APP-02 - Petroleum - Change a permit

$4,025.00

Prospecting permit
See the Petroleum Programme for details.

Exploration permits
Permits granted after 24 May 2013 are not entitled to extensions of duration other than appraisal extensions.

Permits granted prior to 24 May 2013 are allowed a maximum duration of 10 years for onshore permits, 12 years for Taranaki offshore area and 15 for all other offshore areas, based on original permit area.

Mining permit
The duration of a permit may be extended for such a period as the Minister considers reasonable to enable the permit holder to economically deplete the discovery.

You must apply at least 90 days before the permit expires.

To amend the conditions of a permit, you must apply at least 90 days before a permit condition is due.

If the Minister is satisfied there are compelling reasons why the permit holder could not comply with the above timeframe, the application may be received at a later date, but not later than the condition due date.

Unless for secondary deliverables, in which case no fee.

Appraisal extensions will only be granted for an exploration permit where a discovery is made during the current term of the permit and there is insufficient time to appraise the discovery.

Please note that partial surrenders take effect on the date application is accepted, i.e. when the Minister makes the decision not on the day the application is lodged with NZP&M.

Partial surrenders may not be accepted where there is money or reports owing on the permit.

The surrender of a permit does not release the permit participant from any liability in respect of the permit up to the date of the surrender or any act under the permit up to the date of surrender giving rise to a cause of action.