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Seismic Survey Policy Should Be Evidence And Science Based

Wednesday, 24 June 2020, 4:23 pm | PEPANZ

A proposed ban on seismic surveys is a disproportionate response to a non-existent problem, according to the Petroleum Exploration and Production Association of New Zealand (PEPANZ). "It’s pleasing there will be an exemption for existing exploration ... More >>

Gas Sector-led Collaboration To Provide Better Information On Any Gas Outages

Friday, 19 June 2020, 7:41 am | PEPANZ

A new industry-led disclosure code for natural gas producers comes into effect today, aimed at increasing information and transparency around any gas outages. The code was developed by the Petroleum Exploration and Production Association of New Zealand ... More >>

ETS Changes Need To Be Carefully Implemented

Tuesday, 2 June 2020, 3:54 pm | PEPANZ

Changes to the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) announced today need to be carefully implemented to avoid unnecessary economic damage, according to the Petroleum Exploration and Production Association of New Zealand (PEPANZ). The changes include a new emissions ... More >>

How The Energy Industry Can Boost Government’s Economic Plans

Wednesday, 13 May 2020, 9:47 am | PEPANZ

Careful changes to regulations could help New Zealand’s oil and gas industry earn increased royalties for the Government and aid the rebuild of our economy, according to the Petroleum Exploration and Production Association of New Zealand (PEPANZ). ... More >>

New Oil And Gas Discovery In Taranaki Welcomed

Tuesday, 14 April 2020, 9:03 am | PEPANZ

The announcement of a positive result from OMV’s oil and gas exploration well in the Taranaki Basin is very exciting and promising news, says the Petroleum Exploration and Production Association of New Zealand (PEPANZ). OMV has today announced a positive ... More >>

New RMA Climate Change Proposals Increase Cost And Uncertainty

Thursday, 9 April 2020, 3:54 pm | PEPANZ

Proposals to expand the role of local councils into climate change mitigation under the Resource Management Act would add confusion, complexity and duplication, according to the Petroleum Exploration and Production Association of New Zealand (PEPANZ) and ... More >>

Natural Gas Keeping The Lights On For New Zealand

Thursday, 2 April 2020, 1:06 pm | PEPANZ

New Zealand’s natural gas industry is continuing production through the nation-wide shutdown providing critical energy including electricity to homes, hospitals and essential services. "It’s very reassuring that natural gas is still flowing ... More >>

New Report Into Petroleum Exploration Ban Welcomed

Monday, 30 March 2020, 4:36 pm | PEPANZ

A new report by the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment into the ban on new petroleum exploration permits outside onshore Taranaki has been welcomed by the Petroleum Exploration and Production Association of New Zealand (PEPANZ). "This ... More >>

Offshore Rig Protest Was Dumb And Dangerous

Wednesday, 4 March 2020, 10:55 am | PEPANZ

The protest action against the COSL Prospector was dumb and dangerous, says the Petroleum Exploration and Production Association of New Zealand (PEPANZ). "It was an incredibly dangerous and stupid thing to do. These extremists put both themselves ... More >>

KiwiSaver Ban Will Cost New Zealanders And Do Nothing For Climate Change

Sunday, 1 March 2020, 12:04 pm | PEPANZ

A ban on KiwiSaver investment into fossil fuel companies will make New Zealanders poorer in retirement and do nothing for climate change, says the Petroleum Exploration and Production Association of New Zealand (PEPANZ). "This approach will mean ... More >>

New Survey Shows Increased Support For New Zealand’s Oil And Gas Industry

Wednesday, 26 February 2020, 3:07 pm | PEPANZ

The public’s view towards New Zealand’s oil and gas industry has markedly improved over the last two years, according to the latest survey on behalf of the Petroleum Exploration and Production Association of New Zealand (PEPANZ) The UMR survey of ... More >>

Rushed ETS reform undermines climate change efforts

Wednesday, 29 January 2020, 2:54 pm | PEPANZ

The rushed legislative process for the Climate Change Response (Emissions Trading Reform) Amendment Bill undermines democracy and our climate change efforts, says the Petroleum Exploration and Production Association of New Zealand (PEPANZ). More >>

PEPANZ welcomes new Climate Change Commission members

Tuesday, 17 December 2019, 2:04 pm | PEPANZ

The new Climate Change Commission members announced today have been welcomed by the Petroleum Exploration and Production Association of New Zealand (PEPANZ). More >>

Crown Minerals Act review welcome but requires consideration

Wednesday, 20 November 2019, 8:59 am | PEPANZ

The review of the Crown Minerals Act has been welcomed by the Petroleum Exploration and Production Association of New Zealand (PEPANZ). More >>

International Energy Agency says major role for natural gas

Friday, 15 November 2019, 1:32 pm | PEPANZ

Global demand for natural gas as a lower carbon energy source will continue to grow in coming decades, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA)’s World Energy Outlook 2019. More >>

New energy scenarios highlight the importance of natural gas

Thursday, 14 November 2019, 10:08 am | PEPANZ

The importance of natural gas for keeping energy affordable, reliable and sustainable in the decades ahead has been highlighted in the BusinessNZ Energy Council (BEC)’s future scenarios released today, says the Petroleum Exploration and Production Association ... More >>

PEPANZ Chair honoured with Taranaki Mayoral Award

Monday, 11 November 2019, 5:55 pm | PEPANZ

The Petroleum and Production Association of New Zealand (PEPANZ) is delighted that PEPANZ Chair and Todd Energy CEO Dr Joanna Breare has been honoured with the 2019 Taranaki Mayoral Award for Business Excellence. More >>

Zero Carbon Bill welcomed

Friday, 8 November 2019, 11:25 am | PEPANZ

The Petroleum Exploration and Production Association of New Zealand (PEPANZ) has welcomed the near unanimous passage of the Zero Carbon Bill into law. More >>

Agricultural emissions deal welcomed as first step

Thursday, 24 October 2019, 4:04 pm | PEPANZ

The plan announced today for farmers to reduce emissions is a step in the right direction for New Zealand’s efforts to meet its Paris Agreement commitments as all sectors need to share the burden of taking action, says the Petroleum Exploration and Production ... More >>

Petroleum Conference 2019 Award winners announced

Tuesday, 1 October 2019, 8:59 am | PEPANZ

Beach Energy and Todd Energy have been named the winners at this year’s New Zealand Petroleum Conference Awards. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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