New Zealand 2016 Petroleum Data Pack released
New Zealand Petroleum & Minerals, the government's petroleum permitting agency, has released its 2016 Petroleum Exploration Data Pack.
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Minister announces nine new oil and gas exploration permits
Energy and Resources Minister Simon Bridges has announced nine new petroleum exploration permits granted for Block Offer 2015.
Southland and Otago aeromagnetic surveys
NZP&M’s aeromagnetic survey project will start flights over Southland and Otago from early January 2016.
Aeromagnetic surveys in Nelson and Marlborough
Energy and Resources Minister Simon Bridges has announced that the government’s latest programme of aeromagnetic surveys will begin in Nelson and Marlborough from 27th November 2015.
Working together for a safer industry
This month will mark the fifth anniversary of the Pike River mining tragedy. The tragedy changed the mining health and safety landscape in New Zealand forever. 29 men lost their lives and it can’t be allowed to happen again.
Government opens consultation for Block Offer 2016
Energy and Resources Minister Simon Bridges has opened consultation on the proposed Petroleum Block Offer 2016.
Block Offer 2015 application form now available and IFB updated
The application form for bids for Block Offer 2015 is now available.
Reservation of Land from prospecting permits - Nelson, Marlborough, Otago and Southland
Reservations of Land from prospecting for metallic minerals have been put in place over parts of Nelson, Marlborough, Otago and Southland.
Kermadec mineral reservation extended
The existing mineral reservation over the Kermadec and Colville Arcs will be extended until 2017.
Checks and balances: responsible development of petroleum and minerals in New Zealand
Over the last few months the regulation of the petroleum and minerals sector has been a subject of some debate. Attention has been on the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), and what recent marine consent decisions mean for the fledgling seabed mining industry.