Earlier this year, New Zealand reversed a self-imposed ban on offshore oil and gas exploration begun in 2018 and is now allowing companies to apply for new licenses.

Frankie Hulbert, an S&P Global expert in upstream exploration and development, joins Hill Vaden and Sam Humphreys to discuss how New Zealand's renewed interest in domestic natural gas supply led to the reversal and whether operators now have enough confidence in policy to commit to fresh exploration plans.

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