WELLINGTON, New Zealand, June 4 (UPI) -- The New Zealand government said Wednesday it could safely develop its petroleum resources safely even if hydraulic fracturing is employed.
Members of the New Zealand Parliament published a 98-page report outlining guidelines for onshore oil and gas development. The document offers recommendations on best practices ranging from well completions to the seismic surveys used to get a better understanding of the reserve potential of a particular oil or gas field.