EPA grants drilling and discharge consent for Otago coast to oil and gas company OMV
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has granted consent to an oil and gas company to drill off the coast of Otago.
Austrian oil giant OMV applied for permission to drill up to 10 exploration and appraisal wells, along with consent for associated discharges in the Great South Basin.
The Great Southern Basin is home to protected species including yellow-eyed penguins, albatross, southern right whales and New Zealand fur seals.
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12% Yes
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87.4% No
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