For the last four years Autin has been responsible for the entire development as its project executive.

She will be returning to Exxon­Mobil Development Company in Houston later this year, and says she will be leaving PNG with rather a heavy heart.

“PNG has been fantastic for me personally, not just because my husband and I have been able to indulge our passion for bird watching, but because it’s an amazing country and the people are so wonderful.