Wata – Malaysian Oil and Gas Engineer

Dateline 2026-01-01, The Edge Malaysia:

Sabah is tapping microalgae to support the state’s green energy goals under the Sabah Energy Roadmap and Master Plan 2040, which aims to achieve over 50% renewable energy capacity by 2035 and 80% by 2050.

In July, the Sabah Agro-Industrial Precinct (SAIP) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with CCE Power Holdings Sdn Bhd to develop a microalgae biomass power plant utilising microalgae as feedstock to produce crude algae oil for biofuel and generate green energy in Kimanis, Sabah.

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Dateline 2026-01-02, New Straits Time:

KAJANG: Two stalls were severely damaged and three vehicles suffered various damages after a helium gas cylinder exploded at a food court in Sungai Ramal here today.

The incident occurred at about 12 noon and involved a helium cylinder used for inflating balloons.

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Dateline 2026-01-03, Maritime Fairtrade:

FUELTRAX, a leading provider of electronic fuel monitoring systems (EFMS), has entered into a partnership with Dataran Elektra to meet the increasing demand for fuel monitoring solutions in Malaysia. As the first PETRONAS-licensed agent for FUELTRAX, Dataran Elektra will facilitate the purchase of FUELTRAX systems for clients who are required to buy from licensed entities.

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Dateline 2025-09-12, Reccessary:

Japan’s petrochemical major Kaneka broke ground on its first biomass steam plant in Malaysia on Sept. 11, in partnership with local renewable developer BAC Renewable Energy (BACRE).

The facility is scheduled to begin operations in the third quarter of 2026 and is expected to cut 30,000 tons of CO₂ equivalent annually, supporting Kaneka (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd’s progress toward its 2050 net-zero target.

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Dateline 2025-10-23, The Edge Malaysia:

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is now on a solid track to achieve 40% renewable energy (RE) capacity by 2035 and 70% by 2050 under the National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR).

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation, Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said Malaysia’s RE capacity has so far reached 30% led by solar energy which contributes more than 5,000 megawatts.

“The next step is to decarbonise the electricity sector, including Malaysia’s bold commitment to reduce coal capacity by 50% by 2035 and completely phase out coal-fired power plants by 2044.

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Dateline 2025-09-11, Free Malaysia Today:

PETALING JAYA: The Selangor Water Management Authority (Luas) has confirmed a palm oil residue spill following an accident between a palm oil tanker and fuel tanker at Km37.1 on the Karak Highway heading towards Kuala Lumpur this morning.

Luas said following the accident at around 8am, it had been communicating with highway concessionaire AFA Prime Bhd for immediate action to contain the pollutants.

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Dateline 2025-08-28, The Malaysia Reserve:

GAS Malaysia Energy Advance Sdn Bhd (GMEA), a joint venture entity between Gas Malaysia Berhad and Tokyo Gas Engineering Solutions Corporation, has formalised a 15-year Energy Supply Agreement (ESA) with FGV IFFCO Sdn Bhd (FISB). 

The official signing ceremony took place on Aug 27, 2025 at the Glenmarie Hotel and Golf Resort and was attended by representatives from both organisations.

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Dateline 2025-07-29, Pipeline Journal Technology:

Malaysia’s gas pipeline system remains safe following a fire incident in Putra Heights on April 1, the Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) announced Monday, confirming the system’s integrity.

Deputy Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Rahman Mohamad emphasized the department’s commitment to public and worker safety, amid fear elicited by the April 1 incident. 

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Dateline 2025-12-12, Nuclear Engineering International:

Malaysia has updated its Atomic Energy Licensing (Amendment) Act 2025 in order to increase oversight of nuclear and radioactive activities in line with international standards. The Ministry of Science, Technology & Innovation (Mosti) said in a statement on Tuesday that the updated legislation strengthens regulatory controls to protect workers, the public and the environment, while enhancing safety and security measures for radioactive and nuclear materials.

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Dateline 2025-12-29, Offshore Energy:

Petronas Suriname, a subsidiary of Malaysia’s state-owned oil and gas company Petronas, has crossed the finish line for the first well in a multi-well drilling campaign off the coast of Suriname.

Petronas’ partner and Suriname’s national oil company (NOC), Staatsolie Maatschappij Suriname (Staatsolie), has confirmed the completion of the drilling of the Caiman-1 exploration well in Block 52, which covers approximately 4,750 square kilometers in water depths ranging from 60 to 1,000 meters and lies about 140 kilometers offshore from Suriname’s coast.

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