KUCHING: Once a small supplier of stationery and personal protective equipment, Oceancare Corporation Sdn Bhd has grown into one of Malaysia’s most prominent oil and gas (O&G) service providers, with a strong presence in offshore projects and technical services.
Oceancare, founded in 2001 in Miri, has steadily expanded its capabilities from logistics and equipment supply to subsea pipe-laying, heavy lift operations, inspection services, and energy workforce development.
Today, it commands a 300-strong workforce and a proven track record in high-profile projects, including the 207-kilometre Rosmari-Marjoram sour wet gas pipeline, the world’s longest of its kind, and the upcoming F6 Very Low Abandonment Pressure (VLAP) Compression Project offshore Bintulu.
Oceancare’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dr Wenceslas George Toyad, credits the PETRONAS’ Vendor Development Programme (VDP) for setting the company on its growth trajectory.
“We had good guidance from PETRONAS during the VDP. We were led from zero experience to what we are now,” he said.
The company successfully graduated from the programme in 2012 and now holds long-term contracts with PETRONAS for non-destructive testing (NDT) inspection and corrosion monitoring services.
The company is also known for producing highly skilled Sarawakian riggers, who are in demand across the Asia-Pacific region, where industry needs are projected at 60,000 riggers.
Many of Oceancare’s trainees have gone on to join national oil companies or establish their own businesses in pipeline works.
Looking ahead, Oceancare is aligning with the National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR) and Sarawak’s Sustainability Blueprint 2030, expanding into renewable energy, offshore decommissioning, and carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS).
The launch of its SARAWISE Training Centre, certified by both the Global Wind Organisation (GWO) and the Offshore Petroleum Industry Training Organisation (OPITO), aims to position Sarawak as a regional hub for skilled manpower in both O&G and renewables.
“We are ready,” Wenceslas said, reaffirming Oceancare’s commitment to diversifying its portfolio and supporting the nation’s energy transition while continuing to deliver excellence in the oil and gas sector.
