ExxonMobil PNG managing director

Speaking at the recent ExxonMobil PNG’s Stakeholder Thank you event, Barry said the 2018 February earthquake was the worst disaster he had seen.

Barry said while the PNG LNG project was affected by the earthquake, there were no major injuries. However, many surrounding communities were affected.

He said without the support of partners they would not have been able to attend to them; a role that is still continuing to this day.

ExxonMobil PNG has brought forward is annual donation to the Salvation Army’s Red Shield Appeal, providing them with advanced funds to purchase urgent supplies needed in the relief efforts.                                                                                         

It is the sixth consecutive year ExxonMobil PNG has supported the Appeal with the funds traditionally being used to assist the Salvation Army to carry out its social services programs in communities in PNG.

The K231,700 support will ensure the OVEP continues to integrate sporting values and physical activity into a cultural and educational framework, promoting the three Olympic values of respect, friendship and excellence.

Both organisations believe in the power of education to improve the nation.

ExxonMobil PNG has supported OVEP since 2015. The program was extended to other centres in the country, reaching over 3000 students from schools in the Central Province, Port Moresby, Lae, Kimbe, Mendi, Alotau and Mt. Hagen in 2016.