Photo credit: PM James Marape News Page - PM Marape (right) receiving the K200 million from KPHL Chairman Ben Yaru The Papua New Guinea government, five PNGLNG-impacted province governments, and landowners have received a total of K551.82 million from Kumul Petroleum Holdings Limited, the country's largest oil and gas business (KPHL). Hon. Prime Min...
Santos is pleased to announce that it has listed on the official list of the PNGX, Papua New Guinea’s National Stock Exchange, following approval by the Board of PNGX of Santos’ listing application as an exempt foreign entity. The listing of Santos’ shares on PNGX relates to Santos’ merger with Oil Search Limited (Oil Search) which became effective on ...
Santos is pleased to announce that the merger with Oil Search is now effective following the approvals by Oil Search shareholders and the National Court of Papua New Guinea. Oil Search shareholders will receive 0.6275 new Santos shares for each Oil Search share held on the record date of 14 December 2021. Santos Chairman Keith Spence said: “The merg...
According to Twinza chairman Stephen Quantrill, the Pasca A oil and gas project in the Gulf is estimated to bring in about K8.6 billion in direct revenue to the government throughout the project's lifetime. A total of K500 million in tax and royalties is projected to be paid in a year, according to Quantrill, who spoke at the 2021 Mining and Petroleum ...
According to the company, Santos Ltd may pursue listing on the PNG National Stock Exchange (PNGX). Santos Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Kavin Gallagher said the business was exploring it as the merger with Oil Search developed. “Momentum continues to build for the compelling opportunity to create a company with the size and the skill...
Photo credit: Oil Search According to ExxonMobil PNG Ltd, the PNG LNG project has earned K11 billion in revenue for the government thus far. This was announced by managing director Peter Larden at the recent PNG Mining and Petroleum conference. “Up to October this year, PNG LNG has generated K11 billion in revenue to the State and landowners, whi...
The Oil and Gas (P'nyang LNG Project) (Amendment) Bill 2021 was just enacted by Parliament. The development partners in the P'nyang LNG Project will now be able to submit for an application and a petroleum development license as a result of this adjustment. When introducing the bill in Parliament, Minister for Petroleum KerengaKua stated that the pu...
According to country manager Hulala Tokome, Puma Energy PNG Ltd's Napa Napa refinery is in danger of closing by the end of this month. Tokome explained that the planned customs levy on imported refined gasoline products would be the cause of this. The proposed adjustments include a 5-toea tax cut for refined diesel and petrol, which the government c...
Prime Minister James Marape stated that the State Negotiating Team is now working on a gas agreement for P'nyang. Following the State Negotiating Team's recent travel to Houston, Texas, Ivijitari Member Richard Masere asked Marape to offer an update on the Papua and P'nyang gas projects. Masere inquired whether the Prime Minister could offer an upda...
Twinza Oil Limited’s Pasca A Gas Agreement is yet to be finalized as per their media release last August. Honorable Keregna Kua, Minister for Petroleum, announced in Parliament a seven-day period for the State Negotiating Team (SNT) and Twinza Oil Limited to meet to finalise drafting of the Pasca A Gas Agreement. Unfortunately, the deadline expired on the...
Photo credit: InDaily Santos Ltd has submitted an authorization application to the Independent Consumer and Competition Commission (ICCC) seeking clearance for its proposed merger with Oil Search Ltd. Santos and Oil Search have agreed to a binding merger implementation deal, according to ICCC Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer Paulus Ain, unde...
According to a projection, total earnings from the PNG LNG project would reach US$4.5 billion (K15.4 billion) in the fiscal year 2021. According to estimates recently released by JMP Securities, PNG-based equity and fixed interest markets broker/dealer, Kumul Petroleum Holdings Ltd (KPHL) will earn between US$750 million and US$775 million (roughly K2....
Peter Fredricson, Acting CEO, said “Oil Search delivered another strong quarter of production, which was up 5% on the previous quarter, demonstrating the resilience of our operations and sustained commitment to the safety of our people and maintaining safe and reliable production. Operating revenues were up 12%, supported by strong growth in oil prices.” ...
Santos Ltd is a fresh entrance into the country's petroleum sector, and Prime Minister James Marape is looking forward to assisting it. In Port Moresby, he recently met with Santos managing director and chief executive officer Kevin Gallagher. Santos' merger with Oil Search Ltd was explained to Marape, as well as the company's broad strategic goals,...
Photo credit: Richard Dellman - EMTV Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has reassured Papua New Guinea of a better deal from the P’nyang Gas Project in Western than previous projects. He gave this reassurance in Parliament (Tuesday Oct 12) when answering a series of questions from North Fly MP Hon.James Donald in relation to P’nyang, as well as execut...
Total E and P managing director Jean-Marc Noiray stated the Papua LNG project will begin in 2027. After three years of delays, he said the business was mobilizing its project team. “Our project of Papua LNG, after three years of delay, we are again, mobilising our project team, targeting front end engineering and design (Feed) entry through to 2022,...
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