Oil
Standing Rock protests mirror Pacific indigenous rights
The Pacific should take note of protests against a controversial oil pipeline project in North Dakota to prevent similar projects from occurring elsewhere says a Native American artist. Video, Audio
A game of pressure
Kathryn Ryan talks to David Beckett, a commerical diver who spent weeks at a time beneath the waves in a windowless pressurised capsule and labouring up to 12 hours straight in a dive suit and helmet… Audio
InterOil sale to Exxon halted by Canadian court
A Canadian court has upheld an appeal against the sale of the Papua New Guinea-concerned energy company InterOil to ExxonMobil.
Local oil lobby group confident of activity pick-up
A local oil and mining lobby group is confident there'll be a pick up in activity over the coming year, despite sluggish global oil prices. Audio
Buffer zones should be case-by-case - energy industry
Buffer zones around oil and gas installations in Taranaki should be considered on a case-by-case basis, an industry lobby group says.
Looking to the future with biologist Corey Bradshaw
Biologist Corey Bradshaw spends his time considering the future of humanity and the natural world in the face of rapid environmental change. Audio
Saudi oil sell-off
One of the world's biggest oil producers, Saudi Arabia, seems to be positioning itself for a future beyond oil. It's signalling a sell off of some state-owned petroleum assets to establish a US$2… Audio
Fears that oil search will be limited this year
Energy analysts and the Government are bracing themselves for a tepid response to the latest call for more exploration for oil and gas. Audio
Government expects oil prices to impact interest in exploration
The government says it expects continuing low oil prices to have an impact on the interest in its latest petroleum exploration offer. Audio
Govt continues with hunt for black gold
The government is pressing ahead with the search for off-shore oil, despite the Paris Climate Change Conference, environmental protests, and low oil prices. Audio
Low oil prices to stay for some time - Refining New Zealand
The head of the Marsden Point oil refinery doesn't think world oil prices will improve much before the end of the year. Audio
Bargain-basement oil price hits exploration sector
Exploratory drilling for oil and gas has ground to a halt in New Zealand Audio
Low oil price hits exploration sector
Exploratory drilling for oil and gas has ground to a halt in New Zealand amid low oil prices.
Why have oil prices slumped to 13 year lows?
Remember, it was over $100 a barrel as recently as 2014. Audio
Oil in abundance, prices low
The world is awash with oil - so much so that it's running out of places to store it. Audio
Hunt for oil and gas likely to rise again - PEPANZ
Interest in searching for and finding commercial fields in New Zealand will return despite prices sitting at near 11-year lows.
The search for oil and gas in NZ slips down a gear.
The search for oil and gas in New Zealand is moving down a gear. Audio
Shell reviews future in New Zealand
Shell is considering pulling out of New Zealand. Audio
OPEC paralyzed
The general manager of Gull Dave Bodger joins the Panel to discuss a crude oil glut and what this means for motorists and the economy. Audio
Oil workers feared dead after platform collapses
At least one person has been killed and 30 others are missing after an Azeri oil platform caught fire during high winds in the Caspian Sea.