Five blocks offshore West Malaysia, Sabah up for grabs in Malaysia Bid Round 2025
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 18): Petronas, through Malaysia Petroleum Management (MPM), has launched the Malaysia Bid Round 2025 (MBR) under the theme “Advancing Progress with Advantaged Energy”.
This bid round offers five exploration blocks in the Malay and Penyu Basins offshore Peninsular Malaysia, and the Sandakan Basin, off the coast of Sabah.
The oil and gas company said each block presents diverse geological plays with significant resource potential.
“Additionally, three discovered resource opportunities (DRO) clusters are available in shallow waters near existing infrastructures and potential gas market, enabling rapid monetisation,” Petronas said in a statement yesterday.
“Petronas remains committed to ensuring an optimal and sustainable energy supply, with MPM playing a key role in managing petroleum arrangements and overseeing upstream petroleum activities in Malaysia.”
This announcement was made on the back of the successful completion of MBR 2024 with the signing of two Production Sharing Contracts (PSCs), SB306A and SB306B, located off the coast of Sabah.
The PSCs were awarded to a consortium comprising INPEX Malaysia E&P SB306A Sdn Bhd (Inpex), Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd (Petronas Carigali), and SMJ Energy Sdn Bhd (SMJ Energy).
This milestone brings the total to 14 new PSCs signed under MBR 2024, including MBR+, involving 12 different operators. These contracts encompass 11 DROs and three exploration blocks.
In a strategic move to expand Malaysia’s hydrocarbon resources, Petronas has also signed technical evaluation agreements (TEAs) for the Langkasuka Basin in the Straits of Malacca and the Layang-Layang Basin off the coast of Sabah.
These agreements, made with seven leading oil and gas companies – BP, Eni, Inpex, Petronas Carigali, Pertamina, PTTEP and TotalEnergies – underscore Petronas’ commitment to unlocking frontier basins and driving exploration at these promising regions.
MPM senior vice president Datuk Bacho Pilong, said, “Malaysia continues to be a top-tier destination for upstream investment, offering extensive opportunities for industry players to expand their portfolios.
“The 14 PSCs awarded under MBR 2024 and MBR+ reinforces Malaysia’s competitive edge and reflects strong investor confidence in the country as a leading Advantaged Energy hub.”
“We appreciate the support, commitment, and collaboration of our industry partners, who have been instrumental in the continued development of Malaysia’s hydrocarbon resources”, he added.
-Agency
