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New Zealand Energy Corp (NZERF) provides critical updates on oil and gas exploration, production activities, and strategic partnerships in New Zealand's energy sector. This page aggregates official announcements and operational developments for stakeholders tracking the company's progress in addressing domestic energy needs through natural gas production and storage solutions.
Investors and industry observers will find timely updates on drilling operations, joint venture milestones, and gas sales agreements. The resource covers technical developments including well completions, seismic surveys, and infrastructure upgrades while maintaining compliance with New Zealand's energy regulations.
Key content categories include exploration results, production reports, partnership announcements, and regulatory filings. All materials are sourced directly from company disclosures to ensure accuracy and relevance for financial decision-making.
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New Zealand Energy Corp (OTC: NZERF) announced the immediate appointments of Toby Pierce as Chief Executive Officer and Robert Bose as Executive Chairman, effective January 14, 2026.
Mr. Pierce brings close to 30 years of energy and natural resources leadership with an MBA from Rotman and a BSc in Earth Sciences. Mr. Bose has over 25 years of corporate and public markets experience and leads Charlestown Energy Partners. Both predecessors, Mike Adams and Frank Jacobs, voluntarily stepped down and will continue to serve as directors.
New Zealand Energy Corp (NZERF) entered a definitive funding agreement with Monumental Energy effective January 12, 2026, to fund workover projects on NZEC's 50% interest in PML 38140 and PML 38141 in onshore Taranaki.
Under the agreement Monumental will fund NZEC's share of projects in exchange for a project-level royalty: 75% of net receipts quarterly until Monumental recovers its costs, then a continuing 25% of net receipts. The Ngaere 1 project, adding a new producing zone, is expected to commence in Q1 2026, subject to TSX Venture Exchange approval, New Zealand ministerial consent, and availability of equipment and personnel. The transaction requires TSX-V approval because it involves a non-arm's-length party (a director common to both companies).
New Zealand Energy Corp (OTC: NZERF) appointed Justin Post as Chief Operating Officer and Project Director for the Tariki Gas Storage Project, effective January 8, 2026. Mr. Post brings nearly 30 years of experience across gas storage, upstream oil and gas, compression, power generation, renewables, and large capital delivery, and most recently served as General Manager, Production Operations at Todd Energy.
The appointment is intended to strengthen execution capability as the Tariki project advances from development toward commercial operations. Current workstreams emphasize final modelling, facilities planning, refined cost estimates, execution planning, and upcoming decision gates focused on concept selection, schedule, cost, and delivery risk.
New Zealand Energy Corp. (OTC: NZERF) reported shareholder voting results from its annual general and special meeting held on December 30, 2025 in Vancouver.
Key outcomes: shareholders fixed the board size at five directors and elected all five nominees from the management information circular dated December 4, 2025; Crowe MacKay LLP was appointed as auditor for the upcoming year with directors authorized to fix remuneration; and shareholders approved a rolling incentive stock option plan allowing issuance of up to 10% of issued and outstanding common shares from time to time.
New Zealand Energy Corp (OTC:NZERF) and joint venture partner L&M Energy have executed a non-binding MoU with Genesis Energy to collaborate exclusively on technical studies, commercial negotiations, and milestones for the Tariki Gas Storage Project.
Key near-term items: dynamic subsurface modelling is on schedule for delivery in December 2025, facility concept studies are underway, NZEC is recruiting gas-storage personnel, and operations at Tariki-5A are anticipated to recommence in Q1 2026 based on current lead times.
The MoU aims to progress to a gas storage services agreement, support a final investment decision, and advance the project toward commercial operations.
New Zealand Energy Corp (TSXV: NZ / OTC: NZERF) announced management changes effective October 31, 2025. Barry MacNeil is appointed Chief Financial Officer and Giuseppe (Pino) Perone is appointed Corporate Secretary and General Counsel. They succeed Ketan Chhima, who voluntarily stepped down from both roles effective the same date. The company thanked Mr. Chhima for his service and wished him well.
Background: Mr. MacNeil has over 20 years of senior financial and public company experience in the natural resources sector and has served as CFO for several TSXV companies. Mr. Perone is a corporate lawyer with extensive public company experience and currently serves as an officer and director of multiple TSXV-listed companies.
New Zealand Energy Corp. (TSXV: NZ) reported its Q2 2025 financial results and operational updates. The company recorded a total comprehensive loss of $2,567,631, compared to a loss of $2,100,963 in 2024, with cash holdings declining to $61,250 at quarter-end.
Key operational highlights include successful recompletion of Copper Moki-1, with combined Copper Moki-1 and Copper Moki-2 production reaching ~105 BOE/d. The Waihapa-Ngaere field resumed production in March 2025, with Ngaere-1 achieving impressive flush rates of over 400 bbls of oil in one day. Current trucking averages ~190 bbls per day.
Post-quarter, NZEC completed a $2,718,640 non-brokered private placement and terminated a $2,000,000 loan to Vliet Financing B.V.
New Zealand Energy Corp (TSXV: NZ) has completed a non-brokered private placement, issuing 15,103,556 common shares at C$0.18 per share, raising gross proceeds of C$2,718,640. The company also settled a C$300,000 debt with Charlestown Energy Partners through issuing 1,666,667 shares and completed a 1,000,000 share issuance to Vliet Financing to terminate an outstanding loan.
The proceeds will fund the Tariki gas storage project, terminate the C$2,000,000 Vliet loan (plus interest) with a C$500,000 cash payment, and provide working capital. Notable participants include company directors Robert Bose (Charlestown principal), Frank Jacobs (Vliet controller), Bill Treuren, and Toby Pierce. All issued shares are subject to a hold period until November 19, 2025.
New Zealand Energy Corp. (TSXV: NZ) has announced updates regarding its previously disclosed non-brokered private placement and debt settlements. The company is proceeding with a private placement offering of common shares at C$0.18 per share to raise up to C$3,000,000.
As part of the transaction, Charlestown Energy Partners, LLC will convert its C$300,000 short-term loan into 1,666,667 common shares. Additionally, NZEC plans to issue 1,000,000 common shares to Vliet Financing B.V. at C$0.18 per share to terminate an outstanding loan. Both transactions are subject to TSX Venture Exchange approval and qualify as related party transactions.
New Zealand Energy Corp. (TSXV: NZ) has announced a non-brokered private placement offering of common shares at C$0.18 per share to raise up to C$3,000,000. The proceeds will fund the Tariki gas storage project and terminate an outstanding loan from Vliet Financing B.V., a company controlled by NZEC's Chairman Frank Jacobs.
Additionally, the company appointed Toby Pierce as a new director. Pierce brings significant experience as the former CEO of TAG Oil Ltd. and current CEO of Somerset Energy Partners, with over 28 years of geological and financial expertise in the resource sector.
The first tranche of the offering is expected to close around July 11, 2025, subject to regulatory approvals. Several significant shareholders have indicated their participation in the offering.