<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 9): Oil-and-gas services firm T7 Global Bhd (KL:<a href="/askedge/klse/7228" class="ce-stock" target="_blank">T7GLOBAL</a>) said on Thursday it has been awarded a six-month contract with undisclosed value.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>The contract involves maintenance, construction, and modification (MCM) for Hibiscus Petroleum Bhd’s (KL:<a href="/askedge/klse/5199" class="ce-stock" target="_blank">HIBISCS</a>) production asset, T7 Global said in an exchange filing. The contract runs from Dec 19, 2024, and comes with an optional six-month extension at the client’s discretion.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>T7 Global will be working at the block PM3 Commercial Arrangement Area located offshore in an overlapping zone between Malaysia and Vietnam for Hibiscus’ wholly owned subsidiary Hibiscus Oil &amp; Gas Malaysia Ltd.</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>The announcement marks T7 Global’s second MCM contract this week, following its recent win from Carigali Hess Operating Company Sdn Bhd.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Shares of T7 Global closed unchanged at 49 sen at Thursday’s noon break ahead of the contract announcement, giving the company a market capitalisation of RM410.6 million.</p></div>

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The contract involves maintenance, construction, and modification (MCM) for Hibiscus Petroleum Bhd’s (KL:HIBISCS) production asset, T7 Global said in an exchange filing. The contract runs from Dec 19, 2024, and comes with an optional six-month extension at the client’s discretion.

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