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New Zealand’s Reinga Basin Opened For Oil And Gas

Wednesday, 20 January 2010, 3:32 pm
Press Release: Crown Minerals

New Zealand’s Reinga Basin Opened For Oil And Gas Exploration

Energy and Resources Minister Gerry Brownlee today announced the opening of bidding for six new petroleum exploration blocks across the Reinga Basin off the northwest coast of New Zealand.

The Block Offer covers 105,230 square kilometres, and neighbours the Northland Basin also currently open for bidding.

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