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March 12, 2025

Petronas to Decommission Key Pipeline and Seek $1 Billion LNG Investment

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Petronas’ decommissioning plans over the next three years include the plugging and abandonment of approximately 153 wells, along with the abandonment of around 37 offshore facilities. — Bernama pic — https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2025/01/29/petronas-to-shut-down-500km-gas-pipeline-linking-kimanis-to-bintulu/164885
March 12, 2025

In the past month, Malaysian state energy firm Petronas announced plans to decommission its 500km natural gas pipeline between Sabah and Sarawak, with the process set to unfold over the next three years. At the same time, Petronas is reportedly in talks with banks for a potential loan exceeding $1 billion to finance a new liquefied natural gas (LNG) project. Sources familiar with the discussions indicate the loan could have a repayment period of up to 15 years. Petronas’s decision to phase out its 11-year pipeline operations while pursuing a billion-dollar LNG investment aligns with its broader strategy of maintaining profitability amid shifting market conditions. 

Petronas is in the midst of a proactive restructuring to ensure long-term financial stability, alongside increased investment in new energy projects, suggesting a push to capitalize on the current favorable global energy landscape before potential downturns. Petronas intends to diversify their energy offerings to include natural gas and hydrocarbon products like blue ammonia. Petronas has also announced that it will be working with Petroleum Sarawak Bhd (Petros) in Sarawak, though details of the working relationship are currently up for discussion in Putrajaya-Sarawak talks. As Malaysia moves forward to expand its LNG capacity, it creates operational openings and potential partnerships in multiple sectors such as energy infrastructure, supply chain logistics, and environmental solutions. 

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