By DayakDaily Team
KUCHING, July 9: Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS) has today announced the first gas production of the Jerun field in Block SK 408, which is located approximately 160 kilometres off the coast of Sarawak.
In a statement, the company said the block operator, Sapura OMV Upstream (Sarawak) Inc, holds 40 per cent participating interest while Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd and Sarawak Shell Bhd equally share the remaining 60 per cent.
PETRONAS senior vice-president of Malaysia petroleum management Datuk Bacho Pilong said the project promises significant contributions toward sustaining Malaysia’s long-term gas supply.
He also said the unwavering support from the Sarawak government and local authorities have been instrumental in the success of this project.
According to a news report by Bernama, the Jerun field was first discovered in 2015 by Sapura OMV, following the drilling of nine exploration wells from 2014 to 2015.
The field is capable of producing up to 550 million standard cubic feet per day, poised to address the increasing global energy demand. — DayakDaily
