reports covering activities in the oil and gas exploration sector have been
presented. A number of individual programmes had been merged for efficiency in 2017/2018, so while monitoring activities
have increased overall, the number of programmes shows a reduction. There are additional programmes for hydrocarbon
exploration and development activities from time to time. With the continuing downturn in the oil and gas exploration and
production sector, it is likely that the number of
monitoring (1.1 MB pdf) See appendices Coastal erosion information: inventory & recommendations for monitoring (1.1 MB pdf) Appendix 1 (45 KB pdf) Appendix 2 (412 KB pdf) Appendix 3 (301 KB pdf) Marine oil spill response - Okato 2007 A report on the Council's response to what was then the largest ever crude oil spill in New Zealand and the third largest oil spill of any type in New Zealand in recent history. The oil affected nearly 14 kilometres of sand and rocks along the coast near Okato in October
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Agenda Memorandum
Date 27 November 2014
Memorandum to
Chairperson and Members
Policy and Planning Committee
Subject: Biological response of earthworms and
soil microbes associated with drilling
mud wastes in the Taranaki region
Item: 6
Approved by: G K Bedford, Director – Environment Quality
B G Chamberlain, Chief Executive
Document: 1428060
Purpose
The purpose of this memorandum is to introduce a report entitled
Prohibition of recycled
asphalt processing Inspection and liaison with consent holder Yes
5. Reduction of noxious
emissions through six
monthly burner
maintenance
Discussed during inspection Yes
6. Operation using waste oil
not permitted Inspection and liaison with consent holder Yes
7. Sulphur content of fuel Discussed during inspection. Diesel not used in
asphalt plant Yes
8. Treatment prior to gas
discharge
Inspection found emissions captured and
treated satisfactorily.
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Osflo Fertiliser Ltd
Monitoring Programme
Annual Report
2015-2016
Technical Report 2016-81
Taranaki Regional Council
ISSN: 1178-1467 (Online) Private Bag 713
Document: 1760626 (Word) STRATFORD
Document: 1761654 (Pdf)
November 2016
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Executive summary
Osflo Fertiliser Ltd (Osflo) operates a facility for storage, blending and distribution of poultry
waste are drilling fluids (muds) and rock cuttings.
Drilling fluids are engineered to perform several crucial tasks in the drilling of a
hydrocarbon well. These include: transporting cuttings from the drill bit to the well
surface for disposal; controlling hydrostatic pressure in the well; supporting the sides
of the hole and preventing the ingress of formation fluids; and lubricating and cooling
the drill bit and drill pipe in the hole.
Drilling fluids
Oil and gas wells may be drilled
farming are concentrated in the hill country and also play an important part in the regional
economy.
Exotic forest plantations continue to expand, with the region offering a suitable climate, good forestry sites and a
well-established roading system and port facility.
The oil and gas industry is a major contributor to the regional economy. The Taranaki Basin is currently New
Zealand’s only hydrocarbon producing area, with the Kapuni and the offshore Maui fields making up the major
part …
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Dow AgroSciences (NZ) Ltd
Monitoring Programme
Annual Report
2016-2017
Technical Report 2017-47
Taranaki Regional Council
ISSN: 1178-1467 (Online) Private Bag 713
Document: 1891478 (Word) STRATFORD
Document: 1984663 (Pdf) March 2018
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Executive summary
Dow AgroSciences (NZ) Ltd (DAS) operates an industrial agrichemical formulating and packaging facility
located at Paritutu
units drain into sumps. If sumps cannot be constructed corrals
or special bins are used. During drilling this material is the only continuous
discharge. Drilling fluids may be intentionally discharged in bulk, for changes to the
drilling fluid programme.
Oil and gas wells may be drilled with either synthetic based mud [SBM] or water
based mud [WBM]. More than one type may be used to drill an individual well. In
the past, oil based muds (diesel/crude oil based) have also been used. Their use
summary
Under section 35 of the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) the Taranaki Regional Council (the Council) is required to
undertake and make available to the public a review of the results of its monitoring into the efficiency and effectiveness of the
Regional Air Quality Plan for Taranaki 2011 (the RAQP). This report gives effect to that requirement.
The RAQP was adopted in 2011. It is now timely to carry out an interim review of the RAQP. The purpose of the interim review is