By DayakDaily Team
KUCHING, March 24: Sarawak has recently engaged in discussions with industry leader Schlumberger (SLB) regarding potential collaborations in carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) and competency training that aligns with the State’s clean energy initiatives.
According to a press release, Datuk Dr Hazland Abang Hipni, Deputy Minister for Energy and Environmental Sustainability Sarawak, met with top SLB executives on the sidelines of the prestigious CERAWeek in Houston, Texas, on Wednesday (March 20).
For the record, CERAWeek is the world’s premier energy conference. CERAWeek 2024 explored strategies for a multidimensional, multispeed, and multifuel energy transition.
“The discussions centred on three key areas: technical service support for CCUS, a critical component of Sarawak’s strategy to implement its CCUS roadmap; partnership opportunities with NeXT SLB for upskilling and competency development programmes, addressing the urgent need to prepare Sarawak’s workforce for the transition to net-zero emissions; and the establishment of a Centre of Excellence for Clean Energy in Sarawak, which would serve as a foundation for the Post-Covid Development Strategy 2030 under its Renewable Energy enabler agenda,” read the press release.
Dr Hazland emphasised the significance of the discussions, stating, “With Sarawak’s advancements in clean energy, it is imperative that we cultivate local talent to spearhead our journey towards a sustainable future.”
In addition to the talks, the minister attended a private reception hosted by SLB at the AGORA House during CERAWeek.
There, he exchanged insights with SLB chief executive officer Olivier Le Peuch and Amy Chua, president of the Asia Region, further solidifying the mutual commitment to energy sustainability and innovation.
SLB vice president for Carbon Capture and Storage Eric Kowalewski, NeXT SLB Global Resource manager Wan Jasmin Wan Abbas, and managing director for East Asia Lee Meng Keong were also present during the discussions. — DayakDaily
