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NZ petrol authority calls for calm over permits

Author
Josh White,
Publish Date
Wed, 10 Dec 2014, 7:22AM
Photo: stock.xchng
Photo: stock.xchng

NZ petrol authority calls for calm over permits

Author
Josh White,
Publish Date
Wed, 10 Dec 2014, 7:22AM

A promise from the petroleum industry, that it's not a ranch of cowboys.

The 2014 Block Offer has seen permits issued to Chevron - a company which is facing allegations of serious environmental breaches in Ecuador.

But Cameron Madgwick of the Petroleum Exploration and Production Association says people shouldn't be worried.

"There's a robust regulatory regime in New Zealand and these companies are checked every step of the way."

Cameron Madgwick says the New Zealand industry isn't keen to allow rogue operators in.

 

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