Petronas to raise supply of natural gas to Sarawak

Sarawak's Chief Minister Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg (centre) with Petronas" chairman Tan Sri Mohd Bakke Salleh (left) after the signing, Also present was Sarawak chief secretary Datuk Amar Jaul Samion (right).

KUCHING: Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) will raise the supply of natural gas to Sarawak by more than 250%, or up to 1,200 mmscf (million standard cubic feet) per day from the current 450 mmscf per day to support the implementation of projects under the Sarawak Gas Roadmap (SGR).

Chairman Tan Sri Mohd Bakke Salleh said the staggered increase in the natural gas supply would not only support Sarawak’s aspiration to attract investments from new, higher value-adding industries into the state but also provide the necessary impetus for further downstream exploration that would strengthen the state’s hydrocarbon resource base.