North Sea-scale oil find just a matter of time–NZ geologist

19.10.2004
By SIMON COLLINS

The prospect of a “North Sea-scale” oil and gas field off the west coast of Northland has been raised again by the Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences.

The institute’s petroleum research programme leader, Dr Peter King, says it is gearing up for a surge of exploration work round New Zealand, with world oil prices at record highs.

New Zealand Herald