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Consultation opens on Block Offer 2018

29 Nov: 0755 | New Zealand Petroleum & Minerals has today initiated consultation with iwi and hapū on the proposed Block Offer 2018 release area for petroleum exploration permits.

Source An MBIE release

Potential $1b hydrogen investment shows rethink needed on natural gas

A major potential investment into hydrogen technology in Taranaki shows the need for a re-think on oil and gas exploration, says the Petroleum Exploration and Production Association of New Zealand (PEPANZ).

Source A PEPANZ release

World Energy report shows New Zealand alone in rejecting natural gas

No other country appears to be following New Zealand’s ‘leadership’ in abandoning natural gas exploration, according to the International Energy Agency’s World Energy Outlook for 2018.

Source A PEPANZ release

Energy Voices campaign to keep highlighting impacts of oil and gas decision

The ‘Energy Voices’ public campaign will keep running to give voice to serious concerns over the end to new offshore oil and gas exploration permits, says the Petroleum Exploration and Production Association of New Zealand (PEPANZ).

Source A PEPANZ release

New Zealand signs hydrogen agreement with Japan

24 Oct: 0823 |New Zealand and Japan are working together to transition away from a reliance on fossil fuels with the signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation on hydrogen, says Energy and Resources Minister Megan Woods.

Source A Mirage release

"Giving a voice to the people" - New campaign launched on oil and gas exploration halt

02 Oct: 07:53 | A new public campaign Energy Voices has been launched today giving voice to public concerns over the end to new oil and gas exploration permits.

Source A PEPANZ release

More commercial-scale solar needed - EECA

01 Oct: 12:36 | Commercial-scale solar is a renewable energy option the country should be making more of, the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority says.

Source An EECA release

Eastland begins commissioning Te Ahi O Maui geothermal plant

Eastland Group today began commissioning the firm’s 25 megawatt Te Ahi O Maui geothermal power plant at Kawerau . . . read one>

Source/ReadMore Sharechat

Greymouth petroleum to challenge exploration ban in court

27 Sep - 15:12 | Greymouth Petroleum, the second-largest New Zealand-based oil and gas producer, has started court action challenging the government’s plan to ban the offering of new offshore exploration permits

Source/ReadMore Sharechat
Source http://www.sharechat.co.nz/article/6513d8d7/greymouth-to-challenge-exploration-ban-in-court.html

Rushing oil and gas legislation is an undemocratic disgrace

PEPANZ says it is undemocratic and deeply unfair for the select committee considering changes to oil and gas legislation to have its consultation period slashed to just four weeks.

Source A PEPANZ release

Green Party: Minister Woods must not water down decision to ban offshore oil and gas exploration

The Green Party does not support Labour Party Minister Woods allowing mining companies with existing offshore oil and gas exploration permits more time to consider if they will drill.

Source The Green Party

Methanex emissions-reduction project falls victim to exploration ban

The government’s proposed ban on new offshore exploration looks likely to halt plans by Methanex for a $100 million-plus emissions reduction project at its Motunui plant