PNG Economics Bulletin

Santos Reviews CEPA Directive for K50 Million Compensation to Kutubu Landowners

Santos Reviews CEPA Directive for K50 Million Compensation to Kutubu Landowners

Santos, the operator of the Kutubu oil fields says it is reviewing a direction by the PNG lead  environment regulator to pay millions of kina to Kutubu landowners for damages

November 5, 2024
Santos announces refinancing of syndicated debt facility

Santos announces refinancing of syndicated debt facility

Santos this week announced it had executed documentation to refinance its 2025 maturing syndicated bank loan facility. Santos holds leading shares in the PNGLNG Project following the successful merger with

September 25, 2024
Twinza’s Pasca A Gas Project on the cards to boost PNG Economy:  PM satisfied with Progress

Twinza’s Pasca A Gas Project on the cards to boost PNG Economy: PM satisfied with Progress

Prime Minister James Marape yesterday convened with State Lead Negotiator Dairi Vele yesterday to discuss key developments related to the Pasca Gas Condensate Project, located offshore from Kerema town. The

September 23, 2024
MRDC Concludes Clan Bank Account Awareness Exercise for Hides PDL1 Beneficiaries in PNG LNG Project

MRDC Concludes Clan Bank Account Awareness Exercise for Hides PDL1 Beneficiaries in PNG LNG Project

The Mineral Resources Development Company (MRDC) has successfully concluded an Awareness Exercise on the Clan Bank Account Opening for the Hides PDL1 beneficiaries in the PNG LNG Project in Hela

April 24, 2024
PNGEITI CALLS FOR TRANSPARENCY MECHANISMS TO BE BUILT INTO THE SWF ARRANGEMENT

PNGEITI CALLS FOR TRANSPARENCY MECHANISMS TO BE BUILT INTO THE SWF ARRANGEMENT

Transparency mechanisms built into the topical Papua New Guinea Sovereign Wealth Fund (SFW) will enable an effective functioning of the fund, according to the PNG Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative. PNGEITI

November 21, 2022
PNGLNG PARTNERS IMPLORED TO DISCLOSE NATURE OF TRANSACTION

PNGLNG PARTNERS IMPLORED TO DISCLOSE NATURE OF TRANSACTION

An undertaking by state owned Kumul Petroleum Holdings Limited (KPHL) to increase its PNGLNG equity through a conditional arrangement between PNGLNG partner Santos has raised concerns over the lack of

September 30, 2022