Santos has acquired a 13.5 per cent interest in the P’nyang natural gas field in the PNG LNG project in Papua New Guinea. Analysts are generally bullish on the move, saying the company now has a strong balance sheet and is set to meet its production targets.
Santos to become a stakeholder in the P’nyang natural gas field project
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22 May 2019 by Leave a Comment
In Brief: Santos announces plan to buy into P’nyang natural field gas in Papua New Guinea and other business stories
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Santos to become an stakeholder in the P’nyang natural gas field project, an agreement between five telecom companies seeks to advance digitisation in Papua New Guinea, and upgrades to the Muliama–to–Bakok road due to commence soon. Your weekly digest of business news.
Papua New Guinea’s fiscal regime for resources projects ‘fair,’ says Santos GM
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29 Jan 2019 by Leave a Comment
Papua New Guinea has a ‘fair and reasonable’ fiscal regime for resources when compared with its neighbours Australia and Indonesia, according to John Chambers, General Manager PNG for Santos. He outlines three approaches used around the world to deliver benefits from projects.
‘Encouraging’ gas find likely to boost Papua New Guinea LNG expansion as China locks in long-term contract
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5 Sep 2018 by 1 Comment
Analysis of test results from a potentially new LNG find at the Barikewa-3 well in the Papua New Guinea Forelands is underway but it’s too early to say how that gas will be commercialised, according to well operator, Oil Search. Meanwhile, the signing of a long-term contract for gas from PNG with China confirms demand for gas from China will continue well into the 2020s.
In brief: Papua New Guinea on the cusp of a ‘super cycle’ in mining investment, says the ANZ, and other business stories
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24 Apr 2018 by Leave a Comment
Papua New Guinea economy on the cusp of a mining boom, kina’s fair value ‘around US 23-25 cents’, and niche tourism could nearly triple tourism numbers in 10 years. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
In brief: Gas from PNG LNG plant to feed the Port Moresby grid in early 2019, and other business stories
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4 Apr 2018 by Leave a Comment
New Port Moresby power plant to be online during early 2019, US equity firm bids A$13.5 billion for Santos, and PNG Post keen to diversify. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
In brief: Quake damage in LNG and Ok Tedi mining areas, and other business stories
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28 Feb 2018 by Leave a Comment
ExxonMobil, Oil Search close LNG production facilites after quake, analysts expect kina to fall ‘over the near-term’, and agreement being finalised to allow Philippines farmers to grow rice in PNG. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
In brief: Papua New Guinea signs up to China’s ‘One Belt, One Road’ initiative, and other business stories
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21 Nov 2017 by 1 Comment
China deal to benefit Highlands provinces, call for restructure of agriculture department and quarantine authority, and Pacific Assurance Group goes into liquidation. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
In brief: BSP Chairman says dual listing on ASX ‘speculative’, and other Papua New Guinea business news
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14 Dec 2016 by Leave a Comment
Papua New Guinea’s largest bank considers dual listing, ADB outlook for PNG ‘positive’, and Santos restructures. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
People moves: ANZ Bank, Santos, Nautilus Minerals, Digicel
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14 Dec 2016 by Leave a Comment
A new senior appointment at the ANZ, Santos appoints VP to manage non-core assets, Nautilus board member resigns, promotion for Digicel PNG’s Marketing Manager.
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