Taranaki Basin

The NZ government has granted the first new onshore block in years.
EXPLORATION

New Zealand awards first new oil and gas block in years

New Zealand takes first steps in rebuilding oil and gas industry confidence

06 March 2024

The last pieces of the Tui oil field have been removed, offshore NZ
OPERATIONS

NZ government welcomes completion of Tui offshore decommissioning

Last days for historic offshore oilfield

06 March 2024

Two onshore petroleum exploration permits granted
EXPLORATION

Two onshore petroleum exploration permits granted

New entrant to NZ exploration

30 June 2021

 Jacinda Ardern was successful in winning the national New Zealand election in 2017. If re-elected she will ban offshore seismic acquisition across newly awarded oil and gas exploration permits, making yet another challenge for explorers in the region.
OPERATIONS

New Zealand should follow in Australia's footsteps: petroleum peak body

PEPANZ makes large ditch effort to stress importance of oil and gas ahead of election

15 October 2020

Latest New Zealand Block Offer opens
EXPLORATION

Latest New Zealand Block Offer opens

Limited again to onshore Taranaki 

25 September 2020

Mount Taranaki
EXPLORATION

A much reduced New Zealand block offer opens 

Fraccing ok, CSG not for onshore offer 

27 July 2020

OMV gets go-ahead for massive Taranaki drill program
EXPLORATION

OMV gets go-ahead for massive Taranaki drill program

NZ EPA gives green light for 10 well exploration and appraisal campaign

18 May 2020

OMV makes discovery offshore Taranaki
OPERATIONS

OMV makes discovery offshore Taranaki

First big oil and gas find since 2006

14 April 2020

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the energy sector, brought to you by the Energy News Bulletin Intelligence team.

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the energy sector, brought to you by the Energy News Bulletin Intelligence team.

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ENB Cost Report 2023

ENB’s latest Cost Report findings provide optimism as investments in oil and gas, as well as new energy rise.

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ENB Future of Energy Report 2023

ENB’s inaugural Future of Energy Report details the industry outlook on the medium-to-long-term future for the sector in the Asia Pacific region.

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ENB Cost Report 2021

This industry-wide report aims to understand current cost levels across the energy industry

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ENB Social Licence Report 2021

In its second year, this research now includes trends and new findings surrounding impacts and responses as the energy industry seeks to secure and maintain a social licence to operate.