Abang Johari Tun Openg, the head of government in Malaysia’s Sarawak state, has highlighted a partnership with Norwegian energy infrastructure company Höegh Evi to expand the state’s local gas industry.
Speaking in Mukah on 3 October, he said PETROS, Sarawak’s state-owned oil and gas company, had held talks with the Norwegian partner for more than a year. He said processing more gas locally could create higher-value products and jobs.
His comments followed an agreement between PETROS and Höegh Evi, which develops and operates floating terminals for liquefied natural gas (LNG). The companies will jointly develop, own and operate the proposed Kuching LNG Terminal.
First gas targeted for 2029
The project will become Sarawak’s first terminal for converting LNG back into gas. The partners aim to deliver its first gas by the end of 2029.
A floating unit will store and process the LNG, while pipelines will carry the gas to receiving facilities on land. The terminal will supply Kuching and surrounding areas, supporting electricity generation and industrial development.
The partners also envisage loading LNG onto trucks and supplying fuel to ships.
Abang Johari stressed that PETROS’ growing role was not intended to displace Petronas, Malaysia’s national oil and gas company. He described Sarawak’s approach as cooperation alongside efforts to develop its own gas-processing capacity.
Source: DayakDaily and Höegh Evi
