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Landowners from Hela province have welcomed the announcements by energy firms-ExxonMobil and Oil Search pertaining to the Muruk 1 discovery in Hela.
Hupi group chairman and team leader Tibawi Longai and chairman Hupi Pari Incorporated Land Group (ILG) assert that they are the principal landowners of the Muruk 1 well heads and a large portion of Petroleum Prospecting License 402 (PPL 402).
In a statement the leaders said: “On behalf of the Hupi Pari ILG and its 15 Hupi Tribe, Clans and Sub-Clans we take this opportunity to thank ExxonMobil and Oil Search for the announcement of this discovery for the drilling and side track activities at PPL 402, that have led to this discovery.
“Indeed it’s a blessing in disguise for our landowning group which has been struggling for the past 20 years.
“We have learnt a lot from the mountains of experience from both the oil and Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) project footprints and the same mistakes must not be repeated especially when dealing with the landowners and benefits owed to them,”Mr Tibawi said.
While it early days yet, the landowners stated that a stance had been taken and that they would be pushing for new negotiations and agreements.
“We are prepared to work with the developers and the government at an appropriate time and forum after all the drilling activities and appraisal formalities are completed, Mr Tibawi said.
They called for a united voice among all the other clans and groups impacted by PPL 402 to work together to ensure a fair and maximum return to landowners.
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