Malaysia

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October 11, 2024
The U.S. Export-Import Bank authorized a $690 million loan to help build a petrochemical plant in Malaysia, despite objections from climate activists.
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October 03, 2024
Malaysia is expanding oil and gas exploration in the disputed South China Sea despite pressure from Chinese vessels that have maintained a constant presence in waters where both sides have overlapping claims, according to a new report.
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September 24, 2024
Installed by contractor McDermott on behalf of an international operator, it is the second time the firm’s TCP product has been deployed in Malaysia, after a TCP Flowline and static riser were installed at the shallow water West Lutong field for operator Petronas in 2017.
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August 21, 2024
PETRONAS recently commenced its first gas production at the Kasawari field, located in Block SK316, approximately 200 km offshore Malaysia, at an initial flow rate of 200 MMcfd.
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August 20, 2024
OceanMight announced the sail-away of three topsides and three substructures for the MLNG FaS project. The development includes the F22,F27, and Selasih gas fields offshore Malaysia.
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July 31, 2024
The awarded PSCs encompass a portfolio of 12 fields, comprising oil and gas assets within the Malay basin in Peninsular Malaysia. Located within a proven oil and gas basin and in close proximity to existing infrastructure, these DRO clusters offer synergistic development opportunities for monetization.
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July 14, 2024
On Shell’s Capital Market Day in 2023, Shell committed to deliver upstream and integrated gas projects coming on stream between 2023 to 2025, with a total peak production of greater than 500,000 boed. Jerun is expected to contribute to this commitment.
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July 10, 2024
Capable of producing up to 550 MMcfgd, this project is poised to address the increasing global energy demand at a time when executives are betting on natural gas.
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May 29, 2024
MODEC, Inc. plans to open a new office in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with more than 200 new positions in engineering and other corporate support functions to fill by early 2025.
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May 08, 2024
Odfjell Technology will provide its innovative DrillRdillo tool, which increases well productivity, improves integrity and reduces operational costs. The company will also provide its Advanced Jetting Tool and Riser Combi Tool, as well as scrapers, brushes, magnets, filter equipment, weight set circulating tools, weight set swivels and circulating tools as part of both wellbore clean up contracts.
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April 29, 2024
The Bunga Aster-1 well encountered approximately 17.5 m of oil-bearing sandstone with up to 46 m of potential oil column. Initial assessments indicate good reservoir characteristics.
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April 22, 2024
SapuraOMV’s operated production in 2023 was about 500 MMcfd of natural gas, feeding the Bintulu liquefaction plant operated by Petronas Nasional Bhd., as well as 7,000 bpd of condensates, TotalEnergies said in the statement. It also holds interests in exploration licenses in Malaysia, Australia, New Zealand and Mexico.
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April 03, 2024
In partnership with Malaysia Petroleum Management (MPM), PETRONAS, the custodian of oil and gas resources in Malaysia, this project aims to provide insights on the exploration opportunities in a broader play fairway and to assess the carbon storage potential across Penyu basin area.
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March 27, 2024
McDermott will remove the existing flexible gas lift riser and perform the installation and commissioning of a new dynamic riser section and flowline comprised of two thermoplastic composite pipe jumpers. This will enable gas delivery to a subsea production system tied back to the Kikeh FPSO vessel.
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March 01, 2024
The monetization of these clusters with an estimated recovery of approximately 4 Tcf from BIGST and 260 Bcf from Tembakau Cluster will significantly boost gas supply to the Peninsular Malaysia hub.  
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January 31, 2024
In 2023, SapuraOMV’s operated production (100%) was about 500 Mcfd of natural gas, feeding the Bintulu LNG plant operated by Petronas, as well as 7,000 bpd of condensates.
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January 25, 2024
The blocks under the PSCs span across three regions offshore Malaysia comprising two blocks in offshore Peninsular Malaysia, three blocks off the coast of Sarawak and one exploration block and one DRO cluster situated off the coast of Sabah.
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January 08, 2024
The seventh phase of this multi-year project off the coast of Sabah encompasses over 5,000 km of new 2D seismic data acquisition, over 2,600 km of legacy seismic data processing, and 2,800 km2 of 2D-cubed processing as part of a multi-year contract originally awarded by PETRONAS in 2016.
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December 26, 2023
PETRONAS Carigali Sdn Bhd has signed an MoU and two Technical Assistance Agreements with PTT Exploration and Production in relation to the development of the PTTEP-operated Blocks SK405B and SK410B, located off the coast of Sarawak, offshore Malaysia.
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December 10, 2023
(WO) — PTTEP has made significant back-to-back discoveries offshore Malaysia, the company announced on Dec. 7. These include new findings in three fields off Sarawak, Malaysia—Chenda-1 in block SK405B, and Bangsawan-1 and Babadon-1 in block SK438.
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December 06, 2023
The fourth and final well in the East Belumut infill drilling campaign is currently being tested after reaching 4,600 m measured depth in the southwest region of the field.
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