Kapuni and Maui gas-condensate fields of New Zealand--summary

Journal Article · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1976 · Mem. - Am. Assoc. Pet. Geol.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6556760

McBeath, D M

The onshore Kapuni and offshore Maui gas-condensate fields, which to date contain New Zealand's only commercially exploitable hydrocarbon reserves, occur within the Taranaki Basin in the west of the North Is. Kapuni, discovered in 1959, first produced in May 1970, Maui, 25 miles (40 km) off shore in 360 ft (110 m) of water, was discovered in 1969 but is not due to produce until Oct. 1978. Production from both fields is from Eocene sandstone reservoirs within the coal-bearing Kapuni formation, which was deposited in a widespread coastal-plain and fluvio-marine environment.

• Research Organization: BP Co New Zealand Ltd.
• OSTI ID: 6556760
• Journal Information: Mem. - Am. Assoc. Pet. Geol.; (United States), Journal Name: Mem. - Am. Assoc. Pet. Geol.; (United States) Vol. 25; ISSN MAPGA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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