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The original was posted on /r/newzealand by /u/revolutn on 2024-09-11 20:43:22+00:00.
I'm not sure if this is news to anyone, but I found it interesting considering the current governments attitude towards oil and gas exploration, roading, the Clean Car Discount, and EVs/PHEVs in general.
Some highlights from his CV:
I am a barrister sole with activities in two main areas:
- Acting as a consultant and adviser to participants in the oil and gas exploration industry; and
- Acting as one of several Chief Crown Negotiators for the Office of Treaty Settlement ...
During the period from April 2007 to November 2011 I was based in Melbourne, Australia in the role of Managing Director of a group of privately owned oil and gas exploration companies which then had an extensive portfolio of petroleum exploration permits in the offshore waters surrounding Australia
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My role in Melbourne involved the active oversight and management of all the activities of the permit holding companies including capital raising, the conduct of sales and acquisitions of permit interests, negotiation of joint venture arrangements, negotiation and monitoring of exploration activities (rig contracts, seismic acquisition contracts etc.)
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Since returning to New Zealand in late 2011, I assumed the prime responsibility for the oversight and management of the activities of Octanex in New Zealand as well as my role as a director of the parent company.
I also act as a consultant to another New Zealand based oil and gas exploration and production company in respect of its exploration activities in Chile.
Most recently I have been appointed as the Chairman of New Zealand Energy Corp, and oil and gas explorer and producer listed on the Toronto Ventures Exchange (TSX-V code: NZ). New Zealand Energy Corp has a portfolio of exploration and mining permits in the onshore areas of Taranaki and is the operator of the Waihapa production station.
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I am currently Chairman of New Zealand Energy Corp and a director of Octanex NL.
Anyways here is his CV with PII removed: James Willis CV
Obtained from the NZ Bar Association website.