ExxonMobil Provides $1 Million for Earthquake Relief Efforts in Papua New Guinea
March 02 2018 - 6:38PM
Business Wire
- Company assisting in relief and
recovery efforts; flies relief organizations to affected area
- Working closely with government
agencies to determine where and how to direct resources
- Assessment of company operations and
facilities continues
Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) said today that it is
providing $1 million for the humanitarian relief effort in Papua
New Guinea to assist communities affected by a powerful earthquake
and aftershocks in the country’s Highlands area.
“We are deeply saddened by the devastation this earthquake has
brought to Papua New Guinea,” said Darren W. Woods, chairman and
chief executive officer. "Our highest priority remains the safety
and security of people in the Highlands community. It’s our hope
that our contributions of funding, equipment and other support will
provide some relief in a very challenging situation.”
ExxonMobil is assisting national and international aid agencies
and relief organizations with rapid response community assessments.
The company is sourcing tarpaulins, water purification tablets,
water containers, food and other humanitarian supplies, and is
working with essential service providers to pre-position and
distribute resources to areas in the greatest need. ExxonMobil is
also helping to reestablish reliable communications, providing
phones to relief agencies and organizing community meetings.
“In response to the prime minister’s immediate state of
emergency, we have committed to deploying our expertise and
resources to aid recovery efforts in the wake of this natural
disaster,” said Andrew Barry, managing director of ExxonMobil PNG.
“We are working closely with the National Disaster Centre, aid
agencies and our community partners to determine where best to
direct our resources.”
On Thursday, ExxonMobil, utilizing a company-chartered
helicopter, led a team of emergency assessment and relief personnel
on one of the first visits to the Highlands area since the
disaster. On board were disaster assessors from international aid
agencies and representatives of various relief organizations
including the United Church, Salvation Army, International
Organisation for Migration, Adventist Development and Relief Agency
and the United Nations Development Programme.
Anticipating immediate resource needs, the team delivered
essentials, including shelter equipment, water and sanitation
support to the Para Health Clinic, which serves the Para, Tokaju
and Hides areas.
Status of ExxonMobil’s Papua New Guinea Operations
The company continues to assess operations and facilities in the
country. Operations have been safely shut down at two liquified
natural gas trains at its PNG LNG plant near Port Moresby, the
Hides Gas Conditioning Plant and Hides well pads in Hela Province,
and non-essential personnel from the Hides plant have been
evacuated. There is no damage to the pipeline and no reports of gas
leaks from the complexes.
About ExxonMobil in Papua New Guinea
ExxonMobil has been in Papua New Guinea since the 1920s and
currently has a workforce of 2,500 in the country, 80 percent of
whom are Papua New Guineans. The company has interests in fuels
marketing and oil production and operates the PNG LNG project, an
integrated development that includes gas production and processing
facilities, onshore and offshore pipelines and liquefaction
facilities.
About ExxonMobil
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gas company, uses technology and innovation to help meet the
world’s growing energy needs. ExxonMobil holds an industry-leading
inventory of resources, is one of the largest refiners and
marketers of petroleum products, and its chemical company is one of
the largest in the world. For more information, visit
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