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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