About Us

The Vision Behind National Petroleum Authority

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The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) of Papua New Guinea serves as the leading regulator of the petroleum and gas sector. Our mission revolves around the effective management and sustainable utilization of the country's rich petroleum resources. We are dedicated to overseeing all exploration, development, production, and processing activities.​

Established to address the growing needs of Papua New Guinea’s energy sector, the NPA emerged as an essential organization for regulatory framework and resource administration. Our foundation was built on the principles of transparency and accountability.

Core Values​

Our values guide our actions and decisions, ensuring we achieve our mission while delivering exceptional service to our partners and stakeholders.​

Our Vision

“To make Papua New Guinea a key petroleum producer and hub of the Asia Pacific Region by securing the domestic and regional needs of petroleum and derived products”

Our Mission

Our Mission is to effectively and efficiently PROMOTE, MONITOR and REGULATE the full value chain of the oil & gas industry in Papua New Guinea to derive maximum value from our petroleum resources, discovered and yet to be discovered; and contribute substantially to the country’s socioeconomic development in a safe and sustainable manner with minimal environmental and carbon footprint.

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