Dateline 2026-07-26, New Straits Times:
KUALA LUMPUR: The tensions around the Strait of Hormuz have intensified fears in global energy markets. For Malaysia, this has revived a harder question over the security of its future power supply.
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Hormuz tensions reignite Malaysia’s nuclear energy debate
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Eni-PETRONAS JV launches construction of floating gas facility for North Hub in Indonesia
July 25, 2026Dateline 2026-07-24, Reuters:
JAKARTA, July 24 (Reuters) – Searah, the joint venture energy company formed by Italy’s Eni and Malaysia’s Petronas, has started developing a floating gas facility to process gas from its $11.8 billion North Hub project in Indonesia, the Indonesian government said.
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Petros begins first oil production in Sarawak
July 24, 2026Dateline 2026-07-24, Daily Express:
Kuala Lumpur: Sarawak state-owned oil and gas company Petroliam Nasional Sarawak Berhad (Petros) has begun producing its first oil, pumping 800 barrels a day from an onshore well near Marudi earlier this week, Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg announced on Wednesday.
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Reservoir Link gets Energy Commission’s nod to transport and import natural gas
July 23, 2026Dateline 2026-07-20, The Edge Malaysia:
KUALA LUMPUR (July 20): Oilfield services company Reservoir Link Energy Bhd has received two licences from the Energy Commission to ship natural gas and import liquefied natural gas (LNG) under Malaysia’s third-party access framework, which liberalises the market and allows licensed companies to import, transport and sell natural gas.
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Second gas power plant RFP in two years said to have drawn five bids
July 22, 2026Dateline 2026-07-20, The Edge Malaysia:
PENINSULAR Malaysia’s latest competitive bidding exercise for combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power plants — the second in two years — saw five submissions at its close on July 1, sources tell The Edge.
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PETRONAS, Petros feud to be resolved soon, say sources
July 21, 2026Dateline 2026-07-20, The Edge Malaysia:
THE feud between national oil company Petroliam Nasional Bhd (PETRONAS) and Petroleum Sarawak Bhd (Petros) over control of the state’s oil and gas (O&G) resources is likely to be resolved soon, sources familiar with the matter tell The Edge.
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Malaysia to consider nuclear power only after safety, viability checks
July 20, 2026Dateline 2026-07-15, The Malaysian Reserve:
MALAYSIA will only consider building a nuclear power plant after all prerequisites are met and the technology is proven to be safe, viable, sustainable and beneficial to the country.
Deputy Energy Transition and Water Transformation Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Rahman Mohamad said the ministry is taking a cautious approach through a comprehensive and phased assessment of nuclear energy development.
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PETRONAS-Eni JV Searah begins Malaysia operations after taking over five upstream assets
July 19, 2026Dateline 2026-07-17, The Malaysia Reserve:
SEARAH Ltd, the 50:50 upstream joint venture between Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) and Italy’s Eni, has commenced operations in Malaysia after its local unit assumed operatorship of five upstream oil and gas assets from Petronas Carigali on July 1.
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LSS6 to boost renewable energy capacity, full commercial operation targeted by end-2029
July 17, 2026Dateline 2026-07-16, The Malaysian Reserve:
PUTRAJAYA — The government will implement the Large Scale Solar 6 (LSS6) programme as part of its commitment to accelerating the nation’s energy transition and expanding renewable energy (RE) generation capacity, with projects scheduled to be commissioned in phases and targeted to achieve full commercial operation by Dec 31, 2029.
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PETRONAS signs deal to supply natural gas to Japan’s Shizuoka Gas
July 16, 2026Dateline 2026-07-13, The Edge Malaysia:
KUALA LUMPUR (July 13): Malaysia’s PETRONAS has signed a new seven-year deal to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) to long-standing client Shizuoka Gas Co Ltd.
Under the agreement, PETRONAS will supply about 840,000 million metric tonnes of LNG beginning 2032 to the Japanese firm, the company officially known as Petroliam Nasional Bhd said in a statement on Monday. The value of the contract was not disclosed.
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