About

ENEX 2011 was an outstanding success. With over 60 booths and 550 participants, the two day show was a vibrant mix of conference and expo providing unrivalled business development and learning opportunities.
The 2011 ENEX Oil & Gas expo was Highly Commended in the ‘Best New Product Launch’ Award at the Asian Conference Awards in Singapore in March 2012.
Planning for ENEX 2013 is already underway, with dates for the next ENEX expo in New Plymouth, New Zealand already announced: 6 & 7 June 2013.
Sponsorship and exhibition opportunities are now open for ENEX 2013
Please click the Sponsors tab to find contacts to discuss how to showcase your company at NZ's top event for the upstream sector!
ENEX 2011 received superb media exposure, and here are a few links:
- ENEX draws international petroleum experts
- Mayor Harry Duynhoven opens ENEX
- Call to move energy agencies to Taranaki
- Shell puts Ruru drilling on hold
- Experts say NZ sitting on oil bonanza
- Deepwater drilling plans off Canterbury coast
- Iwi looking to invest in oil gas exploration
- Oil giant Anadarko likes Taranaki

ENEX is a modern and innovative event for the oil & gas sector to showcase the resources and skills that the New Zealand sector possesses, with:
- The support of an Industry Advisory Board the content is focused and practical
- An integrated conference and expo - the presentation stages take place in and around the exhibition space
- An ideal opportunity for professional development and technical training
- Insightful presentations and case studies for both the O&G sector as well as the supplier sector
- The expo and trade display provides unrivalled business opportunities with both local and international key suppliers and advisers present
- Exciting networking opportunities, great food and entertainment
SOME TESTIMONIALS FROM ENEX 2011
‘The best thing about being a sponsor/exhibitor at ENEX was being there and part of a professional event’
‘Surpassed my expectations, I met people I didn’t expect to meet. My main objective was to learn about the industry and NZ capability and it certainly gave me a great overview.’
‘The fact that the organisers were supportive, communicative and collaborative from the start made all the difference, I felt like it was my event too.’
‘The diverse companies/exhibitors and speakers present provided a varied programme that was interesting and informative. Food was good too!’
‘Thanks again for your assistance, I really enjoyed the entertainment, your hospitality and input as to the people I needed to meet. As this was my first time at this event I found everything seemed to go smoothly and was relevant.’
‘A quick note of thanks to you for organising a brilliant ENEX conference last week. The format was much improved and created more foot traffic in the exhibition hall, even when scheduled speakers were presenting. In general it was very well organised, and your staff did a fantastic job; the catering was also superb!’
Advisory Board
Created by two proud Kiwi companies ENEX is presented by a partnership between two well-established and successful New Zealand companies, Contrafed Publishing Ltd and Conferenz Ltd.
Advisory board shapes content
A strong and representative advisory board is appointed to assist with the building of ENEX, and to ensure international and national strategies are well planned and executed. The 2011 advisory board was made up of:
John Kidd | Head of Research | McDouall Stuart Securities |
Chris Uruski | Frontier Petroleum Basins Project Leader | GNS Science |
Simon Eaton | Senior Business Advisor | Shell Exploration & Production |
Rob Murdoch | General Manager – Research | NIWA |
George Hooper | Executive Director | The New Zealand Centre for Advanced Engineering |
Hilary Dussing | GM Exploration/Production | Todd Energy |
Olga Speranskaia | Sector Leader Oil & Gas | Investment New Zealand |
Michelle Jordan | Economic Development Manager | Venture Taranaki |
Roy Weaver, | CEO | Port Taranaki |
Dave Bennett | CEO | KEA petroleum |
John Bay | CEO | L&M Petroleum |
Arun Chaudhari | Chair | Oil & Gas Specialist Technologies Group |
Brian Souness | CEO | CApENZ |
Bev Wisnewski | External Relations Manager | Origin Energy |
Dennis Addison | Plant Manager | Methanex |
John Pfahlert | Executive Officer | PEPANZ |
Photos from 2011






























