PETROLEUM AND ENERGY CONFERENCE JUST WEEKS AWAY!
In a recent press conference Petroleum & Energy Minister Thomas Opa reminded the public that the 2024 PNG Petroleum and Energy Conference later in October will promote investment opportunities in PNG, while also discussing the country’s transition to a greener energy future. The event is being hosted by Kumul Petroleum Holdings Limited, whose managing director,…
KPHL to Start Sponsorship Programme of STEM students!
Nestled in the middle of the Markham valley grasslands the Wawin Centre of Excellence is one of only six National High Schools with this moniker in the country, sitting alongside those at Sogeri, Aiyura, Passam, Kerevat, and Port Moresby. Addressing this year’s graduation of Year 12 students was Kumul Petroleum Holdings Corporate Secretary, Ms Dianne…
Congratulations National Heart Centre!
Yesterday, 24 September Prime Minister Marape officially commissioned the new Catheterization Laboratory, in the National Heart Centre at Port Moresby General Hospital. At the commissioning ceremony, KPHL managing director Mr Wapu Sonk noted, “this is the culmination of many years of support to the facility by Kumul Petroleum, who committed K50 million over five years,…
Kumul partnership supports rural health!
People living in villages near remote Teapopo, on the Fly River will no longer have to travel for hours to Daru or Balimo to seek basic medical services after Kumul Petroleum joined with the provincial government and opened a newly constructed health centre. The opening was officiated by Kumul Petroleum’s external affairs executive general manager,…
17 graduate from Kumul Petroleum Academy!
At the end of August seventeen ExxonMobil trainees graduated in a ceremony held at the Kumul Petroleum Academy at Idubada. The trainees had completed a one-year full time course and achieved City and Guilds certification in their studied discipline. Eleven trainees received their certificate in plant process operation and six with certification as instrument maintenance…
Kumul awards seismic contract!
Today Kumul Petroleum Holdings awarded a contract to OilMin Holdings Limited to carry out seismic work in two petroleum retention licences where KPHL is the operator. General Manager, Fintan Lalor, signed the contract on behalf of OilMin. Kumul Petroleum managing director, Wapu Sonk, said,”This contract award is the next step in our management of the…
Kumul Petroleum refutes Puma claim
Kumul Petroleum Holding Limited today criticised Puma Energy for leaking to the media the contents a commercially sensitive letter written to the Prime Minister and senior ministers, without the courtesy of informing or consulting KPHL or its Trustee Delegate Minister, Hon William Duma, who were deliberately not copied on the letter. Kumul Petroleum Managing Director,…
Kumul Petroleum presents K1 million towards Mulitaka Disaster Relief
Kumul Petroleum Holding Limited today handed over a cheque for K1 million to Enga Governor, Hon. Peter Ipatas, to assist with the ongoing disaster relief effort at Mulitaka, in Enga Province. Kumul Petroleum Managing Director, Wapu Sonk when presenting the cheque said, “There has been a lot of support coming from other countries, companies and…
Kumul Petroleum supports junior squash and tennis
The ongoing development of the skills of the junior cohorts of the racquet sports of tennis and squash have been once again supported by Kumul Petroleum Holdings Limited in 2024. This support has enabled both domestic and international training and competitions for these young players. In the Western Pacific Qualifiers held in Fiji in April…
KPHL brings more fuel into PNG!
Kumul Petroleum Holdings has organised more shipments of fuel, including vital Jet A1 to alleviate the current shortages experienced by the country. Kumul Petroleum managing director, Wapu Sonk, advised,” We are aware that current fuel importers are unable to meet the demand for fuel, particularly the Jet A1 used by the aviation industry, and once…
Kumul Petroleum sells its first LNG cargo!
Port Moresby, 17 April 2024 – Kumul Petroleum Holdings Limited today announced that for the first time it was directly marketing Liquified Natural Gas on the ‘spot’ market from its share of product from the PNG LNG Gas Project that was not committed to long term sales agreements. Confirmed last month, the deal is to…
Kumul Petroleum Enters Downstream Fuel Business!
A shipment of diesel and Jet A1 was recently discharged at NapaNapa to assist the country address its current fuel shortage crisis. The National Government, under the Essential Services Act and through an NEC decision, mandated Kumul Petroleum Holdings to find commercial solution to help the country manage the energy crisis. KPHL took over a…
WAN PNG LAUNCHED!
Today Kumul Petroleum Holdings Limited officially launched its WAN PNG platform, a national candidate database and career portal that the company has developed in partnership with UBIDY. WAN PNG will provide a clear pathway to employment whether one is a student, school leaver, university graduate, employed or unemployed. It will provide access to training, life…
WAPU SONK ADDRESSES SINGAPORE CONFERENCE
Kumul Petroleum Holding’s managing director, Wapu Sonk, today made a presentation at the ‘LNG Supplies for Asian Markets’ conference in Singapore. Mr Sonk’s address, titled ‘PNG’s Next Phase of LNG Development’ outlined the current petroleum development situation in Papua New Guinea, projects that are in the pipeline such as Papua and P’nyang LNG projects and…
BUILDING THE NATION THROUGH OUR ENERGY RESOURCES
Kumul Petroleum Holdings Limited (KPHL) is Papua New Guinea’s national petroleum and energy company, whose activities are primarily governed by the Kumul Petroleum Holdings Limited Authorisation Act 2015. As Papua New Guinea’s State nominee, KPHL has a mandated option to take up to 22.5% equity in any operational petroleum project.
Apart from its project and licence area shareholding, KPHL is 100% owner and operator of four petroleum retention licences, has established the Kumul Petroleum Academy for specialist industry training, supports the construction of rural electrification infrastructure, health infrastructure and services (especially cancer and heart disease related), various sporting codes and other worthy community development initiatives.
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Kumul partners with Site Group to expand and upgrade skills training in PNG
Kumul Petroleum Holdings Limited through its training entity, the Kumul Petroleum Academy (KPA) is expanding its training capacity by building a new training facility next door to its Fabrication Facility,…
KPHL Closes Santos PNG LNG Project Equity Deal
Today, Kumul Petroleum Holdings stated it had finalised all finance arrangements to conclude the purchase of an additional 2.6% equity in the PNG LNG Project. Kumul Petroleum Holdings managing director,…
Kumuls squad visits KPHL office
Today was an exciting day – the PNG Kumuls squad visited staff at the Kumul Petroleum Holdings Limited office. During the visit, KPHL Managing Director and PNG NRL Bid Chairman,…
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Kumul Petroleum hosts an annual Energy Summit, initiated based on the belief that PNG’s oil, gas and energy potential should be properly showcased at an appropriate venue and platform within the country rather than offshore.
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We want to attract and retain the best Papua New Guineans for important roles and responsibilities in the company, to ensure our current and future success in a highly demanding industry.
As we develop our Human Resource and Talent Management capacities, we will introduce the latest in HR Practices of the industry, ensuring our competitiveness on a global standard.
We are establishing a robust performance management system which will promote individual performance, talent development and succession planning.