EMPNG Supports Local Communities Inside This Issue the Year in Review 2

ISSUE NO 4, DECEMBER 2015 PNG LNG

EMPNG supports local communities Inside this issue The year in review 2

Blood donation 3 Tari Hospital

Independence Day 4 Marine Terminal safety

Buk Bilong Pikinini 5 Promoting fun science

Youth camp 6 ExxonMobil PNG LNG Plant manager Murray Bell and Papa Elementary ExxonMobil PNG’s Andrew Barry and the TB screening School’s teacher in charge Puro Bisia (shaking hands) with representatives of Salvation Army and Uniting Church ExxonMobil PNG’s Community Affairs Team, Laba Holdings and Mauri Ranu at representatives Bob Haro and Captain Career day a water delivery to Papa Elementary School. Bernard Kila with containers of rice to be 7 shipped to Western Province. Piku Project

Kundu and Digaso festival Severe drought and frost partnership with the Salvation Salvation Army Literacy soil around crops 8 PNG Hunters continues to impact local Army and the Fly River School, Lealea Elementary l Collect important plant communities in PNG Provincial Government for School, Papa Community materials for preservation following the effects of Western Province. Pre-school and Bogi Literacy l Start planting drought extreme weather conditions School. resistance crops such as To prevent illness, due to El Nino. In addition EMPNG, with cassava communities are encouraged endorsement from the Managing Director Andrew to: EMPNG recognizes the National Disaster Centre, Barry said by partnering with Mid-drought l Boil drinking water if it 1 impact the conditions are is supplying clean drinking community organisations and l Store yam, sweet potato comes from an unknown having across the country water to nearby community provincial governments, we and cassava tubers source and is partnering with organisations such as schools, can ensure that our support is correctly l Do not wash and drink community organisations, clinics and churches in Hela reaching those most in need. l Manage livestock from the same source l provincial governments, and Province and around the LNG Protect drinking water l Do not throw or dump landowner companies to Plant site. In addition to direct drought sources waste into the water support drought relief efforts relief in villages around our l Continue to mulch crops across Hela, Western, and In villages near the LNG Plant facilities EMPNG is helping EMPNG encourages everyone communities around the LNG EMPNG is investing over farmers with technical advice Post-drought to share these messages with Plant site. K150,000 to provide clean and materials including l Replant food gardens family and friends who may drinking water for eleven planting drought resistant from saved seeds and be experiencing the effects of EMPNG has donated primary schools and three crops and monitoring planting materials El Nino. K68,500 to the PNG Uniting health clinics in Porebada, activities. l Be quick to plant leafy Church to assist in their relief Boera, Papa and Lealea. The greens and corns, along efforts around Hela Province. water project is expected to To cope with the effects of with sweet potato The Uniting Church will work deliver 100,000 litres of water drought in each of its stages, varieties once rain falls alongside the Hela Provincial to the villages throughout EMPNG together with the l With the shortage Government to address the December. National Disaster Centre of water in rivers and food and water shortage recommends the following: creeks, there is high issues faced by communities. To support the efforts, LNG possibility of water borne Plant Landowner Company, Pre-drought diseases with symptoms To aid relief efforts in Western Laba Holdings Limited is l Enrich soil by placing such as diarrhea, Province, EMPNG has installing water tanks for leaves and grass over abdominal pain and fever funded 3,900 bags of rice in Porebada Elementary and crops and over exposed spreading. Message from Managing Director Andrew Barry

Welcome to our last edition customers in the Asia Pacific. support for Piku the pig- I would like to take this of PNG LNG Ties for 2015. In the year that Papua New nosed turtle and the efforts opportunity to thank the Guinea celebrated its 40th to help preserve the unique PNG government, our co- Earlier this year we year of independence, I biodiversity in Papua New venture partners, suppliers celebrated one year of believe our workforce has Guinea. and contractors, landowners reliable operations since the truly shown the world what and communities, who PNG LNG Project started this great country is capable The joint initiative between have helped us to make this production and as 2015 of. You will read more about EMPNG the PNG Tribal year a success and wish draws to a close we could this and our plans for 2016 in Foundation and Project CURE you and your family a very not be more proud of having this edition. has also seen more than 700 Meri Krismas na Gutpla Niu continued that performance medical supplies delivered to Yia. I look forward to your and safely loading more than Also in this edition, you Tari Hospital. continued support in 2016. 150 cargos for delivery to our will learn more about our The year in review and a look to the future

