New guidelines for oil and gas workers
KUCHING: The State Disaster Management Committee has issued new guidelines for entry to Sarawak for oil and gas workers effective today (Sep 1). The committee said Malaysians from West Malaysia, Sabah, Labuan and foreign nationals would be admitted to quarantine centres to undergo compulsory 14-day quarantine. “The rT-PCR test will be taken on the second […]
Local SME oil and gas companies should form a consortium
KUCHING: SME Oil and Gas Sarawak companies should be allowed to form a consortium to be able to participate and be awarded with projects, said Sarawak Petroleum Contractors Association (Speca). Its protem president Datuk Rahman Lariwoo also shared that each consortium will be lead by experienced and successful contractors. “The mechanism of award should be […]
Extraordinary success, says Wan Junaidi
KUCHING: The withdrawal of Petronas’ appeal is an extraordinary success in terms of negotiations between the Sarawak government and its federal counterpart. Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said this decision was helpful towards Sarawak’s efforts to develop the state with the financial resources obtained from Petronas. “If the […]
Returning O&G employees must undergo screening
SARIKEI: Those oil and gas (O&G) employees wishing to return to their respective longhouses from outside the country must undergo Covid-19 screening test to ensure the safety of everyone. The advice came from Sarawak Dayak National Union (SDNU) President Tan Sri William Mawan Ikom in response to the several Covid-19 positive cases reported in the […]
Sarawak to become major oil-gas player
KUCHING: The Sarawak Petrochemical Hub (SPB) in Bintulu will propel Sarawak to become a major player in the oil and gas industry in the region. Sarawak Federation of Chinese Associations (SFCA) president Datuk Richard Wee said he was optimistic and looking forward to it. “Given our geographical advantage, the existing oil and gas downstream activities […]
Petrochemical hub to maximise potential of O&G sector
BINTULU: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has assured that growth in the oil and gas industry would contribute significantly towards Sarawak’s development, and its aspiration of becoming a developed state by 2030. “To maximise the potential of this industry, it is imperative that the state involves in developing high value downstream products, […]
Tanjung Kidurong – Sarawak’s petrochemical hub
BINTULU: Tanjung Kidurong here will be developed into Sarawak’s petrochemical hub (SPH). Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said an approximately 1,000 acres of land has been acquired for the project. The site is located about 15km north-east of the town centre and 36km from Samalaju Industrial Park. It is surrounded by energy-related […]
Just pay up, Petronas told
SIBU: The national oil corporation, Petronas’ board should abide by the courts decision and that of its chairman, the prime minister, to pay the State Sales Tax (SST). Newly minted senator Robert Lau Hui Yew said it was disturbing to read the news purportedly saying Petronas’ board of directors was against the prime minister’s decision […]
Petronas chief quits
BY A. ANANTHALAKSHMI, JOSEPH SIPALAN & KRISHNA N. DAS KUALA LUMPUR: The chief of Petronas quit this month after disagreement with the prime minister over giving more oil money to one of the country’s states, sources close to the government and the company said. Extra payments would hit Petronas and the national budget at a […]
Serba Dinamik targets 10-15 pct growth in 2020
KUALA LUMPUR: Global integrated engineering solutions provider Serba Dinamik Holdings Bhd is targeting to grow 10-15 per cent in 2020 for both the top and bottom lines compared with previous year’s growth of 15-20 per cent. This was due to disruption in progress during the movement control order (MCO) following the Covid-19 pandemic which has […]
