Petroleum Reserves data released
Details of New Zealand’s petroleum reserves as at the beginning of 2021 have been released today by the Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment.
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Two onshore petroleum exploration permits granted
Two onshore petroleum exploration permits have been today granted for Block Offer 2019.
The Regulator’s Update — Special edition April 2021
Welcome to the special edition April issue of The Regulator’s Update. In this issue: An update on some policy work our wider Energy and Resource Markets Branch are working on, an update on progress with the Crown Minerals Act review, updates on the resource strategy Responsibly Delivering Value – A Minerals and Petroleum Strategy for Aotearoa New Zealand Strategy, engage on the heat, industry and power emissions reduction plan and stay up-to-date with our work to reduce energy hardship with a new newsletter.
Impacted services: RealMe login outage
The Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) are upgrading their RealMe services from 9pm on Friday 9 April to 9pm Sunday 11 April 2021.
The Regulator’s Update — March 2021
Welcome to the March issue of The Regulator’s Update. In this issue: Annual summary reports due, Tier 1 iwi engagement reports due with ASR, royalty return audits, Tui decommissioning update, late change applications for minerals permits, new forms, and give us feedback about our services or systems.
Deadline looming – File your annual summary report online now
National Manager Petroleum and Minerals Susan Baas is urging permit holders to get their annual summary reports filed, using the online permitting system, as soon as possible.
The Regulator’s Update — December 2020
Welcome to the December issue of The Regulator’s Update. In this issue: Winding down for Christmas and office hours over the break, refreshed National Plan to manage interference with permitted offshore petroleum and minerals activities, update on Tui decommissioning project, Compliance Team update, get ready to file your annual summary report (ASR) online in 2021, changes to support ASRs being filed online and we’re updating our forms.
Agreement signed for demobilisation of FPSO Umuroa from Tui Oil Field
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has signed an agreement with BW Umuroa Pte. Ltd (BWU), the owner and operator of the FPSO Umuroa, to demobilise and disconnect the vessel from the Tui Oil Field.