New Zealand's remaining gas reserves are in gradual decline. The current position reflects the absence of new field discoveries, declining annual production, and a number of significant fields nearing the end of economical production.
April update: This new data page provides information on Gas Reserves.
April 2026 update: Visit the new LPG page and view the new graphs on the Gas production and consumption page.
Our Future of Gas Infrastructure Workstream will review the economic and social outcomes of the current approach to economic regulation of gas infrastructure having regard to future demand for gas infrastructure.
The workstream will consider what alternative approaches could be adopted to produce different social and economic outcomes.