Sabah Welcomes More Collaboration With Petronas - Hajiji

KOTA KINABALU, March 3 (Bernama) -- Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor has welcomed Petroliam Nasional Bhd’s (Petronas) commitment to exploring further collaboration to enhance Sabah’s participation in the oil and gas industry.

Hajiji said he was briefed at the meeting today by Petronas president and group chief executive officer (CEO) Tan Sri Tengku Muhammad Taufik Tengku Aziz on potential strategic partnerships and the current status of Petronas’ operations in the state.

“Petronas also updated us on its ongoing relief efforts to support the state government in assisting communities recently affected by floods in Sabah,” the chief minister said in a statement after the meeting with the national oil and gas company here.

The Petronas delegation included executive vice-president and CEO of gas and maritime business Datuk Adif Zulkifli, senior vice-president of Malaysia petroleum management Datuk Bacho Pilong, vice-president of group strategic relations and communications Norafizal Mat Saad and other senior officials.

-- BERNAMA