The PSC includes a firm commitment to drill two exploration wells, targeting drill-ready prospects that offer significant resource potential and are strategically positioned to unlock synergies with Petronas’ existing operations in Suriname.
Staatsolie has signed a production-sharing contract with Petronas Suriname E&P and Paradise Oil Company for Block 66 in Suriname’s deep offshore, the Suriname NOC said on Tuesday.
Petronas, as the Malaysian state energy firm is known, is working with a financial adviser on a potential disposal, the people said, asking not to be identified because the deliberations are private. A transaction could value the Canadian business at $6 billion to $7 billion, they said.
“The signing of the Serpang and Binaiya blocks represents a pivotal step forward in PETRONAS’ enduring commitment to fortify our oil portfolio and regional partnership, in meeting the region’s energy demand”, Petronas said. “The Serpang block presents a crucial avenue to bolster our presence in East Java – an established, high-potential basin endowed with robust infrastructure enabling timely and efficient monetization of resources. Simultaneously, the Binaiya block opens a new frontier for PETRONAS to anchor a key hub in Eastern Indonesia, alongside our Bobara block”.
Petronas has begun a process that may result in a sale of its 50% stake in La Amarga Chica, a venture with state-run YPF SA in the oil production heartland of Vaca Muerta, according to people familiar with the matter who couldn’t be named discussing private matters. Petronas has already been in talks with a potential suitor, one of the people said.
Malaysia’s national oil and gas company announced Thursday a positive final investment decision (FID) on the Hidayah field, part of the North Madura II Production Sharing Contract (PSC) in the waters of East Java province, Indonesia.
ADNOC has signed a second Sales and Purchase Agreement (SPA) for the lower-carbon Ruwais liquified natural gas (LNG) project, with Malaysia’s Petronas. The 15-year SPA for supplying 1 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) of LNG converts a previous Heads of Agreement between ADNOC and Petronas into a definitive agreement.
Velesto Energy Bhd. (Velesto) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Petroliam Nasional Bhd. (Petronas) and National Oilwell Varco L.P. (NOV) to implement rig mechanized automation processes and integrate robotics into drilling operations.
National oil company Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas), through Malaysia Petroleum Management (MPM), has announced two initiatives aimed at bolstering the robustness of the local oil and gas sector, namely the introduction of the Integrated Well Continuity Services (IWCS) contract and the planned establishment of the MPM Hydraulic Workover Unit Academy (HWU Academy).
Malaysia’s national oil and gas company has reported MYR171.7 billion ($39.4 billion) in revenue for the first six months of 2024, up MYR2.7 billion ($459.5 million) compared to the same period last year despite weaker selling prices especially for liquefied natural gas.