Wata – Malaysian Oil and Gas Engineer

Dateline 2026-02-12, Offshore Energy:

Under the concession agreement, Petronas’ PCOVL assumes operatorship of Block 18 in partnership with OQEP, which builds on the duo’s memorandum of understanding (MoU) from October 2025, strengthening the strategic partnership between the two companies and reinforcing the Malaysian giant’s long‑term presence in Oman.

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Dateline 2026-02-11, Offshore Technology:

Thailand-based oil and gas major PTT Exploration and Production Public Company (PTTEP) has announced a final investment decision (FID) for the Malaysia SK405B Project, its first greenfield venture in the country.

The project will incorporate Zero Routine Flaring initiatives and advanced remote-operated offshore operations to prioritise environmental considerations.

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Dateline 2026-02-11, Offshore Energy:

The MBR 2026, with the theme ‘Advantaged Energy: Accelerating and Shaping Tomorrow,’ introduces nine exploration blocks across Malaysia, presenting a balanced mix of opportunities, featuring high-impact exploration block in the frontier Sandakan Basin, high-potential exploration blocks in the emerging West Sarawak Basin, and near-field exploration blocks with new play ideas in the mature Malay Basin.

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Dateline 2026-02-10, Business Today:

Construction has kicked off on the 300MWac Bestari Large-Scale Solar project in Kuala Selangor, set to become Malaysia’s biggest floating solar farm and among the largest in Southeast Asia upon completion.

Developed under the Large-Scale Solar 5 (LSS5) programme, the project will expand Malaysia’s renewable energy capacity and support the national target of achieving 40% renewable energy capacity by 2035, while strengthening Selangor’s green economy through sustainable land use, fresh investments and long-term socio-economic spillovers.

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Dateline 2026-02-09, New Straits Times:

KUALA LUMPUR: Petronas’ Malaysia Petroleum Management (MPM) has awarded the production sharing contract (PSC) for the Permata Cluster off Sabah’s coast.

The national oil and gas company said the award concludes the three discovered resource opportunities (DRO) clusters under the Malaysia Bid Round 2025 and the progression of an additional exploration block offered under the Malaysia Bid Round 2025 (MBR 2025) launched early last year.

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Dateline 2026-02-10, Sinar Daily:

SHAH ALAM – Bio Eneco Sdn Bhd’s launch of its biomass processing facility in Gebeng, Kuantan, marks a key milestone in Malaysia’s efforts to strengthen energy security while accelerating the transition towards a lower-carbon economy.

The high-technology facility was officially opened by the Pahang Sultan Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, highlighting the growing role of private sector investment in advancing the nation’s green growth ambitions under the Ekonomi Madani framework. Bio Eneco is a wholly owned subsidiary of Elridge Energy Holdings Berhad.

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Dateline 2026-02-07, New Straits Times:

MIRI: An unidentified gas leak was detected at the Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Tudan construction site here yesterday, triggering safety concerns in the area.

A Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department operations centre spokesman said the incident was reported at 10.15am, with a team arriving at the scene at 10.24am to conduct an initial inspection.

Upon arrival, firemen discovered gas escaping from two holes drilled to depths of approximately 33.6 metres and 33.9 metres.

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Dateline 2026-02-05, Daily Express:

KOTA KINABALU: Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor welcomed Shell Malaysia’s initiatives to increase local participation in Sabah’s oil and gas industry to expand economic opportunities for Sabahans.

He said the State Government last year set a 100 per cent target to increase the value of Oil and Gas Services and Equipment contracts awarded to local companies.

“This target underscores the state’s firm commitment to strengthening local involvement and fostering a resilient, homegrown energy ecosystem,” he said.

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Dateline 2026-02-03, The Edge Malaysia:

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 3): MISC Bhd said on Tuesday it has secured a 20-year charter contract from PETRONAS LNG Ltd for three newly built liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers.

The charter agreement was executed on Jan 30, 2026, with services expected to begin in 2029, according to MISC’s bourse filing. The company did not disclose the value of the contract.

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Dateline 2026-02-03, The Edge Malaysia:

(Feb 3): Malaysia released two ageing tankers it detained for conducting a ship-to-ship transfer of oil without permission on a bond, following a request from a representative for the vessels, according to maritime authorities.

The supertanker Nora was transferring crude oil to Rcelebra at the time of the arrest, the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency said in a statement Tuesday. They were detained by the group’s Penang unit for conducting a cargo transfer without permission and anchoring in a non-anchorage area, it added.

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