Wata – Malaysian Oil and Gas Engineer

Dateline 2025-12-03, The Edge Malaysia:

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 3): Malaysia’s crude oil, condensate and natural gas production rose in the third quarter of 2025 (3Q2025), reaching 45.1 million barrels and 737.0 billion cubic feet respectively, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

Chief statistician Datuk Seri Mohd Uzir Mahidin attributed the increase to a 7.0% rise in crude oil output in 3Q2025, following four consecutive quarters of decline, compared with a 2.2% drop in the previous quarter.

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Dateline 2025-12-12, Upstream:

Malaysian energy giant Petronas has made its maiden foray into global upstream hotspot Guyana, securing a 25% partnership interest in the newly awarded offshore Block S4 — TotalEnergies’ first operated asset in the South American nation.

Operator French supermajor TotalEnergies and co-venturers QatarEnergy and Petronas on Tuesday signed a production sharing agreement (PSA) for Block S4 with Guyana’s Ministry of National Resources.

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Dateline 2025-02-26, The Star:

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has two ongoing oil and gas projects in its South China Sea exclusive economic zone near Beting Patinggi Ali, says Wisma Putra, denying claims there were objections from China.

Deputy Foreign Minister Datuk Mohamad Alamin said Petronas’s Kasawari and Shell’s Timi gas development projects are located in the area near Sarawak.

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Dateline 2025-11-29, The Edge Malaysia:

MUAR (Nov 29): Johor launched on Saturday the 3,200-acre Maharani Freeport in Muar as a three-island deep-water free zone, designed to serve regional oil and gas activities along the Strait of Malacca.

Located within the Muar port limits, the private-sector initiative spans across three purpose-built reclaimed islands and a mainland plot housing an energy hub, deep seaport, industrial park and financial hub, said developer Maharani Energy Gateway Sdn Bhd (MEG).

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Dateline 2025-12-01, The Edge Malaysia:

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 12): Petron Malaysia Refining & Marketing Bhd said its Port Dickson Refinery’s product jetty was damaged and partially collapsed during tropical storm Senyar last Friday (Nov 28), prompting a temporary halt in refinery operations.

The refinery’s jetty, located offshore at Port Dickson, is used to receive and discharge refined products between the refinery and tanker vessels.

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Dateline 2025-11-28, Offshore Engineer:

Malaysia’s Velesto Energy has joined forces with the Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) to bring a new project into play as a structured framework aimed to strengthen safety readiness across the oil and gas industry’s contractor and vendor ecosystem.

The duo has launched the OSH-SURE pilot project, which evolved from Self-OSHWA since 2018, promoting safety standards and contractor readiness. As part of the ceremony, DOSH recognized Velesto’s contribution to the OSHWA self-assessment manual and accredited the Malaysian firm as an OSH‑Coordinator training center.

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Dateline 2025-11-29, Free Malaysia Today:

PETALING JAYA: Sabah is poised to secure a bigger share in oil and gas resources after a state-owned company acquired a 20% non-operating participating interest in an agreement with Petronas, chief minister Hajiji Noor said.

State-owned SMJ Energy acquired the interest in the North Sabah enhanced oil recovery production sharing contract for the exploration and production of oil from offshore fields in Sabah.

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Dateline 2025-11-26, The Stars:

KUALA LUMPUR: Hibiscus Petroleum Bhd has set its sights on expanding its oil and gas (O&G) business in New Zealand, while remaining committed to the Southeast Asian market.

Its managing director Datuk Dr Kenneth Pereira said New Zealand has reopened its offshore exploration market after reversing its 2018 ban on new offshore exploration in September this year.

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Dateline 2025-11-27, Upstream:

McDermott has safely completed the offshore transportation and installation of subsea infrastructure for Shell’s FaS project offshore Malaysia, that comprises the F22, F27 and Selasih fields off the coast of Sarawak, East Malaysia.

Awarded in 2023, McDermott’s pipelay and heavy lift workscope included the transportation and installation of two pipeline segments, one section of flexible pipelay, pre-commissioning services for all infield pipelines, and the structural installation of three jackets and topsides.

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Dateline 2025-11-26, The Edge Malaysia:

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 26): The expansion of Petroliam Nasional Bhd’s (PETRONAS) overseas liquefied natural gas (LNG) investment is seen as safeguarding Malaysia’s supply amid its challenges with Sarawak over control of the resource, said BMI, a unit of Fitch Solutions.

“This shift appears driven by ongoing disputes over ownership and operational control. While Malaysian assets remain central to PETRONAS’ operations, its dominant role as regulator and natural gas aggregator in Sarawak is likely to diminish, even if an agreement is reached on rights to the state’s oil and gas reserves,” said the research unit in a note on Wednesday.

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