Uh oh

http://www.smh.com.au/news/business/there-goes-the-png-gas-pipeline/2006/10/05/1159641459484.html

Have a read of the above news article... Eos' (a joint venture between KBR and Worley Parsons) focus has been shifting from the "pipeline across the Torres Strait" to a possible LNG plant near Port Moresby... this has essentially resulted in a major demobilisation of our staff and left us with a team of under 30 to support Exxon's study into the LNG option. To date I have been one of the 30 left and told I would be here until December. For me, this means no more construction assignment on site in Papua New Guinea and a shorter stay in Brisbane than originally planned. However I've been told by Houston not to worry about long term employment as KBR has many other positions to send me to, so no worries there.

There is still the possibility that after this October-December period Exxon and it's partners will decide to go ahead with a LNG plant and monatise the gas is PNG that way... this would have a whole different set of ramifications that I can't speculate on right now...

In the meantime I suppose I just enjoy the next three months with my relatives visiting, the weather as it starts to heat up for summer, and the weekends... Heading to the Gold Coast this weekend and staying with a friend... the usual dose of surfing, golf, casino, and beachin'.