Premature to discuss P’nyang benefits distribution: Kua

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PETROLEUM and Energy Minister Kerenga Kua says it is premature to be discussing the benefits distribution for the P’nyang gas project in Western before a gas agreement is finalised.
Kua was responding to statements this week by Western Governor Taboi Awi and North Fly MP James Donald on the failure of the State negotiating team to incorporate terms put forward by the people of Western for the project’s term sheet.
“The process of negotiations is on track (for the project),” he said.
“At this stage, it is premature to discuss what the province will take.
“However, very shortly we will know whether we will have an agreement for the project.
“What I can say is the direction the NEC, the ministerial committee of the P’nyang gas project and myself as the minister are going, is the same and for the same outcome that the governor and member wanted.
“They probably wanted the State to have a maximum take from the project.
“However, the difference is they wanted us to identify Western’s share at this point in time.
“We will have to follow the processes and procedures step by step.
“First and foremost, a gas agreement should be negotiated.
“It will contain the total State take.
“It is there that we will know how much the developers will take from the project, and how much the State will benefit from it.
“It is there that we will start conversations with the beneficiary groups, which include the provincial government, local level government, landowners and the Government.
“We must first concentrate on signing the gas agreement.
“Right now I think it’s premature to discuss how much the province will benefit from the project.
“We might promise something that we are not capable to deliver.”

One thought on “Premature to discuss P’nyang benefits distribution: Kua

  • PUSHING THE CART BEFORE THE HORSE! 100% correct Minister Kua. Tupla longlong ya don’t even know what they are barking about. They should stop this nonsense and even stop listening to their so called ‘expert advisors’ who are just like themselves ‘Ol longlong’.
    We need help from yous to financially assist us LO’s with important issues such as determination of various ILGs first!

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