ExxonMobil PNG Limited (EMPNG) recently marked a decade of biodiversity partnership under the PNG LNG Project, bringing together government representatives, conservation partners and stakeholders to celebrate progress and reaffirm a shared commitment to protecting the country's rich natural heritage. The mini-expo, held at Port Moresby Nature Park to c...

The upstream and downstream operators of the Papua LNG Project have been issued amended environmental permits by the Conservation and Environment Protection Authority (CEPA), following more than seven months of consultation between the regulator and project operators. The amended permits were presented on May 29, 2026, following extensive discussions i...

Hiri-Koiari MP Keith Iduhu has called for changes to the governance structure of the PNG LNG project's Kroton Equity Option (KEO), arguing that landowners hosting the project's liquefaction plant have been excluded from decision-making despite their contribution to Papua New Guinea's largest resource development. Speaking in Parliament on 3 June 2026, ...

Papua New Guinea is preparing to enter a new frontier in offshore petroleum exploration, with the country's first ultra-deepwater exploration well scheduled to be drilled within the next two months offshore between Central and Milne Bay provinces. The Mailu-1 exploration well, jointly developed by TotalEnergies EP Kundu Limited and PETRONAS, is regarde...

Prime Minister James Marape on 4 June led a high-level government delegation to Kikori in Gulf Province to inspect the proposed venue for the Papua LNG Development Forum and consult local leaders ahead of the anticipated gathering next month. Joining Marape on the visit were Gulf Governor Chris Haiveta, Petroleum Minister Jimmy Maladina and Finance Min...

Prime Minister James Marape says Papua New Guinea is poised for a prolonged period of economic growth and investment, underpinned by a pipeline of major resource projects led by Papua LNG, Wafi-Golpu and P'nyang. Marape said the country's energy sector would remain a central driver of economic activity over the next decade, generating employment, busin...

Kumul Petroleum Holdings Limited, or KPHL, has launched a renewed push to strengthen governance, transparency and accountability across its operations following a strategic alignment workshop that brought together the company's board, senior executives and technical managers in Port Moresby. The workshop, held at the Grand Papua Hotel, coincided with t...

A new classroom and staff housing project is underway in the remote Baina community in Gulf Province as part of efforts to improve access to education within the PNG LNG pipeline corridor. Located along the Kikori River near the border with Southern Highlands Province, Baina Village is one of the most isolated communities in the project area, accessibl...

Kumul Petroleum Holdings Limited says it is seeking to advance smaller gas discoveries toward commercial development as Papua New Guinea moves to position itself within the global energy transition. Speaking at the 41st Australia Papua New Guinea Business Forum and Trade Expo in Brisbane, Kumul Petroleum Chairman Gerea Aopi said Papua New Guinea still ...

Fuel suppliers represented by the Papua New Guinea Chamber of Resources & Energy (PNG CORE) said they would transition to market-based pricing effective May 15 following delays and uncertainty surrounding the government’s fuel subsidy reimbursement program. In a statement, PNG CORE, which represents the country’s fuel importers and suppliers, ackno...

Kumul Petroleum Holdings Limited has announced an upcoming change in board leadership, with chairman Gerea Aopi, MBE, set to hand over the role to fellow director Isaac Lupari, CBE GCL, effective May 19. The transition follows requirements under the Kumul Petroleum Holdings Limited Act, which mandates the retirement of directors upon reaching the age o...

Santos has announced a final investment decision (FID) to proceed with the Agogo Production Facility (APF) Tie-In Project in Papua New Guinea following approval by the PNG LNG joint venture, with first gas targeted in the second quarter of 2028. The brownfield development will involve the installation of a new 19-kilometre pipeline linking the Santos-o...

ExxonMobil PNG is proud to celebrate the incredible achievements of women thriving in the field of information and communications technology (ICT) across its PNG LNG Project operations. Their success is a testament to their strength and resilience despite the challenges faced by women and girls in accessing ICT education and opportunities in Papua New Gui...

Newly appointed Kumul Petroleum Holdings Limited director Isaac Lupari has inspected two major company projects, citing strong progress as the state-owned firm advances infrastructure tied to the country’s energy security and petroleum sector development. Lupari on 2 May visited the Motukea Fuel Facility and the Caution Bay Training and Fabrication Fac...

Papua New Guinea has reaffirmed the strength and consistency of the Papua LNG project framework, underscoring the role of established joint marketing arrangements in supporting long-term revenue stability and investor confidence. The Ministry of Petroleum in April reiterated a press statement issued on March 13, 2026. Minister for Petroleum Hon. Jimmy ...

Prime Minister James Marape said the government will review the unresolved 4.27% equity in the PNG LNG project, signalling a broader reset of benefit-sharing arrangements to improve returns for landowners and provincial governments. Responding in parliament to Komo-Hulia MP Daniel Tindipu, Marape said the equity component—linked to agreements struck be...