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OUR STORY

2025
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2020
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2017

July 2025

First piped gas delivery to Sungai Plan, Bintulu, marking the pilot rollout to 39 households with free installation – a milestone under the Gas to Bintulu project that will supply affordable and reliable energy to over 120,000 people in six phases, ultimately benefitting more than 3,000 households in Sungai Plan upon completion.

May 2025

PETROS signed a Strategic Cooperation Agreement with China Jiangsu International Economic and Technical Cooperation Group Ltd (CJI) as one of the Anchor Partners for the Kuching Low-Carbon Hub.

November 2024

  • First Sarawak Gas Roadmap (SGR) Summit was held and officiated by Premier to launch the SGR and Kuching Low-Carbon Hub.
  • Achieved significant milestone for Miri CCGT – Groundbreaking Ceremony officiated by Premier in Lutong, Miri.
  • Quadruplex Taman Ceria (QTC) Walkabout by Premier in Permyjaya, Miri; a PETROS project to install and deliver safe, reliable and affordable piped gas directly to a diverse community of more than 3,000 lower-income households.

October 2024

  • PETROS celebrated 7 years of development and progress in Sarawak.
  • PETROS held its first Connect day (PETROS Day), showcasing its achievements and milestones over the past seven years.

August 2024

PETROS, as the Gas Aggregator, signed Gas Sales Agreements (GSAs) with Shell MDS Malaysia Sdn Bhd.

July 2024

  • PETROS signed Gas Sales Agreements (GSAs) with Sarawak Petchem and Sarawak Energy to commence its role as the sole Gas Aggregator for Sarawak to buy and sell all-natural gas in Sarawak.
  • PETROS launched Sarawak Bid Round 2024.

April 2024

PETROS launched first Sustainability Report covering activities in 2022 and 2023, showcasing its commitments and achievements in key areas of ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) issues.

February 2024

  • PETROS was appointed as the sole Gas Aggregator for Sarawak, formalised through a Gazette process.
  • PETROS signed a Storage Site Agreement (SSA) with PETRONAS and Japanese Consortium Parties for the M3 depleted field offshore Sarawak.

January 2024

Secured equity in SK510 and 5E Exploration Production Sharing Contract (PSC) offshore Sarawak.

December 2023

PETROSNiaga holds 100% market share for 14kg subsidised LPG in Sarawak.

October 2023

Onshore SK433 First Well Drilling Ceremony at the “Grand Old Lady”, Canada Hill, Miri.

July 2023

Award of Earthworks contract for the proposed Miri CCGT Power Plant.

March 2023

PETROS was issued the first licence for Carbon Storage for carbon storage to begin its role as CCUS Resource Manager for Sarawak.

February 2023

  • Official launch for the Pilot Project for Piped Natural Gas Supply at Medan Saberkas, Miri.
  • PETROS secured carried equity in SK325, SK328, SK418, DW2A, DW3B and DW4E Exploration Production Sharing Contract (PSC) offshore Sarawak.

January 2023

Secured equity in Baram Junior Cluster and A Cluster Small Field Asset PSCs offshore Sarawak.

December 2022

  • BDO EOR and SK307 Sales and Purchase Agreement between PSEP and Sarawak Shell Berhad.
  • PETROS is now the 3rd largest equity Oil and Gas Producer in Malaysia.

November 2022

Obtained State Planning Authority (SPA) approval for the proposed Miri Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) Power Plant – an anchor for the Sarawak Gas Roadmap Miri Hub Development and one of PETROS’ first Capital Projects.

October 2022

  • SK407 Farm Out Agreement between PSEP and PETRONAS Carigali.
  • Miri Gas Supply Heads of Agreement between PETROS and PETRONAS.
  • Carbon Capture and Storage Joint Collaboration Agreement between PETROS and PETRONAS.

September 2022

Joint Technical Study Agreement is signed for Block 334 onshore Sarawak.

May 2022

  • PETROS and PETRONAS Dagangan Berhad conclude the business transfer and share subscription agreement (BTSSA) for PETROSNiaga.
  • PETROSNiaga holds 65% of the LPG market share in Sarawak.

April 2022

Secured carried equity in SK427 Exploration Production Sharing Contract (PSC) offshore Sarawak with SK Earthon (SKEO), a wholly owned subsidiary of South Korea’s SK Innovation Co. Ltd as the operator.

March 2022

Secured carried equity in SK439/SK440 Exploration Production Sharing Contract (PSC) offshore Sarawak. Sarawak Shell Berhad is the operator.

