While waiting for the next CAFEO Export Acceleration Mission 2019 in Jakarta, take the edge of with this. The Symposium is on the 4th and 5th December, 2018 at Connexion Conference and Exhibition Centre, KL. Register at www.iese.my
IEM-Standards Malaysia-Suruhanjaya Tenaga Electro Technical Symposium 2018-11
November 28, 2018
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CAFEO 36 (Singapore), Malaysian Delegation Opportunities
September 26, 2018Since I’m the Asean Engineer Register (AER) Ambassador to Singapore this year, and have been roped into assisting enriching people’s coffers, I expect you to participate in CAFEO36, especially in having an exhibition space. We’ve worked hard so that the cost is within cost recovery limits, so register before 26th October! The PDF version is here.
Yes, I am a political appointee. What of it?
Yes, I am a political appointee. What of it?
Other documents you require:
MATRADE Export Acceleration Mission Announcement
Registration Form – MATRADE Trade Mission
Tentative programmes – EAM to singapore
MDG_GUIDELINES_2018_v9
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Petronas’ statement arrogant, insensitive, says Abdul Karim
September 18, 2018Dateline 2018-07-04, Borneo Post:
The recent press statement from Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) is described as a strongly-worded statement that is both arrogant and insensitive.
In the statement, Petronas maintains its claim over Sarawak’s oil and gas resources; that it has exclusive ownership of the petroleum resources in Malaysia, and that it is the sole regulator of the upstream sector in the country.
Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youths and Sports Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the statement did not bode well with Sarawak and its people, and wondered if this was a new form of colonisation.
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Petronas study awards for 34 students
September 13, 2018Inspiring.
Dateline 2018-06-30, Daily Express:
Eighteen-year-old school leaver, Randy Philip, had to teach while at the same time study for his Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia exam so he could earn some pocket money to go to school.
Although the Keningau lad comes from a small family of three siblings, he was aware that the hard earned income of his lorry driver father was barely enough, hence his decision to start his own tuition class to help lighten his financial commitment to his family.
“I ran a tuition class for a small group of students who were my juniors. I did it so that my father would not have to worry about giving me pocket money,” he said.
Despite having to teach and study at the same time, Randy scored 9As in the examination last year, an achievement that later earned him a scholarship from the national oil company, Petronas, to continue his studies in chemical engineering at Universiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP) in Perak.
He was one of 34 outstanding school leavers from the state who were awarded the scholarship under the company’s long running education flagship programme in a ceremony held here, Friday.
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Not necessary to file case over O&G rights in High Court, says Abd Karim
September 10, 2018And.. it’s a slow news cycle.
Dateline 2018-06-25, Borneo Post Online:
The Sarawak government does not have to file a case in the High Court to reclaim its rights over oil and gas in the state, said Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah.
He pointed out that this is because Sarawak has its own special law that’s applicable in the state, namely the Oil Mining Ordinance (OMO).
“We have always felt that the OMO can still be used. But on the other side, Petronas feels that the OMO has already been repealed when the Petroleum Development Act (PDA) 1974 was introduced.
“So, why should we be the one to bring the matter to court when the aggrieved party, those who feel that the OMO is not applicable is Petronas?” he questioned when asked to comment on whether the Sarawak government should file a case in the High Court if it is serious about reclaiming its rights over oil and gas in Sarawak.
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The legal deadlock over Sarawak’s oil and gas
September 9, 2018Dateline 2018-06-24, Malaysiakini:
On Friday, the Federal Court dismissed Petronas’ application for leave to challenge Sarawak’s aspirations to reassert regulatory control over its own oil and gas.
The Federal Court also struck out Petronas’ application for an order preserving the status quo which, at least for now, appears to enable Sarawak to proceed with its intention of implementing its own oil and gas regulatory regime by July 1.
As much as we welcome it, Sarawakians must be cautious in embracing the Federal Court decision.
Petronas’ leave application was dismissed solely on the grounds that the declaratory relief sought did not come within the exclusive original jurisdiction of the Federal Court.
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Petronas, Sarawak govt case hits snag, uncertainty rises after July 1
September 8, 2018Dateline 2018-06-23, NST:
The court case between national oil company Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) and the Sarawak government, which could not proceed further on technical grounds, raises questions about oil and gas operations in the state beginning next month.
