A profile of the gas and petroleum sector in Papua New Guinea, including information on licensing and taxation, key players and major projects.
In brief: Oil and Gas Act to be amended and other business stories
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9 Sep 2019 by Leave a Comment
Changes to the Oil and Gas Act, Prime Minister James Marape has announced that he wants to get the Wafi-Golpu gold mine ‘operational at the soonest’, and opposition leader Patrick Pruaitch has presented a case to challenge Marape’s election as prime minister. Your weekly digest of business news.
In brief: Lihir most productive mine in PNG, and other business stories
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4 Dec 2018 by Leave a Comment
Lihir most productive mine, apprentice of the year named, and a public-private partnership for power in Hela. Your weekly digest of the latest business news. Lihir Gold Mine in the New Ireland Province has topped the mining sector in the country as the most productive mine, according to Mining Minister Johnson Tuke. ‘In 2017, it […]
In brief: Oil Search says there is ‘distribution’ problem with payouts, and other business news
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15 May 2018 by Leave a Comment
Oil Search acknowledges problems with payouts, Frabelle denies shut down and the ICCC starts legal proceedings against Steamships. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
Government incentives for second Papua New Guinea gas project should be fewer than for PNG LNG, say analysts
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6 Mar 2018 by 2 Comments
The operators of the Papua project are expected to make a financial investment decision on the project in 2019. But now that Papua New Guinea has ‘proven itself’ as a good manager of major global projects, it should be able to negotiate less generous terms with the operators of the second LNG plant, say economists and investment analysts.
Economic update: slow but steady resurgence in the Papua New Guinea economy
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27 Feb 2018 by Leave a Comment
Papua New Guinea is getting its house in order as it anticipates a period of stronger economic growth, driven in part by significant new investment in mineral production and infrastructure. In the first of a two-part series, Andrew Wilkins discusses its economy with business leaders and assesses where it is most likely to head.
‘Prosperity diseases’ the next health challenge for Papua New Guinea
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18 Oct 2017 by Leave a Comment
The next health care challenge for Papua New Guinea authorities are the afflictions of modern society, says Myles Neri, Group Medical Director of International SOS. They include heart disease, stroke and cancer.
Simulated gas processing plant for Papua New Guinea’s oil and gas training academy
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17 Jul 2017 by
A simulated gas processing plant has arrived in Port Moresby for use at the new Kumul Petroleum Academy, and is due to begin operating by September.
In brief: New Lae power station being launched this week, and other business news
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7 Jun 2017 by Leave a Comment
Thermal power station launched this week, PNG DataCo and Telikom share fibre optics, Mainland Holdings expands wheat production. Your weekly digest of the latest business news. PNG Power’s Acting CEO Alex Oa says the new 30-megawatt thermal power station at Munum just outside Lae city in Morobe Province is expected to be commissioned this week. PPL is confident […]
Papua New Guinea has enough gas for five trains, says Kumul Petroleum MD
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1 Mar 2017 by 1 Comment
Papua New Guinea’s state petroleum company, Kumul Petroleum, sees its role in developing oil and gas projects in partnership with developers, according to Managing Director, Wapu Sonk. He tells Business Advantage PNG there is enough gas in the country for no less than five LNG trains.
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