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Discovery prompts Wenge to seek aid
By SAMPSON BONAI
THE recent discovery of sedimentary limestone that could produce gas and
oil in a remote Dingnagat area in the Yus local level government in
Kabwum, district, Morobe province, has prompted Morobe Governor Luther
Wenge to seek Government assistance to carry out further tests to
ascertain its viability.
Nickson Bomo the principle consultant from Bomo & Associates a local
resource development consultant assisted by carrying out sampling from
the oil seepage sites and made submissions to the Morobe provincial
government for funding to conduct land registration for Gotomasa
Resources Owners in the Yus LLG area.
Mr Wenge flew over to Kabwum with former MP Ginson Saonu and inspected
the site where the discovery was made and was impressed with the
discovery.
“I will seek Government’s support to conduct more sampling and
exploration to determine its quantity and viability and to see if it is
possible to develop it,” he said.
Officers from the Division of Mining and Natural Resources and
Environment within Morobe administration headed by acting environment
coordinator Robin Kiki visited the oil seepage sites and recommended
that geo-technical experts from the Department of Petroleum and Energy
and Mining visit the area to determine the viability of oil, gas and
other mineral extraction.
Mr Kiki recommended that further laboratory testing and analysis be
carried out on samples taken from other natural occurrences, including
fresh drinking water supplies for Dingnagat, Makua, Tamunat and Torik
which allegedly produces sulphuric and ammonia.
“Division of Agriculture and Livestock must liaise with National
Agriculture Research Institute to inspect allegations of crop diseases
that have been detected, and further more to introduce improved versions
of staple foods like sweet potato, taro and banana to withstand
droughts,” Mr Kiki said.
 
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