Sabah’s first nearshore LNG facility gets PETRONAS nod

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah will have one the world’s largest floating liquefied natural gas combined facility, following national oil company Petroliam Nasional Bhd (PETRONAS) giving the nod for the first nearshore operations.

The facility, located off Sipitang is scheduled to reach commercial operations by the second half of 2027, with PETRONAS having reached the final investment decision (FID) for a nearshore LNG facility in Sabah, according to a joint statement issued by PETRONAS and the Sabah government.