Detailed in a recent presentation as part of its UK road show, Oil Search said the renewed focus to managing in-country issues was a key way to mitigate operating risks.
The PNG oil producer has also expanded its sustainability group to further promote business transparency and the benefits distribution process.
The group will also promote the implementation of sovereign wealth funds to manage PNG LNG government revenues and will provide support to PNG government agencies when appropriate.
Oil Search anticipates its history of constructive dialogue between industry and government "will continue" under the new coalition government led by Prime Minister Peter O'Neill.
PNG LNG is scheduled to start producing from 2014 and is expected to deliver more than 9 trillion cubic feet of gas over its 30-year life.
Partners in PNG LNG are ExxonMobil (33.2%), Oil Search (29%), the PNG government's Independent Public Business Corporation (16.6%), Santos (13.5%), Merlin Petroleum (4.7%), the state-owned Minerals Resource Development Company (2.8%) and Petromin (0.2%).
