In brief: Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister talks about Wafi-Golpu and other business stories

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Air Niugini announces restrictions to travel to Sydney, Prime Minister Marape says Wafi-Golpu could be expected in December and Twinza Oil gets an ultimatum. The business new you need today.

Papua New Guinea awards Pandora gas field licence to Kumul Petroleum

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Awarding the Pandora gas field license to Papua New Guinea’s oil & gas national company spells potential significant changes to the way licenses are granted in the country.

People moves: Kumul Petroleum Holdings, Oil Search, International Finance Corporation

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Kumul Petroleum Holdings Limited (KPHL) welcomes new directors to its board, departure from Oil Search board, and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) gets a new Regional Director.

In brief: PNG Tourism Promotion Authority reveals exit survey numbers and other business stories

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Papua New Guinea’s Tourism Promotion Authority reveals bleak outcome for 2020, Kumul Petroleum Holdings gets three petroleum retention licenses and new equity holders for PNG LNG. The business news in brief.

New laws, new projects, new power: Kumul Petroleum’s MD on Papua New Guinea’s petroleum and gas future

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In this exclusive interview, Wapu Sonk, Managing Director of Kumul Petroleum Holdings, looks ahead to the next decade of Papua New Guinea’s petroleum and gas sector.

In brief: Kumul Petroleum awards contracts for a new power generation facility and other business stories

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Kumul Petroleum Holdings advances plans for a new power generation facility, new Australian new travel requirements and Ok Tedi Mining announces final dividend. Your round-up of the latest business news.

Fair share? Papua New Guinea’s move to production sharing in resource projects questioned

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The Papua New Guinea government’s proposal to move to production sharing agreements in resource projects may not solve the government’s financial problems and there is a risk it will harm the country’s reputation for being a good place to invest, according to the industry itself.

Papua New Guinea’s proposed new resources law aims to shake up old ownership models

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A new organic law defining how Papua New Guinea manages resource projects may soon be tabled in Parliament. It appears the main aim will be to change ownership and control of future projects, but will it spook international investors?

In brief: Papua New Guinea and Japan strengthen ties and other business stories

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Papua New Guinea and Japan sign a Statement of Intent, PNG launches a National Energy Policy and potential changes to the way Kumul Petroleum Holdings and Kumul Mineral Holdings operate. The business news you need to kickstart your week.

People moves: KPHL, PNG Air, Geopacific Resources

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Kumul Petroleum Holdings Ltd (KPHL) announces a new Chairman of the Board, PNG Air welcomes a Company Secretary and Geopacific Resources appoints a CEO.