Publications

New Zealand Petroleum Basins

This publication provides an overview of the oil and gas industry in New Zealand.  It provides a detailed breakdown by basin of prospectivity, drilling history, plays, reservoirs and production.

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NZ Petroleum News
 

A free email newsletter that provides updates on New Zealand's petroleum exploration and production activities.

Fact sheet - Guide to government management of petroleum
 

This guide gives an overview of the process to look for and develop oil and gas, on land or at sea.

Full copy [168 kB PDF]

Fact sheet - Mineral estate

This fact-sheet provides a brief introduction to New Zealand’s minerals which are owned and administered by the Crown, and the role of New Zealand Petroleum & Minerals.

Full copy [230 kB PDF]

Fact sheet - Permits and land access

This fact-sheet provides a brief introduction to permits and land access to Crown-owned minerals in New Zealand.

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Fact sheet - Prospecting and exploration

This fact-sheet provides a brief introduction to prospecting and exploration of Crown-owned minerals in New Zealand.

Full copy [312 kB PDF]

Fact sheet - Mining

This fact-sheet provides a brief introduction to mining Crown-owned minerals in New Zealand, including key points about mining methods and the activities involved in mining

Full copy [280 kB PDF]