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6. Mobil energy— working for New Zealand ho smol world, some jobs are wry big Like the iob of brinqinq New Zealand the GTG complex. When production us to meet future capital needs, to begins, Government will have a sub- provide employee security and to allow ' energy self sufficiency, for sta ntial interest, and will ensure.the further investment in New Zealand s Rv the mid 1980’s a major Gas-to- majority interest will remain in New potential. Only on this basis can a Gasoline (GTG) complex owned in ' Zealand hands. But New Zealand would company like Mobil contemplate the kind he gain more than just the major share in of investment in researc development, ment, Mobil and others could be . a new business. ; , and construction that the GTG project nroHi irino a third of the country's petrol —Construction would require a work- requires. . requiremenVfrom “ - arch . force of between 1000 and 1500 people. loncep ' two million litres a dav They would sharpen a variety of skills Zealand for 84 years, so the concept or ’As in any partnership, each partner that would stand the nation in good a close working; rehationshrp with Governbrines to the venture a unique set of stead for a host of other development ment is hardly new to us S, and each partner n’eeds the projects'.being planned for the 'Bo's. “<X%sThZCast and ■other. Able to draw on the international -Operation of the complex would Zealand s future as we haveits.pas and skills and expertise of its parent com- require between 250 and 300 people, we re DoSS ible pany, Mobil Oil New Zealand Limited mostly in skilled, technical jobs. Taken Ns seXs Trte Xe starts is particularly well-positioned to meet the together, the construction and oper- . needs of this country ational phases would offer New Zea- now. A 2020 vision. The wXnZ Gasoline process itself landers a chance to sharpen and Copies of this senes <o'essay. was developed by Mobil scientists over- practice their skills here at home, rather are available in bound booklet seas, and the technological support of than head for greener pastures elsewhere. you would like a copy at no charge. one of the largest energy companies in Obviously, therefore, an association _ r" 6 °,' the world is readily available.here. with a major multinational corporation is E x® r ?L., 7p ai3nf 4” ' Obviously, only large companies can good for New Zealand. But what does Wor i g undertake the expensive job of Mobil stand to benefit? . Limited pioneering major new energy processes. As a business, Mobil is naturally Mobil Oil New_Zealand Limited, During the preliminary stages, Govern- concerned with receiving a fair return on P.O Box 249/, ment and Mobil will be equal partners in its assets and enterprise. Profits enable WELLINGTON. M©bil

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Press, 22 September 1980, Page 21

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