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2006
Waihi Gold granted prospecting permit over area around Thames
24 August 2006 - Waihi Gold Company Ltd has been awarded a prospecting permit around the town of Thames in the southwest of the Coromandel Peninsula.
Minerals and Coal exploration and prospecting spending jumps 88% in latest year
22 August 2006 - Spending on 'Greenfields' minerals and coal exploration by mining companies has risen dramatically in New Zealand over the past year.
Notice of area unavailable for priority in time permit application - Offshore Canterbury
18 August 2006 - Any acreage within that area in respect of which a permit is revoked, surrendered or otherwise terminated, or in respect of which an application filed before the date of this notice is withdrawn or declined, shall also be closed to Priority in Time applications.
South Island Company has new petroleum drill rig capacity
17 August 2006 - A Timaru-based drilling company Washingtons Exploration has entered the oil drilling market and recently drilled the Sharpridge Creek well in Southland for L&M.
Glass Earth's first Taupo volcanic drill identifies large gold mineralised system
17 August 2006 - Wellington-based gold exploration company Glass Earth Ltd's first exploratory drill hole on the volcanic region of the North Island has discovered a broad zone of anomalous gold in a major new epithermal system, the company says in a release to the Toronto Stock Exchange.
Oceana Gold plans merger with Climax Mining
17 August 2006 - New Zealand's biggest gold producer Oceana Gold Ltd is to merge with another gold mining company Climax Mining Ltd with operations in the Philippines.
2006 AusIMM NZ Branch annual conference in Waihi
14 August 2006 - The New Zealand Branch of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy is holding its 2006 conference in Waihi from 29 August to 1 September 2006.
Frontier exploration moves into deepwater
9 August 2006 - Associate Energy Minister Harry Duynhoven today announced the award of a large petroleum exploration permit in the Outer Taranaki Basin, the first ever in the area.
Petroleum mining permit granted for the development of the Cheal and Cardiff accumulations
1 August 2006 - Austral Pacific and joint venture partners have been granted a 30.3 sq-km mining permit for the development of the Cheal oil and Cardiff gas/condensate accumulations.
Opening of bidding round launches race for oil and gas in Great South Basin
31 July 2006 - Associate Energy Minister Harry Duynhoven today announced the much anticipated opening of bidding for new petroleum exploration permits in the Great South Basin off the south-eastern coast of Otago and Southland.
Solid Energy looks to restart mine on large Mataura lignite field
27 July 2006 - Solid Energy buys land around Mataura lignite mine on New Zealand’s largest coal deposit.
Greymouth Petroleum plans more sidetrack wells, and new Moturoa well and acquires a second rig
27 July 2006 - Greymouth Petroleum plans series of sidetrack wells in Ngatoro and Kaimiro fields and new well into Moturoa oil field using imported rig.
TAG Oil plans large NZ drill programme over next 18 months
27 July 2006 - Calgary-based TAG Oil plans large well drilling programme over next 18 months.
L&M plans three more Southland wells after the promising Sharpridge Creek well
27 July 2006 - L&M Petroleum plans more western Southland wells following tests showing oil and gas at its Sharpridge Creek well.
New Zealand coal production exceeds 5 million tonnes for the third consecutive year
25 July 2006 - New Zealand coal production reached a record level during 2005, with 5.267 million tonnes being won from 28 mines.
Todd plans Te Kiri-2 well in onshore west Taranaki permit
13 July 2006 - Todd Energy plans to drill Te Kiri-2 onshore well into Moki and Kapuni sands west of Mt Taranaki.
NZ oil and gas exploration continues to grow
12 July 2006 - Associate Minister Energy Harry Duynhoven today announced the results of the Taranaki/Wanganui bidding rounds with three offshore exploration permits awarded to Greymouth Petroleum, Highland Exploration Corporation, and Hugh Green Energy.
Notice of Area Unavailable for Priority in Time Permit Applications - Offshore Taranaki
11 July 2006 - From Tuesday 11 July 2006 an area of offshore Taranaki identified in the attached map is closed to Priority in Time petroleum permit applications until further notice.
