Kumul Petroleum’s training entity Kumul Petroleum Academy (KPA) is building a new facility to expand its coaching and employment capabilities.
Built next to its fabrication facility near the PNG LNG project plant site at Caution Bay, the training facility will see Kumul up-skill those working in oil, gas and mining in a real-life environment.
“We are passionate about investing in programs and projects that will up-skill and develop our young Papua New Guineans so that they are ready for the projects that are coming online now,” Kumul Petroleum managing director Wapu Sonk said.
“But more importantly, one day we can own, develop and operate our own resource development projects at lower operating costs than what we experience today, where capital and skills are imported at a huge cost to the country.
“Once our training facility comes into operation, it will significantly increase the range and scale of our technical training activities. It will also see the launch of engineering work experience programs in the country.”
Professionals with experience in the industry will run the academy to ensure greater participation during construction and operation of resources projects.
The academy is expected to open within two years and will have the capacity to train 350–400 trainees.
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