GeoSphere’s intimate familiarity with the regime for oil and gas exploration in New Zealand provides a strong basis for assisting new entrant and early-stage clients to establish their holdings. A Number of clients ranging from newly-formed companies to large overseas companies without prior experience in the region, have relied on GeoSphere to administer their interests in New Zealand either until they establish in-house systems, or indefinitely. We have prepared numerous permit applications, both for Blocks Offers and under Priority in Time (formerly Acceptable Frontier Offer) provisions.

 

As an Associate Member of the Petroleum Exploration and Production Association of New Zealand (PEPANZ),GeoSphere is well connected with operators and the wider industry service sector.  We are fully conversant with the Crown Minerals Act and associated Regulations, reporting requirements, and the operational practices as governed by the Minerals Programme for Petroleum. We also maintain an awareness of the requirements of other central and local government agencies to the extent that they affect exploration operations, and can facilitate compliance.