4 May 2014

Exxon Mobil begins production in Papua New Guinea

From Sunday Morning, 7:30 am on 4 May 2014

Exxon Mobil's NZ$22 billion LNG project in Papua New Guinea has started production ahead of schedule. There's an expectation that becoming a major gas exporter will bring widespread benefits and development in PNG, where the majority of people live without basic services. Radio NZ International senior journalist Johnny Blades says it's very significant that this project has begun.