The Phase II submissions to the Wells Inquiry have now been published.
Industry and regulators basically want the Inquiry to wrap up (TC noting they are constrained because Cougar are suing them).
Unions, famlies and politicians are gunning for the S-92 and demanding that 'run dry time' be considered at when helicopter contract are decided and in one case explicitly requesting that the S-92 is replaced by the EC225.
Commissioner Wells has received Phase II Submissions from the following participants:
Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board (C-NLOPB)
Joint Operator [Hibernia Management and Development Company Ltd. (HMDC), Suncor Energy Inc. (Petro-Canada) and Husky Oil Operations Limited]
Cougar Helicopters Inc.
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Families of Deceased Passengers
Estate of Matthew Davis (Pilot) and Estate of Timothy Lanouette (Co-Pilot)
Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union, Local 2121
Offshore Safety and Survival Centre, Marine Institute, Memorial University
Helly Hansen Canada Limited
Jack Harris, QC, Member of Parliament for St. John’s East
Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers
These Submissions were posted on this website. As well, the Commissioner has received a number of Phase II Submissions from the public and he is now in a position to begin to evaluate all Submissions and write a Phase II Report. It is anticipated that the Report will be finished by June 30th.
Offshore Helicopter Safety Inquiry : Phase Two Submissions
Offshore Helicopter Safety Inquiry : Phase II Submissions from Phase I Presenters
Sikorsky still refuse to contribute to the Inquiry.