PNG LNG Project Managing country, we commenced supply of a team effort and commitment to terrain, provides us with a strong Director Andrew Barry talks about up to 25 megawatts of electricity deal with the challenges that arise. platform to grow our business in the the achievements of the PNG from gas turbine generators inside We are very proud of our collective country. LNG Project and ExxonMobil’s the LNG Plant to PNG Power. To success. commitment to Papua New Guinea deliver this project in just five short In the past five years, together with into 2016 and beyond. months since its inception was quite What projects are in the future our joint venture partners, we have 2 remarkable. pipeline? invested more than 1 billion Kina Where is the PNG LNG Project at in local exploration. The success today? But the Project’s achievements reach We are currently investing to of the PNG LNG Project and the further than just the physical assets. confirm resources for the potential quality of our exploration portfolio Since the early startup of the PNG expansion of the PNG LNG Project, places Papua New Guinea as one LNG Project ahead of schedule in In the first half of this year alone we including future plans for exploration of ExxonMobil’s exploration and 2014, we have continued to build on delivered 24,000 hours of training to drilling on the Muruk well north of investment focus areas. our early success and our reputation develop the skills of our production Juha and drilling on the P’nyang for being a reliable supplier of LNG to workforce which consists of around field in Western Province. These The P’nyang project represents a our customers across the Asia Pacific. 2,600 people. We have worked field reserves have the potential further multi-billion dollar investment almost 56 million hours since July to increase the supply of domestic in PNG and the potential expansion Since startup, we have been 2013 without a lost time incident – gas for power generation and also of the PNG LNG Project, creating focused on safely increasing the an outstanding achievement - and provide energy for future growth of jobs and additional revenue for the efficiency of our operations and proudly watched as our third intake the PNG LNG Project. nation. enhancing production rates at the of Operations and Maintenance Hides Gas Conditioning Plant and trainees began training in April. We are working closely with the Our global outlook for energy the LNG Plant. It’s pleasing to see government on the Petroleum predicts that LNG demand in the these facilities operating above our In our local communities we Development and associated pipeline Asia-Pacific’s fastest growing expectations after only 18 months of continued to build key programs licences for the P’nyang field, that economies is set to rise by more than production. focusing on education, health are required prior to our investment 60 percent over the next decade. and environmental management. and development of an additional What have been some of the Personally I was very pleased to 50 megawatt gas fired power station With its central location in the region, highlights in 2015? see 100 staff take part in World near the LNG Plant on behalf of PNG Papua New Guinea is well placed to Environment Day activities this year Power, and future drilling. help meet these future energy needs. ExxonMobil and the PNG LNG and watch our partnership with the Project had another outstanding year Texas Children’s Hospital and the We have also completed a seismic in 2015. Baylor College of Medicine grow data acquisition program covering to help train students, doctors and more than 100 kilometres around the In February the first PNG LNG nurses at the Port Moresby General Juha and Hides fields in the Southern custom-built ship the Papua arrived Hospital. Highlands, which once analysed, in Caution Bay and tied up at the we hope will lead to further drilling LNG Plant marine loading facilities to How did ExxonMobil achieve programs in these areas. load its first cargo and in June, just these goals? one year after production began, we What are ExxonMobil’s plans for the celebrated our 100th cargo. Today It’s the hard work and cooperation of future in Papua New Guinea? we have loaded more than 150 the PNG Government and provincial cargos and produced more than 10.9 governments, our co-venture Our presence in Papua New Guinea million tonnes of LNG. partners, suppliers and contractors, does not end with the PNG LNG landowners and communities in and Project. The close relationships we In July, in support of the around the areas where we work have developed with government government’s plans to improve the that allows us to maintain the highest along with the technical expertise we power generation capacity in the level of performance. It truly requires have gained working in challenging Record bags of blood donated A record 70 blood bags were only come from the kind donated by ExxonMobil PNG generosity of volunteer (EMPNG) staff as a result of blood donors and we thank the Corporate Blood Drive EMPNG for their timely (CBD) in late September held donation.” at ExxonMobil Haus in Port Moresby. Often blood is deemed unsuitable due to low iron Encouragingly, 86 EMPNG levels, particularly in women. staff volunteered to be part of To ensure the blood is in the program. good condition and can save as many lives as possible, As a country, Papua New donors are advised to eat Guinea collects around 20 a balanced, healthy diet percent of its annual blood and iron rich foods such as requirement from external lean meats, egg, broccoli, contributors, the balance potatoes, raisins and come from family members watermelon. on a ‘just-in-time’ basis. “The blood stock levels are “Iron is an important dietary particularly low during the mineral that is involved in times when high schools various bodily functions, EMPNG Managing Director Andrew Barry donates blood. and colleges are closed for including the transport of “It is pleasing to see our The annual CBD is an initiative automotive, banking and holidays and during such oxygen in the blood,” Anna staff be part of the drive to by the Port Moresby General professional services. periods we encourage more said. make a positive difference Hospital (PMGH) and is corporate organisations and in the lives of others and we targeted at the corporate The blood bags collected their staff to donate blood,” EMPNG Managing Director, thank our donors who have community. go to the blood bank and said CBD coordinator, Anna Andrew Barry, said he is given lifesaving blood,” said are distributed to hospitals Megueria. proud of the EMPNG team Andrew. Last year’s CBD collected around the country. for contributing to such a a total of 1200 bags from “Blood cannot be worthwhile cause. companies in the airline, manufactured, it can

