Shell puts Malaysian upstream assets on sale
Shell has officially launched the sale of its shares in oil and gas fields it does not operate offshore Malaysia, according to a document seen by Reuters.
Sarawak
Geophysical giants start seismic sweep offshore Sarawak
A consortium of PGS, TGS and WesternGeco have secured funding for a 6,400 sq km multi-client 3D seismic survey starting in October in the Sarawak basin offshore Malaysia.
Beijing harasses Petronas gas project in South China Sea
China has been contesting new Malaysian oil and gas development at the Kasawari field offshore Malaysia since early June with China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels harassing the project. The harassment also coincided with Chinese military planes entering Malaysia’s national airspace.
Malaysia’s Sarawak awards key onshore acreage
The eastern Malaysian state of Sarawak, home to the country’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) export complex, has awarded its first onshore block to Petra Energy and Uzma, as it hopes to revitalise its onshore oil and gas industry after taking regulatory control from the federal government.
Velesto abandons sunken drilling rig off Malaysia
Velesto Energy’s NAGA (dragon) 7 jack-up drilling rig that sunk offshore Malaysia last month while under contract to ConocoPhillips will be abandoned.
PTTEP hits more gas with Malaysian wildcat
Thailand’s PTT Exploration & Production (PTTEP) and Malaysia’s Petronas have made a second gas discovery in the shallow waters of Balingian province off the Malaysian state of Sarawak.
Analyst upgrades Velesto after rig working for ConocoPhillips sinks off Malaysia
The sinking of Velesto Energy’s NAGA (dragon) 7 jack-up rig offshore Malaysia has prompted investment firm CGS-CIMB to upgrade the drilling company as the closed-door investigation into the accident continues.
Velesto evaluates recovery options for sunken rig off Malaysia
Malaysia’s Velesto Energy is evaluating potential recovery options for its jack-up drilling rig NAGA (dragon) 7 that sunk off the Malaysian state of Sarawak while working for ConocoPhillips.
EXCLUSIVE: Velesto rig contracted by ConocoPhillips sinks off Malaysia
A jack-up drilling rig owned by Malaysia’s Velesto Energy, and working for ConocoPhillips, off the Malaysian state of Sarawak, has sunk.
Shell hires rig for seven Malaysia wells
Shell is gearing up to drill seven wells off the East Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak after awarding a $17.68 million contract to Velesto Drilling.
PTTEP makes third oil and gas discovery off Malaysia
Thailand’s PTT Exploration & Production (PTTEP) has struck a significant shallow-water oil and gas discovery in Block SK405B off the Malaysian state of Sarawak.
ConocoPhillips gears up for Malaysian drilling
ConocoPhillips is set to drill up to three wells off the Malaysian state of Sarawak after hiring a jack-up drilling rig from Malaysia’s Velesto Energy.
Petronas announces FLNG world first
Malaysia’s Petronas has become the first global energy company to produce liquefied natural gas (LNG) from two floating facilities following the first cargo delivery by the company’s floating LNG DUA (PFLNG DUA).
Petronas set for deepwater FID offshore Sabah
Petronas Carigali is aiming to take a final investment decision (FID) on its Bestari deep-water oilfield development offshore Sabah in East Malaysia this year.
Malaysia unveils deep-water and CCS opportunities
Petronas MPM reckons there is at least 6 billion barrels of oil equivalent (boe) waiting to be discovered in Malaysia’s deep waters.
PTTEP strikes more gas off Malaysia
Thai national oil company PTT Exploration & Production (PTTEP) has hit sweet gas with its first exploration well, the shallow-water Dokong-1, in Block SK417, off the Malaysian state of Sarawak.
ConocoPhillips wins Malaysia Block offshore Sabah
Malaysia has awarded shallow-water exploration Block SB405 to U.S. major ConocoPhillips off the coast of Sabah.
PTTEP, Kufpec make historic gas find off Malaysia
PTT Exploration and Production (PTTEP) and Kuwait Foreign Petroleum Exploration Company (Kufpec) have made a major gas find while drilling offshore Malaysia.
Ex-Petronas CEO joins ExxonMobil board in surprise move
The former boss of Malaysian national oil company (NOC) Petronas, Tan Sri Wan Zulkiflee, has joined ExxonMobil’s board of directors, in a move that has surprised some industry watchers.
China harasses PTTEP’s exploration activity off Malaysia
The Chinese coast guard has been harassing a drilling rig contracted to Thailand’s PTTEP in Malaysian waters off Sarawak as the company attempts to appraise its biggest ever gas discovery.
Malaysia’s Sarawak seeks investors to find new onshore plays
The eastern Malaysian state of Sarawak, home to the country’s LNG export complex, will soon open onshore acreage for bidding, as it hopes to revitalise its onshore oil and gas industry after taking regulatory control from the federal government.
Petronas’ Malaysia LNG supply faces headwinds
The Petronas-operated Bintulu LNG export complex, in the eastern Malaysian state of Sarawak, desperately needs new gas supplies to maintain its exports in the near-to-medium term, as legacy fields mature.
Petronas surrenders to Sarawak tax demands as CEO walks
Petronas’ new CEO is expected to take a more conciliatory approach to a dispute with Sarawak, as well as prepare the Malaysian NOC for a potential public listing
Beijing triumphs in South China Sea oil spat
China has arguably triumphed in its face-off with Malaysia over oil and gas exploration in the disputed waters of the South China Sea.