assessment (Draft Scope) and the draft requirements under the Inuvialuit Final Agreement (IFA) for the project with attachment of the Draft Scope and the draft requirements under the IFA.

6 June 2002: Letter to various federal authorities re: identification of federal authorities who may have an interest in participating in an environmental assessment of the project pursuant to section 5 of the CEA Act.

Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (CEAA)

Agence canadienne d'evaluation environnementale (ACÉE)

12 April 2005: CEAA News Release - Environment Minister Announces Decision on the Beaufort Sea Exploration Drilling Program.

3 December 2004: CEAA Public Notice - Beaufort Sea Exploration Drilling Program. /
3 décembre 2004 : Avis public de l'ACÉE - Programme de forage exploratoire dans la mer de Beaufort.

3 December 2004: CEAA News Release - Public Comment Invited on the Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Beaufort Sea Exploration Drilling Program. /
3 décembre 2004 : Communiqué de l'ACÉ'E - Le public est invité à soumettre ses commentaires sur l'évaluation environnementale du projet de programme de forage exploratoire dans la mer de Beaufort.

5 August 2004: Email to the NEB re: Comments on Devon CSR.

Environment Canada (EC)

Environnement Canada (EC)

21 March 2005: Letter from the Minister of the Environment to Ken Vollman (Chairman of the NEB) re: Ministers' Decision under the CEA Act on Devon's Beaufort Sea Drilling Program CSR.

21 March 2005: Letter from the Minister of the Environment to Minister of Fisheries and Oceans re: Ministers' Decision under the CEA Act on Devon's Beaufort Sea Drilling Program CSR.

21 March 2005: Letter from the Minister of the Environment to the Minister of Transportation (French only) re: Ministers' Decision under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act on Devon's Beaufort Sea Drilling Program Comprehensive Study Report.

21 March 2005: Letter from the Minister of the Environment to the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development re: Ministers' Decision under the CEA Act on Devon's Beaufort Sea Drilling Program CSR.

4 August 2004: Letter to the NEB re: Devon Beaufort Sea Exploration Drilling Program - Draft CSR (July 2004).

28 May 2004: Letter of comment on the Draft CSR for the proposed Devon Beaufort Sea Exploration Drilling Program - Environment Canada.

6 November 2003: Letter re: Role of Environment Canada in the review of the Devon Beaufort Sea Exploration Drilling Program.

26 July 2002: Email to the NEB re: EC comments on the Draft.

12 June 2002: Fax to the NEB indicating that it is a responsible authority under the CEA Act and in possession of specialist or expert information or knowledge necessary to conduct the environmental assessment.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)

Pêches et Océans Canada (MPO)

* 8 July 2005: Letter to Devon re: Devon Beaufort Sea Drilling Program, Paktoa Site Winter 2005/20006 - DFO Letter of Advice.

5 November 2004: Letter to the NEB re: Devon Beaufort Sea Exploration Drilling Program CSR.

25 August 2004: Letter to Devon re: Devon Beaufort Sea Exploration Drilling Program - DFO comments on the CSR Study Report and Technical Assessment Report.

4 August 2004: Letter to the NEB re: Devon Beaufort Sea Exploration Drilling Program - DFO comments on the Comprehensive Study Report.

28 May 2004 - Letter of comment on the Draft CSR for the proposed Devon Beaufort Sea Exploration Drilling Program - Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada.

31 July 2002: Letter to the NEB re: DFO comments on the Draft Scope of the Environmental Assessment for the project.

22 July 2002: Email from DFO Canadian Coast Guard to DFO Western Arctic Area re: identification of interest in the project (Navigable Waters Protection Act).

20 June 2002: Fax to the NEB indicating that it is a responsible authority under the CEA Act and in possession of specialist or expert information or knowledge necessary to conduct the environmental assessment.

Health Canada (HC)

Santé Canada (SC)

3 August 2004: Emails to the NEB re: Draft TAR - Devon Beaufort Drilling Program.

26 May 2004: Email re: Comments on the Draft CSR for the proposed Devon Beaufort Sea Exploration Drilling Program - Health Canada.

