Phil Rennie

11 April 2024

Submission on the future operation of New Zealand’s power system

09 April 2024

Submission on Draft Government Policy Statement on Land Transport 2024-34

09 April 2024

Submission on Amendments to Hazardous Substances (Importers and Manufacturers) Notice 2015 - March 2024

05 March 2024

Submission to Electricity Authority on potential solutions for peak capacity issues - March 2024

16 February 2024

Submission to MBIE regarding initial feedback on fast-track consenting processes

22 April 2022

Submission on the Managing Exotic Afforestation Incentives discussion document

This document constitutes our submission to the Ministry for Primary Industries on the Managing Exotic Afforestation Incentives discussion document.

10 February 2022

Submission on the GIC proposed work programme

Our submission to the Gas Industry Company (GIC) on their proposed work programme for 2022.

26 January 2022

Submission on the review of the seven-year spreading rule

This document constitutes our submission to Inland Revenue on its Petroleum development expenditure: Review of the seven-year spreading rule, which was initiated through a consultation letter.

26 January 2022

Submission on the 2021 Dry Year event review

This document constitutes Energy Resources’ submission to Electricity Authority on its 2021 Dry Year event review.

17 January 2022

Submission on Market Monitoring Review of Structure, Conduct and Performance in the Wholesale Electricity Market

This submission explores the question of why inadequate new renewable generation is being built. The Electricity Authority was puzzled why, despite high prices and no obvious barriers to entry, insufficient...

29 November 2021

Submission on Transitioning to a low-emissions and climate-resilient future

This document constitutes Energy Resources’ submission to the Ministry for the Environment on its Te hau mārohi ki anamata | Transitioning to a low-emissions and climate-resilient future: Have your say...

09 November 2021

Submissions on the Taxation (Annual Rates for 2021–22, GST, and Remedial Matters) Bill

This document constitutes Energy Resources’ submissions to the Finance and Expenditure Committee on the Taxation (Annual Rates for 2021–22, GST, and Remedial Matters) Bill.

19 October 2021

Submission on proposed infringement offence regulations under the the Crown Minerals (Decommissioning and Other Matters) Amendment Bill

This document constitutes Energy Resources Aotearoa’s submission to MBIE on the Proposed infringement offence regulations under the Crown Minerals (Decommissioning and Other Matters) Amendment Bill consultation document, released for comment...

14 October 2021

Submission on the Security of Supply Annual Assessment 2021

This document constitutes Energy Resources Aotearoa’s submission to Transpower on the Security of Supply Annual Assessment 2021 consultation document.

27 September 2021

Submission on Reforming Industrial Allocation in the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme

This document constitutes Energy Resources Aotearoa’s submission to the Ministry for the Environment on its Reforming Industrial Allocation in the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme discussion document.

13 September 2021

Submission on the Final Statement of Proposal for Production and Storage Facility Outage Information

This letter is Energy Resources Aotearoa’s submission on the Final Statement of Proposal for Production and Storage Facility Outage Information issued by the Gas Industry Company (“GIC”) in July 2021.

08 September 2021

Submission on the Proposed regulations to support the Crown Minerals (Decommissioning and Other Matters) Amendment Bill 2021.

This document constitutes our submission to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment on the Proposed regulations to support the Crown Minerals (Decommissioning and Other Matters) Amendment Bill 2021.

03 September 2021

Submission on the Crown Minerals (Decommissioning and Other Matters) Amendment Bill

We support the bill’s general intent to reduce the risk of decommissioning failure, however, the bill goes far beyond what is necessary or, in some instances, workable, to achieve the...

15 July 2021

Submission on the Aotearoa New Zealand Infrastructure Strategy Consultation Document

This document constitutes Energy Resources’ submission to Infrastructure Commission’s Aotearoa New Zealand Infrastructure Strategy Consultation Document entitled “He Tūāpapa ki te Ora Infrastructure for a Better Future”.

06 July 2021

Submission on the Gas Market Settings Investigation Consultation Paper

This document constitutes Energy Resources’ submission to the Gas Industry Company (“GIC”) on its Gas Market Settings Investigation Consultation Paper.

28 June 2021

Submission on a Proposed Occupational Regulatory Regime for Engineers

This document constitutes Energy Skills submission in relation to the Proposed occupational regulation for engineers discussion document.

