High Court delays Shell MDS gas dispute pending PETRONAS’ Federal Court bid to clarify legal position of its ops in Sarawak


Dateline 2026-03-02, The Edge Malaysia:

KUALA LUMPUR (March 2): The High Court delayed Shell MDS (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd’s gas payment dispute with Petroliam Nasional Bhd (PETRONAS) and Petros until after March 16, 2026, when the Federal Court will decide on PETRONAS’ application for leave to clarify its operations in Sarawak, amid conflicting federal and state laws.

PETRONAS’ lawyer Khoo Guan Huat told judge Mahazan Mat Taib that PETRONAS filed a referral with the Federal Court in January, with a hearing set for March 16, and the Sarawak government also filed a petition last month.

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