AvLaw conducted a series of major technical and operational projects for Talisman Energy’s Papua New Guinea operations just prior to their acquisition by Spanish integrated energy company Repsol in 2015. The combined company is now one of the world’s largest privately owned energy groups. The initial assignment required AvLaw to conduct safety reviews of all Talisman’s air services providers – both rotary and fixed-wing – throughout Papua New Guinea. Based on the quality of these reviews and the recommendations for improvements, AvLaw was further retained to develop an entirely new set of Aviation Operations Specifications (AOS) for the company. The AOS developed provided an objective and risk-based set of standards that were relevant to the hostile operational environment of the PNG highlands.