Morningstar | Papua LNG Agreements Bolster PNG LNG Expansion Plans
Oil Search is an oil and gas producer based in Papua New Guinea, or PNG. Much of the company's perceived value is in substantial gas resources being gradually unlocked by LNG infrastructure. The USD 19 billion PNG liquefied natural gas, or LNG, plant went a long way towards countering stagnating traditional oilfield productivity monetising isolated, but high-quality, gas resources. PNG gas is liquids-rich, which increases its value, but the entire proposition carries substantial risk because of investment needs and sovereign uncertainty. We expect near-term capital expenditure commitments to continue with expansion of the 29%-owned PNG LNG project, which produces 8.8 million metric tons per year. Production and earnings increased materially with the first LNG output in 2014. Oil Search has a debt-heavy balance sheet, as LNG was fully debt-funded.Oil Search is engaged in the exploration, development and production of oil and gas deposits in Papua New Guinea. This is carried out as both the operator of producing and exploration joint ventures and as a non-operator participant in exploration and production joint ventures. Co.'s properties include the Kutubu oil project, Central Moran oil project, Gobe oil project, Hides GTE project, SE Mananda field, and Nabrajah. Co. also has interests in seven concession areas in Yemen, three concession areas in Egypt, and one concession area in Libya. Co. maintains operations in Papua New Guinea, Yemen, Egypt, Libya, Iraq, Tunisia, and Australia.
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