OMV plans two offshore exploration wells in 2019-20 summer

OMV plans two offshore exploration wells in 2019-20 summer
Gavin Evans
By Gavin Evans Oct. 2 (BusinessDesk) - OMV is planning to drill two exploration wells off Taranaki in the 2019-20 summer. The company, which is currently awaiting a marine consent from the Environmental Protection Authority, said it may drill an additional two wells that summer, subject to funding and the contracting of a suitable rig. “The public can be assured that any drilling we carry out will be done in accordance with industry best practice,” Gabriel Selischi, OMV’s vice-president for Australasia, said. “We stand by our safety an...