Department of Labour New Zealand Te Tahi Mari Haere Mai Te Nga Kotu Te Nga Kotu ICRARD Presentation
Te Tahi Mari New Zealand situated in The South West Pacific Two Main Islands One Other Island to the West Australia
Te Tahi Mari 4,000,000 People 70,000,000 Sheep
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Te Tahi Mari One Sole Regulator Review and Inspection Responsible for Oil and Gas Drilling, Production, Geothermal & Coal Seam Gas
Te Tahi Mari Little time for R & D However emphasis is placed on Industry cooperation Legislation and Regulation place most responsibility on the Operator Oil and Gas is NZ’s 3 rd biggest export earner
Te Tahi Mari Problems though are the same as displayed by others Aging Facilities New Operators Increased Activity Under Resourced Budget constraints
Te Tahi Mari Current Activity Oil & Gas 100 Wells 3 Drilling Operations Offshore 5 Drilling Rigs Onshore 3 FPSO’s 5 Fixed Production Platforms & 7 Onshore Facilities including Methanol and Ammonia Urea production
Te Tahi Mari Current Activity Geothermal 4 Drillings Rigs 500 Geothermal Bores Many Large Producers
Te Tahi Mari Current Activity Coal Seam Gas 5 Operators 7 Rigs 70 Wells Many More Planned
Te Tahi Mari Future Work more closely with NOPSA Develop NOPSA Funding Model ( Industry Funding ) Contribute to and utilise IRF and ICRARD Membership Fully
Te Tahi Mari Kia Ora ( Thank You )