Archive: December, 2013

Clipper seismic survey completed

Posted on 31 December 2013

New Zealand Oil & Gas has completed an incident-free 3D seismic survey covering approximately 650 square kilometres of the Clipper permit East of Oamaru. The seismic vessel Polarcus Alima began the survey on 17 December towing twelve seismic streamers, each 100 metres apart and reaching eight kilometres behind the vessel. The survey was completed at approximately 8.30 this morning, more than a week ahead of schedule. The terms of the Clipper exploration permit required a 3D survey to be completed by October 2014.

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Matuku-1 weekly progress report December 30

Posted on 30 December 2013

As at 6.00AM Sunday, 29 December, the Matuku-1 well in PEP 51906 offshore Taranaki had been drilled to 3167 metres after setting 13 3/8” casing at 1494 metres.

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New interest acquired in Indonesia

Posted on 23 December 2013

New Zealand Oil & Gas has picked up a new interest in a Production Sharing Contract in onshore south Sumatra, Indonesia.

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Matuku-1 weekly progress report December 20

Posted on 20 December 2013

As at 6.00AM Thursday, 19 December the Matuku-1 well in PEP 51906 offshore Taranaki had been drilled to 2867 metres.

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Matuku -1 Weekly Progress Report December 17

Posted on 17 December 2013

As at 6.00AM Monday, 16 December, blowout preventers had been successfully installed and tested at the Matuku-1 well in PEP 51906 offshore Taranaki.

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Matuku-1 weekly progress report December 10

Posted on 10 December 2013

As at 6.00AM Monday, 9 December the Matuku-1 well in PEP 51906 offshore Taranaki has been drilled to 1500 metres.

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Tui acquisition completed

Posted on 9 December 2013

The transfer of Mitsui’s 35 per cent interest in the Tui oil fields has been completed. New Zealand Oil & Gas, AWE Limited (operator), and Pan Pacific Petroleum announced in October they would increase their respective interests in Tui following Mitsui’s decision to divest its share.

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New permits in 2013 Block Offer

Posted on 6 December 2013

New Zealand Oil & Gas has acquired interests in three new permits in the New Zealand

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Kan Tan IV begins drilling at Matuku

Posted on 3 December 2013

Drilling is underway in the Matuku-1 well in PEP 51906 offshore Taranaki, the operator has advised.

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