Vital medical equipment delivered to Tari Hospital 3

Above and right, EMPNG, PNG Tribal Foundation and Project CURE representatives with First Lady Linda Babao O’Neil present the much needed medical equipment.

A joint initiative between public partnership approach, CURE will help strengthen the are honoured to partner The delivery of these supplies ExxonMobil PNG Limited was important for the capabilities of the selected with ExxonMobil PNG in is the culmination of more (EMPNG), the PNG Tribal development of Tari Hospital. health facilities in Papua New this charitable cause to than a year’s work beginning Foundation and Project CURE “We thank EMPNG, the First Guinea. provide medical supplies and in Denver, Colorado, when has seen more than 700 Lady, PNG Tribal Foundation equipment. the First Lady, Ms Lynda pieces of lifesaving medical and Project CURE for this “ExxonMobil PNG supports Babao-O’Neill, with the supplies and equipment generous donation that a range of programs that He believes that it will support of EMPNG, spoke at delivered to Tari Hospital. will help serve the Hela help to build health care boost morale and increase Project CURE’s First Ladies Community,” Dr. Hamiya said. capacity at the community the capacity of dedicated Luncheon. The First Lady, Lynda Babao- level, support research and healthcare providers in a O’Neill was at the event with Andrew Barry, EMPNG development, and promote number of hospitals and As a result, $1.6 million of other dignitaries to present Managing Director, said awareness of major health health centres. medical equipment and the container of equipment. helping communities to issues in Papua New Guinea,” supplies has since been raised improve public health Andrew said. “Our focus at the Foundation for Papua New Guinea. Tari Hospital Provincial Health and lead healthier lives is is to bring appropriate Director, Dr Hewali Hamiya, an important focus area Gary T. Bustin, PNG Tribal assistance and development Tari Hospital is the first of four commended the initiative for EMPNG’s community Foundation president, said to the people of Papua New health facilities in Papua New while welcoming the delivery investment programs. the PNG Tribal Foundation Guinea, and this project Guinea to receive these much of medical supplies. and its logistics partners certainly is in line with those needed medical supplies and Dr. Hamiya said long term “Our partnership with PNG Mapai Transport, Riback goals,” said Gary. equipment. sustainability, helped by this Tribal Foundation and Project Stevedores and Lae Rotary Celebrating the PNG way

East New Britain Traditional dancers performing the famous whip dance. Children lining up to collect their prize, won from some of the fun activities.

