BDBDCommoditiesPipeline failure cuts NZ Refining profit by $8.2mRefinery spent $6m repairing the pipeline, which failed on farmland near Ruakaka.23 Apr 03:43 AM
New ZealandNo need to give up on gas, minister saysLatest figures show as little as 7 years' gas reserves left in NZ.22 Apr 02:27 AM
CommoditiesSaudi Arabia's desire for $100 oil a high-risk gambleA return to boom and bust cycles bad for producers and consumers.21 Apr 09:52 PM
OpinionBrian FallowFallow: Labour's oil ban a pointless, self-righteous policyMove will be costly and do nothing for the climate.19 Apr 07:52 AM
OpinionFran O'SullivanO'Sullivan: Ardern's oil ban short-sightedCOMMENT: Announcement clearly timed to build up her international reputation.17 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionRachel StewartRachel Stewart: The sun has already set on oilCOMMENT: Industry anger with Govt baseless given global shift away from fossil fuels.17 Apr 05:00 PM
PoliticsNicola Patrick: The dinosaurs are gone ... and soon their fossils will be, tooThe PM said: 'It's not where the future lies." I didn't know the future was so close.15 Apr 02:03 AM
CommoditiesRussian stranglehold on Europe's gas supplies exposedGazprom has been acting as an enforcement arm of Russian foreign policy.13 Apr 08:45 AM
New ZealandGas will keep flowing, Labour reassures householdersNZ still has enough natural gas for 10 years or more, the Govt says.12 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandSoper: Oil exploration banning done the wrong wayCOMMENT: There should have been consultation rather than the sledge hammer approach.12 Apr 05:00 PM
CommoditiesOil boss says the 'you're not welcome sign' is upBusiness leaders say the ban sends a bad signal to potential international investors.12 Apr 07:20 AM
CompaniesInvestors run for cover amid fear of US-Russia conflictOil at highest price for three years as investors snap up gold, yen and government bonds.12 Apr 02:31 AM
New ZealandNational will reverse oil ban - BridgesGovt's ban on new oil exploration is a "wrecking ball" for regional NZ, National says.12 Apr 01:36 AM
EnergyOil and gas industry head: 'This will hurt mums and dads' at the fuel pumpHe also called on Govt to take a global view on climate change.11 Apr 10:32 PM
BDBDCommoditiesNZ govt ends new offshore oil and gas explorationThe Govt will issue no new exploration permits for offshore oil.11 Apr 07:05 PM
New ZealandPM bans new offshore oil, gas exploration: 11,000 jobs 'at risk'Simon Bridges describes Ardern as "reckless", but environmental groups hail the decision.11 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: Protests at oil industry conference in WellingtonHundreds of people are standing outside access points to TSB Bank Arena to stop delegates getting in. Watch26 Mar 09:26 PM
BDBDCommoditiesNZ govt planning 'long transition' away from fossil fuel: Minister to Big OilGovt said it does not want to rip the rug out from under businesses.26 Mar 09:22 PM
EnergyOil and gas chiefs meet as Govt reviews their sectorA leading analyst says he's hasn't known such uncertainty around the oil and gas sector.25 Mar 05:09 AM
New ZealandWatch: PM Jacinda Ardern on fossil fuelsPrime Minister Jacinda Ardern has given the strongest signal yet that the days of oil and gas exploration in New Zealand are numbered.Watch19 Mar 09:24 PM
New ZealandArdern on fossil fuels: The world's moved onGovernment ministers says there must be a "just transition" away from fossil fuels.19 Mar 08:35 PM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Ardern will have to oil the wheelsCOMMENT: It may not happen overnight but it will happen, writes Audrey Young.19 Mar 04:00 PM
SharesRace heats up for US$2 trillion float of oil giant AramcoOil company is bigger in production terms than Shell, BP and ExxonMobil combined.10 Mar 08:56 PM
Freight and logisticsNew tanker shipping fuel from Marsden PtThe new oil tanker is specifically designed for working around New Zealand.18 Feb 06:00 PM
Small BusinessSocial enterprise building foundations for those in needFormer Shell Oil executive talks about the motivation for starting her social enterprise.11 Feb 04:00 PM
CommoditiesGreen light for $1.75b oil dealBeach Energy deal to buy Lattice Energy includes 46% of the Kupe Joint Venture31 Jan 02:35 AM
OpinionJim Rose: Greens' fossil fuel attacks backfiring badlyCOMMENT: Thank Greenpeace for cheap petrol prices.30 Jan 04:00 PM
AirlinesMustard power for Melbourne-bound DreamlinerA Qantas Dreamliner flight using a biofuel blend marks a milestone for alternative fuels29 Jan 09:57 PM
CommoditiesSaudis' oil cuts risk revival of US shaleDream of securing a $136 billion windfall from Aramco IPO may be clouding judgment27 Jan 09:21 PM
CommoditiesGlobal hunt for oil set to slip by $4 billionThe oil price is more than two and a half times higher than the historic low of two years05 Jan 12:45 AM
New ZealandPiha locals wake to find oil leaking from dumped barrelsPolice and council looking for those who dumped drums which leaked oil near Piha.03 Jan 12:53 AM
AirlinesWhy petrol won't be getting cheaper any time soonGlobal oil prices have spiked after a year of steady increases and NZ motorists are paying28 Dec 05:42 AM
WorldChinese ships suspected of supplying oil to N KoreaAlleged trading a bid to bypass heavy UN sanctions, say South Korean officials.28 Dec 03:03 AM
CommoditiesPumping oil price may come at a costThe cartel's role of gatekeeper has been key to breathing life back into oil prices24 Dec 02:56 AM