Department of Labour New ZealandTe Tahi Mari
Haere Mai
Te Nga Kotu Te Nga Kotu
ICRARD Presentation 23.06.10
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New Zealand situated in The South West Pacific
Two Main Islands
One Other Island to the West
Australia
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4,000,000 People
70,000,000 Sheep
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One Sole RegulatorReview and Inspection
Responsible for Oil and Gas Drilling, Production, Geothermal &
Coal Seam Gas
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Little time for R & DHowever emphasis is placed on
Industry cooperation
Legislation and Regulation place most responsibility on the Operator
Oil and Gas is NZ’s 3rd biggest export earner
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Problems though are the same as displayed by others
Aging FacilitiesNew Operators
Increased ActivityUnder Resourced
Budget constraints
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Current ActivityOil & Gas100 Wells
3 Drilling Operations Offshore5 Drilling Rigs Onshore
3 FPSO’s5 Fixed Production Platforms & 7 Onshore
Facilities including Methanol and Ammonia Urea production
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Current Activity
Geothermal
4 Drillings Rigs500 Geothermal BoresMany Large Producers
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Current Activity
Coal Seam Gas5 Operators
7 Rigs70 Wells
Many More Planned
Te Tahi MariFuture
Work more closely with NOPSADevelop NOPSA Funding Model
( Industry Funding )Contribute to and utilise IRF and
ICRARD Membership Fully
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Kia Ora ( Thank You )
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