Policy & Regulation

Sarawak imposes local laws on Malaysian oil and gas players

Oil and gas players in the Malaysian state of Sarawak will be required to abide by local state laws from 1 July as well as national regulations
By Staff reporter 17 May 2018 0 30903

Oil and gas players in the Malaysian state of Sarawak will be required to abide by local state laws from 1 July as well as national regulations, Sarawak’s chief minister, Abang Johari Openg, has said, according to Free Malaysia Today.

Sarawak is one of Malaysia’s major oil- and gas-producing regions and is seeking to take greater control of the sector from the national government.

The minister has said he hopes the laws will provide a stable regime for the oil...