People involved in O&G must be vaccinated
KUCHING: Given the importance of the oil and gas industry in the economy of Miri Division and Sarawak in general, the government has made Covid-19 vaccination mandatory for all citizens, including oil and gas personnel. The Miri Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) has urged all staff working in the industry to get vaccinated. “This includes […]
O&G training centre gets approval to operate
MIRI: An offshore oil and gas safety and skills training centre, IG Training Centre (IGTC), has been allowed to conduct training courses under strict Covid-19 standard operating procedure (SOP) compliance. The letter of approval from the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) was yesterday presented by the minister in-charge of Miri Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC), Datuk Lee […]
Involve local contractors in state’s O&G industry
KUCHING: Sarawak Petroleum Contractors Association (Speca) wants Petroleum Sarawak Berhad (Petros) to involve local contractors in the state’s oil and gas (O&G) industry. Speca president Datuk Rahman Lariwoo said Petros should look into the participation of local contractors according to their area of expertise. “We recognise that there are about 500 Sarawak O&G contractors registered […]
New O&G consortium formed
KUCHING: The Sarawak Petroleum Contractors Association (Speca) aims to be a major player in Sarawak’s oil and gas industry through the establishment of Speca Consortium Sdn Bhd. According to a report by the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas), Speca president Datuk Rahman Lariwoo expressed confidence that members of the consortium would be able to guide […]
Miri’s cases linked to O&G platform
KUCHING: Miri recorded the highest number of cases in Sarawak today, with a significant portion of cases caused by day-tripping workers of a Baram Oil and Gas Platform flouting the standard operating procedures (SOPs). Of the 89 cases reported in Miri District, 49 were linked to the Baram Oil and Gas Platform, revealed Sarawak Disaster […]
State government briefed on O&G project
KUCHING: The state government has been briefed on the progress of the feasibility study for the proposed integrated oil and gas (O&G) project in Lawas via video conference. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said in a statement today that the state government has been briefed by Beijing BECA Sci-Tech Co Ltd […]
See in denial mode on commercial settlement agreement
KUCHING: Batu Lintang assemblyman See Chee How is in “denial mode” over the state government’s efforts to obtain not only Sarawak’s right to participate in the oil and gas (O&G) industry but also to further boost the development of the industry, said Tupong assemblyman Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman. He was referring to See’s refusal to acknowledge […]
O&G innovation centre to be set up in Miri
MIRI: Suarah Petroleum Group (SPG) has reaffirmed its commitment to establish Sarawak Oil and Gas Innovation Centre (Sogic) here. It will also provide continuous support and commitment towards assisting the state government in addressing and redressing oil and gas (O&G) issues related to Sarawak. The group gave the reassurance during its fifth annual general meeting […]
Jeffery lauds Sarawak for signing a commercial agreement
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Dr Jeffrey Kitingan has congratulated the Sarawak government for signing a commercial agreement with Petronas, saying Sabah will also make efforts to sign a similar deal with the national oil company. “Kudos also to the state government for having reclaimed Sarawak’s rights. It is no secret that […]
Step in the right direction to take active role
KUCHING: Sarawak government has taken the right step to ensure that the state plays an active role in the oil and gas industry. Tupong assemblyman Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman added that Sarawakians should be proud of the moves by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg to set up the state’s own oil and gas […]
