New Zealand Oil & Gas has announced that Andrew Jefferies has been confirmed as chief executive. Mr. Jefferies has been acting-CEO since August. He was previously Vice President of Exploration and Production. His top priority will be setting a new direction following the sale to Genesis of its 15% share of the Kupe gas field, which shareholders passed at special meeting. Mr. Jefferies joined New Zealand Oil & Gas in 2013. He has worked in oil and gas in Australia, Germany, the United Kingdom, Thailand and Holland. He came to New Zealand with OMV in 2007. Since then he has also worked for the regulator.