Petroleum Conference Gets Under Way

Petroleum Conference Gets Under Way

New Zealand Petroleum & Minerals, a branch of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, will host the Advantage NZ: 2013 Petroleum Conference.

The conference will run across three days, from today, Monday 29 April, to Wednesday 1 May.

This biennial conference has been running successfully since the 1980s and this year there are more than 500 delegates registered, and more than 30 exhibitors in attendance at the conference.

Interest in New Zealand’s oil and gas sector has never been stronger.

“I am delighted with the turnout,” said Kevin Rolens, Director of Petroleum at New Zealand Petroleum & Minerals.

The theme of this year’s conference is ‘Advantage NZ’.

This conference brings together the people and organisations that intend to participate in oil and gas development in New Zealand, and those that already do.

“Featuring renowned speakers from Government and industry from both New Zealand and overseas, the conference promises to deliver a stimulating, interactive and highly engaging event that will reflect on the advantage of New Zealand’s oil and gas resources to investors, industry, regional economies and New Zealanders,” said Mr Rolens.

“It is about unlocking the potential of the our oil and gas sector.

“This conference is the premier event in the petroleum exploration and production sector and I am looking forward to hosting representatives of the oil and gas industry from both here in New Zealand, and from overseas.

“The demand for – and exploration of – oil and gas has never been greater and this conference will highlight a strong future for New Zealand’s oil and gas industry.”

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