Draft Practice Statement for Consultation
7 July 2006 - Draft practice statement for Section 41 is open for consulation. Consultation closes Monday 7 August 2006.
Kupe Gas Project Gets Go-Ahead, a $980 Million Investment
4 July 2006 - Kupe gas condensate project gets construction green light with final investment decision approved.
OceanaGold to Sell Larger Share of Gold on Spot Market
3 July 2006 - New Zealand's largest producer of gold OceanaGold Ltd is to reduce the amount of gold it sells on hedge contracts from 80% to 45%.
Glass Earth Drills First of 14 Defined Gold Targets in Taupo Volcanic Region Permits
30 June 2006 - Glass Earth begins first gold exploration drilling in new permits near Taupo, while Canadian gold explorer St Andrews Goldfields increases interest to 34%.
Bounty Decision and Notes for Industry
29 June 2006 - The High Court released its decision in Bounty Oil & Gas NL v Attorney-General on 27 June 2006. It is the first time the courts have considered an appeal from a decision to revoke a permit under the Crown Minerals Act.
Notice of Area Available for Priority in Time Permit Applications - Offshore East Coast
29 June 2006 - From Tuesday 1 August 2006 an area of offshore East Coast previously unavailable for priority in time applications will be available for priority in time permit applications.
High Court Decision Opens the Way for Petroleum Exploration in Great South Basin
28 June 2006 - Ministry of Economic Development announces High Court dismissal of appeal by Bounty Oil & Gas.
Crown Minerals Releases Discussion Document on Reporting Regulations
22 June 2006 - Discussion paper sets out proposed changes to reporting regulations, and reasons for the changes. The closing date for comment is 20 July 2006.
Maari Field Has Potential for More Oil, Says Project Partner
21 June 2006 - The 49 million barrel Maari oil field under development has potential for additional production, says project partner Horizon Oil.
L&M Completes Offshore Seismic Survey in Solander Basin
19 June 2006 - L&M Petroleum completes offshore Solander Basin seismic survey to close five-basin seismic campaign around New Zealand for Pacific Titan.
Eastern's Cascade Coal Mine in Buller Lifts Output Substantially
15 June 2006 - Eastern Corporation's Cascade coal mine in Buller expected to substantially lift production for the year ending June, but have not yet reached the company target of 100,000 tonnes a year.
Auzex Resources Focuses on West Coast Granite Gold Associated Mineralisation
13 June 2006 - Auzex Resources focuses on West Coast granite mineralisation containing gold and other minerals such as tungsten, tin, molybdenum and bismuth.
Aurora Minerals Drills into Gold Quartz Veining in Northland
13 June 2006 - Gold explorer Aurora Minerals intersects epithermal style quartz/pyrite veining in first drilling of its Backyard prospect in Northland.
Comments Sought on Proposed Timings for Great South Basin Blocks Offer
12 June 2006 - Comments sought by 21 June 2006 on proposed timings for Great South Basin Blocks Offer
Comments Sought on Proposed Timings for 2006 East Coast Basin Blocks Offer
12 June 2006 - Comments sought by 21 June 2006 on proposed timings for 2006 East Coast Basin Blocks Offer
Australasia Gold's Initial Drilling at Wetherstones Field in Otago
8 June 2006 - Australasia Gold completes initial drilling to test paleoplacer gold deposit at Wetherstones in Otago gold fields.
GRD Sells 50% Interest in OceanaGold
8 June 2006 - OceanaGold's majority shareholder GRD sells out most of its shares to institutional investors.
NZOG Involved in Seven Offshore Wells over Next Year
8 June 2006 - NZOG participating in seven wells offshore Taranaki over next year - its largest continuous programme.
Extra 1 Million Barrels May Flow from Tui Oil Fields Reconfigured Wells
1 June 2006 - Tui oil field may yield extra 1 million barrels of reserves with reconfigured production wells, AWE says.
Technip Preferred Lead Contractor for Whole Kupe Project
31 June 2006 - Technip awarded preferred contractor status for offshore as well as onshore parts of Kupe gas project construction.
