Promoting Excellence for Benefiting Papua New Guinea for now and into the future

Kumul Petroleum Holdings Limited (KPHL) is Papua New Guinea’s national oil and gas company (NOC). The NOC was created by an Act of Parliament through the Kumul Petroleum Holdings Limited Authorization Act 2015 which replaced NPCP Holdings Limited.

Through Kumul Petroleum Authorization Act 2015, KPHL is mandated to protect and maximize the value of the Country’s petroleum assets so that it can contribute to the maximum wealth for the people of Papua New Guinea.

Since its inception in 2009 as NPCP Holdings, the NOC was operating as a commercial entity with its core commercial interest being its participation in the PNG LNG Project.

KPHL is currently responsible for managing the State’s 16.57% equity in the US$19 billion PNG LNG Project through its subsidiary Kumul Petroleum (PNG LNG) Limited; becoming the 3rd largest partner in the largest single investment made by the nation to date.

KPHL has great potential to grow as a National Oil and Gas Company (NOC) because PNG has high oil and gas resources and largely because KPHL is the legislated State nominee and can always exercise its option for a 20.5% stake in every project.

Consistent with its vision, KPHL will continue to create value and opportunity for PNG and its people by becoming a major national oil and gas corporation.

This means "creating wealth and opportunities for Papua New Guinea now and into the future".

Kumul Petroleum Holdings Limited Authorisation Act 2015 (912kb)