The facilities include two platforms, (MPA and MPB) located approximately 35 km offshore from the Taranaki region; and three submarine pipelines which transport natural gas and condensate between the platforms and to the Māui Production Station, at Oaonui, Taranaki.

A hearing was held over three weeks before a Decision-Making Committee appointed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Boffa Miskell was part of the core team that throughout the hearing process, assisted with coordinating and reviewing the extensive evidence and proposed conditions of consent. We provided planning evidence at the hearing and attended expert conferencing on proposed consent conditions.

In June 2015, the Committee granted marine consent for offshore activities associated with the Māui natural gas field for the full 35 years, subject to conditions.

The overall effect of the operations at the Māui offshore facilities on the environment and existing interests was found to be negligible to minor. Many of the effects identified were found to be localised and of a short duration. The Committee considered that adverse effects can be appropriately avoided, remedied or mitigated through the imposition of conditions on the marine consent and the requirements of other marine management regimes. No appeals to the High Court were lodged on the marine consent decision.