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NOIA Honours Jim Thistle with Outstanding Contribution Award
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February 2, 2017
NOIA (Newfoundland & Labrador Oil & Gas Industries Association) has announced they will award the Outstanding Contribution Award to our dear friend and colleague Jim Thistle.
The award recognizes exemplary individuals who have influenced the development of the local oil and gas industry and who have demonstrated qualities of vision, integrity, and leadership through their work and lives.
Jim had over 30 years’ experience in the Newfoundland and Labrador oil and gas sector, including his key role in the negotiation and drafting of the Atlantic Accord and acting as General Counsel for the Hibernia Project.
Following a successful career in the oil and gas and legal industries, Jim passed away on March 3, 2016, after a brief battle with ALS.
The award will be handed out at the NOIA Industry Achievement Awards luncheon on February 24th.
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