PETROS Fights Petronas RM795 Million Claim: Court Case Adjourned

PETROS Challenges Petronas' RM795 Million Claim in Kuching High Court Kuching, Sarawak – Petroleum Sarawak Berhad (PETROS) has initiated legal action against Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS), challenging the latter's claim on a RM795 million bank guarantee. The High Court case centers on a 2019 gas sales and purchase agreement between the two companies. PETROS alleges that Petronas' actions contravene the agreement and violate the Sarawak Gas Distribution Ordinance 2016. "The claim is baseless and unlawful," a PETROS representative stated, though the video did not offer specific quotes from PETROS representatives. The court proceedings were adjourned to August 25th. The case highlights ongoing tensions between PETROS and Petronas regarding gas resources in Sarawak.