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Oil Search warns new PNG PM not to hold up LNG projects

Angus Grigg
Angus GriggNational affairs correspondent

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Oil Search chief executive Peter Botten has delivered a blunt message to the new government of Papua New Guinea warning against any move to renegotiate a recently agreed LNG contract.

In his first public comments since James Marape became prime minister a week ago, Mr Botten used a speech in Sydney on Thursday to say Port Moresby's development goals could not be achieved without the help of the private sector.

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Angus Grigg is an investigative reporter based in Sydney. He has worked as a foreign correpondent in China and Indonesia, and has won two Walkley Awards. Connect with Angus on Twitter. Email Angus at agrigg@afr.com

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