Esso Highlands Ltd today confirmed that work remains
temporarily suspended in the Hides area of Southern Highlands due to unlawful
activities undertaken by some members of the local community and while
disruptive, the project is on track for first gas in 2014.
“Work is continuing in other areas of the PNG LNG project,”
spokesperson Rebecca Arnold said today in reponse to today’s front page report
in The National newspaper.
“The government and Esso Highlands Ltd are engaged
with the community leaders to understand and attempt to resolve the issues so
that construction can recommence.
“The project encourages continued dialogue between
communities, the government and the project to address issues as they arise,
without impact to ongoing project activities.
“Esso Highlands Ltd, with the government, has taken
steps to engage with the group in question to understand their issues.
“It is disappointing that the group continues to
halt work on the project.
“The project has not evacuated workers from the
Hides area.
“Work in the Hides area has been stopped for some
time now by this unlawful activity, and some workers have been demobilised from
the area because they are unable to work.
“While work stoppage actions are disruptive, we
remain on track for first gas in 2014.
“The benefits that flow from the project will have a
broad, positive impact on the country, and it is important that the project is
completed on time.”
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