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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.
The first phase of New Zealand Petroleum & Minerals' (NZP&M) new Online Permitting System has been launched today.
Energy and Resources Minister Simon Bridges has opened the Block Offer 2015 tender for petroleum exploration permits.
Minister of Energy and Resources Simon Bridges has announced industry nominations for Block Offer 2016 are open.
New Zealand Petroleum and Minerals (NZP&M) aims to attract operators to grow our economy. Success for these companies means success for New Zealand.
Minister Simon Bridges has announced 15 new petroleum exploration permits have been granted for Block Offer 2014.
Energy and Resources Minister Simon Bridges has opened consultation on the proposed Petroleum Block Offer 2015.
Proposals to reduce fees for offshore petroleum prospecting permits and offshore minerals permits have been approved by Government.
An area in offshore Taranaki has become available for exploration that New Zealand Petroleum & Minerals would like to include in the Block Offer 2014 tender.
Energy and Resources Minister Simon Bridges today announced the award of ten new oil and gas exploration permits as a result of Block Offer 2013.