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The landowners of Hela's Angore region, as well as ExxonMobil PNG, have been hailed by Papua New Guinea Petroleum Minister Kerenga Kua for the resumption of the Angore Project.
Following the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, the project was temporarily halted.
The Angore pipeline was created as a link between the PNG LNG facility and the pipeline.
The building of a new well pad, accompanying infrastructure, and a pipeline linking the Angore gas deposit to the Hides gas conditioning facility is part of the original PNG project development plan.
“The Angore tie-in project will support future revenues to the State as well as royalties to local landowners once completed,” Kua said.
“The Covid-19 continues to impact local businesses and the economy, thus it is fantastic to see the Angore works progress.”
Kua expressed gratitude to the residents of Angore for their support of the initiative.
He emphasized the necessity of maintaining a long-term degree of social stability in the neighbourhood so that the project may be completed on schedule and benefit the community.
“ExxonMobil PNG is meeting its commitments not only to the Government but also to the people of Angore,” he said.
“As a minister, I call upon all of the leaders in Angore as well as provincial and national officials and other stakeholders to work together with ExxonMobil PNG to make this a success.”
During the building phase, the project will provide local employment and commercial possibilities, as well as a variety of community investment projects in the Angore region.
Reference: Pacific Mining Watch (26 July 2021). “PNG Petroleum Minister Kua praises landowners for restart of project”.
