TotalEnergies EP PNG (TEP PNG)

This was in light of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed earlier in March between TEP PNG, POM Tech and the Department of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology to address inconsistencies in power supply along with supplementary education equipment, to allow for a conducive workspace for all students. 

In attendance to witness the event was the Head of Societal Development for TotalEnergies Exploration and Production (EP), Claudine Chavee, who is in country this week from the Headquarters in Paris. 

After the signing of Memorandum of Understanding between DBTS and TEP PNG, the program was rolled out last month with scholarships available to students studying technical trades at the school.

The scholarship also comes with the donation of Information Technology equipment and the program is set to offer spots to a second cohort of 90 students next year.

She was among the first batch of students from Gulf Province sponsored by TotalEnergies EP PNG (TEP PNG) for trades upskilling courses at Port Moresby Technical College (POM Tech). Currently employed as a Maintenance Carpenter at POM Tech, Jacinta graduated with a National Certificate 3 in Carpentry in April 2022. Encouraged by her classmates, she successfully secured her position and began working in May 2022.

Distinguished speakers included Richard Kassman, Emmanuel Hyest, Sarah Dumbrill, Susil Nelson, and Dr. Evan Shellshear, sharing their expertise on the Papua LNG Project.

The session provided domestic and international businesses with invaluable insights into the ambitious Papua LNG Project led by TEP PNG. Furthermore, it marked the introduction of two pivotal platforms: the Supplier Management Portal (SMP) and the WAN PNG portal.