More than 800 ExxonMobil “The PNG LNG project has Andrew said, “In building diverse culture with their Scheller was adopted by Loa PNG Limited (EMPNG) been an historic development ExxonMobil Haus, we international colleagues. Niebo of Milne Bay and was and Mobil Oil New Guinea for ExxonMobil and for PNG. wanted to provide an dressed in Kiriwina attire. (MONG) staff, families and It is thanks to the dedication environment that sustains Staff had the opportunity to She won the best traditional friends gathered at the newly of staff and contractors and grows our business.” adopt an expat, dress them dressed expat. built ExxonMobil Haus at that the PNG LNG project in their provincial traditional 7 mile on 19 September started up ahead of schedule. The program of the day outfits and teach them their Meanwhile EMPNG donated to celebrate Papua New This demonstrates the comprised of a walk-through traditional dances. over K15,000 to communities Guinea’s 40th anniversary of commitment, hard work, timeline of historic events in in Hela, Southern Highlands independence. and efficiency of everyone PNG, face painting, various ExxonMobil Managing and Central Provinces to involved and it demonstrates games, and bouncing Director Andrew Barry was support their independence In his welcome, EMPNG to the world exactly what castles for kids, live band, adopted by Marciah Mizigi celebrations. Managing Director Andrew Papua New Guinea is tour of the new office and of East New Britain and Barry said the company has capable of,” said Andrew. traditional dances from the was dressed in Tolai attire. been in the country since Autonomous Region of Operations Manager Jeff 1920 and was proud to be an The celebration was held in Bougainville, Madang, Oro, Ralston was adopted by important contributor to the conjunction with a fun day to Milne Bay, Manus and East Peter Pomeleu of Manus nation’s economy since PNG give staff the opportunity to New Britain Provinces. Province and was dressed gained its independence. show their families and The traditional dances were in Manus attire while Public friends the new office a great opportunity for staff and Government Affairs complex. to share PNG’s rich and Operations Manager Nora 4 Marine Terminal safety ExxonMobil PNG values seriously within the shipping channel, people the safety of the community and the may access the Restricted Zone. Both environment, and urges people to the Exclusion and Restricted Zones are take extra precautions when near the essential for community safety. Exclusion Zone, and the Restricted Zone Community Affairs Officers frequently of the PNG LNG Marine Terminal at conduct information sessions about Caution Bay. the Zones, and have also been urging people to use the designated Boat The Exclusion Zone and the Restricted Passage. Zone are designed to keep people safe. The designated Boat Passage has been The Exclusion Zone is an area where created to allow people to get from one entry is prohibited at all times. The side of the Marine Terminal trestle to Restricted Zone is an area which is the other without entering the Exclusion restricted to people when there is a ship Zone, when transiting Caution Bay close transiting the channel to or from the inshore. Marine Terminal. If there are no ships Buk Bilong Pikinini library receives funding

EMPNG Community Investment Advisor Valentina Kaman (right) with Buk bilong Pikinini Koki librarian and children.

ExxonMobil PNG Managing The Koki library hosts Director Andrew Barry said between 80 to 100 children the value of early reading and every day through facilitated comprehension for children early literacy classes, after- is critical to their long term school homework and educational development. reading sessions, run by six passionate staff, the library “Learning to read a book is provides a safe place for an important step to opening young children to learn to young minds to a world of read, and also fosters a love possibilities. The library offers of learning. children the early academic tools they need to inspire BbP establishes children’s ExxonMobil PNG Limited childhood reading program partnership and ongoing them to be successful in life.” libraries throughout PNG (EMPNG) continued its targeting vulnerable children. support has played a key role and currently operates in 16 funding support for the in enabling BbP to deliver on “As a parent, I am very proud locations in Port Moresby, Buk Bilong Pikinini (BbP) Funding this year will assist reading and literacy programs to be a part of that effort,” he Lae, Goroka, Alotau and Library in Port Moresby with with the refurbishment of the and expand their activities to said. Manus. K69,000. The funding will library in Koki, volunteering include other centers. go towards advancing early activities and help with the “ExxonMobil PNG Limited To date EMPNG has provided education in PNG. general operations cost of has been a valued partner of more than K400,000 in the library. BbP since 2011, we are very support including more The partnership between proud of our long association than 700 volunteer hours of EMPNG and BbP has BbP Executive Officer and welcome their continued gardening, painting and book helped to deliver BbP’s early Lucinda Kisip said the support,” she said. sorting.

