Ismail Sabri: No more quarantine for Malaysian oil rig workers, requirement stands for foreigners

September 22, 2020

For the historical record. Though things have changed.

Deadline 2020-08-25, The Star:

Malaysians oil and gas workers are no longer required to undergo mandatory quarantine when signing on or off from offshore platforms, says Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

“Malaysians only need to take swab tests before they sign-on to the platforms and do not need to be quarantined. When they are supposed to return onshore, they do not need to be quarantined and can return to their hometowns after being screened,” the Senior Minister (Security) said at a press conference here, Tuesday (Aug 25).

Foreigners, however, are still required to take the swab test and undergo 14 days’ quarantine.

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Chemical Engineer, Hong Wai Onn, launches the first book that has come out with stories from the palm oil mills

September 21, 2020

Dateline 2020-08-19, World Front News:

Possessing a degree in chemical engineering may lead a graduate to think that there are narrow career options. Not so, says Hong Wai Onn in his memoir “A Chemical Engineer in the Palm Oil Milling Industry”. The impetus for leveraging his degree began with an internship while completing his studies at university. He soon discovered that much of what made a good chemical engineer, including changing raw materials into useful products, easily transferred into a job that would bring success in a rapidly growing, globally important industry. His innate passion for learning intensified as he learned more about the universality of palm oil, and as he embarked on the speaking circuit, he eventually crafted this memoir.

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PM Muhyiddin: Petronas lost RM17b in petroleum revenue during MCO

September 20, 2020

Dateline 2020-08-11, Malay Mail:

Petronas reported a loss of around RM17 billion in petroleum revenue from March until June this year throughout the movement control order (MCO) period until before the recovery MCO took effect.

In a brief written reply to Tuan Noor Amin Ahmad’s (PH-Kangar) question in Parliament on the loss of petroleum income throughout the implementation period, Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin also said the federal government has no intention of amending the Petroleum Development Act 1974 (PDA 1974) at this point in time.

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Mixed outlook on local O&G industry

September 19, 2020

Dateline 2020-08-05, The Star:

 A fresh wave of coronavirus (Covid-19) cases could see prolonged low crude oil prices as demand for fuel is plunging due to longer movement restriction globally.

Brent crude oil slid 68 cents to US$43.47 a barrel yesterday, while the US crude oil West Texas Intermediate (WTI) fell 65 cents to US$40.36 after two weeks of rally.

Crude oil prices have been on a three-month rally on improved sentiment but oil prices have been stuck near US$40 per barrel as the recovery in prices have been stalled on concerns that Saudi Arabia may cut its selling prices and the resurgence of Covid-19 infections cast doubt about sustained recovery in oil consumption.

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MP: Petronas not the PM’s property, should instead answer to Parliament

September 18, 2020

Dateline 2020-08-06, Malay Mail:

Subang MP Wong Chen demanded today that the government explain its latest refusal to give Parliament oversight of state oil firm Petronas.

Wong said this was not the first time he raised this matter but was revisiting it since Petronas and other oil companies were grappling with depressed oil prices globally.

“The reply I got from the prime minister is that Petronas is managed by excellent senior executives and its directors are equally excellent and all are committed to good corporate governance with the highest level of integrity.

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Petrol dealers still in dire need of govt aid

September 17, 2020

Dateline 2020-08-03, Malaysian Reserve:

WHILE the demand for fuel at petrol stations is slowly recovering, operators are still running their businesses at a slight loss due to the fluctuation in oil prices.

However, Petrol Dealers Association of Malaysia (PDAM) president Datuk Khairul Annuar Abdul Aziz said the “damage” is not as severe as how it was during the earlier phases of the Movement Control Order (MCO).

“Quite a number of stations are up for sale as they could not sustain operations and cover the losses during the MCO.

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Dive Tenggol 2020-06

September 16, 2020

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Sarawak Shell’s Gorek field delivers its first gas production ahead of schedule

September 15, 2020

Dateline 2020-07-31, NST:

Sarawak Shell Bhd (SSB), through its Gorek field under the SK408 Production Sharing Contract (PSC) has achieved its first gas production on May 24, 2020.

SSB said the first gas was delivered ahead of the committed timeline, despite the significant impact to the mobilisation of resources and construction and commissioning crew during the Movement Control Order (MCO) due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

“This success is a result of the excellent collaboration between our key stakeholders, Petronas and SK408 PSC partners – SapuraOMV Upstream and Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd, contractors, vendors and various support teams within Shell, led by the Gorek project team.

“This achievement commemorates the 110th anniversary of our Upstream business, here in Malaysia this year,” said Shell Malaysia Upstream vice president Ivan Tan.

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Petronas slate change prompts off-specification bitumen

September 14, 2020

Dateline 2020-07-24, Argus Media:

Malaysia’s state-owned Petronas has started to run more lighter crude at its 270,000 b/d Malacca refinery since mid-July, resulting in an increase in off-specification bitumen supplies.

Malacca typically blends Saudi Arabian crude with fuel oil to produce pen 60/70 bitumen. It has raised the amount of light sweet crude it uses, together with its typical medium sour crude slate, to take advantage of more attractive prices for lighter grades. This has resulted in the refinery producing off-specification bitumen stocks of grade pen 80/100 instead of pen 60/70.

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East Malaysia still key O&G node for Shell

September 12, 2020

Dateline 2020-07-18, Borneo Post:

Sabah and Sarawak remain key to Shell Malaysia’s operations since its inception in Miri in 1910. As the oil and gas group celebrates its 110 years in upstream this year, Shell vice president for Malaysia and Philippines Ivan Tan spoke to The Borneo Post on Shell’s enriching journey to date.

“Shell has come a long way since the successful discovery of the nation’s first oil on Canada Hill, Miri, on August 10 in 1910. The momentous oil discovery in Miri started the influx of a skilled workforce and turned Miri into a bustling town,” he said in an exclusive interview.

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