PETRONAS, Korea Gas sign MoU to drive global energy innovation, advance cleaner energy solutions

(From left) Shamsairi with executive vice president and CEO of Gas & Maritime, PETRONAS Datuk Adif Zulkifli, and Oh Kwon Taek during the MoU commemorative signing ceremony between PETRONAS and KOGAS held on the sidelines of Energy Asia 2025 on June 18, 2025.
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by DayakDaily Team

KUCHING, June 18: PETRONAS and Korea Gas Corporation (KOGAS) have strengthened their long-standing partnership with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at driving innovation and sustainability within the global energy sector.

According to a press statement, the MoU not only reinforces PETRONAS’ commitment as a long-term Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) supplier to KOGAS, but also in advancing cleaner energy solutions through opportunities in carbon capture and storage (CCS), renewable energy and hydrogen development to address pressing climate challenges.

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LNG Marketing and Trading vice president Shamsairi Mohd Ibrahim said, “This continued collaboration with KOGAS signifies a key milestone in our longstanding partnership and reaffirms our shared commitment in advancing innovative and sustainable energy solutions.”

The MoU marks a significant milestone in their longstanding partnership since 1991. PETRONAS said it looks forward to driving progress across the energy value chain with KOGAS, leveraging their combined expertise to deliver cleaner, more reliable energy to global markets in shaping a low-carbon future.

Senior vice president of Hydrogen and New Business Unit, Oh, Kwon Taek, added: “We hope that today’s signing of this MoU will serve as a meaningful milestone, enabling our two companies to combine complementary strengths.

“As we move forward together, we are confident that this partnership will not only contribute to the development of both companies but also play a vital role in promoting sustainable energy solutions.” – DayakDaily

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