BINTULU: Petroleum Sarawak Bhd (PETROS) has expanded its residential piped natural gas supply to Taman Saberkas Jaya here, with household connections completed in December 2025.
The development marks the second residential area in Bintulu to receive direct piped natural gas, following the launch of the Sungai Plan residential gas supply project in July last year.
The expansion is aimed at providing more families with reliable, affordable and convenient access to cleaner energy.
PETROS said the Taman Saberkas Jaya project reflects its commitment to improving Sarawakians’ livelihoods by increasing domestic gas utilisation and enhancing energy access for local communities.
The initiative is part of the Sarawak Gas Roadmap (SGR), a strategic programme of the Sarawak Government, implemented by PETROS.
The project involved internal gas piping installations within residential homes, as well as extensive construction of gas mains along the Bintulu-Samalaju coastal road to ensure the safe and reliable delivery of piped natural gas to the neighbourhood.
With the latest phase completed, four households in Taman Saberkas Jaya are now using piped natural gas for cooking and daily household needs.
PETROS said 21 homes are scheduled to be connected progressively by the end of February 2026.
The completion of the gas main reticulation pipeline to Taman Saberkas Jaya also establishes a strategic infrastructure platform to support future expansion of the gas distribution network to surrounding residential, commercial and industrial developments along the Bintulu-Samalaju coastal corridor.
PETROS said the initiative supports its broader target of increasing statewide domestic gas utilisation from six per cent to at least 30 per cent by 2030, in line with Sarawak’s long-term energy security and energy transition goals.
The expansion of residential piped gas supply in Bintulu also underscores PETROS’ role as Sarawak’s sole gas aggregator, as the company continues to develop, expand, manage and maintain critical gas and energy infrastructure across the state.
PETROS reaffirmed its commitment to advancing Sarawak’s gas utilisation agenda under the Sarawak Gas Roadmap, with the aim of ensuring that the state’s gas resources deliver inclusive and sustainable benefits to the people of Sarawak.
