KUALA LUMPUR (May 2): The Sarawak government has accused Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd, the main upstream arm of national oil company Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas), of breaching a state law on gas distribution, Utusan Malaysia reported on Friday.
The alleged breach, under Section 7(e) Distribution of Gas Ordinance 2016, involves the operation of a plant owned by Petronas Carigali in Miri, Utusan reported, citing a letter of demand from the state government issued by the state’s Ministry of Utility and Telecommunication to the company.
Sarawak is alleging that the plant has been operating illegally or without permit, Utusan said.
Section 7 spells out licensing of activities relating to distribution of gas and the subsection (e) covers activities of building, managing or maintaining a gas pipeline, or other apparatus or equipment, or mechanism for the distribution of gas.
The ministry and Petronas have yet to respond to The Edge’s request for comment.