KUCHING: Always acting in the best interest of the nation, Sarawak is committed and has made sacrifices by granting PETRONAS the control and benefit of its petroleum and natural resources. According to Deputy Chief Minister, Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, consequently PETRONAS has been able to grant rights or concessions for the exploration, development, and production of oil and gas in the Continental Shelf, to many companies such as PETRONAS Carigali, Nippon Oil, and Shell.
“Sarawakian companies have yet to be involved in any development and production of oil and gas in the Continental Shelf,” said Uggah during his ministerial motion during the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting here yesterday.
He said that the state government, being mindful of the aspirations of the people, has to ensure that Sarawakians have the opportunities to participate in the upstream, midstream, and downstream aspects of the oil and gas industry in the state.
“Many Sarawakians and Sarawak companies today have the skills, experience, and financial resources to be involved in or to invest in the oil and gas industries.
“For these reasons, the state government had the Gas Distribution Ordinance 2016 passed by the August House and formed PETROS which will act as a vehicle of the state government to spearhead the state’s active involvement in all aspects of the industry,” he added.
