Onshore drilling in Sarawak starts

Abang Johari said the rejuvenation of onshore O&G exploration in Sarawak would spur the state’s socio-economic growth. — Bernama

MIRI: Onshore well drilling in Sarawak commenced yesterday after a 50-year hiatus, marking a milestone for oil and gas (O&G) exploration.

Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg officially launched the commencement of the drilling in a ceremony held at the Grand Old Lady, the site where the first oil well in Malaysia was drilled in 1910.