Mipela continues its GIS support on the Papua LNG Project

In 2015 Mipela provided ongoing GIS support to ERIAS Group during phase 1 of the Elk-Antelope LNG field (PRL-15) development (Social and Environmental Screening Studies). This task was as part of the feasibility study for the Papua LNG Project.

The Papua LNG Project is one of the few greenfield LNG projects worldwide.

ERIAS Group successfully bid to undertake phase 2 – Environmental Impact Study and Environmental, Social, Health Impact Assessment studies for Total, operator of the Papua LNG Project. These studies will allow Total to secure an Environmental Permit for the Project under the Environment Act 2000. The Mipela GeoSolutions GIS team have been engaged for the past twelve months supporting ERIAS Group mapping and spatial data for phase 2.

The following Milestones have been achieved during this period:

• 465 maps produced\revised
• 990 data transactions

Key Project Infrastructure components

• LNG plant to be located at Caution Bay, approximately 20km north-west of Port Moresby and adjacent to the Exxon-Mobil PNG LNG Project site
• An upstream central processing facility, to be located west of the Herd Base in PRL 15, close to the Purari River
• Pipelines – approximately 75km onshore and 265km offshore pipeline, plus a separate gas and condensate pipeline yet to be determined.