新企业拟扩大新西兰油气勘探布局 北塔拉纳基海域再迎勘探申请
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新西兰资源部长Shane Jones表示，政府欢迎更多企业投资新西兰石油天然气产业。近日，一家新进入新西兰市场的能源企业计划扩大其勘探业务，申请在北塔拉纳基盆地（Northern Taranaki Basin）近海开展新的石油勘探。
新西兰石油与矿产局（New Zealand Petroleum and Minerals，NZP&M）当天宣布，正式启动为期三个月的公开竞争申请程序，受理Sunda Energy提交的石油勘探许可证（Petroleum Exploration Permit）申请。
Shane Jones表示：
“这是政府取消近海油气勘探禁令以来，收到并受理的第六份石油勘探或勘查许可证申请，再次证明投资者正重新审视新西兰丰富的资源潜力。”
他表示：
“Sunda Energy有望成为新西兰石油行业的新成员，我欢迎他们的加入。新的市场参与者能够带来资金、专业技术和市场竞争，这些都是建设健康、活跃能源产业的重要因素。”
Sunda Energy今年进入新西兰市场
Sunda Energy于今年4月通过收购Matahio Energy在新西兰的资产正式进入本地市场。
收购内容包括：
正在生产的Cheal油气田；
Cheal East油气田；
Sidewinder油气田；
Puka石油勘探许可证。
目前，该收购交易仍需获得部长批准，相关申请正由新西兰石油与矿产局进行审核。
新申请覆盖645平方公里近海区域
此次申请的勘探区面积约645平方公里，位于北塔拉纳基与南怀卡托之间的领海海域。
该区域过去曾开展过油气勘探，并发现了Awakino天然气凝析气田（Awakino Gas Condensate Discovery），同时还确认存在多个具有勘探潜力的目标区域。
根据申请计划，Sunda Energy将开展一系列技术研究，包括：
详细地质调查；
地震资料分析；
对现有三维地震（3D Seismic）数据进行重新处理；
评估未来钻探目标的位置及潜力。
六项申请显示行业投资信心持续增强
目前，NZP&M已受理六项油气勘探相关申请，涵盖从前期资源普查到成熟勘探目标等多个阶段。
Shane Jones表示，这反映出市场对新西兰能源资源的兴趣正不断扩大。
他说：
“我们知道，新西兰近海盆地仍蕴藏着可观的石油天然气资源。开展勘探，是判断这些资源是否能够开发、保障国家长期能源安全的重要第一步。”
他进一步表示：
“不断增加的勘探项目让我相信，新西兰石油天然气产业正迎来新的发展阶段。今天开展负责任的勘探，将有助于未来保障能源安全，创造高价值就业岗位，吸引更多区域投资，并增强新西兰经济韧性。”
竞争申请开放至10月14日
此次公开竞争申请将持续至2026年10月14日下午5时截止。
所有申请将依据《2025年石油矿产开发计划（Minerals Programme for Petroleum 2025）》及《皇家矿产法（Crown Minerals Act）》进行评估，重点审核申请人的：
技术能力；
财务实力；
合规记录；
健康、安全及环境管理能力；
拟实施的勘探工作计划。
获得批准的企业将有资格在相关海域开展进一步石油天然气勘探工作。
Resources Minister Shane Jones has welcomed further investment interest in New Zealand’s petroleum sector, with a recent new entrant seeking to expand its exploration interests in the offshore northern Taranaki Basin.
New Zealand Petroleum and Minerals (NZP&M) has today opened a three-month competitive application process for a petroleum exploration permit application from Sunda Energy.
“This is the sixth petroleum prospecting or exploration permit application accepted since the Government removed the offshore oil and gas exploration ban, and another encouraging sign that investors are taking a fresh look at New Zealand’s resource potential,” Mr Jones says.
“Sunda Energy is a potential new participant in New Zealand’s petroleum sector, and I welcome its interest. New entrants bring capital, expertise and competition, which are all important ingredients for a healthy and active sector.”
Sunda entered the New Zealand market in April through an acquisition deal with Matahio Energy for its New Zealand assets, including the producing Cheal, Cheal East and Sidewinder fields, and the Puka exploration permit. That acquisition is subject to ministerial consent and the relevant applications are currently under evaluation by NZP&M officials.
The new petroleum exploration permit application covers about 645 sq km offshore within the territorial sea between northern Taranaki and southern Waikato. The proposed permit area has previously been explored and contains the Awakino gas condensate discovery and other identified potential prospectivity.
The application proposes detailed geological and seismic studies to assess the permit area’s prospectivity, including reprocessing existing 3D seismic data and evaluating drilling targets.
With six applications now accepted for evaluation, covering opportunities ranging from frontier prospecting acreage through to more mature exploration targets, Mr Jones says the breadth of interest is encouraging.
“We know there is still significant petroleum potential in New Zealand’s offshore basins. Exploration is the first step in understanding whether those resources can be developed to support our long-term energy security,” Mr Jones says.
“This growing pipeline of exploration activity gives me confidence New Zealand could be entering a new chapter. Responsible exploration today has the potential to help underpin tomorrow’s energy security, create high-value jobs, attract investment into our regions, and strengthen New Zealand’s economic resilience.”
Competing applications will be accepted until 5pm, 14 October, 2026. Applications will be assessed in accordance with the criteria set out in the Minerals Programme for Petroleum 2025 and against the requirements of the Crown Minerals Act, including the applicant’s technical and financial capabilities, record of compliance, health and safety and environmental capabilities and systems, and proposed work programme.
For more information, see: Applications under the open market competitive process – New Zealand Petroleum and Minerals
