Shell in New Zealand

Our business helps meet the energy demands of New Zealanders, now and in the future, in economically, environmentally and socially responsible ways.

We are best known to the New Zealand public for our service stations, but we also play a role in finding and producing oil and gas on land and at sea, as well as getting involved with supporting local communities.

We directly employ more than 300 staff, and through our exploration and production, retail, distribution and commercial activities, more than 4,000 people help us in delivering value to our customers.

We have a nationwide network of 225 retail sites, and have major commercial, aviation, marine and bitumen businesses. Our New Zealand-wide distribution network includes terminal facilities throughout the country.

Shell ventures currently operate around 85% of total New Zealand natural gas production via the Kapuni, Maui and Pohokura gas-condensate fields).

Shell produces more than 50% of total NZ natural gas production and a significant proportion of total NZ oil production.

The Kapuni field (Shell 50%), developed in the 1960s, was NZ's first gas field and remains in production.  The Maui field (Shell 83.75%) commenced full production in 1979 and has dominated NZ gas production ever since (in 2006 it accounted for around 57% of the country's gas production).  In September 2006 production from the Pohokura field (Shell 48%) commenced and, in 2007, it exceeded that of Maui as Maui production declined. 

Shell continues to focus on maximising the recovery of reserves from its existing major assets whilst looking for ways to improve the efficiency of production processes.

Shell owns 50% of Shell Todd Oil Services. Our shareholdings include the New Zealand Refining Company, Fulton Hogan and Loyalty New Zealand (Fly Buys), Liquigas.

Our profitable chemicals business supplies both the New Zealand and Australian markets.