Leading offshore marine services provider establishes branch in Miri

MIRI: Perdana Petroleum, a leading provider of offshore marine services for the upstream oil and gas industry has set up a branch in Miri. Its establishment is a testament to the city’s growing importance as a hub for the oil and gas sector. “The expansion is an affirmation of a longstanding partnership between Perdana Petroluem […]

Perdana Petroleum Berhad opens new branch office

MIRI: Perdana Petroleum Berhad, one of the few Sarawak publicly listed companies and a seasoned player in the marine services sector specialising in offshore support vessels for the oil and gas industry, inaugurated its new Miri branch office on Wednesday. This marked a historic moment for the company, solidifying its commitment to the flourishing maritime […]

Bintulu Port and Altus Oil & Gas forge partnership with land utilisation agreement

BINTULU: Bintulu Port Sdn Bhd (BPSB) and Altus Oil & Gas Malaysia Sdn Bhd (Altus) have officially inked a land utilisation agreement to establish a Liquid Mud Plant (LMP) at Bintulu Port, marking a significant milestone for the region’s oil and gas industry. The signing ceremony, held at Wisma Kontena in Bintulu, was attended by […]

PTTEP discovers three offshore oil and gas fields in Sarawak

KUCHING: PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Limited (PTTEP) has successfully discovered three offshore oil and gas fields in Sarawak. The discoveries include the Chenda-1 exploration well in block SK405B, Bangsawan-1, and Babadon-1 exploration wells in block SK438. In a statement, PTTEP revealed that these fields are located in adjacent areas previously explored by the […]

Premier holds investment meeting in Dubai

KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg held a meeting with Mubadala Investment Company in Dubai, United Arab Emirates to explore avenues for collaboration between the Sarawak government and Mubadala. According to a post on TVS Facebook official wall on Wednesday, UAE Investments Platform chief executive officer (CEO) and Mubadala Investment Company […]

Gerawat allays fears over O&G job recruitment

MIRI: Sarawakians will be given priority in taking up jobs as the oil and gas industry rebounds post-Covid-19 in the state. The state government will in this instance only accede to requests to hire those from outside Sarawak, including expatriates, if it is convinced locals are not qualified for certain jobs, both offshore and onshore. […]

State invites JX Nippon to set up regional base

MIRI: The state government has expressed hope that JX Nippon Oil and Gas Exploration (Malaysia) Limited will set up its regional base in Sarawak to further enhance  the oil and gas industry. “In Miri, Shell Malaysia is upscaling its presence in Sarawak with its new Upstream headquarters located here and we also hope JX Nippon […]

Sarawak, Petronas to jointly develop O&G

KUCHING: The Sarawak government and Petronas are working closely to develop the oil and gas industry in the state based on the commercial settlement agreement (CSA). Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the state is now exploring more opportunities in the downstream activities, thus, looking forward to more collaboration with Petronas. […]

Libya’s daily oil production reaches 1.207 mln barrels

TRIPOLI: Libya’s state-owned National Oil Corporation (NOC) on Sunday said the country’s oil production has reached 1.207 million barrels per day, reported Xinhua. The NOC published the number in a statement on its official Facebook page, adding that the country’s daily condensate production stands at 52,000 barrels. The NOC on Friday said the North African […]

Petronas chairman calls on Awang Tengah

KUCHING: Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan has received a courtesy call from Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) chairman Tan Sri Mohd Bakke Salleh yesterday. The discussion during the meeting focused on matters concerning the company’s operations in Sarawak and issues related to oil and gas exploration in the state. Also present were deputy […]