24 June 2002: Fax to the NEB indicating that it is not a responsible authority under the CEA Act.

Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC)

Affaires indiennes et du Nord canadien (AINC)

18 November 2004: Letter to the Minister of the Environment re: Devon Canada Inc. Beaufort Sea Exploration Drilling Program - Environmental Assessment under the CEA Act and the Inuvialuit Final Agreement.

26 August 2004: Letter to the NEB re: Devon's 18 August 2004 Response to Comments on draft Technical Assessment Report (TAR) and draft Comprehensive Study Report (CSR) for Devon Beaufort Sea Exploration Drilling Program.

4 August 2004: Letter to the NEB re: DIAND comments on 9 July 2004 draft Technical Assessment Report (TAR) and 23 July 2004 draft Comprehensive Study Report (CSR) for Devon Beaufort Sea Exploration Drilling Program.

28 May 2004: Letter of comment on the Draft CSR for the proposed Devon Beaufort Sea Exploration Drilling Program - Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada.

21 April 2004: Letter re: Reconfirmation of DIAND Responsible Authority Status for Devon Comprehensive Study.

26 July 2002: Letter with comments attached to the NEB re: INAC comments on the Draft Scope of the Environmental Assessment for the project.

17 June 2002: Fax to the NEB indicating that it is a responsible authority under the CEA Act and in possession of specialist or expert information or knowledge necessary to conduct the environmental assessment.

Industry Canada (IC)

Industrie Canada (IC)

4 August 2004: Email to the NEB re: Devon TAR.

7 June 2002: Fax to the NEB indicating that it is not a responsible authority under the CEA Act.

Inuvialuit Environmental Impact Screening Committee (EISC)

Comité d'étude des répercussions environnementales des Inuvialuit

8 October 2004: Letter re: Devon (Livingstone) Beaufort Sea Exploration Drilling Program - EISC Determination Letter - October 2004.

The Joint Secretariat (JS)

Secrétariat conjoint

2 August 2002: Letter to the NEB re: comments on the draft scoping document for the project.

16 July 2002: Email to the NEB re: requirements under the Inuvialuit Final Agreement.

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

Ressources naturelles Canada (RNCan)

4 August 2004: Email to the NEB re: GSC's Comments on Devon's Response to Initial Comments.

2 June 2004: Letter of comment on the Draft CSR for the proposed Devon Beaufort Sea Exploration Drilling Program - Natural Resources Canada.

16 April 2004: Letter re: Reconfirmation of expert department status for the Devon Beaufort Sea Exploration Drilling Program.

17 June 2002: Letter to the NEB indicating that it is not a responsible authority under the CEA Act.

Parks Canada (PC)

Parcs Canada (PC)

4 August 2004: Letter to the NEB re: Devon Beaufort Sea Exploration Drilling Program, Draft CSR (revised July 2004).

31 May 2004: Letter of comment on the Draft CSR for the proposed Devon Beaufort Sea Exploration Drilling Program - Parks Canada.

24 June 2002: Email to the NEB indicating that it is not a responsible authority under the CEA Act.

19 June 2002: Email to the NEB identifying considerations for the project.

Transport Canada (TC)

Transports Canada (TC)

2 November 2004: Letter dated to the Minister of the Environment re: Devon Canada Corporation Beaufort Sea Exploration Drilling Program CSR.

3 August 2004: Email to the NEB re: Devon TAR received at 4 p.m. today.

5 July 2004: Letter re: Comments on the Draft CSR for the proposed Devon Beaufort Sea Exploration Drilling Program - Transport Canada - Navigable Water Protection.

1 June 2004: Letter re: Comments on the Draft CSR for the proposed Devon Beaufort Sea Exploration Drilling Program - Transport Canada.

11 July 2002: Email to the NEB indicating that it is not a responsible authority under the CEA A.

Arctic Indigenous Youth Alliance (AIYA)

7 January 2005: Letter to CEAA re: Public comments from the Arctic Indigenous Youth Alliance on the Final Comprehensive Study Report (CSR) for Devon Beaufort Sea Exploration Drilling Program.

General Public / Public

Gary Wagner

2 January 2005: Email to CEAA re: Public comments from the Gary Wagner on the Final CSR for Devon Beaufort Sea Exploration Drilling Program.