Monday, 24 August, 2026

2:52 AM

, Kuching, Sarawak

PETRONAS confirms fire at UTS offshore facility

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A screenshot from a video in social media of the facility on fire. Photo: Facebook

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KUCHING: PETRONAS confirmed that a fire occurred at West Lutong Vent A (WLV-A) facility, offshore Sarawak in Miri.

In a statement today, PETRONAS Carigali subsidiary, Vestigo Petroleum Sdn. Bhd. (VESTIGO), confirmed that the fire occurred at 2pm yesterday at the facility.

It said that the situation has been brought under control and the cause of fire is still under investigation.

“VESTIGO is working closely with relevant authorities and has taken necessary precautionary measures to manage the risk of exposure,” it added.

The company reported that there were no injuries or personnel affected, and the incident posed no immediate threat to the surrounding communities and environment.

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