PETROS and Sarawak Petchem ink MoU to boost low-carbon economy

BINTULU: The Petroleum Sarawak Berhad (PETROS) has officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sarawak Petchem Sdn Bhd to enhance Sarawak’s low-carbon economy. In a joint statement, the two entities said this agreement focuses on the supply of natural gas to Sarawak Petchem’s upcoming Low-Carbon Ammonia and Urea Plant, set to be established here. […]

Minister visits Sarawak Petchem’s methanol plant

BINTULU: Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin recently led a delegation on a working visit to Sarawak Petchem’s methanol plant in Bintulu and the proposed site for the new Tanjung Likau lighthouse on Monday (Apr 22). The primary focus of the visit was to address any deficiencies or support needed from the ministry, particularly […]

Petchem trainees heading for work at methanol plant

KUCHING: More than 100 trainee technicians of Sarawak Petchem are bound for work at its first mega-methanol plant in Bintulu. The second batch of its trainees completed their Technician Training Programme (TTP) at Institut Teknologi Petroleum Petronas (INSTEP) in Kuala Terengganu recently. The one-year training programme at INSTEP was a comprehensive pre-employment programme designed by […]

Sarawak eyes aviation industry

BINTULU: The discovery of new gas fields in Sarawak will be a boon to not only the state’s economy but Malaysia as a whole. In stating this, Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said that the energy resources derived from the gas will bring economic benefits to propel Sarawak into a developed […]

New gas facility to come on stream next year

BINTULU: Bintulu Additional Gas Sales Facility 2 (BAGSF2) will be an efficient solution to creating new value-adding activities for Sarawak’s hydrocarbon resources. And towards unlocking the potential of its petrochemical plants and enhancing the domestic power industry. In stating this, Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) President and Group chief executive officer Datuk Tengku Muhammad Taufik pointed […]

A visionary and strategic move

KUCHING: RAM Holdings Berhad (RAM) sees the Sarawak government’s plan to develop the Sustainable Sarawak Blueprint, announced on March 29, as a visionary and strategic move. Its group chief executive officer (CEO) and executive director Chris Lee said that the state’s pioneering move will fit into the sustainable finance thrust being rapidly adopted by the […]

Petronas’ subsidiary to provide advisory, technical support for Sarawak mega methanol plant

KUALA LUMPUR: Petronas Global Technical Solutions Sdn Bhd (PGTSSB), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Petronas, has entered into an agreement with Sarawak Petchem Sdn Bhd to provide advisory and technical support services for Sarawak’s first mega methanol plant. In a statement today, it said the agreement covered advisory on technical services, procurement and turnaround as well […]