5 Promoting fun science for schools

This year, over 950 Papua International and Ela Murray POMIS Science Teacher, New Guinean students in International. Rudolph Powih said not only grades seven and eight were The team also visited were the students interested introduced to the exciting Redscar and Port Moresby and captivated with what world of science thanks to International (POMIS), the EMPNG Science ExxonMobil PNG Limited’s high schools in the Central Ambassadors offered but (EMPNG) science education Province and NCD. the teaching staff had all program. praise for the program and EMPNG LNG Plant experience. Students learnt about science Stakeholder Engagement and the petroleum industry Lead, Patricia Gau, “We thank EMPNG and the from EMPNG staff members complimented the schools Science Ambassadors for who volunteer to be science and teachers efforts in making the time and we look ambassadors and are trained embracing the program to forward to future visits,” said to visit and teach lessons make learning more fun and Rudolph.. from specifically designed educational. science kits. The science education “We are excited to bring the program will continue in Seeing and touching minerals science ambassador program 2016 and is one of many and chemical samples, to PNG that lets children ways in which EMPNG is including fossils which were see and handle some fossil making a positive impact millions of years old were samples and learn about how on education for future some of the fun activities they form into petroleum generations. students experienced. products over millions of years,” she said. Since 2010, EMPNG has A total of 17 primary and “Education opens doors invested over K13 million high schools were visited to people and broadens towards infrastructure including Para, Manada, their horizon, as it enables development, teacher Komo, Kukupalu, Tiunte, economic progress and capacity building and Tugupawi, Juni and Idauwi prosperity for the nation. governance activities in PNG. Primary in Hela Province. It also steers communities EMPNG LNG Plant Stakeholder Engagement In Port Moresby, visits to towards achieving a better Lead, Patricia Gau with students from Papa above primary schools included future.” and below conducting an exercise during science Porebada, Boera, Papa, Ambassador Program. Lealea, Baruni, Gordons Aspiring students participate in youth camp to 12 and between the ages EMPNG has supported the of 16 to 21 and aims to instill program since 2010, and a higher level of integrity, this year donated K50,000 to to reduce corruption and to assist with the running of the eliminate poor governance in event. society. EMPNG Managing Director Transparency International Andrew Barry, said EMPNG is PNG Executive Director, committed to upholding the Emily Taule said the event highest standards of integrity is focused on economics, in all of our operations and is political science and media. It proud to be associated with is delivered through intensive Transparency International workshops, presentations, PNG and its activities. skill building sessions “Investing and supporting and leadership scenario programs such as the Mike simulations. Manning Democracy Youth Camp that have focused “Through the MMDYC, programs for young participants learn about emerging leaders is integral the basic principles behind to the future of PNG,” said democracy and good Andrew. EMPNG Community Affairs Officers with Kutubu Secondary School Principal, Bai Irabo governance and are put bidding farewell to Bill Buri and Silvia Maseni at Moro Airport before departing for the through simulations where Transparency International MMDYC. they will carry out passing Papua New Guinea is a laws and conducting non-profit, non-government Aspiring students from Transparency International’s Bill Buri and Silvia Maseni elections,” said Emily. organisation dedicated to across PNG have attended fight against corruption and made the 1hour and 45 “It is important for today’s fighting corruption at a the annual Mike Manning is funded by ExxonMobil minutes flight to Lae from youth to become good, national level. It was formed Democracy Youth Camp, in PNG Limited (EMPNG). Kutubu via Port Moresby and active and responsible in 1997 with the aim to a bid to learn basic principles This year saw Kutubu were among 55 students citizens, especially during combat corruption and of democracy and good Secondary School send two to attend the event from 26 these challenging times, and promote transparency. governance in society. student representatives to the schools across PNG. the way to achieve this is camp for the very first time. through education.” The youth camp, held in In its eighth year, the MMDYC Lae over 10 days, is part of targets students in grades 10 6 Annual Tuberculosis screening program for staff

EMPNG Staff attending a TB awareness session with EMPNG Occupational Health physician Dr Valentine Kolant (right).

