Wata – Malaysian Oil and Gas Engineer

Dateline 2025-09-23, The Sun:

CHUKAI: The Petronas Gas Berhad site at the East Coast Rail Link construction area in Kerteh has been declared safe following a butane gas leak incident. Kemaman district police chief Supt Mohd Razi Rosli confirmed that gas detectors installed by the Fire and Rescue Department and Petronas showed zero readings this afternoon.

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Dateline 2025-09-21, Business Today:

A second portable flare will be installed today along Petronas Gas Bhd (PGB) butane pipeline in Section 5 of the East Coast Rail Line (ECRL) site near Kemaman to burn off all traces of gas from a leak.

Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) director-general Datuk Seri Nor Hisham Mohammad said Petronas managed to install the first portable flare at around 3.30am to begin the gas burn off.

The second unit from Kulim, Kedah, will arrive this evening and will be installed so all remaining gas in the 9.6km pipeline is burned off and the area can be declared safe.

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Dateline 2025-09-25, Malay Mail:

MARANG, Sept 21 — The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) has confirmed that the gas pipeline leak at the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project site in Kerteh, involving Petronas Berhad (PGB), is under control and poses no threat to public health.

Its director-general, Datuk Seri Nor Hisham Mohammad, said the department had implemented strategic measures to manage the situation, including closing off public access to the affected area and halting construction work to prevent sparks.

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Dateline 2025-09-19, Free Malaysia Today:

PUTRAJAYA: The proprietor of a patented oil and gas technology today won its appeal against a Petronas subsidiary for patent infringement over its use of a mobile offshore production unit (Mopu) commissioned from a third party.

The Court of Appeal overturned a 2023 High Court decision that dismissed Kingtime International Ltd’s lawsuit against Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd for patent infringement.

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Dateline 2025-03-07, Oil Price:

Shell has started first oil production from the next development phase of a deepwater oil project offshore Malaysia, the UK-based supermajor said on Friday as Europe’s largest oil and gas companies are pivoting back to strategies to boost output of fossil fuels.

Shell’s subsidiary Sabah Shell Petroleum Company Ltd, announced first oil production from Phase 4 of the Gumusut-Kakap-Geronggong-Jagus East deepwater offshore development project. The Phase 4 production is flowing to the existing Gumusut-Kakap Semi-submersible Floating Production System located off the coast of Sabah, offshore Malaysia, where SSPC is the operator.

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Dateline 2025-09-17, Offshore Engineer:

Petronas Carigali, an exploration and production arm of Malaysia’s Petronas, has signed an agreement with Geoteric, an AI-driven seismic interpretation software firm, to expand the use of artificial intelligence in oil and gas exploration activities.

The agreement signifies a step-change in AI adoption for Petronas Carigali that will identify new hydrocarbon prospects in less time, increase drilling success and expedite exploration activities overall, the company said.

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Dateline 2025-07-07, Daily Express:

Kota Kinabalu: Over-reliance on natural gas is unsustainable for Sabah and may hinder long-term energy security and industrial growth, said Datuk Harun Ismail, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Sabah Oil & Gas Development Corporation (SOGDC).

During his keynote address at the Sabah Oil & Gas Conference and Exhibition (SOGCE) 2025 themed “Fostering Collaboration, Paving Sustainable Opportunities” last Friday, Harun stressed that Sabah’s natural gas reserves are significantly more limited than those of Sarawak, making it a risky foundation for long-term energy planning.“

Sabah currently relies on natural gas for 90 percent of its energy needs. This level of dependency is not conducive to energy security. We need a clear transition plan towards renewable energy,” he said.

He highlighted untapped renewable resources in Sabah – particularly the thermal ocean sector within the blue economy – but noted that these technologies remain expensive and would require substantial government subsidies to make electricity tariffs viable. 

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Dateline 2025-09-15, Daily Express:

KOTA KINABALU: For generations, Sabah’s fortunes had first been dictated by timber, followed by oil palm and tourism. Now the oil and gas sector, notably LNG and gas-fired power plants, have taken precedence, fuelling industries, creating jobs and providing a steady revenue stream. But as the world’s energy priorities shift, Sabah is charting a new course – one that still leverages its petroleum strengths but places increasing emphasis on renewable resources, the Blue Economy and a groundbreaking new frontier: Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (Otec).

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Dateline 2025-09-12, Travel and Tour World:

Petronas, Malaysia’s leading oil and gas company, has successfully delivered the nation’s first locally blended Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA). This achievement highlights Petronas’ in-house capability to produce and supply SAF, positioning Malaysia as a key player in the global push towards aviation decarbonization. The fuel was delivered through Petronas’ integrated supply chain, meeting international sustainability standards and the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) requirements.

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Dateline 2025-07-06, The Edge Malaysia:

KUALA LUMPUR (July 6): Petronas Gas Bhd (PetGas), the country’s leading gas infrastructure operator, has announced the full restoration of gas supply to key areas in Batu Tiga, Shah Alam, and Connaught Bridge. This follows the successful commissioning of a newly constructed bypass pipeline on July 1, after the April 1 explosion incident at Putra Heights, Selangor.

The resumption of full supply is critical to restoring energy continuity for households, businesses, and industries across the affected areas.

With natural gas contributing 40% to 50% of Malaysia’s electricity generation, PetGas said it remains focused on ensuring that the public feels secure living near this critical infrastructure.

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