Association calls on state to give S’wakians prominent roles in O&G field
by SYAMIMI HUSNA KUCHING: The Sarawak Oil and Gas Workers Association (Sogwa) requested that more training opportunities be made available by the state government to those who are interested in working in the oil and gas industry. Its secretary Ringgit Seniman said providing highly skilled manpower is crucial for the state, especially in its effort to […]
Local firms to get O&G contract works
KUCHING: Sarawak companies will be given contract works of not less than RM2.1b a year in the oil and gas sector within Sarawak waters. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said the Sarawak government and Petronas had agreed on the matter and that it will gradually increase, depending on the volume of works […]
We’ll not be confrontational
KUCHING: The Sarawak government, while negotiating for the return of more of its powers under the Malaysia Agreement 1963, will continue to find ways to improve its economy for the benefit of its people. Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang said the state under the leadership of Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun […]
Oil & gas frontliners brave the challenges of new normal
KUALA LUMPUR: Being the frontliners in the oil and gas (O&G) industry is no mean feat. Rarely in the spotlight, they shoulder a heavy responsibility in ensuring uninterrupted supplies of energy and fossil fuels, so everyday life can continue as usual despite the Covid-19 pandemic. They work round-the-clock so industries are powered, homes are lit, […]
Seven oil and gas workers among new Covid infections
KUCHING: Seven workers from the oil and gas sector in Miri were among 512 new cases of Covid-19 in Sarawak with 353 cases detected in Miri, Bintulu, Sibu, Kapit and Kuching districts, bringing the total to 39,328 cases. The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in a statement today said that all seven workers were detected […]
Velesto Energy investigating NAGA 7 rig incident, assessing options
KUALA LUMPUR: Velesto Energy Bhd is investigating the incident involving its drilling rig, Velesto Naga 7, which submerged today in offshore Sarawak, and is evaluating options. “The rig is covered by insurance and recovery efforts are ongoing and being monitored,” it said in a filing with Bursa Malaysia. The offshore drilling services provider said the […]
Drilling rig submerges, 101 crew safe
MIRI: All 101 crew members of a jack-up drilling rig NAGA 7 were evacuated after it tilted 10 degrees to port-side while being positioned at Salam-3 located off the shore of Sarawak. In a statement released today (May 4), ConocoPhillips Sarawak Ltd confirmed the marine incident happened at approximately 2.45pm on Monday (May 3). […]
Oil and gas discoveries to have positive impacts
BALINGIAN: The three recently discovered oil and gas fields in Sarawak — Baram Delta, Centra Luconia and Balingian will certainly provide a positive impact to Balingian right up to Miri, said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. “The oil and gas operation in Balingian may require a certain base or a platform in […]
New oil and gas discovery at offshore block SK405B off Miri
KUALA LUMPUR: Petroleum Nasional Bhd (Petronas) has announced a new oil and gas discovery in the Sirung-1 wildcat exploration well of Block SK405B Production Sharing Contract (PSC), located in the shallow waters of the Balingian Province, 237 kilometres off the coast of Miri, Sarawak. The Sirung-1 exploration well was successfully drilled to a total depth […]
Petronas announces gas discovery in Baram exploration well
KUALA LUMPUR: Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) has announced a gas discovery from Dokong-1 wildcat exploration well in Block SK417 Production Sharing Contract (PSC), located in the shallow waters of Baram Province, approximately 90 kilometres off the coast of Sarawak. Petronas’ unit, Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd has a 20 per cent participating interest in Block SK417 […]
