Economic Sustainability in Papua New Guinea Putting the Principles to Work Improve Business, Reduce Poverty 1
Oil Search and PNG Strong Partners in Sustainability A PNG based Company established in 1929 Presently operates all of PNGs producing oil and gas fields Responsible for generating 22% of PNGs export revenues & 16% of its GDP PNG…
Oil Search Operations 3
True Partnership with Our Communities A Compelling Business Model Company performance driven by operational stability PNG a dynamic operating environment A different operating model required for success Comprehensive community…
Oil Search A Different Company Profile 0 100km 5
Our Communities Operations cover 1800 km in the Southern Highlands and Gulf Provinces Population 25,000 people Huli, Fasu, Foe, Sau and Gulf ethnic groups, 110 villages, 13 language groups and hundreds of clans 60% of work…
Cultural Diversity 7
Essential Ingredients Community equity involvement in projects Business development and employment opportunities for communities Improved educational and health outcomes Environmental responsibilities Sustainable ongoing…
Core Operations Embody the MDGs A Few Steps Along a Long Road 1.Eradicate extreme poverty Direct Equity in major projects Landowner Companies integral in Operations Employment preferences Sustainable industries, agriculture,…
Core Operations Embody the MDGs A Few Steps Along a Long Road 2. Achieve Universal Primary Education Provision of schools/classroom expansion Teacher training Infrastructure improvement 10 Nipa Puril Technical School
Core Operations Embody the MDGs A Few Steps Along a Long Road 3. Promote Gender Equality and Empower Women Employment opportunities Support of village based womens groups Health education Advise on nutrition Support for Women in…
Core Operations Embody the MDGs A Few Steps Along a Long Road 4. Reduce Child Mortality and 5. Improve Maternal Health Provision of community based health services Immunisation programmes Child birth and post natal care Nutrition…
Core Operations Embody the MDGs A Few Steps Along a Long Road 6. Combat HIV/Aids, Malaria and Other Diseases Major HIV/Aids management programme supported by ADB, AusAid Malaria eradication programme Immunisation programme 13
Core Operations Embody the MDGs A Few Steps Along a Long Road 7. Ensure Environmental Sustainability ISO 14001 accreditation Partnership with WWF on Kikori River Programmes Sustainable community based industries Environmental…
Core Operations Embody the MDGs A Few Steps Along a Long Road 8. Develop Global Partnership Partnership with other resource companies PNG Government NGOs and Aid Organisations 15
Livelihood Improvement Equity in major projects a key aspect for community support Landowner companies integral to project operations 12 major landowner companies providing : Catering, civil construction, transport, Village…
Livelihood Improvement Project employment, with preference given to project area people, then those from Province and rest of PNG Natural workforce 85% of company 92% of contractor workforce Vegetable growing in the Hides…
Local Economic Development Use of local landowner companies to provide significant proportion of company goods& services annual contract value A68 million pa. Programme to support local entrepreneurial training Support for…
Education Enhancement Education sponsorship programme (A450,000 pa) tertiary studies, positive selection bias for female applicants and those studying health, education & trade subjects. More than 100 students sponsored a year…
Environmental Sustainability Company is working towards ISO 14001 accreditation Support for research on flagship species e.g ANU study of pig-nosed turtles ANU researcher in the Kikori River environs Support for WWF Kikori River…
Importance of Relationships Oil Searchs policies of minimal forest destruction, placing rigs by helicopter and banning all hunting by employees showed how an extractive industry could be positively helpful to the environment. As…
Community Health Programmes Major Areas Local Health Service. Support and capacity building Primary and public health programmes Malaria control HIV Aids management and education Immunisations Maternal health 22
Malaria Control Hides Gas Field Area Program Programme commenced in 1996 WHO Malariologist adviser Chloroquine resistance studies Microscopist Surveillance system Vector control program Indoor residual house spraying Malaria…
Malaria Control Programme Diagnosis and treatment at Health Centres Improving access to treatment Re-packaged drugs Dose for weight Heath provider training OSL Public Health staff Education preparing drugs for repackaging…
Oil Search HIV Programme Targeting HIV Prevention and Control in Rural Development Enclaves Partnership with Government and Churches Funded by: Asian Development Bank, AusAID & NZ AID Focus Areas Improve access to treatment…
Corporate Social Responsibility A Compelling Business Case Social Licence to Operate Long term legacy of improved sustainable opportunities for communities Reputation Compelling bottom line impact 26
Corporate Social Responsibility A Compelling Business Case Recognise you dont always get it right Be responsive and inclusive Changing social and operating environment Need to understand and respond Be flexible 27
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