Workover campaign: the Maari oilfield in New Zealand's offshore Taranaki basin Photo: CAPRARI/

Output boost expected for offshore New Zealand oilfield

Horizon also reveals progress on drilling and development programmes at CNOOC Ltd's Block 22/12 in the South China Sea

29 April 2021 1:51 GMT Updated 29 April 2021 1:51 GMT

in Perth

Output at the OMV-operated Maari oilfield, in New Zealand's offshore Taranaki basin, is set to receive a significant production boost.

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Field partner Horizon Oil confirmed Thursday the workover of the MR6A well had commenced in late March and was expected to be completed over the coming weeks.

It added the workover had the potential to restore about 1000 barrels per day of oil production at Maari.

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Output boost expected for offshore New Zealand oilfield