Swift Energy Completes Two Successful Wells in Taranaki
31 May 2006 - Swift Energy completes two successful Taranaki wells in latest quarter.
Award of New Permit Adds Impetus to Frontier Exploration
22 May 2006 - The Associate Minister of Energy, Harry Duynhoven, today announced the award of a large offshore exploration permit to Pogo New Zealand off the East Coast of the North Island.
Austral Pacific Acquires Seismic in Offshore Canterbury and Onshore Taranaki
22 May 2006 - Austral Pacific acquires seismic over Whaler prospect in offshore Canterbury and over Cheal and Cardiff fields in onshore Taranaki.
Exploration Funding to Boost Onshore Petroleum Developments
22 May 2006 - The Associate Minister of Energy, Harry Duynhoven, today announced that the $6 million funding provided from last week's Budget to acquire geotechnical data to support exploration in New Zealand would be partly used to fund work aimed at gaining a greater understanding of the known fields within onshore Taranaki.
Marsden Point Refinery Expansion Now Due for 2010
21 May 2006 - Expansion of Marsden Point refinery production now planned for 2010 start up.
OceanaGold Reports Positive Supreme Drill Results at Reefton
17 May 2006 - OceanaGold reports positive drill exploration results from Supreme prospect 2.5 km south of Globe Progress mine at Reefton project.
Newmont Indicates Potential for Favona Ore Extensions
18 May 2006 - Newmont reports on potential for Favona orebody extensions and 17% decline in Martha gold sales for first quarter.
Further Acreage Now Available for Great South Basin Petroleum Blocks Offer
17 May 2006 - The holders of PEP 38225 have applied to surrender the permit. This surrender has been accepted to take effect from tomorrow – 18 May 2006.
Coalbed Methane Finds Promising Coal Seam Gas Flows at Huntly
8 May 2006 - Coalbed Methane Ltd’s initial tests at Huntly coal field indicate promising quantities of coal seam gas.
OceanaGold Sets Record Quarterly Output for Macraes Gold Mine
4 May 2006 - OceanaGold sets record quarterly production for Macraes gold mine in 2006 first quarter.
Glass Earth Joint Ventures with Newmont to Explore Waihi Permit
4 May 2006 - Newmont to form joint venture with Glass Earth for its Waihi west permit next to Martha mine with plans to spend $1.5 million in exploration.
Turangi Petroleum Permit Highlights Ongoing Potential of Taranaki
1 May 2006 - Associate Minister of Energy, Harry Duynhoven, today said that the award of a permit to Greymouth Petroleum to produce oil and gas from the Turangi discovery confirmed that onshore Taranaki will continue to have a major role in New Zealand’s energy future.
Approval Given for Mining of 5 Million Tonne of Coal on Stockton Ridge
1 May 2006 - Approval given to Solid Energy for mining 5 million tonne of coal on Stockton ridgeline after conservation measures put in place.
TAG Oil's New Interest in Radnor and East Coast Permits
1 May 2006 - TAG Oil to earn third interest in Radnor mining permit in onshore Taranaki by paying for two thirds of new sidetrack well.
Mighty River Power to Add 45MW Gas Turbine to Auckland Cogeneration Plant
1 May 2006 - Electricity company Mighty River Power to install new gas turbine at Auckland gas-fired cogeneration plant.
Austral Pacific Plans to Bring Cheal Oil Field Onstream in Late 2006
1 May 2006 - Austral Pacific plans to bring Cheal oil field onstream in late 2006 with 2000 barrel a day capacity production station.
Eastern Establishes Foothold in Southland's Ohai Coal Fields
1 May 2006 - Queensland-based coal miner Eastern Corporation establishes presence in Southland coal fields with purchase of Straith mine.