31 May 2021

Submission on the Proposed Changes to NZ ETS and SGG Levy Regulations 2021

This document constitutes Energy Resources Aotearoa’s submission to the Ministry for the Environment on its Submission on the Proposed changes to NZ ETS and SGG levy regulations 2021 consultation document.

24 May 2021

Submission on the Phasing Out Fossil Fuels in Process Heat consultation document

This document constitutes Energy Resources’ submission to the Ministry for the Environment on its Phasing Out Fossil Fuels in Process Heat consultation document.

28 March 2021

Submission on the Climate Change Commission’s 2021 Draft Advice for Consultation

This document constitutes Energy Resources’ submission to the Climate Change Commission on its 2021 Draft Advice for Consultation.

22 March 2021

Submission on the second exposure draft of the Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects—Decommissioning Plans) Regulations 2020

Our primary concern is to ensure that the intended scope of regulated decommissioning activities will be given effect to through the regulations and subsequent operational practice at the Environmental Protection Authority.

11 March 2021

Submission to the GIC on information disclosure

Our submission to the Gas Industry Company (“GIC”) on its Draft Statement of Proposal concerning Gas Production and Storage Facility Outage Information.

04 March 2021

Joint industry letter to the Climate Change Commission

A cross-industry letter we organised requesting an extension to the submission date following the release of economic modelling data.

12 November 2020

Letter on "Transforming Operational Efficiency – Building for climate change programme"

Our comments on the Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment's "Transforming Operational Efficiency – Building for climate change programme."

28 September 2020

Letter to Dr Rod Carr on oil exploration and emissions pricing

A letter to Dr Rod Carr, Chair of the Climate Change Commission responding to public comments from him over oil exploration and emissions pricing.

25 September 2020

PEPANZ letter to Simplicity Investment Funds

PEPANZ has written to KiwiSaver provider Simplicity challenging their decision to divest from Genesis Energy.

26 August 2020

Further Submission on the Proposed District Plan

PEPANZ represents the New Zealand oil and gas sector, which must comply with the rules in this plan.

27 July 2020

PEPANZ letter to KiwiBank

PEPANZ has written to KiwiBank expressing our surprise and disappointment at their decision to withhold all banking services from businesses involved in the extraction of fossil fuels.

21 July 2020

PEPANZ Submission: Notice of Intention to Redefine and Vary Marine Mammal Sanctuaries to Protect Hector’s and Maui Dolphins

This document constitutes PEPANZ’s submission on the Notice of Intention to Redefine and Vary Marine Mammal Sanctuaries to Protect Hector’s and Maui Dolphins.

17 July 2020

PEPANZ Submission: Gas (Information Disclosure and Penalties) Amendment Bill

This document constitutes PEPANZ’s submission on the Gas (Information Disclosure and Penalties) Amendment Bill

25 June 2020

PEPANZ Submission: Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects—Decommissioning Plans) Regulations 2020

This document constitutes PEPANZ’s submission to the Ministry for the Environment on its exposure draft of the Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects—Decommissioning Plans) Regulations 2020.

23 June 2020

PEPANZ Submission: COVID-19 Recovery (Fast-track Consenting) Bill

This document constitutes PEPANZ’s submission to the Environment Committee on the COVID-19 Recovery (Fast-track Consenting) Bill.

10 March 2020

PEPANZ submission to Gas Industry Council (GIC) - Information disclosure

02 March 2020

PEPANZ Submission: Reforming the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme: Proposed Settings

This document constitutes PEPANZ’s submission to the Ministry for the Environment on its discussion document Reforming the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme: Proposed Settings.

02 March 2020

PEPANZ Submission: Accelerating renewable energy and energy efficiency discussion document

This document constitutes PEPANZ’s submission to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (“MBIE”) on the discussion document entitled Accelerating renewable energy and energy efficiency discussion document.

10 February 2020

Presentation to the Christchurch Business Club

On "The Future of Oil and Gas in New Zealand"

03 February 2020

PEPANZ Submission: Transforming the resource management system

This document constitutes PEPANZ’s submission to Resource Management Review Panel on its Issues and Options Paper, for which submissions are due on 3 February 2020.

27 January 2020

Submission on the Review of the Crown Minerals Act 1991

This document constitutes PEPANZ’s submission to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment on the Review of the Crown Minerals Act 19911, which was released in November 2019.

