News and releases

New data released today reveals how restrictions put in place after the re-emergence of community-related COVID-19 cases impacted on the energy sector in the third quarter of 2020.

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has signed an agreement with BW Umuroa Pte. Ltd (BWU), the owner and operator of the FPSO Umuroa, to demobilise and disconnect the vessel from the Tui Oil Field.

New Zealand Petroleum & Minerals has today initiated consultation with iwi and hapū on the proposed Block Offer 2020 release area for petroleum exploration permits.

The profound impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on the energy sector has been reflected in new data contained in the New Zealand Energy Quarterly released today by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.

The renewable share of energy in 2019 pulled back from the previous year’s record high due to reduced hydro electricity generation, according to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s latest annual energy report.

New Zealand Petroleum & Minerals has today launched the Block Offer 2019 tender for petroleum exploration permits.

Details of New Zealand’s petroleum reserves as they stand at the beginning of 2020 have been released today by the Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment.

New Zealand Government Procurement and Property (NZGPP) is looking to increase the range of electric vehicles (EVs) for government agencies to purchase.

Renewable sources made up almost 82 per cent of the electricity generation mix in the first 3 months of 2020 according to the New Zealand Energy Quarterly released today by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.

One petroleum exploration permit has been granted for Block Offer 2018.