The rate of Tuberculosis in Papua On World TB Day earlier in the The GeneXpert machine works by prevent others from being infected. New Guinea (PNG) communities year, awareness sessions were analysing sputum samples taken After treatment, the patient may be is among the highest in the world held for the workforce to highlight from patients for tuberculosis bacilli, eligible to return to work and remain with the percentage of drug resistant the issues surrounding the spread as well as genetic markers that may on treatment if they are considered tuberculosis increasing at an alarming of tuberculosis. Staff were also indicate any resistance to tuberculosis to be no longer a threat to others rate. This is according to the Papua encouraged to attend the annual treatment. after completing the first month of TB New Guinea Institute of Medical tuberculosis screening program. treatment. Research which has a partnership This year over 3070 individuals were Using the machine, initial test results with ExxonMobil PNG Limited screened of which almost 800 latent can now be obtained within 24 hours Dr Valentine Kolant, EMPNG’s (EMPNG). TB cases were identified. Only four of with 98 percent accuracy, compared Occupational Health Physician said these latent TB cases were diagnosed to the previous month-long waiting programs like the annual tuberculosis Tuberculosis is a contagious disease and managed as Active TB. time for results using current screening helps to identify and treat caused by bacterial infection of the methods available in PNG. Timeliness tuberculosis in the workplace. lungs and has the potential to spread The introduction of state-of-the- of results is critical to getting the right “Annual screening is an important to other organs. It is transmitted art technology is helping EMPNG treatment and care for the patients, step for each one of us to know our through the air typically by coughing to make major improvements to with nearly one quarter of PNG’s tuberculosis status and manage our and sneezing. tuberculosis diagnosis among its 16,000 tuberculosis cases each year health,” said Dr Kolant. “Tuberculosis workforce with the installation of two estimated to be fatal. is curable but it is important to EMPNG has been working to diagnostic machines at the LNG Plant identify it early, start treatment and educate its workforce and their site and the Hides Gas Conditioning Under the new testing process, complete it. When someone does families on symptoms and actions Plant’s (HGCP) health clinics to help workers diagnosed with tuberculosis not get the proper diagnosis and for tuberculosis through an ongoing control the spread of the disease undergo a further series of testing treatment, they are at risk of infecting awareness program. among the workforce since 2012. while being masked and isolated to others who will in turn, infect many more people,” he stressed. Operations and Maintenance trainees host career day The third intake of Operations and Maintenance trainees listening attentively to the presentations.

The mechanical group with their equipment display during the career day.

Presenters from the operations included electrical, mechanical and instrumentation trades.

A career day hosted by the is best to get the trainees will get their preference but The enthusiastic 39 O&M Prizes were awarded to Operations and Maintenance to start thinking about their the training department uses trainees were thrilled after the trade with the most (O&M) training department preferences. the information as the basis hearing about the different compelling presentation and in September gave the third to plan facility staffing and trades. the maintenance team won intake of O&M trainees an Operations Support career development paths, so the hearts of the trainees. idea of the different trades Superintendent Graeme it is important,” said Graeme. O&M trainee Lydia Tarabu The trainees will complete they could progress into after Hunt said the O&M trainees said she learned a lot of nine months of basic skills completing their training. are asked to nominate Certain types of equipment new and exciting things training before commencing their trade preferences and were on display during the from the presentations. “The the advanced skills training Representatives from where they would like to be career day to allow the presentations were great. program in 2016. operations, electrical, located either in the Hides trainees to get a feel of the I cannot make up my mind mechanical and Gas Conditioning Plant or type of equipment they will which trade I’d like to join,” instrumentation presented LNG Plant site (LNGP). “We be working on. said Lydia. their case on why their trade can’t always guarantee they Piku project moves from strength to strength 7

