KUCHING: Sarawak is set on to move beyond being a mere observer in the oil and gas sector and is aiming for a more meaningful role in the industry.
Deputy Minister of Utility (Sarawak Energy Berhad and PETROS) Datuk Ibrahim Baki clarified that claims suggesting Sarawak wants full control over oil and gas rights are inaccurate and misrepresent the state’s intentions.
“What we’re asking for is just a portion of those rights.
“We’re not looking to compete with PETRONAS, but rather to co-exist.”
“We don’t want to just watch from the sidelines—we want to participate and contribute meaningfully to the oil and gas sector,” he said.
Ibrahim said this during a Hari Raya Aidilfitri gathering organised by Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Zon 1 Satok branch at SK Rakyat Bolhassan, last night (Apr 12).
He added Sarawak is keen to be involved in exploration, production, and the overall oil and gas supply chain.
Meanwhile, he said Sarawak aims to become the “battery of ASEAN,” with plans to increase its electricity generation capacity to 10 gigawatts by 2030, while also strengthening its renewable energy output and export potential.
