06-22-2016, 11:29 AM
O’Neill tours Total research centre
Wednesday, 22 June 2016
PRIME Minister Peter O’Neill and other senior government officials have toured Total’s Centre Scientifique et Technique Jean Feger at Pau in France’s Aquitaine region.
Prime Minister Peter O'Neill flanked by PNG officials and Total executives at the Centre Scientifique et Technique Jean Feger at Pau
The facility is the main technical and scientific research centre for the French oil group, which is leading the Papua LNG project.
O’Neill met with Total executives and CEO Patrick Pouyanne and was accompanied by Energy Minister Ben Micah and Gulf Province Governor Havila Kavo.
“Patrick Pouyanne and his team have a clear appreciation of Papua New Guinea, and will enjoy a long-lasting relationship with our country,” O’Neill said, adding that staff were already moving from France to PNG and local workers are being employed in preparation for the construction phase of the Papua LNG project.
The Papua LNG project is expected to employ about 13,000 during its construction.
“The local workers will be not only in Port Moresby, but there will also be thousands of employed in Gulf Province.”
O’Neill also expressed his appreciation for the personal interest the Pouyanne had shown in the PNG during his travels around the nation, noting that the Total CEO had taken the time, on personal vacation to travel around the country.
“He has a genuine interest in our people and our culture. He has seen the diversity of the nation and encourages Total staff to get out of their offices and travel around our country and meet our people.”
O’Neill said the PNG delegation was impressed with the research centre.
“Research is underway that will make the development and operation of the Papua LNG project more accurate in sourcing gas, safer for workers and minimize impact on the environment. These are essential elements in ensuring the Papua LNG project is properly delivered.”
O’Neill said that discussion between PNG and Total had been under way for five years, and while there had been complex issues to deal with, great progress had been made.
Wednesday, 22 June 2016
PRIME Minister Peter O’Neill and other senior government officials have toured Total’s Centre Scientifique et Technique Jean Feger at Pau in France’s Aquitaine region.
Prime Minister Peter O'Neill flanked by PNG officials and Total executives at the Centre Scientifique et Technique Jean Feger at Pau
The facility is the main technical and scientific research centre for the French oil group, which is leading the Papua LNG project.
O’Neill met with Total executives and CEO Patrick Pouyanne and was accompanied by Energy Minister Ben Micah and Gulf Province Governor Havila Kavo.
“Patrick Pouyanne and his team have a clear appreciation of Papua New Guinea, and will enjoy a long-lasting relationship with our country,” O’Neill said, adding that staff were already moving from France to PNG and local workers are being employed in preparation for the construction phase of the Papua LNG project.
The Papua LNG project is expected to employ about 13,000 during its construction.
“The local workers will be not only in Port Moresby, but there will also be thousands of employed in Gulf Province.”
O’Neill also expressed his appreciation for the personal interest the Pouyanne had shown in the PNG during his travels around the nation, noting that the Total CEO had taken the time, on personal vacation to travel around the country.
“He has a genuine interest in our people and our culture. He has seen the diversity of the nation and encourages Total staff to get out of their offices and travel around our country and meet our people.”
O’Neill said the PNG delegation was impressed with the research centre.
“Research is underway that will make the development and operation of the Papua LNG project more accurate in sourcing gas, safer for workers and minimize impact on the environment. These are essential elements in ensuring the Papua LNG project is properly delivered.”
O’Neill said that discussion between PNG and Total had been under way for five years, and while there had been complex issues to deal with, great progress had been made.