21 January 2020

PEPANZ Submission: Climate Change Response (Emissions Trading Reform) Amendment Bill

A sound Emissions Trading Scheme (“ETS”) should be internationally connected to enable lowest marginal cost abatement, and carbon prices should be comparable to those in jurisdictions against which domestic firms...

22 November 2019

PEPANZ Submission: New Plymouth Proposed District Plan

This submission generally supports the plan, but recommends some changes to sections relating to Energy, Hazardous Substances, Major Facility Zones, Noise and Definitions.

15 November 2019

PEPANZ Submission on the National Party’s Discussion Document on the Economy

This document constitutes PEPANZ’s submission on the National Party’s The Economy Discussion Document.

29 October 2019

Upstream Outage Information Disclosure Code

Upstream gas producers, gas storage owners and the Petroleum Exploration and Production Association of New Zealand have proposed a new information disclosure regime in respect of planned and unplanned outages.

29 October 2019

PEPANZ Submission on the Green Paper on Hydrogen in New Zealand

This document constitutes PEPANZ’s submission on the “A vision for hydrogen in New Zealand – Green Paper.”

07 October 2019

PEPANZ Submission: Proposed Marine Protection Rules Parts 102 and 131

PEPANZ’s submission on amendments to marine protection rules and associated guidance.

27 September 2019

PEPANZ Submission: Minerals and Petroleum Resource Strategy for Aotearoa New Zealand 2019-2029

This document constitutes PEPANZ’s submission to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment on the draft Mineral and Petroleum Resources Strategy for Aotearoa New Zealand 2019-2029, which closes for consultation...

02 September 2019

PEPANZ Submission: National Party’s Our Environment Discussion Document

This document constitutes PEPANZ’s submission on the National Party’s "Our Environment Discussion Document."

30 August 2019

PEPANZ Oral Submission: Climate Change Response (Zero Carbon) Amendment Bill

In a nutshell, we support the intent of the Bill to lower emissions but want to ensure this is done in the most efficient way that minimises the cost to...

29 August 2019

PEPANZ Oral Submission: Marine Transport (Offshore Installations) Amendment Bill

Overall we support the general intent of this bill, but consider some important amendments are warranted.

19 August 2019

PEPANZ Submission: Protecting Hector’s and Māui Dolphins

This document constitutes the PEPANZ’s submission on Protecting Hector’s and Māui Dolphins consultation document, for which submissions close on 19 August 2019.

15 August 2019

PEPANZ Submission: Maritime Transport (Offshore Installations) Amendment Bill

Overall, we support the Maritime Transport (Offshore Installations) Amendment Bill but consider some amendments are warranted.

17 July 2019

PEPANZ Submission: Climate Change Response (Zero Carbon) Amendment Bill

This document constitutes PEPANZ’s submission to the Environment Committee on Climate Change Response (Zero Carbon) Amendment Bill, which closes for consultation on 16 July 2019.

28 June 2019

PEPANZ Submission: Taranaki 2050 Draft Roadmap

This document constitutes the PEPANZ’s submission to Venture Taranaki on the Taranaki 2050 Draft Roadmap1, which closes for consultation on 30 June 2019.

28 June 2019

PEPANZ Submission: Cross submissions on Options Paper

This document constitutes the Petroleum Exploration and Production Association of New Zealand’s (PEPANZ) submission in respect of Cross submissions on Options Paper.

13 June 2019

PEPANZ Submission: Options for Amending the Gas Act 1992

This document constitutes the Petroleum Exploration and Production Association of New Zealand’s (PEPANZ) submission in respect of Discussion document: Options for amending the Gas Act 1992

27 May 2019

PEPANZ Submission: Application of OMV GSB Limited for marine consent

This document constitutes the PEPANZ’s submission in support of the application of OMV GSB limited for marine consent.

27 May 2019

PEPANZ Submission: Reform of the Overseas Investment Act 2005 Consultation Document

This document constitutes the PEPANZ’s submission to the Treasury on the Reform of the Overseas Investment Act 2005 Consultation Document1, which closes for consultation on 24 May 2019.

21 May 2019

PEPANZ Submission: Options for Information Disclosure in the Wholesale Gas Sector

This document constitutes the Petroleum Exploration and Production Association of New Zealand’s (PEPANZ) submission in respect of the Options for Information Disclosure in the Wholesale Gas Sector Consultation Paper.