report, but our preliminary “We’ve been working with findings show that there is the Research Conservation an increase of Pikus in the Foundation who are focused protected areas, which is on environmental education a good indicator that the in Papua New Guinea, to program has been effective.” ensure our materials are effective.” Increasing awareness in local communities about The research teams continue environmental issues is with ongoing communication The pig-nosed turtle is a critical with the research with the community at threatened species. team currently working large, providing information on an extensive school and awareness at locations engagement program. throughout Kikori and “We’ve made significant working with local progress in all areas of our To date, three Piku-specific landowners in the area to research and the funding children’s books have been ensure that conservation from EMPNG has been vital Local communities are involved in conservation efforts. developed with 15,000 efforts are ongoing. to this. copies distributed to 14 In continuing with our led conservation initiatives in schools in Kikori. Yolarnie says engaging with “There is a lot we need to commitment to maintaining the Kikori Delta. the landowners has been do for conservation in Papua and preserving the A three-day environmental extremely rewarding. New Guinea and we need to biodiversity of Papua New Over the past six-months, education training workshop rise to the challenge. Guinea, ExxonMobil PNG field officer and masters was also conducted with 15 “In response to the need for Limited (EMPNG) has student Yolarnie Amepou has teachers from the schools conservation, landowners “Projects like this are an provided more than 2.6 been stationed in Kikori to focused on biodiversity in the Wau Creek area have example of how sustainable million Kina over 4 years help deliver these initiatives. and conservation, invasive built a house that they intend conservation initiatives can in funding, in an effort to species, and how to use to use as a research station be successful and how they protect Piku – the pig-nosed “Research is critical to the children’s books most and an eco-tourist facility to can bring multiple benefits turtle. conservation,” said Yolarnie. effectively. further support our efforts. to all the people involved,” Yolarnie concluded. Initiated in 2013 through “To date we’ve trained “For the information “Initiatives like this have a partnership with the 14 local field assistants to be meaningful, our a positive influence on University of Canberra, to monitor the nesting communication must be other landowners as they the project is focused on sites, measure the turtles effective and the core demonstrate the long-term researching the nesting and engage with the message of conservation benefits of focusing on biology of Piku, disseminating communities. needs to be understood,” conservation. knowledge, building continued Yolarnie. awareness and local capacity, “We’re putting all this and supporting community- information into a monitoring PNG Hunters finish Kutubu Kundu and their 2015 season Digaso festival strongly The PNG Hunters have concluded As a supporting sponsor, their first year in the 2015 ExxonMobil PNG (EMPNG) was Queensland Intrust Super Cup on a invited to the Hunters awards night. high note. EMPNG’s Public and Government Affairs Operations Manager, Nora The Hunters played strongly Scheller, presented the prestigious throughout the tournament award of “Top Try Scorer” to team and qualified for the semi-finals captain Israel Eliab on the night. convincingly. However, their hope In September EMPNG was also to take home the Cup was not to proud to support Papua New be with the Townsville Blackhawks Guinea’s national rugby league proving too strong. team, the Kumuls, when they played against Australia’s national The PNG LNG Project joins the team in the annual Prime Ministers people of Papua New Guinea match. in being incredibly proud of the EMPNG Lary Adams presenting cheque to Chairman of the Kutubu Kundu team’s achievement and their Papua New Guinea hosted the and Digaso festival, James Irimaru and other community representatives. performance throughout the match, held on September 26 at tournament. the Sir John Guise Stadium in Port Moresby. ExxonMobil PNG Limited (EMPNG) “The long-term preservation of the In a major coup for the team, the recently supported the 2015 Kutubu environment around our operations Hunters equaled the competition Although unsuccessful on the day, Kundu and Digaso Festival with is very important to the PNG LNG record of 17 undefeated matches. the match was a great success K29,000 to assist with the cost Project,” said Lary. ExxonMobil Managing Director and saw ExxonMobil Managing of mobilizing festival logistics and Andrew Barry says the PNG LNG Director Andrew Barry given the transportation of the sing-sing “The festival provides an Project is a proud supporter of local honor of facilitating the official coin groups. opportunity to share the unique talent in Papua New Guinea. toss. culture of the region and most The annual festival, was held importantly share the message of “We’re proud to support the from 25-26 September at Pimaga conservation and bio-diversity,” Hunters and look forward to village, Nipa – Kutubu District in the added Lary. watching them in action in 2016,” Southern Highlands Province and he said. attracted thousands of visitors. The Kutubu region is one of the most important rainforest areas 8 The Kutubu Kundu and Digaso on the planet with lowland moist Festival Chairman, James Irimaru tropical rainforest, such as that said the event aims to promote the around Lake Kutubu and the Kutubu preservation of rich biodiversity, region and contains rare species of preserve Kutubu’s cultural heritage, plant, animal and insect unique to and promote sustainable resource PNG. conservation. The festival’s main highlights “It is an educational event for our included sing-sing groups, Digaso children and young people to not oil extraction and Kutubu Kundu forget the richness of our culture, drums demonstration with arts and we truly appreciate EMPNG’s crafts displays. support,” James said. The theme of this year’s festival Pipeline Supervisor Lary Adams was preserving our cultural heritage said EMPNG is deeply committed through saving our environment. to preserving PNG’s unique environment and cultural heritage for future generations. EMPNG Managing Director, Andrew Barry and PNGRFL Operations Sponsorship Manager Shane Morris just before the Prime Minster XIII ‘Toss the Coin’ to kick off the 2015 Prime Minister’s XIII match.