Kupe Gas Project
A new energy source for New Zealand
The Kupe Field south of New Zealand's Taranaki Peninsula will play a major role in helping New Zealand meet its increasing gas needs.
Origin has developed the Kupe Field on behalf of the Joint Venture participants Origin Energy Resources (Kupe) Ltd (50%), Genesis Power Limited (31%), New Zealand Oil and Gas Limited (15%) and Mitsui E&P Australia Pty Ltd (4%).
Caption: the development will extract natural gas and light oil from the gas field situated approximately 30km offshore southwest of Hawera, in the Taranaki Basin. (Click image to enlarge)
Approved to proceed in June 2006, the Kupe Gas Project will provide the New Zealand gas supply network with approximately 253 petajoules of natural gas, as well as Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and 15 million barrels of light oil (condensate).
By introducing a new and alternative supply of gas, the Kupe Gas Project will make a significant contribution towards meeting New Zealand’s gas supply for between 15 and 20 years.
Caption: A schematic diagram of the Kupe Gas Project (Click image to enlarge)
For further information about the Kupe Gas Project, explore this website or contact the Kupe Gas Project team
Email: kupe@originenergy.co.nz
Phone: 0800 567 444 (toll free from New Zealand)
Write to: Kupe Gas Project Team
Private Bag 2022
New Plymouth
New Zealand