Havfram comes back to finish decom work offshore Mauritania
Havfram has won work to decommission subsea facilities at Chinguetti and Banda, offshore Mauritania, from Petronas.
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Malaysia’s Petronas signs up for long-term US LNG supply
US liquefied natural gas (LNG) developer Venture Global will supply Malaysia’s Petronas with 1 million tonnes per year (t/y) of LNG for a 20-year term after the pair signed a new deal. Significantly, Asian LNG buyers, such as Petronas, are increasingly locking in new long-term supplies as more European buyers enter the race for LNG.
JDC wins 10 well drilling deal with Petronas offshore Malaysia
Japanese offshore drilling company Japan Drilling Co., Ltd. (JDC) will drill up to 10 wells for Petronas offshore Malaysia with its semi-submersible Hakuryu-5.
Petronas and PTTEP exit Myanmar’s Yetagun project
Malaysia’s Petronas and Thailand’s PTT Exploration & Production (PTTEP) have announced they will exit the Yetagun gas project offshore Myanmar as they rationalise their upstream portfolios. Neither company denounced the military-led coup in their exit statements.
Petronas awards upstream acreage to SK offshore Malaysia
Petronas has awarded Block SK427 off the coast of Sarawak to SK earthon, a subsidiary of South Korea’s SK Innovation, and Petroleum Sarawak Exploration & Production (PSEP) in an area where several discoveries were made last year. Petronas and SK will also collaborate on carbon capture and storage (CCS) opportunities.
Petronas signs key MoU for $2bn floating LNG project in Sabah
Petronas and Sabah Oil & Gas Development Corporation (SOGDC) have signed a key memorandum of understanding (MoU) that will see the Malaysian national energy company build Sabah’s first and largest near-shore floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility estimated to cost MYR8.8 billion ($2.02 billion).
Nine arrested in alleged Petronas corruption case
A junior-level executive of Petronas Carigali is among nine individuals held by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) since last Friday to assist an investigation into corruption involving projects at the upstream subsidiary of the state-backed energy company.
Petronas confirms executive arrested on corruption suspicions
Malaysia’s national energy company Petronas has confirmed that one of its junior level executives has been arrested by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) for suspected graft. The news underscores that the risk of corrupt practises remains high at Petronas.
Strohm and Petronas join forces to commercialise TCP
Strohm, a leading manufacturer of fully bonded Thermoplastic Composite Pipe (TCP), has signed an agreement with Petronas’ technology arm, Petronas Technology Ventures, to commercialise TCP in the industry and scale its utilisation across the Malaysian state-backed energy company’s facilities.
Repsol finishes 3D seismic sweep in Indonesia
Repsol finished its 3D seismic shoot in Indonesia’s South East Jambi block onshore Southern Sumatra in December 2021 and is currently evaluating the data.
Petronas and Schlumberger team up for CCS
Petronas has signed a memorandum of understanding with Schlumberger to jointly explore opportunities in the areas of sustainability, digital and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, as well as research and development projects.
Shell snaps up deep-water exploration acreage in Malaysia
Malaysia's Petronas has signed production sharing contracts (PSCs) for five offshore exploration blocks, namely SB412, 2W, and X located off the coast of Sabah, and SK439/SK440 situated off the coast of Sarawak. Significantly, Shell has signed up for ultra-deepwater exploration acreage.
LNG market gets boost as Mubadala starts first gas from Pegaga in Malaysia
The outlook for liquefied natural gas (LNG) production in Asia has taken a positive turn following Mubadala Petroleum starting first gas flows from Pegaga to the Petronas-led Bintulu LNG export complex in Malaysia.
Petronas expands Indonesia footprint
Malaysia’s Petronas will explore the North Ketapang Block after winning the shallow-water acreage onshore and offshore East Java in Indonesia’s Petroleum Bid Round 2021.
Brunei hopes to boost oil and gas production after new discovery
Brunei plans to boost production of oil and gas following the discovery of 42 million barrels of oil equivalent last year, according to energy minister Mat Suny bin Mohd Hussein. Significantly, the country is banking on new finds to reverse an expected decline in upstream output.
Malaysia’s Petronas and Japan’s ENEOS eye commercial hydrogen scheme
Malaysia’s Petronas and Japanese oil company ENEOS Corporation (ENEOS) have signed an agreement to advance studies for a commercial hydrogen production and conversion project at Kerteh in the Malaysian state of Terengganu. The move follows a pact signed between Malaysia and Japan last August to develop a clean hydrogen supply chain between the nations.
Petronas returns to profit on oil, plans clean energy unit
Malaysia’s state oil company Petronas swung to profit in the final three months of 2021, due to a smaller impairment loss, higher earnings and elevated crude oil prices.
Petronas and Mitsubishi to exit Myanmar
Malaysia’s Petronas and Japan’s Mitsubishi Corporation are divesting their shares in the Yetagun gas field offshore Myanmar. The move marks the latest in a series of exits by major energy companies, including Chevron and TotalEnergies, following the military coup in February 2021.
Aker Solutions manager charged again in Malaysia
Malaysia has filed a fresh charge against a local manager of Norwegian oil services provider Aker Solutions, accusing him of providing false information to the country's corporate regulator, according to the company and a court document, reported Reuters.
Petronas plans clean energy business unit in global shuffle
Malaysia’s national oil company Petronas is setting up a business unit focusing on clean energy solutions as part of a global operational shuffle.
Opportunities abound as Asia Pacific set for $4 billion subsea spend in 2022
Subsea opportunities will be plentiful in Asia Pacific over the coming years as international oil companies (IOCs) and national oil companies (NOCs) advance a backlog of projects, while offshore wind developers accelerate activity across the region.
Petronas teams up with Mitsui O.S.K. Lines for liquified CO2 shipping
Petronas and global shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) will jointly explore opportunities in liquefied carbon dioxide (CO2) transportation for the carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) value chain in Asia Pacific.
Petronas teams up with Shell and JAPEX to pursue CCS in Malaysia
Petronas and Japan Petroleum Exploration (JAPEX) will collaborate on carbon capture and storage (CCS) opportunities in Malaysia as the nation aims to become a CCS hub for Southeast Asia. As part of a separate agreement, Petronas is also exploring and studying CCS solutions with Shell (LSE:RDSA).
Petronas opens Malaysia bid round with vast amounts of data available
Malaysia’s Petronas is seeking investors for 14 exploration blocks, six clusters of discovered resource opportunities and one cluster of late life assets in its Malaysia Bid Round 2022 (MBR 2022). Significantly, Petronas is making vast amounts of data available to potential investors.
Maersk Drilling lands $32 million contract extensions off Malaysia
Maersk Drilling has landed $32 million worth of contract extensions off Malaysia.