Gas Exploration Incentives: Cabinet Paper

[ Last Updated 24 November 2005 ]

Short Description Cabinet paper detailing gas exploration incentives, including tax initiatives, fiscal and legislative implications and supply and demand forecasts.

Author Hon Pete Hodgson, Minister of Energy

To: The Chair
Cabinet Business Committee

Document Table of Contents

Proposal
Executive Summary
Background
Addressing Potential Barriers to Gas Exploration Investment
Specific Options to Increase Gas Exploration
Assessing an "Optimal" Package and Risks
Process from Here
Consultation
Fiscal Implications
Human Rights
Legislative Implications
Regulatory Impact and Compliance Cost Statement
Publicity
Recommendations
Annex 1: Gas Supply and Demand Forecasts
Annex 2: Analysis of Tax Based Incentives
Annex 3: Facilitation of Exploration Activities
Annex 4: Gas Exploration in New Zealand, Supplementary Report

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List of Tables

Table 1: Addressing the Potential Barriers to Exploration Investment
Table 2: Proposed Changes to the Royalty Regime
Table 3: Design Issues for Royalty Based Incentives
Table 4: Indicative Revenue Impact of Proposed Royalty Changes (% Increase in Exploration)
Table 5: Fiscal Impact of Exploration Facilitation by Crown Minerals ($millions)

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