Petronas gives Sabah 10% stake in LNG 9

Sabah Chief Minister Musa Aman said the offer was the result of several negotiations between the state government and Petronas.

KOTA KINABALU: Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) has agree to give the Sabah state government a 10 per cent stake in Liquefied Natural Gas Sdn Bhd 9 (LNG 9) in Bintulu, Sarawak.

Sabah Chief Minister Musa Aman said as announced in Sabah’s State Assembly sitting in July, Petronas had then in principle agreed to give Sabah a five per cent stake in the LNG operation but the state had said it would push for a 10 per cent stake.

“I am pleased to announce today that Petronas has agreed to give Sabah greater participation by increasing our stake to 10 per cent,” he said in a statement here today.

Musa, who is also state finance minister, said the offer was the result of several negotiations between the state government and Petronas.

He said the state government was committed to developing Sabah’s oil and gas industry, clearly demonstrated by the high-impact projects such as the Sipitang Oil and Gas Industrial Park, that also housed, among others, the RM4.5 billion Sabah Ammonia Urea Plant Project.

“I am confident that through the close cooperation with Petronas, Sabah can expect more exciting developments in the oil and gas industry,” he said. -Bernama