OceanaGold Total Gold Resources Rise to Record 7 Million oz
21 April 2006 - OceanaGold's total gold resources rise 14% to record 7 million oz.
Exploration Drilling at Globe Progress Locates Additional Gold
21 April 2006 - OceanaGold says additional drilling increases gold resources at Globe Progress mine.
Parker Drilling Reports NZ Rigs in Use 100% of Time in 2005
19 April 2006 - Parker Drilling's rigs in Taranaki drilled full time in 2005.
Crown Minerals Seismic Survey a Resounding Success
7 April 2006 - Crown Minerals has successfully completed an offshore seismic survey, off the southeast coast of the South Island, as part of a blocks offer planned for the Great South basin later this year.
5 April 2006 - Technip Preferred for Kupe Onshore Production Station
Kupe gas project awards Technip Oceania preferred tender status.
Methanex Secures More Natural Gas for Waitara Plant
5 April 2006 - Methanex secures additional 6 PJ of natural gas for Waitara Valley methanol plant.
AWE Commits to Nine Wells Offshore NZ over Next Year
5 April 2006 - AWE commits to drilling nine offshore wells in Taranaki and Canterbury over the next year.
Eastern Starts Drilling at Whareatea West
3 April 2006 - Queensland-based Eastern Corporation begins coal exploration drilling at Wharatea West in Buller coalfield.
Roa Mining and Solid Energy Sign 10 Year Transport Deal
3 April 2006 - Roa Mining signs 10 year transport agreement for export of coal from West Coast mine.
Solid Energy Records Half-Year Surplus After High Export Prices
29 March 2006 - Solid Energy makes record net surplus for first half on the back of high export prices.
Former Newmont Australia Head John Dow on Glass Earth Board
29 March 2006 - Glass Earth appoints former Newmont Australia managing director John Dow to its board.
Great South Basin Petroleum Exploration Permit Blocks Offer Notice for Consultation
27 March 2006 - The Great South Basin will shortly be opened for a blocks offer. Because of the scale of acreage on offer and the anticipated level of industry interest, the proposed application process is being released in draft for industry comment.
Tui Field Operations Will Separate Oil from Water
27 March 2006 - Tui oil field operations in offshore Taranaki will separate oil from high volumes of water, project director says.
Coal Seam Gas Deliveries Within a Year
23 March 2006 - The L&M Mining Group may be deliverying gas from coalbed methane deposits in Southland to Dunedin, Queenstown, and Invercargill within 12 months.
Exploration Showing a Good Success Rate
23 March 2006 - A strong reflection of New Zealand's prospectivity for oil and gas has been shown by the substantial lift in exploration wells drilled since 2000, and particularly in the past two years.
Maui Life Extension?
23 March 2006 - The Maui field, which has been the backbone of New Zealand's oil and gas supply, may now have an extended life beyond 2009.
Integration of NGC's Gas Business Pays Off for Vector
22 March 2006 - Energy networks operator Vector says it is gaining significant benefits from full takeover of gas pipeline company NGC.
NZ Refining Company Profit Jumps 43%
22 March 2006 - Marsden Point refinery profit up 43% to a record $140 million with almost 40 million barrels of crude oil processed.
New Exploration Company Arrowhead Energy
22 March 2006 - Claire Energy and IRM form new company Arrowhead Energy to operate New Zealand exploration interests.
Tanker Pacific Wins Maari FPSO Contract; Ensco to Drill
20 March 2006 - FPSO vessel contract for Maari oil field goes to Singapore-based Tanker Pacific Offshore Terminals. Ensco to conduct development drilling.
TAG Oil and Austral Pacific Acquire More Onshore Taranaki Assets
20 March 2006 - TAG Oil and Austral Pacific acquire more onshore Taranaki interests.
Swift Energy Plans Over NZ$60m of Exploration in 2006
20 March 2006 - Swift Energy budgets over $60 million for capital expenditure in Taranaki in 2006.
OceanaGold Raises Extra $10m for New Developments
16 March 2006 - OceanaGold raises more funds for Macraes and Reefton developments.
Martha Mine Yields Record 163,000 oz for Newmont
16 March 2006 - Newmont's Martha mine produces a record 163,000 oz of gold in 2005.
Solid Energy Just Short of Achieving Environmental Target
13 March 2006 - Solid Energy had environmental achievements in 2005 but just missed goal of having a positive net environmental effect.