December 2021

  • Signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between PETROS and PETRONAS on a staggered increase of gas supply from 450 million standard cubic feet per day to 1.2 billion standard cubic feet per day by 2030.
  • Signing of Heads of Agreement for Sarawak LPG between PETROS, PETROSNiaga Sdn Bhd and PETRONAS Dagangan Berhad.

August 2021

PETROS LPG serves its first customers in Kuching.

July 2021

  • Secured carried equity in SK437 Exploration Production Sharing Contract (PSC) offshore Sarawak with Sarawak Shell Berhad as the operator.
  • Inaugural award of Sarawak Onshore Block SK433 to Petra Energy Development Sdn Bhd, Uzma Energy Venture (Sarawak) Sdn Bhd and Petroleum Sarawak Exploration & Production Sdn Bhd.

January 2021

  • Acquisition of 50% equity in Kumang Cluster Production Sharing Contract (PSC) offshore Sarawak from PETRONAS Carigali Sdn Bhd.
  • Acquisition of 20% equity in MLNG Production Sharing Contract (PSC) offshore Sarawak from PETRONAS Carigali Sdn Bhd and Sarawak Shell Berhad.
  • PETROS is the third largest equity gas producer and second highest equity condensate producer in Sarawak.

December 2020

  • Launch of PETROS LPG in Kuching.
  • Signing of Commercial Settlement Agreement (CSA) between State Government of Sarawak and PETRONAS.

October 2020

3rd Sarawak Oil and Gas Industry Connect in Kuching.

February 2020

Domestic Gas signing ceremony between PETROS and PETRONAS for the operationalisation of PETROS as domestic gas aggregator.

December 2019

Acquisition of the domestic gas assets of PETRONAS Gas Berhad and Sarawak Gas Distribution Sdn Bhd.

April 2019

2nd Sarawak Oil and Gas Industry Connect in Bintulu.

March 2019

PETROS @ Sarawak Career and Training (SCaT) Fair.

May 2018

1st Sarawak Oil and Gas Industry Connect in Kuching.

March 2018

Official launch of PETROS by the Right Honourable Premier of Sarawak, at Pullman Kuching.

September 2017

Inaugural PETROS Board Meeting.

August 2017

Appointment of Tan Sri Datuk Amar (Dr) Hamid Bin Bugo as Chairman of PETROS, together with Dato Mohammad Medan Abdullah, Datu Haji Sharbini Suhaili, Datu Zuraimi Sabki and Dato Heng Hock Cheng as Board Members.

July 2017

Incorporation of Petroleum Sarawak Berhad (PETROS).

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Tan Sri Datuk Amar (Dr.) Hamid bin Bugo

Independent, Non-Executive Chairman
of the Board of Directors

Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr. Hamid Bugo is Independent, Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Petroleum Sarawak Berhad.

In addition to his Chairmanship with PETROS, Tan Sri Hamid sits on the Boards of Transnational Insurance Brokers (M) Sdn Bhd and X-Fab Silicon Foundries NV, Brussels. He is also on several non-profit Boards including as Chairman of the Sarawak State Library Management Board and Yayasan Kemajuan Insan Sarawak (YAKIN).

Tan Sri Hamid served the Sarawak State government as State Secretary amongst others. He was a former council member of the Institute of Integrity Malaysia, member of Excellent People Group for Malaysia-Indonesia, and a member of the advisory committee of Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Dato Sri Dr. Haji Wan Lizozman
bin Haji Wan Omar

Non-Independent, Non-Executive Director

Dato Sri Dr. Haji Wan Lizozman bin Haji Wan Omar is Non Independent Non-Executive Director of of PETROS and Shareholder Representative.

In addition to his Directorship with the Issuer, Dato Sri Dr. Wan Lizozman holds Directorships of various State-owned Companies and is a member of the Boards of Sarawak Economic Development Sarawak (SEDC) and Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (STIDC).

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Dato Mohammad Medan
bin Abdullah

Independent, Non-Executive Director

Dato Mohammad Medan bin Abdullah is Independent, Non-Executive Director (with effect from 1 January 2025) of PETROS.

In addition to his Directorship with PETROS, Dato Medan is a Non-Executive Director with Handal Energy Berhad and the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE), a national trade promotion agency under the Malaysian Ministry of International Trade and Industry.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Datu Ir. Haji Zuraimi
bin Haji Sabki

Non-Independent, Non-Executive Director

Datu Ir. Hj Zuraimi bin Haji Sabki is Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of PETROS.

