Anadarko

• The permit was eventually granted because the application was lodged just before the government’s 2018 offshore exploration ban was in place.
• The High Court ruled it should therefore have been considered under the previous system.
• Between 2008 and 2017, Aotearoa New Zealand’s offshore environment was opened up for further oil and gas exploration on the promise of economic growth and energy independence.

Deep Water Horizon and the Rena

• Read more:
  The Bay of Plenty oil spill: loading the dice against disaster

  First, the Rena disaster occurred in Tauranga, off the east coast of the North Island.

• The Rena was a container ship that ran aground on the Ōtāiti/Astrolabe reef in October 2011 while on its way into Tauranga Harbour.
• The second event, the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, sensitised the public to the risks of offshore oil extraction.

Petrobras and the Raukūmara Basin

• Petrobras had secured a five-year permit to explore for oil and gas under block offers released in 2010.
• Nevertheless, Petrobras informed Te Whānau-ā-Apanui that they would begin their seismic survey work in early 2011 and began work in April using the large survey vessel, the Orient Explorer.
• Read more:
  Why New Zealand should not explore for more natural gas reserves

  Opposition to Petrobras began quickly both onshore and offshore, demanding “no drill, no spill”.

The ‘Andarko amendment’

• It was also a silent partner to the Deep Water Horizon rig responsible for the massive spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
• The Minister for Energy and Resources at the time said the protesters shouldn’t be trying to stop other people going about their lawful business.

Change and uncertainty

• This is an edited extract from Stopping Oil: Climate Justice and Hope by Sophie Bond, Amanda Thomas and Gradon Diprose (Melbourne University Press).
• Amanda Thomas has recevied funding from Deep South National Science challenge in the past to research community responses to climate change.
• Gradon Diprose has received funding from Deep South National Science Challenge to research adaptation to climate change in Aotearoa New Zealand.

• FRISCO, TX, Sept. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire Verde Bio Holdings, Inc. (OTCQB: VBHI), a growing oil and gas company, today issued its first quarter shareholder update, along with its 10-Q filing with the highlights of the Quarter and what is in store for the future.
• Verde has built an excellent portfolio and as commodity prices continue to rise, so does its revenue on a relative basis with no increased cost to Verde.
• Looking forward, we are focused on the growth of our portfolio and revenues as well as overall profitability.
• On a Corporate note, we are currently working through plans for a name change to further define the company as an oil and gas Company.

• FRISCO, TX, Aug. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire Verde Bio Holdings, Inc. (OTCQB: VBHI), a growing oil and gas company, today issued its fiscal year end shareholder update.
• The past year transformed Verde to a true oil and gas company with tremendous opportunity and a proven strategy to capture it.
• We continue to be very bullish on oil and gas and the future of Verde as a growing and profitable company.
• As commodity prices continue to rise, so does our revenue on a relative basis, offering increased revenue with no increased cost to Verde.

• Accordingly, ARLPs distributions to foreign investors are subject to federal income tax withholding at the highest applicable tax rate.
• A conference call regarding ARLP's 2022 Quarter financial results is scheduled for Monday, May 2, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern.
• To participate in the conference call, dial (877) 407-0784 and request to be connected to the Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. earnings conference call.
• Investors may also listen to the call via the "investor information" section of ARLPs website at http://www.arlp.com .