Prior to 2012

Onshore Taranaki Kahili Block Offer 2010

The Onshore Taranaki Kahili Block Offer closed in May 2010. The Offer consisted of 1 block. 1 exploration permit was granted:

PEP 53247 to Mosaic Oil NZ Ltd. (operator) (75%) and L&M Energy Ltd. (25%).

Offshore Reinga 2010

The Offshore Reinga Block Offer closed on 18 August 2010. The Block Offer included 6 blocks covering approximately 105,000 km² of prospective offshore acreage in water depths typically between 1,750 - 2,000 meters.

No permits were awarded.

Offshore Northland (2008–2010)

The Northland Block Offer closed in August 2010. The Block Offer included 6 blocks covering approximately 49,500 km² of prospective acreage in water depths ranging from the coastline on the eastern border to approximately 1,800 meters in the west. No permits were awarded.

Offshore Raukumara (2008–2010)

The Raukumara Block Offer closed in January 2010. The Offer consisted of two blocks which covered 17,288 km² of prospective offshore acreage, with water depths of up to 2,400m in the northern reaches. 

PEP 52707 was granted to Petrobras International Braspetro B.V.

Onshore Taranaki (2007–2008)

The Onshore Taranaki Petroleum Block Offer closed in May 2008. The Offer consisted of 11 blocks. 9 exploration permits were awarded:

• PEP 51149 was granted to Todd Exploration Ltd. (operator) (70%) and Mighty River Power Gas Investments (30%).
• PEP 51156 was granted to Todd Exploration Ltd.
• PEP 51152 was granted to Greymouth Petroleum Taranaki Ltd.
• PEP 51154 was granted to Greymouth Petroleum Taranaki Ltd.
• PEP 51157 was granted to Greymouth Petroleum Taranaki Ltd.
• PEP 51153 was granted to Kea Petroleum Ltd (operator) (40%), Hardie Energy NZ Ltd (30%), and Rawson Taranaki Ltd(30%).
• PEP 51155 was granted to Kea Petroleum Ltd (operator) (40%), Hardie Energy NZ Ltd (30%), and Rawson Taranaki Ltd (30%).
• PEP 51150 was granted to Green Gate Ltd (operator) (33.3%) and GB Energy Ltd (66.7%).
• PEP 51151 was granted to L&M Petroleum Ltd. (operator) (50%) and Mosiac Oil NL (50%)

Offshore Great South Basin (2006–2007)

The Offshore Great South Basin Block Offer closed on 2 April 2007. The Offer consisted of 40 blocks. 5 exploration permits were awarded.

• PEP 50117 was granted to ExxonMobil New Zealand (Exploration) Ltd (90%) and Todd Exploration Ltd (10%). 
• PEP 50119 was granted to OMV New Zealand Ltd (36%), Mitsui E&P Australia Pty Ltd (28%) and PTTEP Offshore Investment Company Ltd (36%).
• PEP 50120 was granted to OMV New Zealand Ltd (36%), Mitsui E&P Australia Pty Ltd (28%) and PTTEP Offshore Investment Company Ltd (36%).
• PEP 50121 was granted to OMV New Zealand Ltd (36%), Mitsui E&P Australia Pty Ltd (28%) and PTTEP Offshore Investment Company Ltd (36%).
• PEP 50122 was granted to Greymouth Gas Taranaki Ltd (50%) and Greymouth Gas Exploration Ltd (50%).

Offshore Taranaki (2005–2006)

The Offshore Taranaki Block Offer closed on 17 February 2006. The Offer consisted of 9 blocks. 4 exploration permits were awarded:

• PEP 38 772 was granted to Hugh Green Energy Ltd.
• PEP 38 773 & 38 775 were granted to Petrochem Ltd.
• PEP 38 774 was granted to Highland Exploration Corp.

Offshore East Coast (2005–2006)

The Offshore East Coast Block Offer closed on 17 February 2006. The Offer consisted of 4 blocks. 1 exploration permit was granted. PEP 38344 was awarded to POGO New Zealand Ltd., a subsidiary of Pogo Producing Company.

Offshore Outer Taranaki (2005–2006)

The Offshore Outer Taranaki Block Offer closed on 17 February 2006. The Offer consisted of 3 blocks. No permits were awarded. 

Offshore Northland (2005)

The Offshore Northland Petroleum Exploration Permit Block Offer was announced on 24 August 2005 and closed on 2 December 2005. The Offer consisted of 5 blocks. 2 exploration permits were awarded.

PEP 38618 & PEP 38619 were awarded to OMV New Zealand Ltd. (50% interest) and Origin Energy Resources NZ Ltd. (50% interest).

Onshore Taranaki and Offshore North Taranaki (2003)

The Onshore Taranaki and Offshore North Taranaki Block Offers closed on 31 October 2003. The Offers consisted of 9 offshore and eight onshore blocks. 13 exploration permits were awarded. 

• PEP 38485 was granted to OMV New Zealand Ltd, Origin Energy Resources NZ Ltd, and Todd Petroleum Mining Co. Ltd.
• PEP 38486 & PEP 38487 were granted to Todd Petroleum Mining Co. Ltd.
• PEP 38488, PEP 38489, and PEP 38490 were granted to Pogo Producing Company.
• PEP 38762 was granted to Greymouth Petroleum Ltd.
• PEP 38763 was granted to Discovery Geo (Australia) Corp, and CSR New Zealand Exploration, LLC.
• PEP 38764 was granted to Discovery Geo (Australia) Corp, and CSR New Zealand Exploration, LLC.
• PEP 38765 and PEP 38766 were granted to Tap (New Zealand) Pty Ltd, Austral Pacific Energy (NZ) Ltd, Magellan Petroleum (NZ) Ltd, and Durum Energy (NZ) Ltd.
• PEP 38767 was granted to ROC Oil Company Ltd, Westech Energy New Zealand, and Bridge Petroleum Ltd.
• PEP 38768 was granted to Petroleum Resources Ltd and Austral Pacific Energy (NZ) Ltd.