PNG LNG

Location

The Hides gas/condensate field is located in the Papua New Guinea (PNG) Highlands, with the development to include a pipeline from the Highlands to a proposed LNG plant near Port Moresby.

Participants

Santos (13.5%)
ExxonMobil (operator)
Oil Search
Nippon Oil
MRDC

Project Overview

The PNG LNG Project will develop the gas and condensate resources in the Hides (discovered in 1987), Angore and Juha fields and the associated gas resources in the currently operating oil fields of Kutubu, Agogo, Gobe and Moran in the Southern Highlands and Western Provinces of PNG.  The gas will be transported by pipeline to an LNG facility with a capacity of 6.6 mtpa, 20 kilometres northwest of Port Moresby on the coast of the Gulf of Papua.

Current Status

Early works construction commenced prior to sanction and continues at the upstream and LNG plant locations and for supporting infrastructure (roads, wharfs, communication etc).  Design and procurement work for the major EPC contracts is in progress.  Site preparation work has commenced at the LNG Plant location. 

First Production

The first LNG cargo is expected to be shipped in 2014.