• Monumental Energy announced plans to acquire an ownership stake in the onshore Maata oil field in New Zealand’s Taranaki Basin.
• Transaction targets participation alongside operator Jetex Energy, New Zealand Energy, and 3TCF.
• Drilling at the Maata-1 site is expected to start in Q1 2027, subject to joint-venture terms and required approvals.
• Development case centers on tying any discovery into nearby Waihapa facilities via existing pipelines.

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