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The process isn ’ t easy though . Cadenhead pointed out that in recent year , the oil and gas industry has come under scrutiny from the public in a way that it hasn ’ t before .
“ It ’ s probably one of the biggest challenges for us , to tell you the truth , and one of the biggest risks is getting permission and consent to drill wells ,” he said . “ It ’ s something we put a lot of effort into and I can honestly say many , many more times the effort than we [ put into it ] just four or five years ago . It just wasn ’ t a consideration . It has become a consideration . And that ’ s not just here in New Zealand ; that ’ s a global phenomenon .”
He added , “ It is something that ’ s very important to us : our perception as a good corporate citizen ; as a very safety and health-oriented company . Our record is impeccable here and it ’ s very important for us to maintain that record .”
The natural gas produced by the company doesn ’ t just benefit New Zealand by introducing jobs and
186 November 2014