Great South Basin Digital Well Logs and Enhanced Well Data Now Available Online
10 March 2006 - In preparation for the Great South basin blocks offer Crown Minerals have made digital well logs and enhanced well data sets available online free of charge.
Mitsui Increases Stake in Tui Oil Field to 35%
28 February 2006 - Large Japanese trading house Mitsui increases interest in Tui area oil project in offshore Taranaki to 35%.
Austral Plans Cardiff-Cheal 3D Seismic Survey; Heaphy-1 Dry
28 February 2006 - Austral Pacific plans 80 sq km seismic survey in Cardiff-Cheal area but finds Heaphy-1 well dry.
TAG Says Different Techniques Yield Gas at Sole Risk SuppleJack
28 February 2006 - TAG Oil says under-balanced perforation techniques yields gas instead of water in completion work at its sole-risk SuppleJack South-1A well.
Swift Energy Earns Higher Prices from Gas and Oil
28 February 2006 - Swift Energy earns higher gas and oil prices in latest quarter.
Notice of Area Available for Priority in Time Permit Applications - Northland and Outer Taranaki
27 February 2006 - From 12 pm Monday 27 February 2006 the area of offshore Northland and offshore Outer Taranaki Basins previously unavailable for priority in time applications will be available for priority in time permit applications.
Notice of Area Available for Priority in Time Permit Applications - Onshore East Coast
27 February 2006 - From Monday 20 March 2006 the area of onshore East Coast previously unavailable for priority in time applications will be available for priority in time permit applications.
34 Wells Drilled During 2005
7 February 2006 - Thirty four wells drilled in 2005 as exploration activity remains buoyant.
Rick Webber Replaces Dave Bennett as Austral Pacific CEO
3 February 2006 - Austral Pacific Energy appoints Rick Webber to takeover as CEO following resignation of Dave Bennett.
Award of New Permits Set to Open Up Northland for New Oil and Gas Exploration
3 February 2006 - The Associate Minister of Energy, Hon Harry Duynhoven, today announced the award of two large offshore exploration permits in new exploration investment in the Northland region.
AWE to Operate Tui as Transworld Becomes Minority Shareholder
3 February 2006 - AWE becomes operator of Tui Area oil field in share swap deal with Transworld group.
Kupe Drilling Contract Awarded for up to 6 Offshore Wells
2 February 2006 - Origin Energy awards contract to ENSCO to drill up to six wells with newly-built jack-up rig for Kupe gas-condensate field project.
OceanaGold Moves into Higher Grade Ore in Frasers Deposit
1 February 2006 - OceanaGold begins mining higher grades in large Frasers pit at Macraes gold mine.
Glass Earth Buys HPD Gold Interests and is Granted Six Exploration Permits
26 January 2006 - Glass Earth acquires HPD New Zealand's extensive gold interests and is granted six new exploration permits in central North Island.
Solid Energy Invests in Major Pilot Project to Store CO2 Underground
24 January 2006 - Solid Energy invests in trial Australasian project to sequester CO2 greenhouse gas deep underground.
Transport Consortium to Ship Pike River Coal from Port Taranaki
24 January 2006 - Pike River Coal awards transport a consortium contract to export from Port Taranaki termina,l serviced by two new coastal ships from Greymouth.
TAG Oil Assumes Sole Risk on SuppleJack South-1A Well Testing
18 January 2006 - TAG Oil assumes sole risk on SuppleJack South-1A well testing.
Tap to Operate Its First Offshore Taranaki Permit
18 January 2006 - Tap Oil to operate its first offshore Taranaki Basin permit near the Pohokura gas-condensate field.
NZ Sets Up First Post-Grad Petroleum Geoscience Course
16 January 2006 - Post-grad petroleum geoscience course being established in Wellington to help meet need for more oil and gas exploration specialists.
