CommoditiesRobots set to work the mines of the futureMany areas too remote or dangerous for humans could be opened for exploration.10 Apr 04:15 PM
CommoditiesUS agency sees zero oil imports by 2037Net oil imports to the US could fall to zero by 2037 because of robust production in areas including North Dakota and Texas's Eagle Ford formation.08 Apr 04:00 AM
CommoditiesShip collision exposes risks in busy oil channelThe fog was just beginning to lift on the Houston Ship Channel on March 22 as a bulk carrier and a fuel barge found themselves on a crash course.07 Apr 05:20 AM
CommoditiesMeasurement casts doubt on US oil reservesIn 1945 Jan Arps published a formula, which has become one of the most widely used measures, to predict how much crude oil a well will produce.04 Apr 02:00 AM
BDBDCommoditiesLiquidation bid an attempt to extort terms - judgeAn attempt to have the Court of Appeal order the liquidation of Greymouth Petroleum was described by one of the judges hearing the appeal as a tactic to "extort."24 Mar 01:45 AM
CommoditiesPetroleum firm stoush in courtA long-running and acrimonious dispute between two rich-lister shareholders of Greymouth Petroleum and their former colleague at the oil and gas company is heading back to court.23 Mar 03:15 PM
CommoditiesOrigin bullish about LNG export prospects from drilling project off OtagoAustralian-listed Origin Energy is bullish on the potential of exporting liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the Caraval prospect off the coast of Oamaru.21 Feb 04:30 PM
CommoditiesObjections to mining plan pour inA controversial bid to mine an area of seabed off the North Island's west coast has met a backlash, with only a handful of several thousand submissions in support of the plan.18 Feb 04:30 PM
CommoditiesLabour moots tough oil, gas lawLabour is looking at the Norwegian model for regulating the oil and gas industry, including stronger environmental safeguards and steeper taxes.22 Jan 04:30 PM
CommoditiesOil job prospects riseBig international oil and gas recruitment company Air Energi is moving into New Zealand in what is being described as a vote of confidence in the sector here.19 Jan 04:30 PM
Commodities5-week wait to plug wellRevelations that a "worst-case" oil well blowout in New Zealand waters could take five weeks to plug.17 Jan 04:30 PM
Commodities'Game changing' gas boom worth billionsThe first taste of petroleum money could be just weeks away in Dunedin, as oil giant Anadarko prepares to move its drilling ship into Otago waters.09 Jan 08:40 PM
CommoditiesCities race to be oil and gas baseTwo southern cities are battling it out for hosting rights to an oil and gas base, after confirmation oil giant Shell wants to drill a test well in the deep south.08 Jan 09:53 PM
Commodities'Economic boom' if southern gas foundA significant gas find in the Great South Basin would provide the largest economic boom to NZ people would ever remember, an analyst said.08 Jan 08:44 PM
CommoditiesWarning over Great South Basin drillShell hopes drilling will produce Maui-size gas reserves07 Jan 03:15 AM
SharesShareholders plan action against gold minerAustralia's largest gold miner is facing a class action from shareholders over its massive financial writedown.23 Dec 04:30 PM
SharesForest & Bird won't appeal mine decisionForest & Bird (F&B) has pulled the plug after a two-year legal battle to stop Bathurst Resources' new Buller coal mine.12 Nov 04:06 AM
SharesMayor: Mine approval great for WCGrey District mayor Tony Kokshoorn says the resource consent approval for Escarpment coal mine on the West Coast's Denniston Plateau is great news for the district.24 Oct 10:24 PM
CommoditiesSeabed mining bid stirs protestThe first marine consent application for seabed mining on the North Island's west coast is about to be lodged.21 Oct 04:30 PM
CommoditiesMining tycoon makes $65m donationAustralian mining magnate and long-time philanthropist Andrew "Twiggy"Forrest has donated A$65 million ($NZ73.9m) to universities in Western Australia.14 Oct 11:00 PM
