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James Shoal oil reserves will benefit Sarawak

KUCHING: Political analyst Datuk Peter Minos hopes that other nations will not make their claims on the potential oil reserves of James Shoal near Bintulu so that Sarawak will be able to benefit from these resources. “If the vast oil reserves exist at James Shoal and Sarawak has a share in it, jolly good. Chief […]

Likely roadblocks presented by China on James Shoal

KUCHING: Sarawak Petroleum Contractors Association (Speca) president Datuk Rahman Lariwoo is of the view that while there is certainly no dispute over what resource potential James Shoal near Bintulu holds, there will be roadblocks presented by China. “On top of that, Sarawak is not recognised as a sovereign country. That means we need to get […]

State mulls James Shoal exploration

KUCHING: Sarawak is looking into the possibility of exploring James Shoal in Bintulu, which is believed to contain around 93 billion barrels worth of oil. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said that for the time being, studies may be conducted with regard to the resource potential of the area. “James Shoal is […]