Petros tak ganti Petronas, kata Abang Jo

Premier Sarawak, Abang Johari Openg, has assured that Petronas, the state-owned oil company, is not meant to replace Petros in the Sarawak gas sector. Despite increasing its capacity to process domestic oil and build a domestic liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Kuching by 2029, Abang Johari emphasized that the state government remains committed to collaborating with Petronas.

He stated that they are doing so in accordance with Malaysia's Agreement (MA63) and will continue to work alongside Petronas. According to Dayak Daily, Abang Johari affirmed that Petros has been engaging with Norwegian engineering firm Höegh Evi for over a year now. On Thursday, both companies announced a joint development agreement to construct, hold, and control the Kuching LNG terminal.

Abang Johari also mentioned that Sarawak is considering the construction of a small-scale LNG plant using the region's natural gas supplies, in addition to developing downstream activities. Local processing of gas would enable Sarawak to produce higher-value products and reduce its dependence on volatile gas prices. The premier added that Sarawak is also exploring carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) outside Mukah-Balingian waters.