We provide advanced scientific analysis to accurately delineate, model, and quantify sub-surface energy and mineral assets:

Petroleum Geoscience & Basin Analysis: Evaluation of sedimentary basins, seismic interpretation, reservoir characterization, and structural geological mapping for fluid systems.

Mineral Resource Delineation: Detailed evaluation of mineralization zones, ore grade analysis, and quantitative tonnage verification.

Hydrological & Environmental Dynamics: Technical assessment of sub-surface fluid mechanics, vein flows, and groundwater systems to ensure environmental compliance and optimal water management.

We build the complete regulatory and statutory frameworks required to protect, operationalize, and maintain long-term resource titles:

Tenement & License Acquisition: Navigation of statutory processes before the Mineral Resources Authority (MRA) and the Petroleum Resources Authority (PRA).

Customary Landowner Agreements & Consents: Facilitating transparent, legally sound land access and benefit agreements that secure a stable, long-term social license to operate.

Royalties, Equity & Fiscal Structuring: Precision management of state equity participations, landowner royalty distribution models, and sector-specific corporate compliance.

Statutory Compliance & Governance Audits: Comprehensive risk assessments of corporate operations to ensure absolute adherence to PNG natural resource law and international ESG performance standards.

A. Exploration & Tenement Advisory

• Technical and legal due diligence for exploration license (EL) and petroleum retention license (PRL) acquisitions.

• Bid-round preparation and representation for PNG’s offshore block auctions.

• End-to-end regulatory compliance management under the MRA and NPA frameworks.

B. Regulatory Compliance & Fiscal Strategy

• Strategic transition advisory for the new Production Sharing Contract (PSC) models and the 0.5% NPA gross sales levy.

• Environmental permitting compliance and technical-legal alignment with the Conservation and Environment Protection Authority (CEPA).

• Structuring local content frameworks and legally resilient joint ventures (JVs).

C. Landowner & State Relations

• Representation and facilitation during state and provincial Development Forums.

• Drafting, negotiating, and executing fair Benefit Sharing Agreements (BSAs) and Land Access Agreements.

• Incorporated Land Group (ILG) structural setups and governance training.

D. Dispute Resolution & Expert Witness Services

• Technical-backed legal representation for environmental compensation and geohazard claims.

• Independent expert witness testimonies for international arbitration or National Court litigations involving reservoir data or tenement boundaries.