A jet A1 fuel import and storage facility is coming to PNG, headed up by Kumul Petroleum (KPHL) and China Petroleum Pipeline Engineering.
Sitting at a site adjacent to the Motukea wharf, the new facility forms part of KPHL’s commitment to provide solutions to low fuel levels in PNG.
“We said that, apart from facilitating short term imports of fuel, we would ensure that we will organise medium and longer terms solutions so that such fuel supply crises would not occur again in future,” KPHL managing director Wapu Sonk said.
“At Motukea, KPHL is constructing infrastructure for the import and storage of jet A1 fuel, including four 3000m3 fuel tanks, associated ship offloading and truck loading equipment and the necessary safety and environmental control facilities.”
Sonk said that while the facility would be a significant investment for KPHL, the company is looking forward to helping prevent any future fuel crises.
“Once [the facility] is complete and operating, we will consider a second phase which will involve constructing additional storage tanks, pipeline and support facilities for diesel and petrol imports and storage,” he said.
“KPHL is happy to assist the PNG Government put in place critical infrastructure to ensure that Port Moresby and other parts of the country is never again faced with an energy crisis, which is so important for our economy and development as a country.”
Subscribe to PNG Mining and receive the latest news on product announcements, industry developments, commodities and more.
