Oil Search Limited : Landslide at Hides

O I L S E A R C H L I M I T E D

(Incorporated in Papua New Guinea) ARBN - 055 079 868

LANDSLIDE IN HIDES AREA 24 January 2012

Oil Search reports that a landslide occurred today in the Hides area (see attached media statement from the PNG LNG Project operator, Esso Highlands Limited).
Peter Botten, Oil Search's Managing Director said:
"The landslide took place on the side of the Hides mountain, between the Hides operations and the main LNG construction sites. All our staff and contractors at our operating sites have been accounted for and are confirmed to be safe. There has been no damage in our operating area.
The PNG Government is leading the emergency response, with both Esso Highlands and Oil Search providing support and assistance. We will do what we can to help the local community in dealing with this unfortunate incident."
Peter Botten
Managing Director
OIL SEARCH LIMITED
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AU S T R AL I AN R E G I S T E R E D O F F I C E

Level 27 Angel Place, 123 Pitt Street, Sydney NSW 2000 Australia.

GPO Box 2442, Sydney NSW 2001 Australia. Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: (61) 2 8207 8500

Esso Highlands Limited

Co. No. 1-18948

Section 35 Lot 6 Munidubu St Konedobu, NCD, Papua New Guinea PO Box 118

Port Moresby, NCD, Papua New Guinea

675 309 7111 Telephone

675 309 7006 Facsimile

MEDIA RESPONSE

24 January 2012

HIDES AREA / TUMBI LANDSLIDE

This morning around 6am a landslide occurred in the Southern Highlands of Papua New
Guinea. The Papua New Guinean authorities are responding.
Esso Highlands has been in communication with government, including the National Disaster and Emergency Relief Office.
Our immediate concern is for the safety and wellbeing of our workforce and the community in the area. We have offered our support to the Government and the local community.
The main road between Nogoli and Hides has been blocked. Esso Highlands Limited has shut down work in the Hides and Komo area.

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