Tag: petroleum_exploration

New Zealand Releases Updated Petroleum Exploration Data Pack

24 Sep 2026 3:14 p.m. · Source: New Zealand Government

Resources Minister Shane Jones welcomes the 2025 Petroleum Exploration Data Pack, the first comprehensive update since 2018, adding 74 wells and 31 new 3D seismic surveys.

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Fourth Petroleum Exploration Permit Application Opens in Waikato

12 May 2026 1:35 p.m. · Source: New Zealand Government

New Zealand's fourth petroleum exploration permit application has entered a competitive process for an onshore and offshore area in Waikato, signaling renewed sector confidence following the recent ban removal, as Resources Minister Shane Jones emphasizes gas's ongoing energy role.

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