Concern over oil and gas projects near park

January 19, 2026

Dateline 2026-01-10, Daily Express:

Kota Kinabalu: The expansion of oil and gas activities into areas overlapping the Tun Mustapha Marine Park (TMP), following developments linked to the Bambazon Cluster off the northern coast of Sabah, is cause for serious concern, according to RimbaWatch.

It reminded Malaysian authorities of their obligations under the Paris Agreement and international climate law, as well as responsibility to mitigate the impacts of climate change.

It urged Sabah Parks to strengthen the Sabah Parks Enactment 1984 to explicitly exclude harmful activities such as oil and gas exploration and production in or near marine and coastal protected areas.

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Malaysia steps up gas-fired power use in December as reliance on coal falls

January 18, 2026

Dateline 2026-01-08, Reuters:

SINGAPORE, Jan 8 (Reuters) – Malaysia boosted natural gas-fired power generation and slashed reliance on coal in December, grid operator data analysed by Reuters shows, as rising production bolstered local supply and helped expand liquefied natural gas exports.

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Norway’s TGS opens new centre in Kuala Lumpur

January 17, 2026

Dateline 2026-01-13, ScandAsia:

TGS said in a press release, that it has opened a new Imaging Center in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on 12 January 2026.

The Oslo-headquartered energy data and intelligence company said the centre will strengthen its ability to serve local customers. It will also support TGS Multi-Client projects across the Asia-Pacific region.

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Explosion At HELP University Cafeteria Injures Nine, Including Four Students

January 16, 2026

Dateline 2026-01-12, The Rakyat Post:

Nine people, including four students, were injured when an air conditioning compressor exploded at a private university in Damansara this morning (Jan 12), with some reported to be in critical condition.

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Malaysia Explores Floating Solar To Overcome Land Limitations

January 15, 2026

Dateline 2026-01-12, Solar quarter:

Malaysia is increasingly turning to floating solar power as a solution to its renewable energy challenges. With much of the country covered by dense rainforests and vital agricultural land, finding space for traditional solar farms has become difficult. Floating solar technology, which places panels on water bodies such as lakes, dams, and reservoirs, offers a way to generate clean energy without encroaching on land needed for food production or conservation.

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Malaysia’s PETRONAS seeks court clarity on Sarawak operations in gas licensing dispute

January 14, 2026

Dateline 2026-01-12, Reuters:

Jan 12 (Reuters) – Malaysia’s state energy company Petroliam Nasional Berhad said on Monday it has filed a motion at the country’s top court seeking clarity on the legal and regulatory framework governing its operations in Sarawak state.

The filing follows stalled negotiations between Petronas and Sarawak energy firm Petros over gas distribution in the state. Talks have been deadlocked since 2024 over competing regulatory claims.

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Malaysia moving closer to adopting nuclear energy, says Chang Lih Kang

January 13, 2026

Dateline 2025-07-30, New Straits Times:

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is moving a step closer towards adopting nuclear energy as part of its long-term energy transition strategy, with the government having completed a pre-feasibility study on nuclear power, says Chang Lih Kang.

The Science, Technology and Innovation Minister said the study’s initial findings indicated that nuclear energy has strong potential to serve as a stable, clean and reliable power source for the country.

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Kinergy-led consortium formalises gas turbine supply deal for planned 1.5GW Perlis CCGT project

January 12, 2026

Dateline 2026-01-08, Focus Malaysia:

MAIN Market-listed one-stop provider of sustainable energy and engineering solutions, Kinergy Advancement Bhd (KAB), has unveiled that it has emerged a power plant contractor as part of an EPCC (engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning)-scale consortium project execution.

This follows the formalisation of an equipment supply agreement by a Kinergy-led consortium for one gas turbine and one generator which marks a key execution milestone in the proposed development of a new combined-cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power plant at the former Teknologi Tenaga Perlis Consortium (TTPC) site.

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PublicInvest: Venezuela tensions unlikely to affect Malaysia’s O&G, “Neutral” maintained

January 11, 2026

Dateline 2026-01-07, New Straits Times:

KUALA LUMPUR: Public Investment Bank Bhd (PublicInvest) has reiterated its “Neutral” stance on Malaysia’s oil and gas (O&G) sector and maintained its Brent crude forecast at an average of US$60 per barrel for 2026, despite ongoing geopolitical tensions involving Venezuela.

The investment bank said developments in Venezuela are largely “sentiment noise” and not a fundamental driver for Malaysian producers and service providers. It added that President Donald Trump’s renewed pledge to boost US crude output is also expected to have minimal impact on local O&G players.

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Vantris Energy secures RM1.4 bil offshore jobs from PETRONAS Carigali

January 10, 2026

Dateline 2026-01-07, The Edge Malaysia:

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 7): Vantris Energy Bhd formerly Sapura Energy Bhd, has secured two work orders from PETRONAS Carigali Sdn Bhd worth a combined RM1.4 billion for offshore transportation and installation works.

In a filing with Bursa Malaysia on Wednesday, the group said the work orders were awarded to its wholly owned unit Sapura Offshore Sdn Bhd, under an existing contract.

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