I guess a PETRONAS subcontractor overseas is not news enough for the local newswires? Or is this a cover-up as to not taint PETRONAS’s name in the local mindset. Remind me to set up my own news outlet whenever I work for PETRONAS overseas.
From The Mirror, dateline 2010-04-14:
Jason Read, 39, from the Portsmouth area, was killed on April 5 when his car was ambushed near Danot town in the conflict-ravaged Ogaden region in the south east of the country.
He worked for IMC Geophysics International Ltd, which was subcontracted to the Malaysian oil giant PETRONAS, which is investigating the death along with the local authorities.
Reported in Antara News:
London (ANTARA News/AFP) – Seorang warga Inggris yang bekerja untuk sebuah perusahaan minyak di Ethiopia tewas ditembak, demikian diumumkan Kementerian Luar Negeri Inggris, Jumat.
Pria berusia 39 tahun yang belum diidentifikasi itu dibunuh Senin dekat Danot di daerah Warder, Ethiopia.
Warga Inggris itu bekerja untuk IMC Geophysics International Ltd, perusahaan rekanan PETRONAS Malaysia, kata seorang juru bicara kementerian itu. (M014/K004)
Wata - Malaysian Oil and Gas Engineer 
I do believe this was reported somewhere in the local dailies. Coz I could have sworn I’ve read this article somewhere before. But can’t seem to recall which newspaper.