Petroleum permits
Types of permits
Petroleum permits allow you to prospect, explore, and mine petroleum resources in New Zealand. This page outlines the different permit types, what activities they allow, and their key requirements.
Open market competitive process
The open market competitive process is available to applicants seeking a petroleum prospecting or exploration permit.
Block Offer permit tender process
One of the ways the New Zealand Government allocates petroleum exploration permits is by inviting applicants to tender, in a process called a ‘Block Offer’.
Apply for permits and manage current permits
Under the Crown Minerals Act, a permit is required to prospect, explore, or mine for petroleum.
Petroleum Permit Webmaps
NZP&M provides online maps using real-time data to show all current petroleum permits, applications, and Block Offers in New Zealand.
Fees, Royalties and ERLs
An overview of petroleum permit fees, royalties and Energy Resources Levy requirements.
Complying with your petroleum permit
In this section you can find out more about the main reporting requirements for petroleum permits.