In addition to his Directorship with PETROS, Datu Zuraimi is a Board member of Brooke Dockyard, the Board of Engineers Malaysia, Sarawak Land Custody and Development Authority, Miri Port Authority, Tanjong Manis Port Authority, Bintulu Development Authority and the Sarawak Rivers Board amongst others.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Datuk Haji Sharbini
bin Suhaili

Non-Independent, Non-Executive Director

Datuk Haji Sharbini bin Suhaili is Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of PETROS. Datuk Haji Sharbini is the Chairman of the Board Remuneration & Nomination Committee.

In addition to his Directorship with PETROS, Datuk Sharbini is an elected board member and a Fellow of the International Hydropower Association (IHA).

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Datin Josephine anak Hilary Dom @ Josephine John

Independent, Non-Executive Director

Datin Josephine anak Hilary Dom @ Josephine John is Independent Non-Executive Director of PETROS.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Dato Heng Heyok Chiang @ Heng Hock Cheng

Independent, Non-Executive Director

Dato Heng Hock Cheng is Independent, Non-Executive Director of PETROS. Dato Heng is the Chairman of the Board Audit & Risk Committee.

In addition to his Directorship with PETROS, Dato Heng is also Director of DIV Systems Sdn Bhd.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Dato Sri Dr. Muhammad Abdullah bin Zaidel

Non-Independent, Non-Executive Director

Dato Sri Dr. Muhammad Abdullah bin Zaidel is Non Independent Non-Executive Director of PETROS.

In addition to his Directorship with PETROS, Dato Sri Dr. Muhammad is also a member of the Boards of Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC), the Sarawak Land Custody & Development Authority and the Federal Government’s National Wages Consultative Council.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

Dato Janin Girie

Group Chief Executive Officer

Dato Janin is the Group Chief Executive Officer of PETROS. He has more than 30 years’ experience in the oil and gas industry, holding various leadership roles in Malaysia and abroad with Shell, PETRONAS and PETROS. Dato Janin joined PETROS in 2019 as Executive Vice President (EVP) Downstream.

Prior to joining PETROS, Dato Janin was Country Head and Chairman of Petronas Carigali Nile Ltd., PETRONAS South Sudan.

Dato Janin is also Executive Director of PETROS Group of Companies namely Petroleum Sarawak Exploration & Production Sdn. Bhd. Petroleum Sarawak Gas Sdn. Bhd., Sarawak Gas Distribution Sdn. Bhd., PETROS Power Sdn. Bhd.

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

Mohd Azha Abdul Jalil

Chief Financial Officer

Azha is the Chief Financial Officer of PETROS. He has 23 years of finance experience in oil & gas as well as in the aviation industry. His 17 years in oil & gas industry covered upstream, gas & power, gas-to-liquid and downstream for the Shell Group in Malaysia and United Kingdom. Subsequently as CFO of Malaysia Airlines, he was instrumental in the carrier's successful turnaround, particularly on aircraft re-fleeting programme, which involved significant capital and debt raising exercise. Azha served five (5) years as a financial consultant to Pemandu Associates. He started his career with KPMG.

Azha is also a Director of PETROS Group of Companies namely PETROSNiaga Sdn. Bhd., Petroleum Sarawak Exploration & Production Sdn. Bhd. and PETROS Power Sdn. Bhd.

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

Dato Abang Arabi
Abang Narudin

Senior Vice President Sarawak Resource Management

Dato Abang Arabi is the Senior Vice President Sarawak Resource Management of PETROS. He has more than 34 years of experience in the oil and gas industry having held leadership roles in various Business & Market Development areas specializing in commercial negotiations and managing strategic collaborations with partners for Exploration & Production, gas and LNG businesses. Prior to PETROS, Dato Abang Arabi was the Head of Business Development Upstream with PETRONAS.

Dato Abang Arabi is also a Director of PETROS Group of Companies namely PETROSNiaga Sdn. Bhd., Petroleum Sarawak Gas Sdn. Bhd. and Sarawak Gas Distribution Sdn. Bhd.

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

Datuk Joseph Podtung

Senior Vice President Growth

Datuk Joseph Podtung is the Senior Vice President for Growth of PETROS.

Datuk Joseph brings with him more than 30 years of domestic and international experience in the oil and gas industry spanning across upstream business which includes organisation’s strategic, integrated asset management, production and petroleum operations as well as Health, Safety and Environment (HSE). Prior to joining PETROS, he was the CEO for Malaysia Thailand Joint Authority.

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

Nazrin Banu Shaikh S. Ahmad

Senior Vice President
Corporate Strategy & Planning

Nazrin Banu Shaikh Sajjad Ahmad is Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategy & Planning.

Nazrin aka Najo has extensive experience spanning multiple roles and areas, she has made significant contributions in production chemistry, petroleum engineering, asset management and strategic planning.

