UP TO SPEED with The Alliance Group
May 6, 2011 by Administrator
The past 6 months has seen The Alliance Group (“TAG”) commence operations throughout all the key areas of the PNG LNG project, from Port Moresby to the Hides area and the lower southern highlands.
LABA ALLIANCE GROUP
The major contract within the project, EPC 3,(construction of the Plant Site outside of Port Moresby) was awarded to TAG and its local partner, LABA Holdings in August 2010. LABA represents the four villages in the Central Province project area; Boera, Papa, Rea Rea and Porebada.
The joint venture between the two companies is known as the Laba Alliance Group and is responsible for the Catering, Camp Management and maintenance of the 10,000 person township which is currently under construction. The joint venture was formalised with a signing ceremony and exchange of gifts in November. Marc Soipang,chairman of NCS Holdings and a Director of TAG, spoke of the role that NCS has in assisting its fellow landowner companies in developing sustainable long term businesses.
Raho Kevau, chairman and CEO of Laba Holdings, in response welcomed the opportunity to work with NCS which he acknowledged is the country’s leading service group adding that his vision for LABA is to emulate the success of NCS.
HIDES ALLIANCE GROUP
Activities in the Hides area have continued to grow with operations at Kobalu, Well Pad A and Juni all underway. The Hides Alliance Group is a joint venture between the Alliance Group and Hides Gas Development Corporation which is the umbrella group for the local Hides landowner companies.
Chairman Libe Parindali has worked closely with TAG management assisting to establish the operations.
The Alliance Group has also won the tender to supply catering and camp management services to SpeiCaPag. This company will be constructing the on shore pipeline which includes major camps, fly camps and guest houses along a 600km stretch between Kopi and Hides.
NCS continues to work closely with Alliance offering support and assistance as the company gears up for peak capacity in mid 2012. At that point the various Alliance companies will be preparing and serving in excess of 50,000 meals per day. When this is taken alongside the current NCS business it means that the combined group will be feeding more than 23,000 persons everyday.
NCS’ Alliance Grows – welcome HDGC
March 4, 2010 by Administrator
Alliance signs JV with HGDC
HGDC Chairman Libe Parindali and Marcus Gosling (both seated) sign the new JV agreement witnessed by The Alliance Group GM Arnaud van der Burgt and HDGC Director Eric Hawai Ako
The Alliance Group have announced today they are proud to have formalised their Joint Venture arrangements with HGDC (Hides Gas Development Corporation.)
The new Company will be known as Hides Alliance Limited and will now be in a position to tender directly for all LNG contracts for Camp Management and Catering Services in the Hides, Komo and Juha areas.
The Alliance Group is a new company that was formed between NCS and GCC Services, specifically to provide services for LNG projects.
NCS Executive Director Marcus Gosling said “This joint venture between The Alliance Group and HGDC is the first of its kind in the area.” It’s an exciting development for NCS and is only the first step along the LNG journey.”
“I congratulate everyone involved in working on this Project and wish the new venture every success.” he continued.
25 February 2010
