Diving Tenggol 2021-10 2oo2
November 10, 2021
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Sarawak can be an exporter of renewable energy to Singapore, says senator
November 9, 2021Though, I think it would be better if they export to Kalimantan, with the new Indonesian capital and all.
Dateline 2021-10-29, The Star:
Sarawak has huge potential to be an exporter of renewable or low-carbon electricity to Singapore from its numerous hydroelectric dams, says Senator Robert Lau Hui Yew.
The Bawang Assan SUPP chairman said a submarine transmission cable from the state to Singapore is a practical idea.
“If we recall 30 years ago when Bakun was first announced, the plan was to lay an even longer submarine transmission cable to Peninsular Malaysia. I believe our state government would have thought of such potential and (will do) its best to explore that,” he said in a statement on Friday (Oct 29).
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Malaysia targets renewable energy at 40 per cent of total capacity by 2035
November 8, 2021I say responsible nuclear (fusion and fission power). If NIMBY is a problem, I’ll gladly rent you space in the middle of USJ, at a modest markup, 1MDB rates:
Dateline 2021-10-27, Straits Time:
Malaysia’s renewable energy installed capacity is targeted to reach 40 per cent, or 18,000 megawatts, by 2035, Energy Minister Takiyuddin Hassan said on Wednesday (Oct 27), as the South-east Asian nation charts a lower-carbon pathway for its power sector.
Current installed capacity for renewable energy in Malaysia is 8,520 megawatts, or 23 per cent of the energy mix, he said in a speech at the Singapore International Energy Week event.
The nation aims to raise its renewable energy capacity to 31 per cent of total capacity by 2025, he added.
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Petronas to build Sabah’s first nearshore LNG facility at SOGIP, says chief minister
November 5, 2021Dateline 2021-10-30, The Edge:
The Sabah state cabinet has endorsed the building of Sabah’s first nearshore liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility by national oil company Petronas at the Sipitang Oil and Gas Industrial Park (SOGIP), said Chief Minister Datuk Hajiji Noor.
He said the LNG project, subject to a “final investment decision” in 2022, is a step in the right direction, as the state government continues to pursue more deals to get additional revenue via equity participation.
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Pakatan wants swift MACC probe into controversial Sabah pipeline project revival
November 4, 2021Dateline 2021-10-23, Malay Mail:
Pakatan Harapan leaders issued today demanded explanation and urged authorities to launch a thorough probe into the government’s decision to revive projects seen as legacies of Barisan Nasional mismanagement.
The RM9.4 billion Trans Sabah Gas Pipeline (TSGP) and Multi-Product Pipeline (MPP) projects were scrapped by the former PH administration over alleged funding irregularities.
It was recently revealed that the projects had been revived by the succeeding government led by Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin in a decision communicated in February this year.
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Diving Tenggol 2021-10 1oo2
November 3, 2021Her name’s Bella. Be kind.
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Controversy as RM4bil Sabah gas pipeline project revived
November 2, 2021Dateline 2021-10-23, FMT:
Questions are being raised over the revival of a multi-billion ringgit project in Sabah that was scrapped by the Pakatan Harapan (PH) administration in 2018.
The scrapping of the Trans-Sabah Gas Pipeline (TSGP) project was widely reported at the time, though its revival by the Perikatan Nasional-led government was only recently revealed in Parliament.
DAP’s Kota Kinabalu MP Chan Foong Hin was the first to highlight the issue after learning the project was back on track following a written parliamentary answer from finance minister Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
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Government Maintaining Quarantine For Vaccinated O&G Workers
November 1, 2021Dateline 2021-10-22, Codeblue:
The government has maintained its 14-day quarantine order for oil and gas workers on oil rigs despite them being fully vaccinated, as Covid-19 infections among workers on oil platforms remain high.
Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin, in a written parliamentary reply on October 12, said surveys this year, as of September, found there were 1,225 Covid-19 cases among local oil and gas workers, of which 375 were detected during the sign-on procedure and 850 during sign-offs.
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Sarawak contractors pan Petronas for giving job to peninsular firm
October 30, 2021I’m sorry for taking your jobs. Could you name shame me in the next article? And the CEO email address, please.
Dateline 2021-10-23, FMT:
The Sarawak Petroleum Contractors Association (Speca) wants the state government to intervene over Petronas’ recent decision to award a contract to a non-Sarawakian company for less specialised works off the state’s coast.
In a statement today, Speca president Rahman Lariwoo said one of its members who participated in the tender for the provision of alternative blasting and painting for Petronas Carigali found out that the job had been awarded to a firm based in Peninsular Malaysia.
“The contract is to provide equipment, manpower and consumables for the alternative blasting works offshore Sarawak.
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Committing To Sustainability: How Petronas Is Stepping Up Its Energy Initiatives
October 29, 2021Cudos to PETRONAS. Thought this is advert, not an independent piece.
Dateline 2021-10-06, Forbes.
What do biodiversity conservation, enabling education and investment in electric mobility that was shared in our last post, have in common? Well, all of these initiatives are part of PETRONAS’ efforts in demonstrating its sustainability commitment to be a responsible energy player for over two decades now.
With the unwavering desire and passion to deliver energy solutions that fuel progress in a responsible manner, PETRONAS has combined its in-house expertise with that of Malaysian institutions of higher learning and global network partners, to resolutely pursue hydrogen production, and invest in technology venture funding.
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