Her achievements include turning around fields, developing upstream growth strategies, and contributing to organizational shaping initiatives. Currently, she plays a crucial role in resource development and management, focusing on promoting and marketing discovered fields and late-life assets. Nazrin’s expertise and dedication make her a leader in the energy industry, driving the success and effective management of valuable resources.

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

Ismail Said

Senior Vice President Human Capital, Corporate Relations & Services

Ismail Said is Senior Vice President, Human Capital, Corporate Relations & Services.

Ismail, who hails from Miri, is a seasoned professional with 30 years of experience in the oil and energy industry in Human Capital Management and Strategic Planning. He has a vast experience globally in three different continents (Asia Pacific, Middle East & Europe), and has led many industrial and non-industrial employment relationships and interests in monitoring legislative and executive activities that can influence corporate policy. Ismail was assigned to the Premier of Sarawak’s Department (1st January 2019), with an initial secondment from Shell Malaysia to State HR Unit (SHRU) before being appointed as CEO of the Leadership Institute for Sarawak Civil Service. Ismail has a Legal background (LLB), MA in Industrial Relations and an Executive Programme focused on Business Leadership from INSEAD, Fontainebleau.

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

Victor Maiyor

Senior Vice President Asset

Victor is the Senior Vice President, Asset of PETROS. He is an oil and gas veteran with over 30 years’ experience serving Malaysia, Holland and New Zealand. Prior to joining PETROS in December 2020 as Head for Domestic Gas Opportunities, he held various senior roles covering Maintenance Services, Asset Integrity and Process Safety with Shell Gas Assets and Malaysia EP. He also has extensive experience in Upstream, Downstream and Technical Consultancy businesses having led several organizational restructures, driven operational efficiency and safety leadership programmes.

Victor is also a Director of PETROS Group of Companies namely PETROS Power Sdn. Bhd. and Sarawak Gas Distribution Sdn. Bhd.

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

Jeremy Wong

Vice President Subsurface & Development

Jeremy is the Vice President, Subsurface & Development of PETROS. He has more than 20 years of experience in the upstream oil and gas business. Before PETROS, Jeremy worked with Shell for more than 18 years in various management and technical leadership roles across exploration, development and asset management in Malaysia, US and UK. He has a strong record for delivering results and has led major deepwater project start-ups like Perdido, Gumusut-Kakap and Malikai. Jeremy is also passionate about growing talent and building local capability in Sarawak.

Jeremy is also a Director of PETROS Group of Companies namely Petroleum Sarawak Exploration & Production Sdn. Bhd.

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

Rosalie Tien

Vice President Legal, Governance, Risk & Compliance

Rosalie Tien is Vice President Legal, Governance, Risk & Compliance.

Rosalie is from Kota Padawan, Kuching, Sarawak. She graduated with LLB Hons. from King’s College London. Rosalie has more than 25 years of experience as a legal professional, 20 of which was spent in Shell in various leadership roles supporting a wide breadth of businesses in Upstream, Downstream, Gas and Corporate Head Office. Rosalie has also worked in different geographies in Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Europe throughout her career.

Rosalie is a passionate champion of empowering women in leadership roles. In her spare time, she loves painting and exploring new places with her husband, Stephen, and their 3 sons.

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

Kidd Enau

Vice President Capital Projects

Kidd Enau is the Vice President for Capital Projects of PETROS. With over 30 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, Kidd brings a wealth of expertise in surface engineering and project leadership. His career journey includes key roles at Shell Malaysia and six years as Project Manager for offshore brownfield projects at Sakhalin Energy, a Shell joint venture in Russia.

Kidd joined PETROS in January 2019 as General Manager for Regulatory & Compliance. Prior to joining PETROS, he was also the first Director of Gas under the Ministry of Utility Sarawak in 2018.

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

Steven Chen

Vice President Engineering

Steven Chen is the Vice President for Engineering of PETROS.

Steven started his career with Shell and is passionate about growing Sarawak’s oil and gas engineering talent and capability. He has over 30 years of experience, predominantly in upstream field developments, brownfield rejuvenation, onshore unconventional gas appraisals, and more recently in projects to promote greater domestic gas utilisation in Sarawak. Steven brings a strong track record in multi-discipline engineering and project delivery, covering front-end engineering, detailed design, contracting, site execution and project handovers. His leadership spans significant project and engineering roles both in Malaysia and China.

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

Zero-tolerance stand against all forms of bribery and corruption.

Safety is Priority #1. ZERO Injury is our goal.

Integrity matters. Every time.