The delaying of negotiations over ExxonMobil’s proposed plan to develop the P’nyang gas field has led analyst Fitch Solutions to downgrade Papua New Guinea’s LNG export projections.
The P’nyang effect: Fitch downgrades Papua New Guinea’s LNG export projections
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15 Mar 2021 by 2 Comments
Total SA and Papua New Guinea sign key agreement for Papua LNG to move forward
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12 Feb 2021 by Leave a Comment
The long-awaited signing of the Fiscal Stability Agreement between the Papua New Guinea government and Total SA has been announced. It opens to the way for the project to go forward.
Total expected ‘shortly’ in Papua New Guinea to advance Papua LNG, says Kumul Petroleum MD
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3 Feb 2021 by 4 Comments
The signing of a fiscal stability agreement between Papua New Guinea and French oil major Total looks set to trigger the FEED phase of the multi-billion dollar Papua LNG project. Wapu Sonk, Managing Director of national oil company Kumul Petroleum, tells Business Advantage PNG the signing is expected within the next two weeks.
People moves: ExxonMobil, NDB, NBPOL, Twinza, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Pacific Community, Capital Insurance Group, Papua New Guinea Cocoa Board, Kumul Telikom Holdings
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27 Jan 2021 by Leave a Comment
ExxonMobil announces executive changes, the National Development Bank names a new Chief Financial Officer, New Britain Palm Oil appoints new boss, Lae gets a new Consul-General, Pacific Community welcomes a Deputy Director-General Operations and Integration, Capital Insurance Group names Chief Operating Officer, new head for Papua New Guinea Cocoa Board and announcement at Kumul Telikom Holdings.
Oil Search tightens the purse strings and focuses on Papua LNG
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25 Nov 2020 by 1 Comment
Oil Search has announced in a recent strategy update that it will continue to reduce costs and pull back on exploration. However, the company says it intends to make the Papua LNG project a priority.
In brief: Papua New Guinea and Japan strengthen ties and other business stories
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24 Aug 2020 by Leave a Comment
Papua New Guinea and Japan sign a Statement of Intent, PNG launches a National Energy Policy and potential changes to the way Kumul Petroleum Holdings and Kumul Mineral Holdings operate. The business news you need to kickstart your week.
How Papua New Guinea’s informal and local economy can get through the COVID-19 crisis
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23 Mar 2020 by Leave a Comment
The economic fallout from the coronavirus (COVID-19) is creating havoc across world markets and economies. According to the ratings agency Fitch, Papua New Guinea’s formal economy will be affected, but the story could be different for its informal and local economy.
In brief: Papua New Guinea announces plans for ‘partial privatisation’ of state-owned enterprises and other business stories
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2 Mar 2020 by 1 Comment
Papua New Guinea’s Minister for State Enterprises announces plans for ‘partial privatisation’ of state-owned enterprises, P’nyang negotiations between ExxonMobil and PNG could resume and company reporting season. The business news you need to kickstart your week.
In brief: Papua New Guinea ends talks with Exxon on P’nyang agreement, and other business stories
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Papua New Guinea says no to P’nyang gas project, Prime Minister James Marape confident in ‘five-train LNG’ and new date for plastic bag ban. The business news you need to kick-start your week.
Gas and petroleum in Papua New Guinea: a sector profile
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25 Nov 2019 by 
A profile of the gas and petroleum sector in Papua New Guinea, including information on licensing and taxation, key players and major projects.
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