Editorial: Papua LNG investment decision moves into ‘line of sight’

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The highly anticipated Papua LNG project is expected to reach a final investment decision in early 2026. This week, senior representatives of project lead TotalEnergies and the PNG government signalled that an FID is drawing closer.

All eyes on Papua New Guinea’s offshore oil and gas

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Papua New Guinea is on track to become an offshore gas producer before the end of the decade, thanks to Twinza’s Pasca A project. There are also hopes of large offshore oil discoveries, with two separate drilling campaigns being planned in a prospective new offshore basin.

Business and government gather to discuss ‘The Next 50’ at Papua New Guinea’s Petroleum and Energy Conference

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PEC 2025 promises opportunities for knowledge-sharing, networking and collaboration in one of the region’s most dynamic energy markets. We preview the event taking place in Port Moresby on 8 and 9 October.

People Moves: Great Pacific Gold, Kina Asset Management Ltd, World Bank, WWF

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New Principal Geologist for Great Pacific Gold, new Chair of the Board for Kina Asset Management Ltd, new Division Director for World Bank, new Pacific Director for World Wide Fund for Nature.

Papua New Guinea’s 50 years of economic achievement

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As Papua New Guinea celebrates its 50th anniversary, Business Advantage PNG takes a look at some of the key economic events in its history and key players in business and commerce that have played an important role in its development.

People Moves: K92 Mining, Kumul Petroleum, ANZ PNG, Kina Bank

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Promotions at K92 Mining, new Executive General Manager at Kumul Petroleum, new Country Head for ANZ PNG, and board changes at Kina Bank.

People Moves: Kumul Petroleum Holdings Limited (KPHL), Westpac PNG

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New chairman for KPHL, new board members for Westpac PNG.

Economic update: Will 2025 be Papua New Guinea’s golden year?

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Business leaders are not quite ready to call it, but there are promising signs as Papua New Guinea celebrates its 50th anniversary of independence. Business Advantage PNG spoke with the country’s top CEOs to learn more about current business conditions.

TotalEnergies country head ‘very confident’ of Papua LNG final investment decision date

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Could Papua New Guinea’s second gas project get the green light in 2025? In an exclusive interview with Business Advantage PNG, Arnaud Berthet, Managing Director of TotalEnergies EP PNG, outlines the Papua LNG project timeline and the activities left to complete on the road to FID. 

Industry update: Papua New Guinea’s mining and gas project pipeline starts to flow

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After a decade focused on existing minerals and hydrocarbons production, Papua New Guinea is gearing up for an anticipated wave of large new investments in its resources sector. We hear from some of the key players.