OMV confirms COSL Prospector for GSB drilling

OMV confirms COSL Prospector for GSB drilling
Gavin Evans
By Gavin Evans July 5 (BusinessDesk) - OMV has confirmed its selection of the COSL Prospector to drill in the Great South Basin this summer. The firm has contracted the four-year-old harsh environment rig for only one well off the South Island – the Tawhaki-1 well, about 146 kilometres off the coast south-east of Balclutha. The rig is currently being used for a development drilling programme in the Tui oil field off the Taranaki coast. That is expected to be concluded by late October. It will then be used by OMV and its partners for...

More Policy

Mission economy, AI's hopes and fears, and more...
Policy Business of Government

Mission economy, AI's hopes and fears, and more...

Our weekly roundup of public sector news and analysis.

Winston Peters pledges to support mill workers
Policy

Winston Peters pledges to support mill workers

Kinleith mill owners have extended consultation period. 

Staff reporters 10 Dec 2024
Greyhound racing to end
Primary Sector

Greyhound racing to end

Winston Peters says it will be phased out over 20 months.

Riley Kennedy 10 Dec 2024
Govt outlines KiwiBank funding plans
Finance

Govt outlines KiwiBank funding plans

NZ institutions being sounded out for $500m.

Ian Llewellyn 09 Dec 2024