The go-ahead for the US$10 billion Papua LNG project is likely to do much to alleviate some of the financial imbalances in the PNG economy, including the lack of availability of foreign exchange and the weakness of the currency. David James investigates.
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Analysis: How the Papua LNG project should improve PNG’s financial imbalances
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4 Sep 2019 by Leave a Comment
US$10 billion Papua LNG project to go ‘full steam ahead’ in Papua New Guinea
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3 Sep 2019 by 3 Comments
Papua New Guinea’s Petroleum Minister has announced that the government will honour a gas deal struck with French major Total SA for the US$10 billion Papua LNG project. The project will be the single largest foreign investment in the Pacific country since the advent of the US$19 billion PNG LNG project a decade ago.
Papua New Guinea’s growth depends on Papua LNG going ahead, says S&P
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2 Sep 2019 by Leave a Comment
In an exclusive interview with Business Advantage PNG, ratings analyst Rebecca Hrvatin, says PNG’s fiscal imbalances will improve—provided the Papua LNG project continues as planned.
In brief: Papua New Guinea team in Singapore to discuss Papua LNG and other business stories
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19 Aug 2019 by 1 Comment
Minister for Petroleum Kerenga Kua is in Singapore to discuss the Papua LNG agreement, Papua New Guinea’s Kumul Consolidated Holdings announces its profits for the first half of 2019, and the United Nations Development Program Pacific Office opens the first Accelerator Lab in the region. Your weekly digest of business news.
Papua New Guinea government to ‘stand behind’ Papua LNG gas agreement
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5 Aug 2019 by Leave a Comment
Papua New Guinea’s Petroleum Minister Kerenga Kua has announced that the National Executive Council (PNG’s cabinet) has ‘in principle’ agreed to ‘stand behind’ the gas agreement signed in April for the US$10 billion (K33.7 billion) Total-led Papua LNG project.
In brief: Papua New Guinea could renegotiate the terms of Papua LNG and other business stories
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29 Jul 2019 by Leave a Comment
Papua New Guinea’s Minister for Petroleum suggests there could be changes to the Papua LNG agreement, Prime Minister James Marape visit to Australia and Air Niugini to put a fleet replacement plan in place. Your weekly digest of business news.
Bishops looks to service Papua LNG project
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22 Jul 2019 by Leave a Comment
Equipment supplier Bishop Brothers is positioning itself to be a major supplier to the forthcoming Papua LNG project, according to General Manager Len Pianta. He tells Business Advantage PNG the company is also looking at opportunities to expand into Fiji and New Caledonia.
Review of Papua LNG project will solve ‘misunderstandings,’ says Prime Minister
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24 Jun 2019 by Leave a Comment
Prime Minister James Marape told the 2nd Speaker’s Investment Summit in Port Moresby last week that the government would move quickly address ‘misunderstandings’ about the US$10 billion Papua LNG project.
Odds strongly in favour of positive investment sign off for Papua LNG project
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10 May 2019 by Leave a Comment
The Total-led Papua LNG project looks set to enter its Front End Engineering Design (FEED) phase. It’s a good sign: according to the ANZ’s PNG Economic Outlook, 97 per cent of the gas projects that enter into FEED have a positive final investment decision. David James explores.
US$10 billion Papua LNG agreement signed between Papua New Guinea government and developers
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9 Apr 2019 by 1 Comment
The Papua New Guinea State has signed the gas agreement for the US$10 billion (K33.7 billion) Papua LNG project with Total, ExxonMobil and Oil Search. The project, which will double PNG’s gas production, represents the second-largest foreign direct investment ever in the country.
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