Petronas to open Sabah's first nearshore LNG facility at Sogip, expected start-up to be end of 2026

Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor (third right) receiving a souvenir from International Trade and Industry Ministry secretary-general Datuk Lokman Hakim Ali (third left) after the courtesy call on Tuesday. - Pic courtesy of Chief Minister's office

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah will have its first nearshore liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility at the Sipitang Oil & Gas Industrial Park (Sogip), where it will contribute to an additional 2 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) of LNG production capacity in this state once completed.

The new LNG plant will be built by national oil and gas company Petronas, said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor when announcing this on Tuesday (Oct 26).