28 April 2019

PEPANZ Submission: Proposed Regional Coastal Plan for Taranaki

This document constitutes the Petroleum Exploration and Production Association of New Zealand’s (PEPANZ) submission in respect of the Proposed Regional Coastal Plan, which was released by the Taranaki Regional Council...

01 March 2019

PEPANZ Submission: Taxation (Annual Rates for 2019–20, GST Offshore Supplier Registration, and Remedial Matters) Bill

We submit that the Finance and Expenditure Committee should amend the Taxation (Annual Rates for 2019–20, GST Offshore Supplier Registration, and Remedial Matters) Bill to include a provision to renew...

22 January 2019

PEPANZ submission on the Maritime New Zealand mid-point review of the Oil Pollution Levy

This document constitutes the Petroleum Exploration and Production Association of New Zealand’s (“PEPANZ”) submission in respect of Maritime New Zealand’s consultation document Mid-point Review of the Oil Pollution Levy1, for...

30 October 2018

PEPANZ Oral submission to the environment select committee

"It’s a privilege to speak. It is a privilege that has been denied to the many voices of affected workers.

24 October 2018

PEPANZ Submission to the Electricity Price Review

This document constitutes the Petroleum Exploration and Production Association of New Zealand’s (PEPANZ) submission in respect of the Electricity Price Review, for which submissions close on 23 October 2018.

15 October 2018

PEPANZ Submission on the Crown Minerals (Petroleum) Amendment Bill

This document constitutes the Petroleum Exploration and Production Association of New Zealand’s (PEPANZ) submission in respect of the Crown Minerals (Petroleum) Amendment Bill, for which submissions close on 11 October 2018.

24 September 2018

PEPANZ Submission Improvements to the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme consultation document

This document constitutes the Petroleum Exploration and Production Association of New Zealand’s (PEPANZ) submission in respect of the Ministry for the Environment’s consultation Improvements to the New Zealand Emissions Trading...

24 September 2018

PEPANZ Submission Proposed Policy for Regulating Decommissioning under the EEZ Act

This document constitutes the Petroleum Exploration and Production Association of New Zealand’s (“PEPANZ”) submission in respect of the Ministry for the Environment’s consultation Proposed Policy for Regulating Decommissioning.

17 August 2018

PEPANZ further submission to the proposed Taranaki Coastal Plan

This is a further submission to the Proposed Regional Coastal Plan released by the Taranaki Regional Council in February 2018.

17 August 2018

PEPANZ submission on the National Planning Standards

This document constitutes the Petroleum Exploration and Production Association of New Zealand’s (PEPANZ) submission to the Ministry for the Environment in respect of the National Planning Standards.

23 July 2018

PEPANZ submission on the Zero Carbon Bill

This document constitutes the Petroleum Exploration and Production Association of New Zealand’s (PEPANZ) submission in respect of the Ministry for the Environment’s Climate Your Say: Consultation on the Zero Carbon...

25 June 2018

PEPANZ submission on the Crown Minerals Act Amendment Act

This document constitutes the Petroleum Exploration and Production Association of New Zealand’s (PEPANZ) submission in respect of the Crown Minerals Amendment Bill (Bill number 47-1), which was introduced to the...

11 June 2018

PEPANZ submission to the Productivity Commission

This document constitutes the Petroleum Exploration and Production Association of New Zealand’s (PEPANZ) submission in respect of the Productivity Commissions’ draft report on the Low emissions economy inquiry, which was...

01 May 2018

PEPANZ Submission to the Tax Working Group

This document constitutes the Petroleum Exploration and Production Association of New Zealand’s (PEPANZ) submission on some of the issues set out in the Tax Working Group’s (TWG) Future of Tax...

01 May 2018

PEPANZ Submission on Proposed Coastal Plan for Taranaki

This document constitutes the Petroleum Exploration and Production Association of New Zealand’s (PEPANZ) submission in respect of the Proposed Regional Coastal Plan, which was released by the Taranaki Regional Council...

06 October 2017

PEPANZ submission: Low-emissions economy issues paper

This document constitutes the Petroleum Exploration and Production Association of New Zealand’s (PEPANZ) submission in respect of Low-emissions economy: Issues paper (“Issues Paper”), which was released by the New Zealand...