Who We Are
Australia PNG Alliance Group (APAG) is an Australian advisory company seeking to impart positive change in Papua New Guinea by empowering and equipping local landowner groups and their communities participating in resource development projects.
Current Projects
APAG has been appointed by Kiausonghai Association, primary landowner of the Elk-Antelope gas field, to partner with them as they strive to maximise their opportunities within the multi-billion dollar Papua LNG project.
APAG Team
Encompassing Passion & Experience
Directors
Peter Watson
Nathan Donovan
Adrian Hinton
Advisory
Amos Neripe
Tom Kukhang
Duncan Armstrong
Bob Atkinson AO APM
Hellen Purdy
Mike London
Vina Holo
Recent News
Exxon, Total Eye Papua New Guinea LNG Expansion Deal by March
16 November 2018
INTERNATIONAL energy giants are aiming to reach an agreement with the government of Papua New Guinea by March for their plan to nearly double the Pacific nation’s gas export capacity. Exxon Mobil Corp., Total SA, and Oil Search Ltd. entered into a memorandum of understanding with the government that sets a broad framework for a final .....
Mining law changes to give landowners better share of the benefits: O’Neill
11 September 2018
PRIME Minister Peter O’Neill says the people and landowners will get a better share of the benefits of resources developments with the review of the Mining Act currently underway. “There has been gross abuse in the management of some of those trust funds of which we are all well aware of. We are trying to correct that as we move forward. I can .....
O’Neill wants fiscal terms of LNG to be finalised before Apec, says Botten
22 August 2018
PRIME MINISTER Peter O’Neill wants the fiscal terms of the Papua LNG to be finalised before the Apec Leaders’ Summit in November. This was noted by Oil Search managing director Peter Botten in the company’s half-year report released yesterday. Botten told The National that negotiations to date were positive, despite fears the State may be ill-prepared due to the process seeming.....
Landowners’ participation in project now official
21 August 2017
THE landowners of the Elk Antelope resources in PRL 15 (Petroleum Retention License) in Paiwaia, Kikori, Gulf have handed over the certificates of their business and association to Total E&P PNG Limited. The certificates were delivered to the company’s community affairs representatives at Wabo station last Monday. Total is the operator of the Papua LNG project. Amos Neripe, principal landowner, chief of the Jao Hoo clan and chairman of the Kiausonghai Association gave the g.....