Oil discovered in Pahang


PUTRAJAYA: Oil has been discovered off the shores of Pahang, bringing the estimated Bertam reserves to 64 million barrels.

Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd and Lundin Oil jointly made the discovery under a production sharing contract at Block PM 307 of the Bertam oilfield.

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