Yesterday, the Federal Court rejected Petronas’ application for stay order on Sarawak government’s upstream regulation in the state under the Oil Mining Ordinance 1958 (OMO) beginning July 1.
Petronas said in a statement that its application was declined based solely on technical grounds and it was ruled that the matter falls outside of the Federal Court’s jurisdiction.
“The Federal Court did not in any way determine or endorse the merits of the legal position taken by the Government of Sarawak to regulate upstream petroleum activity under its Oil Mining Ordinance 1958,” Petronas added.
As such,the national oil company intends to further pursue legal actions to seek clarity on its rights under the Petroleum Development Act 1974 (PDA 1974).
However, Sarawak is adamant to enforce its regulatory rights under the OMO. This would require Petronas to have the requisite licences or leases under the Ordinance by July 1, failing which the upstream activities carried out by Petronas would be illegal and appropriate action would be taken.
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Massive management changes in Petronas unnecessary: Analysts
September 7, 2018Dateline 2018-06-22, NST:
Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) has performed respectably well during the recent volatile oil price environment and should not undergo massive management changes, analysts said.
Last year, Petronas recorded higher net profit of RM45.5 billion, after having gone through the steepest decline in oil price since June 2014, proving its resilience while remaining profitable, they said.
These comments come amidst recent changes in top management of government linked companies (GLCs) following the change in government after the 14th General Elections, and speculation of more to come.
Following the change of government since last month, government-linked and owned companies with their top leadership have become a hot topic of late among the public, following the stunning victory of Pakatan Harapan at the recently held polls.
While several GLCs have come under scrutiny and have seen management changes recently, other state-owned enterprises continue to focus on improving their businesses while at the same time distancing themselves from any controversies.
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Pipeline Technical Day 2018-09 (Hotel Armada, Petaling Jaya)
September 6, 2018My Technical Division is Hosting the above event on 20th September, 2018.
Mr. Soren Hauch has a M. Sc. in Offshore Engineering and more than twenty years of experience in the offshore oil and gas industry, working in Denmark (2yrs), Norway (5yrs), United States (5yrs) and Malaysia (13yrs).
Soren is an experienced pipeline engineering professional with a R&D, service provider and operator background. Particular strengths are pipeline design and project execution with a thorough knowledge of industry best practice, regulatory requirements and trends.
Mr. Marian Copilet is currently holding the position of Technical Solutions Manager at Asia Pacific Oceaneering Services (Malaysia). He provides support to Oil & Gas operators, installers and design houses in the Asia-Pacific region. He works with customers very early in the sales cycle, from Concept through to Pre-FEED and FEED stages, to develop optimum solutions to field development challenges. Take a leading role in the preproposal clarification process, ensuring that customer specifications and other documents are well-understood by other OUS personnel. Mr. Copilet has more than 30 years of working experience.
Mr. Gareth Campbell is Regional Sales Manager for Asia Pacific based in Kuala Lumpur. His primary focus is promoting STATS’ range of pipeline isolation, intervention, repair and subsea equipment. He has played a key role in supporting STATS’ track record of successful isolation projects and long-term Emergency Pipeline Repair System (EPRS) contracts with international operators and contractors. Prior to relocating to Malaysia Gareth was Business Development Manager based at STATS global headquarters in Aberdeen, Scotland. Previous to joining STATS in 2011 as a contracts engineer, Gareth was a commercial analyst with GE Oil & Gas.
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Malaysia’s top court dismisses Petronas’ bid to challenge Sarawak’s control over oil
September 5, 2018Linkbait and the historical record.
Dateline 2018-06-22, Straits Times:
Malaysia’s top court on Friday (June 22) turned down Petroliam Nasional’s (Petronas) application for leave to proceed with its bid to control oil resources and activities in Sarawak state.
National oil company Petronas had last month filed legal papers in the Federal Court seeking a declaration that it is the exclusive owner of the petroleum resources in the country, including in Sarawak state.
This came after Sarawak was granted complete mining rights over its territory in March by the federal government and formed its own oil and gas company, Petros.
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