Dateline 2026-04-18, The Edge Malaysia:
KUALA LUMPUR (April 18): Petroliam Nasional Bhd (PETRONAS) said on Saturday that its chartered vessel Ocean Thunder has arrived in Malaysia with one million barrels of crude oil from Basrah, Iraq.
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Malaysia’s Petronas to supply excess fuel to Australia as leaders vow closer energy ties
April 18, 2026Dateline 2026-04-16, The Edge Malaysia:
SYDNEY/KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 (Reuters) – Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Thursday that state energy firm Petronas would give priority to providing Australia with its excess fuel supplies, as the two countries sought to bolster energy security following the disruptions caused by the Middle East conflict.
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Sabah lacking oil and gas welders
April 18, 2026Dateline 2026-04-17, Daily Express:
KOTA KINABALU: Marmaz Sipitang Oil and Gas Sdn Bhd (MSOG) has signed five memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with CIDB Technologies to train and upskill Sabahan workers for the oil and gas (O&G) industry amid a shortage of skilled local talent.
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Perdana Petroleum bagged two AHTS vessel charter contracts from PETRONAS Carigali
April 16, 2026Dateline 2026-04-16, The Edge Malaysia:
KUALA LUMPUR (April 16): Offshore marine support services provider Perdana Petroleum Bhd has bagged two contracts from PETRONAS Carigali Sdn Bhd for the charter of two anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessels.
One charter work order will span 303 days with a 40-day extension option, while the other covers 224 days with an additional 40-day option, the offshore marine services firm said in an exchange filing on Thursday.
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Dialog starts expansion works on Phase 3 of Pengerang Deepwater Terminals
April 15, 2026Dateline 2026-04-15, The Edge Malaysia:
KUALA LUMPUR (April 15): Dialog Group Bhd said construction has begun on the expansion of Phase 3 of its Pengerang Deepwater Terminals (PDT) in Johor after meeting conditions tied to a long-term service agreement signed with BP Singapore Pte Ltd last November.
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Malaysia surpasses 12GW RE capacity, strengthens green energy push
April 14, 2026Dateline 2026-04-14, The Malaysian Reserve:
Malaysia has achieved more than 12 GW of installed renewable energy (RE) capacity in 2025, marking a significant milestone in its transition towards a cleaner and more sustainable energy future.
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said the completion of the Setia Kawan Energy (SKE) and Selarong Pertama Energy (SPE) solar projects represents a major step in reshaping the nation’s energy system.
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Shell Malaysia working to restore fuel supply amid reports of petrol stations running up empty
April 13, 2026Dateline 2026-04-09, The Edge Malaysia:
KUALA LUMPUR (April 9): Shell Malaysia said it is working to restore fuel supply at petrol stations amid reports of road users coming across petrol stations that have run out of fuel to sell to customers
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Petronas joins forces with Subsea7 and OneSubsea for Suriname developments
April 12, 2026Dateline 2026-04-08, Upstream:
Malaysian state-owned oil company Petronas has entered a new strategic agreement, this time with Subsea7 and SLB OneSubsea, to collaborate on field development projects offshore Suriname.
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Gas keeps Sabah steady, but diesel dependence a concern, says Hajiji
April 11, 2026Dateline 2026-04-05, Malay Mail:
KOTA KINABALU, April 5 — Sabah’s gas-dominated energy supply structure has enabled the state to remain stable amid the global energy crisis following geopolitical conflict in West Asia, although its reliance on diesel for part of its electricity capacity remains a concern, according to Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor.
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Malaysia to build 18 waste-to-energy facilities by 2040, targeting 600MW output
April 9, 2026Dateline 2026-04-02, The Edge Malaysia:
KUALA LUMPUR (April 2): Malaysia plans to commission 18 waste-to-energy (WtE) facilities by 2040 as part of efforts to accelerate the country’s transition towards green energy.
The initiative is expected to generate up to 600MW of renewable energy, said Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming. It is also aligned with the National Energy Transition Roadmap target of 70% renewable energy capacity by 2050, he said.
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