Offshore staff

(Wellington, New Zealand) -- Three new exploration permits have been awarded for offshore New Zealand's Taranaki area.

PEP 38-772, 3,775 sq km adjacent to Wanganui coast, went to Hugh Green Energy Ltd. PEP 38-773, 50 sq km northeast of New Plymouth, went to Greymouth Petroleum. PEP 38-774, 297 sq km some 40 km north of offshore Pohokura mining permit, went to Highland Exploration Corp.

These awards were for bits made on Feb. 17, 2006

7/12/06